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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Daisy makes winning comeback

Sun 31st May 2015, 16:08

Daisy's Gift clears the last under Ruby WalshDaisy's Gift clears the last under Ruby Walsh
© Photo Healy Racing

Daisy's Gift made a winning return to action when staying on well in the closing stages to land the Bloomfield House Hotel Mares Hurdle at Kilbeggan.

Willie Mullins charge was sent off the 2/1 favourite but was untidy at her early hurdles.

Ruby Walsh took closer order on the Presenting mare with a circuit to run and she hit the front before the second last.

She kept on well in the closing stages to post a comprehensive eight-length victory over long-time leader Duckweed

The winner was making her first start since landing a maiden hurdle at Killarney last July.

"She probably wants further and was a bit rusty first time out," said Walsh.

"She missed a couple of hurdles early on and I probably got back further than I would have wanted but she stayed at it well in the end."

Winning owner Nigel King added:- "She had one or two niggly problems after winning in Killarney and it was a good performance today to win first time out."

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.