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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Ground unchanged at the Curragh

Sat 23rd May 2015, 09:13

Gleneagles (Ryan Moore) winning the Qipco 2000 Guineas at NewmarketGleneagles (Ryan Moore) winning the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket
© Photo Healy Racing

The going remains good to yielding at the Curragh ahead of the big Tattersalls Guineas weekend, with the colts taking centrestage this afternoon. Gleneagles faces ten opponents in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas as the hot-favourite bids to follow up his win in the English equivalent three weeks ago.

The action on a seven-race card gets underway at 1.40pm, with the Guineas scheduled for 3.20pm.

The weather forecast is dry and warm with temperatures set to rise to near 20C.

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.