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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Russell back in number one spot with Galvin

Sun 4th Oct 2020, 16:06

Galvin and Davy Russell jump the last Galvin and Davy Russell jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Davy Russell partnered his first winner since returning to action when Galvin claimed the Like A Butterfly Novice Chase at Tipperary this afternoon.

The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding went to post a 1/4 shot for the Grade 3 prize following the withdrawals of A Wave Of The Sea and Sizing Pottsie.

It proved plain sailing for the hotpot as he tracked front-runner Waitnsee before taking a narrow lead turning for home.

The Gold Well gelding quickened away before the last to record a cosy three-and-a-half length success.

Russell only returned to race-riding yesterday having aggravated a back injury at the Galway festival.

“It was great and he's getting the hang of things. It wasn't the toughest of races but he's coping with things an awful lot better now,” said Russell.

“I'm feeling great now thank-God and it's great to get back on a winner.

“Gordon does a great job with all these horses and he's a fantastic man to be riding for. I'm delighted to be a part of the team.'

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.