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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Hayes shines on Dedillon

Fri 6th May 2022, 20:17

Dedillon and Amy Jo Hayes Dedillon and Amy Jo Hayes
© Photo Healy Racing

Dedillon came with a strong surge to claim the apprentice handicap at Cork for trainer Andy Slattery.

The Dylan Thomas mare was settled behind the leaders by Amy Jo Hayes before being asked for an effort passing the two pole.

She picked up well to lead inside the final furlong and post a length-and-a-half success over Zahee

The 10/1 shot was recording her fourth career victory and it was a second winning ride for Hayes.

"She had three wins last year and I thought she was a bit high in the handicap but she did it well today,” said Slattery.

“She won at the Galway festival last year and we'll tip away now - she is in again at Gowran on Wednesday and will probably go.

"Amy Jo is with me for the last two years and that's her second winner. She gave her a lovely ride as I thought in an apprentice race, they would go too hard. She usually makes the running and I told her to take a lead."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

1st
10/1
Tote €11.88 €3.96
2nd
1.5L
9/1
€4.84
3rd
1L
3/1Fav
€1.98
4th
2.75L
5/1
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.