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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

McGuinness grabs quick double with Clarinbridge

Wed 10th Aug 2022, 20:07

Clarinbridge (centre) beats Tai Sing Yeh (rail) and Fastman Clarinbridge (centre) beats Tai Sing Yeh (rail) and Fastman
© Photo Healy Racing

Clarinbridge secured a quick double for trainer Ado McGuinness when claiming the second division of the Pat Smullen Coast To Curragh Cycle Handicap at Gowran Park. Tai Sing Yeh attempted to make all in the seven furlong contest and was joined inside the final furlong by Clarinbridge.

The Buratino filly stuck her head out close home to gain a head victory under Rory Cleary. Fastman finished off well to be the same distance back in third.

Clarinbridge, an 11/ shot, was recording her first career success at the 14th attempt. She had been placed four times previously.

McGuinness said:- “She’s a game little filly. We gave her a break earlier in the year and when she came back she had two solid runs when she was second and I probably went to Killarney a bit quick after it.

“I gave her another little break and she was game there today. Rory gave her a great ride. I said there is only one way to ride this track on this ground and if you are not up in the top four or five you are in trouble.

“Des Whyte, a local guy from Skerries, has her in partnership with my wife and it’s the first time he’s been involved. It’s great for him to get his name on the scoresheet.

“She’s entered up in the Curragh and Dundalk so we’ll see.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
11/1
Tote €13.20 €2.60
2nd
hd
11/1
€3.90
3rd
hd
11/1
€3.40
4th
1.5L
3/1Fav
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.