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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Rebellious Gale sweeps home for Carberry

Thu 26th May 2022, 20:18

Tony Martin's Rebellious Gale on his way to victoryTony Martin's Rebellious Gale on his way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

Rebellious Gale landed the 2m6f handicap hurdle in Limerick as the second leg of a gamble on Emmet Mullins' horses went astray when Shiroccoville was pulled up.

Mullins' Big Jim Dwyer was backed to win the opening claimer which he did, but a similar gamble on Shiroccoville (4/6f) was foiled when she was eased, pulled up and dismounted before the seventh.

Rebellious Gale raced close to the pace rounding the home bend and took aim at Silver Planeur two out.

He passed that rival near the last and kept on the well along the run-in to hit the line two and three quarter lengths clear at 11/2. Dalileo (9/1) came home for second by a head from Well Joey (18/1) as Silver Planeur (50/1) weakened to fourth.

Jockey Peter Carberry said: "He had a nice run the last day and probably two miles around Kilbeggan was sharp enough for him, but I'd say the track sharpened him up as he had been lacklustre.

"He has pulled it all together today and hopefully will progress from that.

"Fair dues to the owners who have stuck by him as he took a while to find his feet."

Trainer Tony Martin won four races with Rebellious Gale's dam Victrix Gale who also scored in Britain for Nicky Henderson.

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.