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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Halarath takes Moore off the cold list

Fri 26th Sep 2014, 21:07

Halarath (left) is delivered with a winning challenge by Gary CarrollHalarath (left) is delivered with a winning challenge by Gary Carroll
© Photo Healy Racing

Halarath provided Letterkenny handler Charlie Moore with his first winner in over two years when overcoming trouble in running to take division one of the [email protected] Handicap.

The five-year-old mare, who was far from ignored in the market (33/1 into 16/1), appeared an unlikely winner when trapped on the far rail over a furlong out.

However Gary Carroll switched her out and around three horses, and the daughter of Alhaarth quickened up really well to get up close home.

She had half a length to spare over Pennys Angel at the line, with top-weight Gun Shoot close up in third.

Moore said, “The owner (PJ O’Brien) saved her from the factory and bought her for €600. She doesn’t go on hard ground but likes that surface, and Gary thinks she’ll win again.”

Gary Carroll said, “She enjoyed the trip and they went hard. She did well to win from where she was. I was stopped on the rail and had to come right around.”

1st
16/1
Tote €47.00 €11.50
2nd
0.5L
5/1Cfav
€1.80
3rd
shd
6/1
€2.00
4th
0.75L
8/1
bf
nk
5/1Cfav
bf
1.25L
5/1Cfav
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.