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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Good gains Gold at Tramore

Sun 13th Apr 2014, 14:44

Good As Gold chased by Hell Cat Maggie over the lastGood As Gold chased by Hell Cat Maggie over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Good As Gold just held the late lunge of Hell Cat Maggie to land the opening mares maiden hurdle at Tramore.

Pat Fahy's charge had hit the front going to the second last in the two-miler and kicked for home before the final flight.

Paul Townend had to be strong on the 9/4 shot as Hell Cat Maggie charged home on the run-in to get within nose at the line.

The winner, third at Downpatrick last time, was gaining reward for her consistent efforts this season.

“That was brilliant. She deserves it as she gives everything all the time,” said the trainer's wife Natalie Fahy.

“There's a good chance that she'll get a break now as she's been on the go a while.”

Pink Hat was sent off the 6/5 favourite but gave way going to the second last, after racing prominently, and could only finish sixth.

(Additional reporting by Donal Murphy)

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.