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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Queen lunges late to spring shock

Fri 5th Oct 2012, 19:17

Majestic Queen (blue and pink) in front as the runners flash past the postMajestic Queen (blue and pink) in front as the runners flash past the post
© Photo Healy Racing

Majestic Queen lunged late to spring a 33/1 shock on her debut in the fillies auction maiden at Dundalk. Cocktail Hour was sent off the 8/11 favourite and was prominent throughout in the seven furlong event.

She had to give way at the furlong pole, however, as Almalekiah came with a strong run.

The English raider looked to have done enough but was collared close home by Tracey Collins' newcomer.

The winner, who was friendless after trading at 16/1 this morning, would have been an unlucky loser after having a interupted passage, under Mick Hussey, in the closing stages.

"We thought she was a nice filly," said the trainer's sister Sheena afterwards.

"She's sweet and smart and she's been working very well. We wouldn't be doing too much more with her this season and she could be for sale."

The winning Majestic Queen Partnership hail from Mullingar and Kilcock.

The winner paid as massive €69 on the Tote and an even more impressive €23.30 for a place.

(On course reporting by Michael Graham)

1st
33/1
Tote €69.00 €23.30
2nd
hd
8/1
€1.80
3rd
0.5L
14/1
€7.00
bf
1.25L
8/11Fav
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.