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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 24th Jul 2013
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

Violet Hour scores under Pat Smullen

Smullen times it well on Hour

8.17PM

Rain God completes Ballydoyle treble

Treble up for Ballydoyle at Naas

7.44PM

Penny Serenade scores in style

Serenade strikes again

7.17PM

Minorette makes winning debut

Minorette doubles up for Ballydoyle

7.01PM

Oklahoma City clear in the opener

Oklahoma too hot for rivals

6.29PM

Sun 30th Jun 2013
Alive Alive Oh

Alive Alive Oh out of Pretty Polly

1.15PM

Mon 24th Jun 2013
Sugar Boy seen winning at Tipperary

Sugar shines in Curragh spin

11.42AM

Sun 23rd Jun 2013
Butney Rock (right) beats Run For Firth

Butney proves tough in finale

6.09PM

Bach To Whitingbay avoided the chaos to score

Chaotic scenes in first division of bumper

5.50PM

Alexander Leaving claims Admiral Hawke

Leaving comes good for de Bromhead

5.01PM

Giant's Quest produces a fine leap

Quest completed as Giant gains hurdle win

4.38PM

Simenon seen here in action over hurdles

Mullins looking forward to Melbourne

4.17PM

Security Breach and Ruby Walsh jump the last ahead of eventual third Raggletagglegypsy

Breach has Galway in mind

4.04PM

Zabana and Robbie Colgan beat Hurrican Ridge

Zabana holds Hurricane at bay

3.36PM

Best Value and Danny Mullins jump the last

Best proves Value at 20/1

3.05PM

Ballinalacken just ahead of Top Cat Henry at the last

Lacken battles to success in opener

2.33PM

Fri 21st Jun 2013
Miranour enjoying another win at a northern track

Miranour records back-to-back wins

7.33PM

Trainer John Cullen (right) talks to Martin Ferris as he prepares to run two in the second

Pasa survives enquiry to open timber account

6.34PM

Fri 7th Jun 2013
Dibayani is driven out by Declan McDonogh to beat Count Of Limonade

Dibayani charges home for McDonogh

8.11PM

Cul Baire comes home in front under Kevin Manning from Defence Of Duress & Frankie Dettori on the outside

Quick double for Manning & Bolger with Baire

7.11PM

War Command (farside) comes to head to Intensified close home

War gets on top late in opener

6.16PM

Thu 6th Jun 2013
Storm Away scores in good style

Flynn mare Storms Away with bumper

9.07PM

Ted Dolly and Barry Geraghty clear the last to win from Mahrajaan

Dolly wins dramatic contest

8.54PM

Green Dragon lands in front at the last

Dragon scores in style as gamble goes astray

8.15PM

Tiger At Heart strides clear in good style

Tiger leads the merry dance

7.38PM

Weather Watch (nearest) gets up from Gerdago (centre) and Feile Bride (rail)

Weather shines at Tipperary

7.05PM

Abstraction and Seamie Heffernan win for trainer Sarah Dawson

Long trip to Tipp pays off for Abstraction

6.21PM

Fountain Of Youth and Joseph O'Brien

Youth too strong in opener

5.53PM

Thu 16th May 2013
Tipperary

Tipperary remains heavy

10.18AM

Fri 10th May 2013
Benny Walsh and Gun Shy

Gun blows them away late on

9.02PM

Say wins in style

Say different class in finale

8.40PM

Hi Vic (centre) makes an error before going on to win

Vic wins eventful hunters chase

8.39PM

The Four Elms and Connor King

King shines again on Elms

8.02PM

Raheenwood (in second) and Personal Shopper come close at the last

Raheenwood springs 20/1 shock

7.53PM

Ghaamer and Pat Smullen win in style

Ghaamer off the mark in style

6.30PM

Shershewill (brown colours) comes with her run to tackle Over Church Road (centre) with Millie Le Bach (wide)

Sher thing scores for Stronge

6.20PM

Cape Of Approval goes on from Bracing Breeze

Approval on top in Cork opener

5.53PM

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