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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

In foal Furiosa gets important win

Mon 5th Jun 2017, 14:52

Furiosa gets home from Two For TeaFuriosa gets home from Two For Tea
© Photo Healy Racing

In foal Furiosa gained an all important win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden at Gowran Park this afternoon.

Ken Condon 's charge, who had been runner-up on her last outing at Cork, went one better for her owner-breeders, the Cullen family, when producing a game front-running performance in the extended nine-furlong contest.

The 11/4 shot was pressed by 2/1 favourite Two For Tea down the straight but responded gamely for Shane Foley to hold that rival at bay by a neck.

“She's been knocking on the door. Her one poor run, I suppose, was at Cork the first day but you'd forgive her as it was very heavy ground,” said Condon.

“I thought the ground might come against her today but Shane said she got it easy enough in front. She had the form in the book to win one of these and it's great to get it done.

“She didn't do much wrong today and she handles better ground as well. She has options going forward.

“The owners are delighted and it's nice to see people getting a thrill out of winning. She's a home-bred and it's important to them.

“She's actually in foal to Ruler Of The World. She'll probably have one or two more races and then go to the paddocks. If she does no more it's job done.”

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.