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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Michaelmas back to winning ways in finale

Wed 23rd Jul 2014, 21:31

Michaelmas and Ana O'Brien Michaelmas and Ana O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing

Michaelmas bounced back to form when making all for victory in the concluding Michael Higgins & Co Race at Naas.

The son of Elusive Quality was well-regarded early in his juvenile season but has struggled in pattern company this season.

Ana O'Brien gave the three-year-old a well judged ride and he responded well when asked for an effort a furlong-and-a-half from home.

The 9/4 shot kept on well in the closing stages to post a two length winning margin and gave the rider's father Aidan a hat-trick in recent renewals of the race.

Chance To Dance was sent off the 10/11 favourite to keep up his recent good run but he couldn't peg back the winner and eventually lost second to Bold Thady Quill late on.

“He loved that fast ground. He got the mile well and will probably get a mile-and-a-quarter,” said O'Brien senior.

O'Brien also revealed plans to run some of his string at Goodwood next week:-

“Venus De Milo will probably go for the Nassau Stakes while Eye Of The Storm will go for the two mile race (Goodwood Cup).

“We'll probably give Tapestry a bit more time and she could go to York.”

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

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.