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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Magnolia has Star potential judged on debut win

Sat 13th Apr 2024, 18:34

Star Magnolia and Colin KeaneStar Magnolia and Colin Keane
© Photo Healy Racing

The well-bred Star Magnolia got her career off to the best possible start when taking the Lucky Dip Has Landed At BetVictor Fillies Maiden at Dundalk.

The daughter of Kingman is a half-sister to Zarinsk who has been a great servant to the same connections winning five times including at Group 2 level last year.

The odds-on Mayfair set the pace but was headed by Ger Lyons’ charge about a furlong out and the 5/1 shot kept on really well under Colin Keane to beat that rival by a length.

The pair pulled nearly four lengths clear of Super Sox in third.

Keane said, "It was a lovely performance. She has a lovely pedigree, obviously being related to Zarinsk. If she can be half as good as her we'll be happy.

“She couldn't have made a better start. Aidan's filly had a couple of good runs and I think our filly can only improve. Hopefully it's onwards and upwards with her.”

Quotes by Gary Carson

1st
5/1
Tote €6.20 €1.40
2nd
1L
8/15Fav
€1.02
3rd
3.75L
6/1
€1.60
4th
0.75L
40/1
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.