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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

De Bromhead grabs Tramore winner in finale

Sun 21st Apr 2024, 17:39

Gua Du Large and Rachael Blackmore Gua Du Large and Rachael Blackmore
© Photo Healy Racing

Gua Du Large came with a well-timed challenge under Rachael Blackmore to land the concluding rated novice chase at Tramore today for trainer Henry de Bromhead, at his local track. Dutch Schultz moved through to take a narrow lead going to the second last in the race, run over just shy of two miles, but was quickly tackled by the Robcour-owned gelding.

The 5/2 shot had a narrow lead over the last and kept on well in the closing stages to record a three-parts-of-a-length success.

It was a first success over fences for the Kapgarde gelding, who had fallen on his last outing at Fairyhouse three weeks ago.

De Bromhead said: "The better ground definitely helped him and Rachael was great on him.

“He was a bit unlucky in Fairyhouse but it's nice to get him back winning here. He jumped well today and I have no immediate plan for him. Hopefully he'll just keep progressing now."

(Quotes by Donal Murphy)

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.