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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Treble for Elliott as Leader strikes again

Sun 18th Feb 2018, 16:55

Treble for Gordon ElliottTreble for Gordon Elliott
© Photo Healy Racing

Lackaneen Leader completed a treble on the card for trainer Gordon Elliott when taking the mares handicap hurdle.

Davy Russell, partnering a double on the day, produced the 5/4 favourite to claim Mary Frances going to the last flight in the two-and-a-half mile contest.

The Oscar mare galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a three-and-a-half length winning margin over Allez Kal

Lackaneen Leader was following up on her maiden hurdle success at Fairyhouse 11 days ago.

“She is a nice honest mare who just keeps galloping,” said Elliott.

“She will jump a fence too in time. She has got a nice pedigree so it’s job done.

“Davy said she was keen enough early but the further she went the better she was."

(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.