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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Grecian opens jumping account with ease

Fri 18th Sep 2015, 17:44

Grecian Tiger Grecian Tiger
© Photo Healy Racing

Grecian Tiger justified his short price with the minimum of fuss when getting off the mark over timber in the John J Galvin Maiden Hurdle at Listowel.

Ruby Walsh made all on the 4/5 shot and he skipped a few lengths clear turning for home in the two-and-a-half mile contest.

The Dermot Weld-trained gelding kept on strongly in the closing stages to post a two-and-a-half length success over Hows Patsy

The winner was making his fourth start over hurdles and had won a Flat maiden and a bumper in the past.

"I wanted to use his stride and his jumping, and Mr Weld was happy to go with that plan. He won with a bit in hand," said Walsh afterwards.

(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.