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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Boulevard upstages odds-on stable-mate in bumper

Sat 15th Sep 2018, 18:57

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© Photo Healy Racing

Queens Boulevard upstaged odds-on stable-mate Sancta Simona in the concluding bumper and finale of the Listowel festival this afternoon.

The 12/1 shot bowled along in front under Billy Gleeson and proved much too strong for her rivals in the straight.

8/11 favourite Santca Simona tried to give chase turning for home but couldn't live with her stable-mate who stretched clear inside the final furlong for a six-and-a-half length win.

The hotpot was eventually pipped for second close home by Kalum River

It was a ninth winner of the week in Kerry for Willie Mullins, who was on duty in Leopardstown.

The winning rider said afterwards:- "Paddy (Mullins) said she is a strong galloper and so it suited me to make it. I jumped out in front and she seemed to be happy, she relaxes as well and that makes a big difference.

"She won't be a bad mare in time and that's my second winner for Willie."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

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.