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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Sheehy rides winner for champion trainer

Tue 22nd Oct 2019, 16:23

Mikey Sheehy and Scholastic pictured with Aidan O'Brien and his wife Anne MarieMikey Sheehy and Scholastic pictured with Aidan O'Brien and his wife Anne Marie
© Photo Healy Racing

Mikey Sheehy made his first ride for Aidan O’Brien a winning one as Scholastic finished well to land the Happy Halloween Nursery Handicap at the Curragh.

Joey Sheridan looked set to record a double on the afternoon as Dragon Of Malta led over a furlong out on the far side but Scholastic came home strongest on the stands’ side to provide Sheehy with his fifth career win.

Trained by O’Brien for his wife Anne Marie, the 10/1 chance led inside the final 100 yards to score by a length and a quarter, with Sasta another half-a-length back in third.

O'Brien said, “We're delighted. She's one of Donnacha's so it's great, and the owner is happy!

“She's a grand filly, she's a home-bred filly. She handles an ease in the ground and he gave her a lovely ride.

“Donnacha thought that she was improving. She travelled well through it.”

(GC & AM)

1st
10/1
Tote €16.70 €4.10
2nd
1.25L
7/1
€3.20
3rd
0.5L
4/1
€1.70
4th
nk
33/1
bf
2.25L
5/2Fav
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.