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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Elliott doubles up with Dartington

Sat 12th Mar 2022, 14:39

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Dartington recorded a quick short-priced double for Gordon Elliott at Navan this afternoon when claiming the second division of the two-mile maiden hurdle.

Davy Russell tracked the leaders on the 3/10 shot before moving up to challenge at the third last.

The Siyouni gelding was in front when jumping slightly left at the penultimate flight and despite being a bit guessy at the last he went on to record a two-length win.

It was a second outing over timber for the five-year-old who had won twice on the Flat in England for Marcus Tregoning.

“Davy said he hated the ground every bit of the way. He took a bit of a chance at the last but sure we had the second so we weren't too bad!” said Elliott.

“I'm very happy with him and he's a horse that will run on the Flat as well, we've got plenty of roads to go with him.

“He's a fun horse and we'll have a bit of craic with him.”

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.