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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Rosetta proves hardy to land fillies handicap

Mon 1st Aug 2022, 16:31

Sister Rosetta holds off Princess SelaSister Rosetta holds off Princess Sela
© Photo Healy Racing

Sister Rosetta proved very tough to cling on and lands the spoils in the fillies handicap at Naas for trainer James McAuley.

Gary Carroll elected to stay on the far rail on the 12/1 shot and that decision paid off in the €20,000 contest. Princess Sela threw down a strong challenge in the closing stages and pushed the winner to a short-head at the line.

“She was good and hardy. When I saw Gary heading over to the other side I said “where's he going?' said McAuley.

“He did his homework and said there was virgin ground over there and that's where he headed over.

“He's won three on her now and definitely has the key because a few lads have had goes on her, she's ran plenty.

“She's gotten really consistent now. When we got her off Ger Lyons his brother Shane was adamant once we got her wind done and she got a bit of confidence she'd be grand.

“When we got her wind done there was no improvement for a while but it was just a case she just needed to get confidence and realise she couldn't flip her palate.

“She's paid for herself now.”

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.