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McGuinness may have runners at Sunday evening meetings

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Ado McGuinness is open to the idea of travelling over to Sunday evening meetings in the UK, although there have been no Irish runners at either of the first two such all-weather trial fixtures.

"We have the likes of Dream Today and Volatile Analyst while Apache Outlaw is on a bit of a break and is definitely one that could suit it,” said McGuinness.

"There's plenty of money there on the Sunday evenings. Have horse, will travel - if there is a race there that suits us, we will go.

"We have staff that will do it. If we were racing there on the Monday or a Tuesday, they would be gone on the Sunday as well.

"To me it doesn't make that much difference for the Irish staff anyway."

The first of six Sunday evening fixtures was held at Wolverhampton on January 7 when an eight-race card carried total prizemoney of £160,000, while Chelmsford hosted the second meeting yesterday with £145,000 on offer for a seven-race card.

The Sunday evening trial period continues up to Southwell on March 10.

McGuinness was the leading trainer at Dundalk last year with 22 winners gaining over €300,000 in prizemoney.

Quotes by Michael Graham

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.