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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

O'Brien grabs quick double with Monty's

Mon 30th Aug 2021, 19:34

Monty's Way and Mikey Sheehy Monty's Way and Mikey Sheehy
© Photo Healy Racing

Joseph O'Brien notched a quick double at Roscommon tonight when Monty's Way stepped forward on his third run to land the apprentice maiden.

The Fastnet Rock colt had been mid-division on both previous outings but ran out a convincing winner of the race run over just shy of a mile-and-a-half.

Mikey Sheehy produced the 7/1 shot to lead two furlongs from home and he stayed on stoutly in the closing stages to score by a length-and-three-quarters. Duffle Coat kept on to take the runner-up spot without troubling the winner.

Assistant Brendan Powell said:- “Another big horse. I didn’t know how he’d cope with the track but Mikey said from the draw he got into a lovely position and travelled away good.

 

“He stays well, is massive and I’m sure there is more improvement in him.

 

“His first run was a good run and last time it was softer ground. It’s a big help when you have the likes of Mikey and Dylan riding in these (apprentice) races.

 

“He’s got a good attitude and can only go forward from here.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
7/1
Tote €10.00 €3.10
2nd
1.75L
3/1
€1.40
3rd
0.5L
33/1
€6.50
4th
1.25L
16/1
bf
1.25L
6/4Fav
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.