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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Flanagan delighted as Rose blossoms

Thu 5th Nov 2020, 15:07

Dinard Rose and Sean Flanagan jump the last Dinard Rose and Sean Flanagan jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Dinard Rose asserted on the run-in to claim the Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle at Thurles in good style.

Sean Flanagan produced the 9/2 shot to lead before the final flight in the two-and-a-half mile contest and she jumped the last big and bold to seal matters.

The Noel Meade-trained filly stayed on powerfully in the closing stages to post a 5-length victory over Stucker Hill

The daughter of Champs Elysees is owned by Mrs Ted Walsh (aka Nina Carberry) and Flanagan said afterwards:-

“Tere was a lot of pressure there as that's my first winner for Nina! I'm delighted.

"She has shown plenty promise all along, she jumped a bit careful early on today but the crucial thing for her was the step up in trip.

“She stays very very well and I rode her the last day over two (miles) and she was flat-out the whole way but stays going.

"They didn't go mad quick early and if they had gone quicker, it would have suited me better; she has done it well considering."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

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.