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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Rockyaboya makes winning chase debut

Mon 14th Nov 2011, 15:22

Rockyaboya was left to come home a cosy winner on his debut over fences at Limerick.

Patrick Mullins' mount was closing on front-runner Luddsdenene going to the second last when that rival crashed out. Odonimee who was third at the time, also fell leaving the Mullins' horse clear.

He kept on well in the closing stages to record a cosy 11-length success over 15/8 favourite Tico

The winner had shown only moderate form over hurdles, winning at Downpatrick in September, but looks a nicer prospect over the larger obstacles.

"His point-to-point experience came into play," said trainer Willie Mullins afterwards.

"We had a fair idea he stays much further than the 2m1f there and he'll be going down that route.

"He's better over fences than he was over hurdles."

1st
9/4
Tote €3.90 €2.00
2nd
11L
15/8Fav
€1.20
3rd
4.5L
8/1
€2.10
4th
12L
50/1
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.