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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Blossom bounces back in style

Sun 3rd Aug 2014, 15:23

Blossom Gate leads them homeBlossom Gate leads them home
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Blossom Gate bounced back to her best to run out a cosy winner of the three-mile Vision Express Handicap Hurdle at Galway.

Robbie Power gave the mare a confident ride, settling mid-division before taking closer order three from home.

The 18/1 shot hit the front before the second last and kicked clear turning for home. Power could afford to ease down in the closing stages for a convincing six-and-a-half length success over Kostar

The Yvonne Latta-trained daughter of Westerner won a bumper at the track in 2011 and was recording her fifth career success.

“Robert was delighted with her at every stage – she travelled well and he gave her daylight at her hurdles,” said Latta.

“She fell at Roscommon on her second last run and that's why we wanted her to get a good view of her hurdles.

“She won a bumper here a few years ago. She's as tough as old boots and stays really well.

“It's a real family affair as she's owned and bred by my dad (William Powell-Harris) and Robert is my husband's nephew. A lot of credit has to go to my son Andrew also.”

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

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.