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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Flynn records 800th success with smart juvenile

Fri 28th Oct 2022, 17:40

Starspangledwaves and Conor HobanStarspangledwaves and Conor Hoban
© Photo Healy Racing

Starspangledwaves showed the benefit of his debut at the Curragh just over a fortnight ago when taking the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden in decisive fashion at Dundalk to provide trainer Pat Flynn with his 800th career winner.

The 7/1 chance bounced out of the stalls and proceeded to make all in this five-furlong event.

Conor Hoban ’s mount asserted around the furlong pole and kept on strongly to beat Smullen’s Pride by three and a quarter lengths.

The well-backed 5/4 favourite Las Cuatro showed his inexperience and never got in a blow before keeping on late to take third.

Flynn was glowing in his praise afterwards saying, "We knew from the word go that he was a very nice horse. Conor said in the Curragh that he was just pure, raw ability.

"He's a fantastic horse and as good a two-year-old as I've ever had. He did show plenty on debut and Conor said he is a machine. That's him gone for next year."

Reflecting on this milestone success he added: "You hear of fellas with 2,000 winners and that is nothing to them, but to us it is big down in Co Waterford, and a lot of driving done!"

Quotes by Michael Graham

1st
7/1
Tote €9.10 €2.40
2nd
3.25L
9/2
€1.40
3rd
2.25L
5/4Fav
€1.20
4th
2.75L
11/2
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.