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Articles By Gary Carson

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.
Wed 1st Sep 2021
Safari Quest and Colin Keane

Keane and Lyons double up with Quest

4.37PM

Oh Purple Reign and Sam Ewing

Reign bounces back to winning ways

3.58PM

Lady Leanora and Jamie Powell beat No Show

Powell down to 7lb after Leanora success

3.33PM

Shimla Rolann and Seamie Heffernan challenge on the inner of Alice Milligan and Hidden Spark (outer)

Heffernan shines as Shimla shocks

3.01PM

Mother Country holds off Yermanthere

Country collects with fine front-running performance

2.24PM

Cornman and Colin Keane beat Purple Dawn

Keane bags another winner on Cornman

2.00PM

Mon 30th Aug 2021
Too Bright and Colin Keane

Bright gives Keane treble and Meade a welcome winner

8.26PM

Monty's Way and Mikey Sheehy

O'Brien grabs quick double with Monty's

7.34PM

Bamboo Bay holds on from Blue Shadow (centre) and Uncharted (nearest)

Bay prevails in three-way thriller

7.21PM

Tai Sing Yeh and Donagh O'Connor

Levins off the cold list thanks to Tai

6.20PM

Harannda and Colin Keane (nearest)

Harannda swoops wide and late to open account

5.14PM

Quiet Escape leads Another Choice on the turn for home

Molloy back in winners enclosure with Escape

4.53PM

Winner for Shane Foley

Corviglia cosy winner of Roscommon opener

4.39PM

Drummullagh Rocky and Conor Maxwell fly the last

Rocky gets the verdict in photo thriller

4.22PM

Corran Cross (left) tackles Bentham (right)

Cross collects on chase debut

3.46PM

Favori Logique and Shane O'Callaghan

O'Callaghan and Logique on the mark again

3.14PM

Gateau De Miel and Darragh O'Keeffe

O'Keeffe gets Gateau home to grab quick double

2.32PM

Ask The Leader and Darragh O'Keeffe

20/1 Leader leaves previous form behind

2.06PM

Clondaw Hollow and Brian Hayes jump the last

Hollow too strong for rivals in Downpatrick opener

1.32PM

Sat 21st Aug 2021
Art Of Unity and Gary Halpin

Unity makes all for cosy win in finale

8.26PM

Heavenly Power and Mark Enright

Heavenly delivers with late surge

7.59PM

Pineapple Express and Andrew Slattery (mauve with green spots)

Express finishes off well to land fillies handicap

7.30PM

Point Lonsdale and Ryan Moore

Point powers clear to land Futurity

7.11PM

Agartha asserts under Declan McDonogh

Agartha too strong for Debutante rivals

6.23PM

Duke De Sessa and Colin Keane

Keane completes treble on impressive Duke

5.51PM

Straight Answer and Colin Keane

Keane grabs quick double on Answer

5.14PM

Eclat De Lumiere and Colin Keane (white sleeves) get the verdict

Lumiere lights up Curragh opener

4.51PM

Fri 20th Aug 2021
Glenquin Castle and Mark Walsh

Quick double for Walsh on Castle

7.36PM

Presenting Bonnie and Bryan Cooper jump the last

Bonnie back with a bang at Kilbeggan

6.04PM

Thu 19th Aug 2021
Dalton Highway just ahead of Royal Illusion

Dalton digs deep in thrilling finale

8.33PM

Powerful Kieran and Mikey Sheehy

Kieran Powers away in apprentice race

8.09PM

Morph Speed gets the better of Camorra

Morph win a boost for Hassett and O'Brien

7.54PM

Adamaris and Shane Foley

O'Leary back in winners enclosure with Adamaris

7.11PM

Gary Carroll and Joe Murphy

Design does the business again for Murphy

6.40PM

Horoscope and Emmet McNamara beat Masen

Horoscope makes it two from two at Killarney

6.11PM

Moddy Poddle and Robbie Colgan lead them home

Poddle not for passing as she lands hat-trick

5.40PM

Howth and Seamie Heffernan (near) beat Play By The Rules

Howth makes winning start in handicaps

5.00PM

Killarney

Killarney good ahead of opening day

9.13AM

Fri 6th Aug 2021
Danny Hand set to retire from saddle

Hand has final ride at Wexford

10.30AM

Mon 2nd Aug 2021
Indiana Rose with winning connections

Rose blooms late to score for Martin

4.23PM

Ulster Blackwater and Shane Crosse

O'Brien bags quick double with Blackwater

2.15PM

Fri 23rd Jul 2021
Supreme Machine and Gary Carroll

Machine finishes best in Cork finale

8.35PM

Rock Chant And Shane Crosse (yellow cap)

Rock grinds out maiden win

8.10PM

Bader Ginsburg and Cian MacRedmond

Ginsburg gets important win

8.00PM

Talacre and Colin Keane

Siskin's sister give Lyons Cork double

7.41PM

New Society and Sorcha Woods with happy connections

Well backed Society does the business

7.31PM

Frenetic and Colin Keane lead them home

Frenetic back on track on better ground

7.07PM

Master Of Reality and Declan McDonogh

Reality proves the Master again at Down Royal

7.04PM

The Cola Kid and Nathan Crosse

Michael adds to Browne family success at Cork

5.34PM

Ever Rock and Declan McDonogh

Rock comes good for Lambe and Behan

5.23PM

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