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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

O'Brien strikes back on King's Men

Wed 23rd Oct 2019, 16:24

All The King's Men and Donnacha O'Brien All The King's Men and Donnacha O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing

Donnacha O'Brien extended his lead to five again when striking on top-weight All The King's Men in the sprint handicap over the extened five furlongs at Navan this afternoon.

The Ballydoyle colt was always to the fore in the €17,000 contest and was definitely in front a furlong-and-a-half from home.

He kept on strongly for the champion jockey in the closing stages to record a length-and-three-quarters success over Silver Service

The 13/2 winner had won a Listed race over course and distance last year and was deservedly getting his head back in front after some decent efforts this term.

The winning rider said afterwards:-“He’s done things really well today. He travelled and kept galloping when I asked him. 

“I don’t think ground is important to him. To ride him he feels like a good ground horse but his form doesn’t seem to get any worse on soft ground. He’s genuine.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
13/2
Tote €6.60 €1.90
2nd
1.75L
6/1
€1.40
3rd
1.5L
14/1
€4.00
4th
nk
12/1
€3.50
bf
0.75L
11/2Fav
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.