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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Egan visit reaps rewards with Bliss

Fri 25th Oct 2024, 20:54

Persian Bliss and David Egan beat Ozark DazePersian Bliss and David Egan beat Ozark Daze
© Photo Healy Racing

Persian Bliss made a winning debut in the finale at Dundalk for AMO Racing and retained rider David Egan.

The Adrian Murray-trained colt went to post an easy-to-back 14/1 shot in the ten furlong contest and was driven along to challenge two furlongs from home.

He soon settled down to fight it out with even-money favourite Ozark Daze and edged ahead in the closing stages to post a half-length win.

The winner, a son of Advertise, cost €70,000 as a yearling a couple of years ago. He is a half-brother to Listed winner Alwasmiya.

Egan said: "I thought he did well from a wide draw to get into a lovely position in a great rhythm.

"I found when the second horse came to him, he actually found a bit more for pressure.

"It is quite intimidating your first run here under the lights, hitting the front with two (furlongs) to run and sort of getting a bit lonely.

"He showed a great attitude there.

"He has an engine under the bonnet and, the way he hit the line, you'd like to think he might even get a bit further.

"He gave himself every chance and got into a nice rhythm to run his best race, and he has done just that.

"Big, scopey type and can only do better with time."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

1st
14/1
Tote €18.20 €3.80
2nd
0.5L
1/1Fav
€1.20
3rd
2L
14/1
€2.60
4th
1.25L
22/1
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.