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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Raajih gains deserved success

Fri 23rd Aug 2013, 19:28

Raajih and Davy RussellRaajih and Davy Russell
© Photo Healy Racing

Gordon Elliott was celebrating with old school mates after the success of Raajih in the beginners chase at Kilbeggan.

The Dalakhani gelding was gaining a deserved success after a series of placed efforts when landing the 3m1f event.

Davy Russell sent his mount to the front before the straight and he stayed on well in the closing stages to post three-and-a-quarter length success over Dominetta Vitali

“He deserved that for the boys that own him. They are all around my age and we went to school together," revealed Elliott.

“I lived beside them in Moynalvey in Co Meath. They've had four or five horses now and he's their first winner.

“He'll get a break for a month now as he's been on the go for a while. The horses are running well and another winner keeps it going.” Spot Fine was withdrawn at the start on vets advice. He was 3/1 at the time and there was a 25 cent deduction to all bets.

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.