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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Duffy hoping War win boosts Kavanagh

Sun 16th Aug 2015, 17:07

Trainer Shane DuffyTrainer Shane Duffy
© Photo Healy Racing

Shane Duffy is hoping the victory of War Room can give owner Eugene Kavanagh a boost.

The winning owner is currently in hospital and missed the victory of the six-year-old as he registered back-to-back successes on the all-weather and his fourth win at the track.

Gary Phillips got a good tune out of his mount as he nabbed 4/1 favourite Hat Alnasar close home for a neck victory.

"This is a great winner. Mr Kavanagh is a little sick and is in hospital at the moment so hopefully this will be a good tonic for him. He's a great supporter of Irish racing, not just me," said Duffy.

"I also have to thank the young lad Kevin who does all the work with him at home. He wouldn't be half the horse without him.

"He's a hardy little bugger and loves Dundalk. Anywhere from a mile to a mile-and-a-half suits him and he has plenty of guts."

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.