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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Porta Fortuna just comes out best in exciting finish

Sun 16th Apr 2023, 15:05

Porta Fortuna (right) and Gavin RyanPorta Fortuna (right) and Gavin Ryan
© Photo Healy Racing

Donnacha O’Brien struck with his first juvenile runner of the season as Porta Fortuna just got up on the line in a tremendous finish to the Irish National Stud And Gardens Irish EBF Fillies Maiden at the Curragh.

The daughter of Caravaggio made headway on the stands’ side rail under Gavin Ryan inside the final furlong and just got up on the line to score by a neck.

The 9/2 chance just got the better of Ellie Moore (22/1-5/1) and Neo Smart who dead-heated for second.

O’Brien said, “She was our first two-year-old runner so it was good to see her do that. I thought she was a nice filly but it’s hard to judge when you haven’t run one.

“Gavin said he followed the one that there was a bit of money for and he got the gap at the right time and she quickened up well.

“We might have a look at a Group race for fillies at Naas next month. She has plenty of scope so is not just a five-furlong filly.”

1st
9/2
Tote €5.50 €1.40
2nd
nk
5/1
€2.20
2nd
Dht
10/1
€2.60
4th
3.25L
6/1
bf
1.25L
7/4Fav
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.