Alveena snatches a last-gasp black-type success for Aga

Alveena and Pat Smullen (green) edge home in a tight finish to the Brown Panther StakesCredit: Patrick McCann

Alveena made her last start a winning one when getting up close home for a neck win in the final stakes race of the Curragh season, the Listed Brown Panther Stakes.

It was the Aga Khan-owned filly's fourth win but, importantly, her first black-type success, and trainer Dermot Weld said: “Alveena has been very consistent. She was Group 2-placed during the year and now she's won at Listed level her job is done.

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Tony O'HehirRacing Post Reporter

Published on 9 October 2016inReports

Last updated 19:39, 9 October 2016

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