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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Faith in Brock pays off

Thu 10th Dec 2015, 15:23

The Brock Inn The Brock Inn
© Photo Healy Racing

The Brock Inn justified good support when claiming the mares maiden hurdle at Punchestown.

John Nicholson 's filly was settled behind the leaders in the two-mile event before being produced to challenge turning for home.

Danny Mullins sent her on before the last flight and she kept on well in the closing stages to beat long-time leader Snaidhm by three-and-a-quarter lengths.

The winner had traded as big as 13/2 this morning but was sent off a 7/2 shot on course after sustained support.

“They all told me that she wouldn’t go on the ground but I knew she would,” said Nicholson.

“She worked the other morning and I never saw her work so well.

“There is a decision to be made now about Leopardstown as I’ve two good mares, her and Ma Garrett, but that is where she’ll go.

“David said she travelled well all the way, and she was full of running at the end.”

(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.