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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Yulong Xiongyin scores on debut

Wed 7th Dec 2016, 19:40

Yulong Xiongyin makes a winning debut under Shane FoleyYulong Xiongyin makes a winning debut under Shane Foley
© Photo Healy Racing

Yulong Xiongyin got his career off to the best possible start by making virtually all to land the Winter Series At Dundalk 2017 Maiden.

The Footstepsinthesand juvenile travelled strongly in front under Shane Foley, and he only needed to push out the free-running colt inside the final furlong to record a comfortable victory.

The 4/1 chance had a length to spare at the line over 5/4 favourite Thomas O’Malley, with Mr Shelby putting in a pleasing run the same distance further back in third.

Winning trainer Michael Halford said, “We got him at the Royal Ascot breeze-up sales (Goffs London Sale).

“He’s very free at home. We have tried to hold him up but couldn’t so decided to let him bowl along in front tonight.

“He’s still very raw and has plenty of growing to do. We just wanted to get him out and get a run into him. There should be plenty more to come.”

(GC & AM)

1st
4/1
Tote €5.10 €1.40
2nd
1L
5/4Fav
€1.10
3rd
1L
12/1
€3.20
4th
0.75L
50/1
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.