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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Murphy continues winning streak with Galtee Mist

Sat 5th Jun 2021, 15:19

Galtee Mist and Gary CarrollGaltee Mist and Gary Carroll
© Photo Healy Racing

Galtee Mist continued the red-hot recent form of trainer Joe Murphy when taking the Pat Smullen Handicap in fine style at Listowel.

The Fethard handler was recording his sixth winner in just over a fortnight and brought his tally for the season to 11 as the well-backed 9/2 chance landed this six-furlong event.

Available at 12/1 early in the day before a few of her rivals were taken out, the five-year-old mare was never too far from the pace and took control under Gary Carroll inside the final furlong to beat Mudawy by two lengths. Mogwli could find no extra a further neck back in third, while 3/1 favourite Is That Love could only manage fifth in her bid to complete a four-timer.

Murphy said, “She’s a nice mare and that’s her fourth win. She’ll go to Gowran on Monday and then we’ll try to get a bit of black type with her. She handles any ground.”

He added, “It’s a credit to Listowel for remembering Pat and I’ve a great affiliation for him myself. He won plenty of races for me here and I especially remember him winning a big handicap with Rose Hip (at the Festival meeting in 2009). He was a special man and I’m proud to win this race.”

1st
9/2
Tote €7.60 €2.20
2nd
2L
9/1
€1.70
3rd
nk
12/1
€4.80
4th
nose
10/1
bf
hd
3/1Fav
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.