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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Salvador scores for O'Briens

Fri 22nd Feb 2013, 21:36

Joseph O'BrienJoseph O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing

El Salvador was something of a hotpot in the concluding mile-and-a-half handicap at Dundalk and duly landed the spoils.

Aidan and Anne-Marie O'Brien's charge had been backed from 5/2 into even-money this morning and was eventually sent off 11/10 favourite on course.

He disputed the lead throughout with Solo Performer before moving on turning for home.

Joseph O'Brien kicked on and took a couple of lengths from the field at the two pole and despite running a touch green the Galileo colt always had too much for his rivals, going on for a two-and-a-half length success.

33/1 shot Wrekin Rock came through to claim the runner-up spot.

The winner was supplementing his maiden win over course and distance two weeks ago.

“He has a great attitude. It's only his fourth run and he's improving all the time,” said the winning rider afterwards.

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

1st
11/10Fav
Tote €2.30 €1.40
2nd
2.5L
33/1
€14.80
3rd
1.25L
3/1
€1.90
4th
1.5L
7/1
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.