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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Dr Linzi treats Carey to a winner

Tue 11th Sep 2012, 19:32

Dr Linzi and Sonny Carey forge clear at GalwayDr Linzi and Sonny Carey forge clear at Galway
© Photo Healy Racing

There was an upset in the Jamie Kyne Memorial bumper at Galway as 10/1 shot Dr Linzi and Sonny Carey hit the front at the home bend and kept up the gallop to win by four and a half lengths.

The winner will certainly boost trainer Noel Lawlor who couldn’t attend the race meeting as his wife was in hospital giving birth to a baby boy.

Dr Linzi had shown his first piece of form last time out when sixth of 15 in a Kilbeggan bumper in August.

Michelle O’Toole is part-owner of the six-year-old gelding and she said: “I own him with Kevin Cook who couldn’t be here today. We were pleasantly surprised that he won.” Pyrus Gold Wind (10/1 to 4/1 in the morning) kept on for second at 6/1, partnered by Aine O’Connor and Mon Carlos was third under Corky Carroll, also at 6/1. Mr Carson representing Willie and Patrick Mullins, went off 11/4 favourite, but he was pushed along turning in and finished a one-paced fifth.

This was Sonny Carey’s first winner for 44 mounts.

(on course reporting by Donal Murphy)

1st
10/1
Tote €11.80 €2.40
2nd
4.5L
6/1
€1.70
3rd
2.75L
6/1
€2.00
4th
2.25L
14/1
bf
1.75L
11/4Fav
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.