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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Conker claims another Thurles prize

Sat 25th Mar 2017, 17:29

The Conker Club and Eamonn Corbett The Conker Club and Eamonn Corbett
© Photo Healy Racing

The Conker Club was back to winning way at Thurles this afternoon when claiming the Jimmy Neville Memorial Handicap Chase.

Bill Harney's mare had won over course and distance at the track back in December and repeated the trick today.

Eamonn Corbett settled his mount mid-division before making progress to lead going out on the final circuit.

The 16/1 shot kept on well in the closing stages, as Stonehall Jack gave chase, to record a two-length victory.

"I'm delighted to win this race as Jimmy Neville was a good friend and it is special to win his race. She is likely to be covered now,” said Harney.

(Quotes 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.