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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Mahler rallies to win mares handicap

Mon 19th Mar 2018, 16:11

Rachael Blackmore sits tight on Princess Mahler over the lastRachael Blackmore sits tight on Princess Mahler over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

The John Joe Walsh-trained Princess Mahler rallied after a mistake at the last to land the mares handicap hurdle at Limerick.

Rachael Blackmore produced her mount to lead at the second last but the 3/1 shot dived at the last a bit.

She recovered to hold the renewed challenge of Bracklin Princess on the run-in and record a length-and-a-quarter success.

The winner had shown improved form when chasing home Seskin Flyer at Tramore back in December.

"She is a nice mare and did well in that ground as she was stuck in it a bit jumping,” said Walsh.

"She was unlucky at Tramore and it's great to win for the syndicate as they have had a great bit of patience to wait for this. She's not a very big mare and will be grand for those races for the summer."

(Quotes by Tom 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.