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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Dawn In The Park makes all for Shortall

Sun 19th Aug 2018, 16:31

Dawn In The Park and Shane Shortall winning the mares beginners chaseDawn In The Park and Shane Shortall winning the mares beginners chase
© Photo Healy Racing

Dawn In The Park put up an improved performance over fences when making all in the Jim Harney /Joe O’Shea Memorial Mares Beginners Chase at Tramore.

The 10/1 chance, trained by Joseph O'Brien for Gigginstown, was having her sixth run over fences and adding to a maiden hurdle success at Clonmel last summer.

Shane Shortall ’s mount shrugged off the challenge of 6/4 favourite Conduct Yourself at the second last and, despite a mistake at the final fence, kept on well to score by eight and a half lengths.

The favourite held off Holly Flight by half a length for the minor honours.

Shortall said, "It was the plan to make all. She was out of sorts lately but Joseph changed her training regime.

"She ran very well first time over fences at Leopardstown, and was unlucky to come down. We said we'd let her enjoy herself out in front today, and she done it well.

"She made a mistake at the last but she had plenty in hand."

(DM & AM)

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.