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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Heiress leads home Halford one-two

Mon 27th Aug 2012, 19:38

Grand Heiress and Conor Hoban Grand Heiress and Conor Hoban
© Photo Healy Racing

Michael Halford saddled a one-two when Grand Heiress scored from Red Laser in the second division of the seven-furlong handicap at Dundalk.

Shane Foley made a bold bid from the front on Red Laser but couldn't hold the final furlong surge of his stable-mate.

Conor Hoban produced Grand Heiress with a well-timed challenge to record a convincing three-and-a-half length success.

The winner was making her first start since last December, having shown only glimpses of ability in maidens and nurseries.

"The horses are crying out for a bit of ground and we've been waiting and waiting," said Halford.

"She's a filly that showed a bit last year but trained off and lost her way. We gave her plenty of time this year.

"On some of her runs she was entitled to win and you're always glad to get a bracket with the fillies.

"The other lad ran his heart out as well."

A sustained on-course gamble on Boundless Joy trained by Tracey Collins was never in with a chance of being landed. The daughter of Montjeu was backed at all rates from 20/1 into a returned SP of 6/1, but never got in a blow finishing a moderate eighth.

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.