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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Sky claims last for Oliver and Lee

Sun 4th Sep 2016, 17:23

Grey Sky Blue Grey Sky Blue
© Photo Healy Racing

The Andy Oliver-trained Grey Sky Blue defied top-weight in the concluding two-mile handicap at Dundalk this afternoon.

The grey travelled well into contention in the straight for Billy Lee and stuck on well in the closing stages when asked a question. Jan Van Eyck gave chase inside the final furlong but could only get within three-parts-of-a-length of the 8/1 winner.

Grey Sky Blue was recording his second career victory having also landed a mile-and-a-half handicap at Fairyhouse back in June.

“Her last couple of runs it was muddling ground. She's a nice moving filly,” said Oliver.

“Billy gave her a lovely ride. She'll be entered in the Ulster Cesarewitch (at Down Royal on Friday).”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
8/1
Tote €10.00 €2.30
2nd
0.75L
16/1
€5.30
3rd
0.75L
9/2
€2.00
4th
3L
4/1Fav
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.