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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Elliott scores for family and friends

Sun 5th Jun 2016, 15:43

Members of the Barstool Prophets Syndicate Members of the Barstool Prophets Syndicate
© Photo Healy Racing

Buonarotti Boy opened his account in good style when taking the Athlone Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan for Gordon Elliott.

Luke Dempsey produced his mount with a well-timed run to claim Long Journey Home going to the last and the 9/1 shot galloped on strongly in the closing stages for a six-and-a-half length success.

The four-year-old improved from his handicap hurdle debut at Tramore last month when he had made little impression.

“My first winner in Ireland was for this (Barstool Prophets) syndicate with Toran Road here (in 2007). My father, mother, uncle and a few friends are involved,” said Elliott.

"He’ll mix it between the flat and hurdles. He’s not bred for this as he’s a half-brother to Authorized.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

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.