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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 11th Apr 2018
Skitter Scatter and Ronan Whelan (centre) beat Sergei Prokofiev (left) and The Irish Rover (right)

Scatter fends off hotpot Sergei in opener

6.36PM

Sat 31st Mar 2018
Definite Doyenne and Danny Sheehy

Doyenne does the business at 20/1 for Rothwell

6.07PM

Our Anniversary and Ben Coen

Anniversary gets off the mark for Love

5.25PM

Imaging and Declan McDonogh (right) beat Ship Of Dreams

Imaging picks up Ship to set up Guineas trial

5.05PM

Extrasensory and Tom Madden (near) beat Shareva

Extrasensory springs 50/1 shock under Madden

4.12PM

Allegio and Killian Leonard

Leonard dictates from the front on Allegio

3.52PM

Tullyallen and Niall McCullagh

Oxx off the mark with Tullyallen

3.18PM

Iiex Excelsa and Chris Hayes (left) beat Luzum

In-form Hayes Excels in Cork opener

2.27PM

Sun 25th Mar 2018
Double for Chris Hayes

Dianthus on the market after Madrid success

4.05PM

Trainer Alan Fleming

Katie goes one better on return to Naas

2.48PM

Sat 24th Mar 2018
Nina Carberry with husband Ted Walsh and daughter Rosie

Ted impresses in bumper for Carberry and Meade

5.57PM

Double for Andrew Lynch

Lass lasts it out to give Lynch brace

5.32PM

Diamond King

Diamond lands double for Elliott and Russell

4.54PM

Scheu Time and Cathal Landers

Scheu easy for Cathal as he Lands double

4.31PM

Black Zero and Cathal Landers clear the last from Angus Milan (far side) and Concordin (near)

Zero drama for Black in eventful contest

3.51PM

Mick Easterby

Easterby gets Perfect start at Doncaster

3.15PM

Castlegrace Paddy and Andrew Lynch

Paddy proves class act

3.13PM

Ballela Boy and Davy Russell

Ballela benefits as Turcagua crashes out

2.27PM

Wed 21st Mar 2018
Cappacurry Zak and Ryan Treacy

Zak bounces back at Limerick

5.42PM

Rhododendron (nearest) has Naas option

O'Brien outlines plans for elder brigade

5.28PM

Balbir Du Mathan

Mathan makes all to land odds

5.24PM

Clemmie

Clemmie heads O'Brien team of fillies

4.45PM

Youcantcallherthat and Denis Hogan win from Dinaria Des Obeaux

Hogan gains biggest win on Youcantcallherthat

4.42PM

Robert Tyner

Ballinabearna rewards his supporters

4.26PM

Aidan O'Brien and Saxon Warrior

O'Brien prepares strong team for colts Classics

4.22PM

Caltex and Davy Russell

Clean sweep in first three for Russell

3.33PM

Lackaneen Leader and Davy Russell (right) beat Moyhenna

Russell doubles up on Leader

3.23PM

Chateauneuf Du Pap and Davy Russell

Chateauneuf scores again for Holden

2.54PM

Mon 19th Mar 2018
Mala Beach and Davy Russell land over the last fence

Beach bounces back with easy win at Down Royal

6.11PM

Tintangle and Lisa O'Neill pull clear

Tintangle completes another good day for Elliott

6.01PM

Kelp Forest (nearest) beats Clinton Hill

Hyde doubles up with Kelp

5.45PM

Eddies Miracle and owner Ray Nicholas after their win

Miracle makes his mark on the racecourse

5.33PM

Feelin Groovy and Tim Hyde

Tim Hyde keeps up family tradition

5.19PM

Crosshue Boy and Harley Dunne lead over the last fence from Fire In His Eyes

Crosshue lands quick hat-trick for Doyle

4.39PM

Rachael Blackmore sits tight on Princess Mahler over the last

Mahler rallies to win mares handicap

4.11PM

Rossmore's Pride gave both jockey Simon Torrens and trainer Christian Delcros their first wins

Delcros and Torrens off the mark at Down Royal

3.49PM

Pete So High and Jack Kennedy (right) jump the last beating Randalls Ur Poet

Kennedy conjures late surge from Pete

3.13PM

Icario and Davy Russell clear the last

Icario gains overdue win

3.10PM

Castafiore Park

Park off the mark in style

2.47PM

Fri 9th Mar 2018
Mr Ormsby leads them home under Gary Carroll

Ormsby back in business at Dundalk

8.20PM

Nivvo (noseband) and Pat Smullen get the better of Flawlessly and Ronan Whelan

Nivvo books ticket for Lingfield

7.20PM

Thu 22nd Feb 2018
Trainer Denis Hogan (pictured with Gary Halpin)

Hogan doubles up with impressive Moskovite

5.44PM

Trainer Sean Aherne

Analyse bounces back to form for Aherne & Ahern

5.10PM

Sir Carno & Jack Kennedy are a bit untidy at the last

Carno completes Elliott double in style

4.31PM

Trainer Alan Fleming

Wood outstays rivals in three-miler

3.53PM

Blow By Blow and Rachael Blackmore

Blackmore gets great tune out of Blow By Blow

3.23PM

Denis Hogan

Youcantcallherthat calls the tune for Hogan

2.58PM

Jett and Robbie Power jump the last

Jett justifies good support in Thurles opener

2.21PM

Wed 21st Feb 2018
Von Humboldt beats Black Tears

Byrnes lands another bumper with Humboldt

5.43PM

Kilfenora and Mark Walsh (nearest) win from Call The Taxie

Kilfenora makes successful return to hurdling

5.21PM

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