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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Honourable gives Blackmore first pro win

Thu 3rd Sep 2015, 18:23

Rachael Blackmore celebrates her first professional winRachael Blackmore celebrates her first professional win
© Photo Healy Racing

Most Honourable who had given Andrew McNamara his last winner, gave Rachael Blackmore her first as a professional when gaining a narrow victory in the Woodrooff Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel.

Blackmore produced the 11/2 shot to challenge two from home in the two-miler and he looked like getting on top from Rock On Back over the final flight.

That rival rallied gamely on the run-in, however, and there was nothing between them as they flashed past the post together.

The 'Shark' Hanlon-trained Most Honourable just had his head in front at the line to record a short-head victory.

"That's my first as a professional and I can't believe it has happened!," said the winning rider afterwards.

"This horse was also Andrew's (McNamara) last winner so he's a special horse for everyone in the yard. I've my license since March 16th and spent most of my time riding out for Shark."

(Quotes by Thomas 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.