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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Devoted another Leopardstown win for Farrell

Thu 15th Aug 2013, 18:11

So Devoted arriving at the winning post at LeopardstownSo Devoted arriving at the winning post at Leopardstown
© Photo Healy Racing

So Devoted justified the decision to turn her out again quickly when running out a cosy winner of the Bulmers Original Music Night Handicap at Leopardstown.

Pat Smullen took the brave route on the 3/1 favourite in the straight as he went for a gap on the rail to challenge front-runner Patrickswell

The Bill Farrell-trained filly got to the front a furlong from home and stayed on well in the closing stages to post a two-length winning margin over the long-time leader.

The daughter of Holy Roman Emperor had run a fine race in defeat when second at the Curragh last Sunday.

It was a third winner in a week for Farrell at the Dublin track as he had also saddled a double here last Thursday: “It was a bit of a rush back for me. She didn't have a saddle on her since Sunday and was out in the paddock. When I brought her here I thought she might be too fresh.

“She's done it nicely but hopefully the handicapper isn't too harsh on her. It took me 18 months to figure out how to train her.

“She's a nice filly and deserved that. I'm getting to like Leopardstown!”

1st
3/1Fav
Tote €3.70 €1.40
2nd
2L
16/1
€3.60
3rd
nk
10/1
€4.60
4th
0.5L
13/2
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.