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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Heytesbury Lane leads home a 1-2 for Ken Condon

Fri 6th Aug 2021, 17:53

Heytesbury Lane (left) beats stablemate Harmony RoseHeytesbury Lane (left) beats stablemate Harmony Rose
© Photo Healy Racing

Ken Condon saddled a 1-2 in the Racing Again 26th August Nursery Handicap at Tipperary but not as most would have expected with complete outsider Heytesbury Lane scoring at 14/1.

Condon’s other runner Harmony Rose (11/4) travelled strongly throughout and looked the one to beat when striking the front a furlong out.

However, Heytesbury Lane showed a great attitude under Niall McCullagh and finished best on the stands' side rail to beat her stablemate by half-a-length, with Caleta Sunrise the same distance back in third.

Condon said, “She appreciates slow ground and even softer than this would suit her going forward. Six furlongs and soft ground could be ideal.

“She had a lovely first run at Naas in a maiden that is working out and then we ran her back a week later in a Group 3 which was probably asking a bit much. The ground was gone a bit quick last time at Down Royal.

“That was great today and hopefully she can built from this.

“Harmony Rose did nothing wrong and is a real sweet filly that has been here four times and has run well each time. That was a big run off a big weight and I’m delighted with her as well.”

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.