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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Annie goes all the way to number 1

Fri 14th Sep 2012, 19:07

Annie Go and Colin Keane take the apprentice handicapAnnie Go and Colin Keane take the apprentice handicap
© Photo Healy Racing

Colin Keane and Tony Martin teamed up to take the mile and five furlongs RNLI Apprentice Handicap with the lightly-raced eight-year-old mare Annie Go

Keane showed a cool head when producing the 9/2 chance between horses to lead early in the final furlong for a two and a half lengths verdict over Hide The Evidence (16/1).

Jonathan Killahena, on the sidelines for 16 months with a neck injury, made a welcome return to action on the runner-up while Roja Dove (9/1) was third.

Martin said, “She’s very consistent and was entitled to do that. She was due her turn. Colin is a great young kid and he was always going to be a good jockey.

“The owner, Albert Douglas, is a farmer and a neighbour of mine. His father Bill had horses with Jim Dreaper.”

(Additional reporting 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.