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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Dromore lands a hat-trick

Sun 14th Jan 2018, 14:34

Dromore Lad and Fitzhenry do battle Dromore Lad and Fitzhenry do battle
© Photo Healy Racing

Dromore Lad stuck his head out to claim a game victory in the three-mile handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse.

The 3/1 favourite was produced to challenge two from home by Danny Hand, where Shannak crashed out when also moving into contention.

Dromore Lad gained a narrow lead over the final flight but was soon joined by Fitzhenry There was nothing between the pair in the closing stages but Dromore Lad found more close home for a head victory.

The Dermot McLoughlin-trained gelding was recording a hat-trick of wins and his fourth success in five outings.

“He’s improving obviously and Danny said it’s the best he’s jumped,” said the winning handler.

“It was a competitive race, they went a good gallop and he stayed going well. He’s gutsy and has a really good attitude.

“He’s won over two and a half, and three miles is obviously his trip.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

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.