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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Boyfriend impresses on debut for Lyons

Fri 1st Jul 2016, 17:33

Boyfriend Brian striding outBoyfriend Brian striding out
© Photo Healy Racing

Boyfriend Brian quickened up smartly to make a winning debut for Ger Lyons in the opening two-year-old maiden at Bellewstown tonight.

The Big Bad Bob gelding was sent off 5/2 favourite for the extended seven-furlong contest and tracked the leaders under Colin Keane.

The well-backed Future Frontier (16/1 this morning into 7/2), who had the benefit of a couple of runs, was soon in front for Shane Foley.

He had no answer when passed a furlong-and-a-half from home by Boyfriend Brian, however, and the winner galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a comprehensive six-length success.

The trainer's brother and assistant Shane said:- “I'm delighted with that. He was only ready to start off today and will come on buckets from that.

“He's never been on grass before but has got a great attitude, and is one for the back of the year."

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

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.