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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

O'Brien doubles up on Crewmaster

Thu 6th Aug 2015, 19:12

The CrewmasterThe Crewmaster
© Photo Healy Racing

Joseph O'Brien completed a quick short-priced double in the colours of John Magnier when The Crewmaster landed the Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Maiden.

The Mastercraftsman colt was sent off a 4/6 shot in the ten furlong contest after a promising runner-up effort on his debut at Galway.

He was asked to quicken into the lead a furlong-and-a-half from home and kept on well in the closing stages for a three-and-a-quarter length success.

"He had a nice run first time when he finished well up the hill. He came on from it and won well today," said Joseph O'Brien.

"The slow pace probably helped me as I was probably in a better position than some.

"He has a good attitude and hopefully the handicapper won't kill him. He's a big horse and took a bit of time to get to the track. I liked him."

O'Brien had also partnered Lieutenant General to success in the preceding juvenile maiden at odds of 4/5.

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.