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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.
Fri 23rd Aug 2013
Raajih and Davy Russell

Raajih gains deserved success

7.28PM

The Black Russian (seen at Sligo)

Russian doubles up for Hanley

6.22PM

Thu 15th Aug 2013
Free Eagle who impressed at Leopardstown

Eagle soars home on debut

7.16PM

So Devoted arriving at the winning post at Leopardstown

Devoted another Leopardstown win for Farrell

6.11PM

Sun 11th Aug 2013
Slade Power & Wayne Lordan have too much pace for Hamza

Lordan doubles up as Slade impresses

4.39PM

Maputo (green) is driven out by Joe Fanning to beat Caponata

Maputo continues on the up

3.05PM

Thu 8th Aug 2013
Top Madam clears a hurdle on her way to victory under Harley Dunne

Madam back on Top

8.05PM

Cheap As Chips (green) and Hurricane Jojo jump the last together

Welcome win for Jojo and Bowes

6.57PM

Tue 6th Aug 2013
Black Benny's trainer Shane Broderick, jockey Danny Mullins and owner Barry Connell

Mullins times it well on Benny

7.18PM

Thomond, left, wins for Davy Condon and Noel Meade

Thomond appreciates drop back

6.16PM

Sun 4th Aug 2013
Merrion Row (red) gets home from Grecian Tiger (purple), Some Officer (striped cap) & Devils Bride (maroon)

Merrion springs shock in festival finale

5.57PM

Top Othe Ra and David Mullins

Ra memorable winner for Mullins family

5.23PM

Glenconkeyne scores under Derek Fox

Glen gets going late for Kelly

4.57PM

Busted Tycoon with trainer Tony Martin

Tycoon makes Galway history with treble

3.48PM

Ballyfinboy pulls clear of his rivals

Fin powers away from rivals

3.05PM

Darwins Fox tracks Nearest The Pin over the last

Darwins proves best in opener

2.43PM

Mon 29th Jul 2013
Good crowd at Galway

Tote and crowd up but bookies down

9.07PM

Wicklow Brave just ahead of Marty's Magic with Sukiyaki on the rail and eventual third Top Othe Ra (right)

Brave best in bumper for Mullins

8.45PM

Dark Crusader (right) and Lady Giselle do battle

Martin on the double with Crusader

8.09PM

Target Acquired (nearest) holds on in a bunch finish

Rivals fail to reach Target

7.48PM

Edeymi (maroon colours) comes with his winning run

Clements back with a bang in amateur ranks

7.42PM

Mustajeeb in front

Weld doubles up with Mustajeeb

6.30PM

Aladdins Cave (left) leads them home (3rd Ted Dolly also pictured)

Aladdins proves a treasure for Murphy

6.04PM

Diplomat on his way to victory in the opener

Weld off to another flier at Galway

5.34PM

Fri 26th Jul 2013
Dabadiyan (winning at the Curragh)

Dabadiyan gets job done in Plate

9.06PM

Old Supporter leaps the last to score

Supporter brings up double for breeder Hill

8.55PM

Overland Express and Billy Lee

Express flies home for Lee

8.35PM

Pestal And Mortar holds Leblon

Mortar too strong for Leblon

8.32PM

Tsar Paul and Joseph O'Brien win

O'Brien shines on Tsar

7.33PM

Supreme Bailerina was impressive

Bailerina makes it two from two

7.19PM

Harpist in control under Wayne Lordan

Market speaks loudly for winner Harpist

6.35PM

Zane Grey on his way to easy win

Zane comes good for de Bromhead

6.20PM

Ava Star (right) gets the better of Harlem Shake

Star shows improvement for Lordan

5.55PM

Obispo and Ben Dalton return victorious

Obispo makes all in Wexford opener

5.44PM

Thu 25th Jul 2013
Castle Guest is driven out by Conor Hoban to beat Golden Silence

Things comes right for Guest

8.12PM

Carenza is driven out by Connor King to beat Our Maekineko

King rides off 7lb claim on Carenza

7.10PM

Wed 24th Jul 2013
Mordanmijobsworth

Keane shines on the Job

9.13PM

General Bunching goes on from Great Ability

King doubles up as General lands gamble

8.48PM

Fortify scores under Joseph O'Brien

Fortify makes all for cosy victory

8.06PM

Miss Lahar (left) gets the better of Minalisa

Murtagh gets Lahar home in Mimosa

7.46PM

She's Not Simple (green & white) goes on from Cottrell

Not Simple for punters as 33/1 shot wins

7.04PM

Lily's Star gets up to deny Patrickswell

Star bursts on to scene late

6.40PM

Sign From Heaven scores in style

Heaven too strong in opener

6.03PM

Thu 18th Jul 2013
Goddess Of Love and Connor King win from Il Palazzo

King shines again on Goddess

6.49PM

Geoffrey Chaucer (right) beats Tarfasha and Stirabout

Chaucer gets home in tactical opener

6.27PM

Sun 14th Jul 2013
Sherco Sports jumping a hurdle on his way to victory

Walsh doubles up on Sherco

5.13PM

Abolitionist races away from the last with Lancing behind

Hanlon gets welcome winner

4.54PM

Kevin McDonagh chats to Mark Enright after the success of Theonewiththeleg

Leg gets off the mark

4.19PM

Wed 10th Jul 2013
Aidan and Joseph O'Brien celebrate the five-timer

Vatican makes it fabulous five for O'Brien

9.24PM

Ana O'Brien and Waver pose for pictures

Ana makes it four for the O'Briens

8.45PM

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