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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Dawn completes Dundalk treble for O'Brien

Fri 12th Jan 2024, 19:34

Dawn RiderDawn Rider
© Photo Healy Racing

Joseph O'Brien rounded off the night at Dundalk with a treble courtesy of Dawn Rider in the ten furlong maiden.

The Galileo filly had weakened tamely over a mile at the venue last month but returned to form having been a fine second over this course and distance previously.

Hugh Horgan soon had his mount prominent, leading half a mile from home, and the 7/1 shot stuck on well in the closing stages to post a two-and-a-half length win over Second Girl

The winner is out of Roca Rojo, a Grade 2 winner in the US.

Horgan said: "I think that's her optimum trip.

"I think on a little bit of a dig in the ground she would probably stay further. A mile and a-half would be no problem, I'd say.

"She's very genuine and there is definitely scope with her. A lovely filly."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

1st
7/1
Tote €8.10 €1.90
2nd
2.5L
125/1
€13.10
3rd
nose
11/4
€1.20
4th
nk
12/1
bf
shd
6/4Fav
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.