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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Girls on top as Rascal whizzes in

Thu 8th Sep 2016, 17:13

Whizzzey Rascal (Lisa O'Neill) is clear at the lastWhizzzey Rascal (Lisa O'Neill) is clear at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Whizzzey Rascal was given a fine ride from the front by Lisa O’Neill to take the Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel.

The 11/4 joint favourite jumped well for O’Neill, recording her 14th career victory, and stayed on strongly in the straight.

The Liz Doyle-trained mare was six and a half lengths clear at the line, with Kiera Royale holding on for second just a head in front of the other joint favourite Rosshaven Lady

Whizzzey Rascal, a half-sister to star dual-purpose performer Clondaw Warrior, was also prominent throughout when landing a bumper at Downpatrick last year.

Doyle said, "I'm delighted as she was scoping dirty all summer and I couldn't get her to scope clean.

"She's a half-sister to Clondaw Warrior and will probably go to the Tattersalls Broodmare Sale in November.

"We'll try and nick some black-type before then and there's a three-mile handicap hurdle at Gowran for her but I don't know if she will get into it. She is what she is at this stage but getting black-type would help her in November."

(TW & 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.