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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Nike swoops to victory

Wed 19th Sep 2018, 18:56

Nikeandnemesis gets up under Nathan CrosseNikeandnemesis gets up under Nathan Crosse
© Photo Healy Racing

Nikeandnemesis swooped inside the final furlong to land the spoils in the mile nursery at Naas this evening.

Willie McCreery 's charge went to post a 16/1 having been well held on her four previous starts. She was tackling a mile for the first time having run over sprint trips previously.

Nathan Crosse drove her into contention a furlong from home and she grabbed Calorific close home for a three-parts-of-a-length win.

McCreery said:- “She’s owned by Barbara and Mark Dreeling who break a lot of horses for me, and the boys (Spout Syndicate) have her leased off them. They obviously wanted to win a race and breed from her.

“Tommy and Jimmy Dignam from The Spout (pub) in Kilcullen were looking for a horse to lease and they have been nice and patient.

“She still hasn’t got her ground as I think she will be a better filly on a bit of softer ground. She didn’t know what she was doing there for a long way but flew home. The trip suited her in fairness.

“It’s great for Nathan to get a winner. He’s a very good lad and a great worker. I’m delighted for him and he gave her a great ride.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
16/1
Tote €43.30 €5.20
2nd
0.75L
10/1
€2.70
3rd
2L
12/1
€2.30
4th
0.5L
25/1
€5.30
bf
nk
11/4Fav
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.