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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Costalita gets off the mark for Rothwell

Thu 5th Dec 2019, 13:43

Costalita and Hugh Morgan jump the last Costalita and Hugh Morgan jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Costalita opened her account in good style when running out a convincing winner of the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle for Philip Rothwell.

The Gold Well mare was produced with a strong run to lead two from home, by Hugh Morgan, having been held up early in the two-mile-three contest.

She asserted before the final flight and kept on strongly on the run-in to record a three-length success. Crack On Corrie stuck on to win the battle for the runner-up spot.

The 8/1 winner was having her ninth start and had stayed on to finish fourth at the venue on her last visit last month.

Rothwell said:- “She is a homebred filly and the dam (Vinnes Friend) was good to me and won twice and we liked her.

“She is from a very good family and is the first foal from the mare.

"John Dillon approached me, through another owner and his friend Oliver Barden, to get involved in a horse and I said this would be a fun filly.

“She is of average ability but is after winning a handicap nicely so hopefully the handicapper won't be too hard on her and hopefully she will get another day."

(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.