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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Jimmy makes it third time lucky

Sat 13th Jul 2024, 14:09

Shimmy Jimmy and Gavin Ryan (far side) beat Rion RubetteShimmy Jimmy and Gavin Ryan (far side) beat Rion Rubette
© Photo Healy Racing

Shimmy Jimmy made it third time lucky when edging a good battle with 100/1 shot Rion Rubette in the opener at Navan this afternoon.

The Donnacha O'Brien-trained went to post 9/4 favourite in the auction series maiden over the extended five furlongs having been runner-up on his second start, at Listowel early last month.

Gavin Ryan produced the Jimmy Two Times colt to lead a furlong-and-a-half from home but he was joined passing the furlong marker by newcomer Rion Rubette.

The pair settled down to fight it out with Shimmy Jimmy gaining the advantage in the closing stages to post a half-length success.

Ryan said afterwards:- "It did of course (experience told) - he's a tough, honest type of horse. They went a real good gallop the last day down in Listowel and the winner had a little bit more experience and it probably showed on a tight turning track like Listowel.

"Back here today, we fancied him big time.

"They went a good gallop in front of me, gave me something to aim at and, once the gap came and I gave him a kick in the belly, he saw it out well to the line. He's tough and honest.

"He would of course (go an extra furlong) and he's a very genuine and hugely-versatile horse. He'll go on any ground and he can go up in trip or even come back."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

1st
9/4Fav
Tote €3.25 €1.30
2nd
0.5L
100/1
€24.20
3rd
1.25L
4/1
€1.90
4th
0.75L
66/1
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.