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Heffernan stars under the lights with 428/1 treble

Express Way (No.9) and Seamie HeffernanExpress Way (No.9) and Seamie Heffernan
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Seamie Heffernan took the riding honours at Dundalk this evening completing a 428/1 treble as the superbly bred Express Way made a winning debut in the View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Maiden.

The Burns family homebred filly is out of Alluring Park who has already produced a list of high-class winners, notably Was who won the Oaks ten years ago in the hands of one Seamie Heffernan.

The Paddy Twomey-trained daughter of Dark Angel was weak in the market drifting before the off from 9/2 out to 10/1 and looked in trouble when driven along early in the straight.

However, she kept on well between horses inside the final furlong to beat Rockview Consort by half a length with Cristal Clere just a head away in third.

Heffernan said, "She has a beautiful pedigree and Paddy (Twomey) said that she had strengthened a lot the last month, and she was ready for a good run.

"She has got a beautiful attitude and she's a very big filly. I would say she has got plenty of class.

"I know it was only a Dundalk maiden, but I hit the line really good. It was a pleasure to be on her."

Heffernan was also on the mark earlier aboard Catherine Of Siena (9/4) and Eastern Tornado (11/1).

Quotes by Michael Graham

1st
10/1
Tote €13.10 €3.80
2nd
0.5L
10/3JFav
€1.90
3rd
hd
11/2
€2.00
4th
hd
4/1
bf
2.25L
10/3JFav
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.