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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Hazakiyra lunges late in Tramore opener

Sat 17th Aug 2019, 17:24

Hazakiyra (nearest) claims EriaHazakiyra (nearest) claims Eria
© Photo Healy Racing

Hazakiyra swooped late to land the spoils in the opening Ashtown House Stud Irish EBF Maiden at Tramore. Eria looked set for victory when hitting the front passing the two pole in the mile-and-a-half contest but was chased down in the closing stages by Dermot Weld's charge.

Conor Hoban got a good tune from the Aga Khan-owned filly as she got on top in the last strides to record a neck success.

The 7/2 winner had been third on her seasonal debut at Clonmel but was well beaten at Bellewstown last month.

“That was good. She handled the track well, she got the trip and enjoyed the ground,” said Hoban.

“If you ruled out her last run at Bellewstown the previous run in Clonmel was pretty good. I'm just delighted to get the winner for the boss.

“She stuck at it well, galloped the whole way to the line, and is very genuine.”

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.