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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Mullins doubles up with Tornado

Sun 14th Jan 2018, 16:30

Tornado Flyer holds off Getaway JohnTornado Flyer holds off Getaway John
© Photo Healy Racing

The Willie Mullins-trained Tornado Flyer just repelled the challenge of Getaway John to make a winning debut in the concluding bumper at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

The Flemensfirth gelding, who is out of a half-sister to the great Hurricane Fly, went to post the even-money favourite for his racecourse bow.

Patrick Mullins produced his mount to lead under two furlongs from home but he had a real fight on his hands inside the final furlong.

Getaway John proved a big threat and pushed him all the way to the line with the newcomer just prevailing by head.

It was a double on the day for the champion trainer, with Saturnas also scoring in the beginners chase and he said:-

“John Turner, who had a winner recently with Squadron Commander, owns him with a few friends.

“He did it well. Hurricane Fly is in his pedigree and he showed that kind of toughness especially in the last 200 yards. He’ll go for a winners’ bumper.”

(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.