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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Barrett Bigs up Whiskey

Sat 20th Apr 2013, 17:56

Big Whiskey scores for James Barrett and Ronan Whelan at NaasBig Whiskey scores for James Barrett and Ronan Whelan at Naas
© Photo Healy Racing

James Barrett thinks Big Whiskey can go on to better things after he took the concluding seven-furlong maiden at Naas this afternoon.

Ronan Whelan got a good tune out of the gelding inside the final furlong to chase down front-runner Lake District

The son of Ad Valorem prevailed by half a length in a tight finish as newcomer Ramsa also finished well to grab second on the line.

The 13/2 winner had been fifth on both previous career starts, including at Gowran Park earlier this month.

“At home he works like a real proper horse and for the likes of me to have something like him is a dream,” said Barrett.

“Ronan was confident on him. He was in to ride him work since his last run. We weren't worried about the ground as he has a bit of class and is tough.

“When we get nice ground we'll step him up to Listed or Group 3 company. He's decent.”

1st
13/2
Tote €16.20 €13.00
2nd
0.5L
12/1
€11.90
3rd
hd
7/2
€3.70
bf
nk
7/4Fav
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.