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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Heron improves to win on chase debut

Fri 13th May 2016, 20:08

Winner for Phillip EnrightWinner for Phillip Enright
© Photo Healy Racing

Good ground and fences brought about improvement from Heron Heights as he made a winning start over fences at Kilbeggan tonight.

The 12/1 shot was given a confident ride by Phillip Enright as he travelled well to hit the lead on the long run to the final fence. The Herds Garden threw down a challenge at the line but the Henry de Bromhead-trained winner galloped on strongly on the run-in to post a six-length victory.

The winner had been well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last time having been third when sent off favourite for a Wexford maiden hurdle on his previous outing.

“Phillip rode him in Wexford when he was very disappointing. He said the ground today made a huge difference to him and of course the fences — he loved jumping fences,” said de Bromhead.

“I'm absolutely delighted with him and he'll keep going now. He'll probably come back here for the two-and-a-half mile novice in mid-June.

“I'm delighted for his owner Barry Maloney who has been a great supporter of the yard.”

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.