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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Buckley shines on Crimson

Fri 19th Aug 2022, 19:07

Jockey Kieran Buckley Jockey Kieran Buckley
© Photo Healy Racing

Kieren Buckley continues to make a name for himself in Ireland and came in for plenty of praise after guiding Crimson Chief to victory in the Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Chase at Kilbeggan.

The John Morrison-trained gelding bounced back to form in the three-mile-one contest after a some disappointing efforts.

He travelled well to challenge after the second last for Buckley and after hitting the front going to the final fence the 14/1 shot stuck on gamely to record a half length success over Crobally Boy

Assistant Darren Pratt said afterwards:- “He's a horse that's had a lot of problems, he is what he is and he's in his grade.

“He jumped well today and he's a great young fella, he's never rode for us before. He rode him up the inside and didn't give him a chance to mess around.

“He has loads of ability but it's all in his head. He got a great ride and he jumped like a buck for him.”

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.