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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Roedora makes winning start for O'Briens

Fri 2nd Jun 2023, 20:52

Roedora scores from Vico RockRoedora scores from Vico Rock
© Photo Healy Racing

Roedora kept on strongly in the closing stages to make a winning debut for Joseph O'Brien in the concluding bumper at Down Royal.

The Getaway filly, owned by the trainer's sister Sarah and bred by their mother Anne Marie, is a half-sister to a decent sort in San Salvador and went to post 5/2 favourite on her racecourse bow.

Tom Hamilton produced his mount to challenge crossing the road and she hit the front a furlong-and-a-half from home.

Roedora galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a length-and-three-quarters win over Vico Rock

Hamilton said: "I got a great run around. She is still plenty green and there's lots of improvement in her. It is a great start.

"She was only just getting going at the line as well, she won plenty snug.

"Sarah has a brother going to the sales, so it is a good update for him."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

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.