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Gary Carson
Carberry wins on her own horse
Showem Silver and Nina Carberry
© Photo Healy Racing
Nina Carberry rode a winner in her own colours when Showem Silver powered clear in the closing stages to land the concluding bumper at Fairyhouse.
The Noel Meade-trained gelding was easy to back before racing, from 5/1 out to 9/1, but attracted some support on course and was returned 7/1.
Carberry produced the Winged Love gelding to lead at the two furlong pole and he pulled clear inside the final furlong for a four-and-a-half length success.
The Willie Mullins-trained newcomer Merry Night (8/11) was a warm order in the two-and-a-half mile contest but was caught for foot early in the straight before staying on into second.
The winner had finished mid-division on his sole previous outing in a Punchestown bumper in April.
He's out of a half-sister to Aran Concerto, and Nina bought him (for €15,000) at the Derby Sale last year. I think he's now for sale," said Meade.
"He's a nice horse who stays well, jumps well and loves soft ground. It's a long way for a four-year-old, and he should come on a bit."
(Quotes by Alan Magee)