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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Walton and Winters team up with Meadow

Thu 23rd Feb 2017, 17:17

Connections of Clounts MeadowConnections of Clounts Meadow
© Photo Healy Racing

Jane Walton gave Clounts Meadow a well judged ride to claims the spoils in the Tipperary (Ladies Pro/Am) Handicap Hurdle at Thurles.

Walton held her mount up before taking closer order in the back straight in the two mile contest.

Mick Winters' charge challenged Fairymount Boy after the second last and was in front going to the final flight.

The Wareed gelding had plenty left on the run-in, as Knockraha King gave chase, going on for a two-length win at 7/1.

"He was promising enough before getting an injury and then struggled to find his form when he came back,” said Winters.

"We worked him harder during the week thinking it would either kill him or cure him. He was entitled to win a race.

"Jane is working in Duhallow with Damian Murphy (Foxhunters Chase winning jockey) where he has a nice yard set up."

(Quotes by Thomas Weekes)

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.