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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Blairmayne gets up late to land spoils

Fri 30th Aug 2019, 18:12

Blairmayne and Shane Foley prevail in tight finishBlairmayne and Shane Foley prevail in tight finish
© Photo Healy Racing

Blairmayne lunged late to land the spoils in a bunch finish to the TRM Stride Handicap at the Curragh.

The Zebedee gelding was recording his fifth career victory for trainer Natalia Lupini and his second at the Curragh in the six furlong contest. Ducky Mallon was sent for home over a furlong from home in the 24-runner contest but Shane Foley got a good tune from Blairmayne in the closing stages as he nabbed him near the line for a head victory.

There was a further head back to Miss Jabeam in third while Fridtjof Nansen was a neck behind in fourth.

“He's done very well and we're all very pleased,” said Lupini.

“He was in good form and we were positive coming here. He was a bit unlucky the last time in Leopardstown when he didn't get any run and he did well today.

“He loves the Curragh and Shane gave him a brilliant ride, he knows him well.

“He's so tough and honest and always runs his best. It's great to have a horse like that in the yard.”

1st
6/1Fav
Tote €6.30 €1.70
2nd
hd
14/1
€3.30
3rd
hd
13/2
€2.10
4th
nk
8/1
€2.00
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.