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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Carlotta a class act in bumper

Thu 18th Sep 2014, 17:56

Daring Carlotta (left) runs out an easy winnerDaring Carlotta (left) runs out an easy winner
© Photo Healy Racing

Daring Carlotta looked a very smart prospect when justifying her short price in the concluding Helena Sheahan Memorial bumper at Listowel in great style.

Willie Mullins' charge was sent off the 9/10 favourite for the finale and there was never a moments doubt for her supporters.

Patrick Mullins challenged between horses turning for home and the Kayf Tara filly cruised into the lead over a furlong out.

The champion amateur only had to move his hands briefly inside the final furlong to scoot away from his rivals and the winner went on to post a very easy three-and-a-quarter length success.

Daring Carlotta was winning the same race as illustrious stable-mate Annie Power took two years ago and like her at the same stage was also stretching her unbeaten record to three.

“She's improving with every run. She's not big, very small and slight, a real lady but she's got a fair engine,” said Patrick Mullins afterwards.

(Additional reporting by Thomas 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.