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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Moon lands shock in opener

Fri 17th Apr 2015, 17:56

Blood Moon and Gary Carroll beat Washington DC Blood Moon and Gary Carroll beat Washington DC
© Photo Healy Racing

Blood Moon produced a 25/1 shock in the opening two-year-old maiden at Dundalk tonight and trainer Ger Lyons admitted he was surprised by the result.

Lyons ran two in the five-furlong contest, both in the colours of Sean Jones, with 3/1 shot Spader the better fancied of the pair. Nice And Dandy took them along but was claimed by Gary Carroll's mount, Blood Moon, at the furlong pole.

The Equiano colt kept on gamely in the closing stages to hold 7/4 favourite Washington DC at bay by a neck.

"I didn't see that happening ahead of the other lad. The other horse wants further," said Lyons.

"The winner has plenty of speed, is hardy and had plenty done. He was very very slow for the penny to drop and was spooky at home so we gelded him.

"We knew he was hardy but thought he might spook at something tonight. Gary said he was pulling up in front and it's nice to win the race. It's good for my two-year-old brigade."

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.