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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Dubaya springs shock on debut

Wed 10th Oct 2012, 16:55

Another nice two-year-old for OliverAnother nice two-year-old for Oliver
© Photo Healy Racing

Dubaya sprang a 25/1 shock in the juvenile fillies maiden at Navan when scoring in the third colours of Lady O'Reilly.

Andrew Oliver 's newcomer overcame greeness to get on top in the closing stages for a length success. Harmonic Note and Kerisa duelled for the lead in the mile contest but the pair were claimed just inside the final furlong by Morga

Her lead was short lived, however, as Dubaya, who had appeared under pressure in fifth two furlongs out, found her feet and got into top gear.

"She was plenty green and took a while to get going," said winning rider Gary Carroll afterwards.

"She picked up smartly though and I'd say she could develop into a nice filly next year.

"She travelled nicely but when they quickened up early in the straight she was just a little bit green.

"Andy doesn't work them too hard at home so when one of his wins first time out they are probably decent." Moth was sent off the 6/4 favourite (from 9/4 this morning) but failed to pick up and could only finish fifth.

The winning owner was also represented by the Kevin Prendergast-trained Monaco Mist (12th) and the Eddie Lynam-trained Rock The Empire (13th).

The winner was a healthy 25/1 shot with the bookmakers but paid a massive €100.10 on the Tote.

(On course reporting by Alan Magee)

1st
25/1
Tote €100.10 €16.60
2nd
1L
8/1
€1.02
3rd
4.5L
9/4
€1.60
4th
1L
8/1
bf
4.5L
6/4Fav
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.