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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Loingseoir back to winning ways

Mon 23rd Sep 2024, 16:53

Loingseoir (blue) 
Loingseoir (blue)
© Photo Healy Racing

Loingseoir bounced back to winning ways when clinging on to victory late on in the Treo Eile Handicap at Fairyhouse.

The Michael Grassick-trained gelding had gained his last victory at the Curragh in October 2022 and was sent to post an 11/1 shot today.

Danny Sheehy got a lovely run up the rail to lead inside the final furlong and his mount held on at the post as Fivecromwellplace finished off strongly to get within a head.

“He just got away with the ground. I actually drove up this morning to walk it with my wife Roisin,” said Grassick.

“In fairness to Fairyhouse they do a great job watering here, up here during the summer you always get real good ground. He just wants a bit of juice because he's a very heavy-shouldered horse.

“He's been dropping down, it's nearly two years since he's won and it's been a frustrating year. I know we haven't had the sunshine but the ground has been relatively quick for him all year.

“We've been biding our time a little bit with him. He's hopefully going to start getting his ground in the next couple of weeks.

“There is a race for him in the Curragh on Saturday, if we get a drop of rain.

“It was a great ride, he went the brave man's route and thankfully Billy (Lee) came off the rail for him.

“He actually won here over a mile-and-a-quarter in the past so he had a bit of track form. The only reason I came here is because I know they water so well and it's really good safe ground.”

1st
11/1
Tote €12.80 €2.80
2nd
hd
6/4Fav
€1.20
3rd
0.75L
20/1
€5.20
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.