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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Bolger and Ryan strike again in Apprentice Derby

Thu 27th Jun 2019, 20:50

Trossachs and Gavin Ryan Trossachs and Gavin Ryan
© Photo Healy Racing

Trossachs stormed clear in the closing stages to turn the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh into a procession.

Gavin Ryan produced the 15/8 favourite to lead two furlongs out in the mile-and-a-half handicap and he soon asserted.

The Jim Bolger-trained son of New Approach really opened up inside the final furlong to record a seven-and-a-half length success in the Godolphin colours.

He was recording back-to-back successes having landed his maiden at Limerick 12 days ago.

Bolger said:- “He’s coming to himself now. He’s basically a good ground horse, and he stays well which always helps.”

Ryan added:- “He’s a lightly-raced colt and won his maiden well at Limerick. He has a lovely attitude. He turned into the straight and put it to bed very easily, and he stayed at it well. He’s definitely a horse to follow.

“In fairness to the boss he’s put me up on three good horses in this race. I was second on Slaney Street two years ago, and then won it on Dawn Hoofer last year. He’s very good to me and gives me a lot of chances.

“I’d also like to thank my jockey coach Gordon Power who is a great help to me. He's always working on my riding and improving my strength in a finish. Dave Keena is also doing a great job booking my rides.”

(Quotes 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.