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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Eastern Tornado finally breaks his maiden in exciting finish

Fri 11th Nov 2022, 20:05

Eastern Tornado (right) and Seamie HeffernanEastern Tornado (right) and Seamie Heffernan
© Photo Healy Racing

Seamie Heffernan was seen to good effect when completing a 38/1 double aboard Eastern Tornado in division one of the Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap.

The mile and a half event proved a highly competitive affair with a line of horses across the track inside the final furlong and Eastern Tornado just proved the stronger in the closing stages on the far side.

The Michael Hourigan junior-trained gelding has been frustrating to follow but finally opened his account here at odds of 11/1 by a head. Pro Bono was just denied towards the stands’ side with the front-running Chutzpal rallying again inside the final furlong to be just a short-head further back in third.

Heffernan, who was also on the mark earlier with Catherine Of Siena (9/4), said "He's a horse that Michael thought a bit of and he ran some lovely races without winning.

"Hopefully, he is stronger this year and he wins a few races for them.

"He's down to a fairly low mark and I ran home the last furlong. It's great to get another winner."

Quotes by Michael Graham

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.