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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Stroll in the Park for Windsor in finale

Wed 3rd Sep 2014, 19:51

Windsor Park makes the running under Pat SmullenWindsor Park makes the running under Pat Smullen
© Photo Healy Racing

Smart bumper performer Windsor Park was a hotpot to open his account under Flat rules in the concluding maiden at Gowran and duly did so with the minimum of fuss.

Pat Smullen made the running on the 2/7 favourite and he was closely attended by Golden Ticket in the 1m6f contest.

That rival couldn't live with the Dermot Weld-trained gelding when he quickened in the straight however.

Windsor Park asserted from the two furlong pole and was easing down at the line to post a two-and-a-quarter length verdict over Call Me Pj

“We've no definite plans with him but the Slan Abhaile race at Listowel may be very suitable,” said Weld afterwards.

“He has schooled and jumps well so he will go hurdling in due course.”

It was a double on the card for Weld and Smullen, who had also taken the opening maiden with Baldonnel

(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)

1st
2/7Fav
Tote €1.40 €1.02
2nd
2.25L
8/1
€3.00
3rd
3L
16/1
€2.80
4th
0.75L
33/1
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.