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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.
Sat 22nd Aug 2020
Mac Swiney and Kevin Manning

Swiney strikes late in Futurity

5.11PM

Mighty Blue and Dylan Browne McMonagle

McMonagle on the mark again

5.10PM

Thu 20th Aug 2020
Jessica Harrington

Vega victorious on first official start

1.47PM

Earth Strike and Shane Crosse

Earth swoops to Strike on debut

1.23PM

Sat 15th Aug 2020
Eshtiya and Andy Slattery (far) beat Sliabh Aughty

Slattery doubles up on 50/1 shot Eshtiya

3.36PM

Avagardner and Robbie Colgan prevail

Ava on top close home in auction maiden

2.48PM

Thu 13th Aug 2020
He Knows No Fear and Chris Hayes with groom Nathen Stern and Jim Gorman (right)

Fear makes history with 300/1 win

3.00PM

Pixel Power and Shane Foley (nearest) pip Divine Celt

Quick brace for Harrington & Foley

2.20PM

Sun 9th Aug 2020
Call Of The Jungle and Nathan Crosse

Jungle gets head in front for McCreery

4.38PM

Revolutme and Danny Sheehy

Revolutme leaves Sligo disappointment behind quickly

2.50PM

Fri 31st Jul 2020
Luke Short and Danny Sheehy

Short on top in apprentice race

1.53PM

Federal and Declan McDonogh (nearest) beat Alqabeela (centre) and Privelege (far)

Federal looks smart on debut

1.28PM

Sat 25th Jul 2020
Pugin and Shane Crosse

Pugin puts his head in front

4.32PM

Epona Plays and Billy Lee

Epona earns breakthrough win

4.05PM

Wed 22nd Jul 2020
Red Pantz and Luke McAteer (pink cap) beat Kosman

Pantz puts head out to open account

7.01PM

Millisle and Shane Foley

Millisle 'back on track' in Ballyogan

6.39PM

Mon 20th Jul 2020
Shumaker and Joey Sheridan

Shumaker makes most of low Flat rating

8.32PM

Cliara and Shane Foley (centre) beats For Everyone (right) with Nightly Wailing (left)

Title leader Foley bags double

8.09PM

Western Boy and Gavin Ryan beat Happy Company

1325/1 double for Fahy at Ballinrobe

7.37PM

Celtic Crown and Joey Sheridan (nearest) beat Bestrella

Crown prevails late on in apprentice thriller

6.29PM

Nan Yehi and Shane Foley

Yehi scores in style

5.31PM

Red Line Alexander and Billy Lee win from St Clerans

Alexander off the mark for Twomey

5.08PM

Jimmy Jimmy fights it out with Florey Spud (inner)

Elliott and Codd notch bumper double with Jimmy

5.01PM

Mr Jackman comes to claim James Hoban (inner)

Jackman maintains unbeaten record

4.23PM

Flooring Porter (left) battles Cusp Of Carabelli

Cromwell & Moore double up with Porter

3.59PM

Skyace and Jody McGarvey

Bargain buy Skyace makes it two from two for Shark

2.56PM

Jon Ess and Ricky Doyle

Jon gains deserved jumps win

1.54PM

Swelltime and David Mullins clear the last

Swelltime left to come home easy winner

1.28PM

Sat 18th Jul 2020
Romantic Proposal and Wayne Lordan beat Gulliver

Proposal pips Gulliver in Scurry thriller

6.33PM

Sonnyboyliston and Ben Coen (right) beat Thundering Nights

Liston lands late knock out punch

5.34PM

Mon 13th Jul 2020
The Very Man and Sean O'Keeffe jump the last

Man on the mark again on return

2.51PM

The Wonky Tonk and Hugh Morgan jump the last

Tonk times it well for Morgan

2.25PM

Sun 12th Jul 2020
Ross Coakley

O'Brien's filly Shines again

5.00PM

Bestrella and Ben Coen

Murtagh's filly proves Best

3.55PM

Fri 10th Jul 2020
Jerandme and Sean Flanagan

Jer proves very game on chase debut

7.16PM

Arthurian Fame, near side, jumps the last on his way to victory over Santana Plessis

Fame times it well under Slevin

5.48PM

Wed 8th Jul 2020
Tiger Twenty Two and Davy Russell jump the last

Two collects in three-miler

4.21PM

Upgraded and Phillip Enright jump the last

Upgraded defies big market drift to score for Martin

3.22PM

Sat 4th Jul 2020
Whatsinthecorner (green) leads Shamad over the last

Shark strikes again with Corner

5.24PM

Very Excellent and Bryan Cooper survive an untidy leap at the last

Excellent makes breakthrough for McNamara

4.13PM

Thu 2nd Jul 2020
Pretty Gorgeous and Shane Crosse

Gorgeous makes big impression on debut

3.19PM

Aloha Star and Andrew Slattery (right) battle it out with Logo Hunter

Star prevails after good duel with Hunter

1.46PM

Mon 29th Jun 2020
Somptueux and Rachael Blackmore lead over the last

Blackmore and de Bromhead strike with Somptueux

5.35PM

Aprils Joy and Jonathan Moore clear the last

Joy for Aprils in Kilbeggan opener

4.56PM

Fri 26th Jun 2020
Aunt Bee and Shane Foley hold Thunder Kiss (grey)

Double for Harrington & Foley as Bee strikes

6.42PM

Bearberry and Shane Foley get up to win

Bearberry gets up late to score for Harrington & Foley

5.33PM

Wed 24th Jun 2020
Beret Rouge and Jody Townend

Rouge routs rivals in bumper

7.55PM

Sweet Home Chicago and Sean O Keeffe jump the last

Chicago powers Home at Roscommon

7.34PM

Sneaky Getaway and Brian Hayes clear the last

Sneaky stylish on jumps debut

6.34PM

Email Rose (left) and Onlyhuman locked together over the last

Blackmore & de Bromhead double up with Rose

5.58PM

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