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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Chavajod strikes again for Coakley

Fri 19th Jan 2024, 19:20

Chavajod and Paddy HarnettChavajod and Paddy Harnett
© Photo Healy Racing

Chavajod bagged his second win of the winter campaign at Dundalk when claiming the mile handicap for Denis Coakley.

The Toronado gelding had struck over course and distance early last month and went to post an 11/2 shot tonight, having been mid-division in a rated race on his last visit.

Paddy Harnett, stepping in for a spare ride, produced his mount to lead at the furlong pole and he stuck on well in the closing stages to record a half-length win over Hightimeyouwon

The winning trainer was leading up and Harnett said: "Denis does a great job with his horses. He keeps everything so fresh, but fit as well.

"Obviously, Wesley (Joyce) was ill today and I feel for him just for missing a winner, but it is great to be able to be put up on this lad today.

"On a going day, he won't lie down. When I did get to the front, horses were coming around him and trying to battle against him but he has such a big heart. He was up for a fight.

"Fair play to him, he did it well."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

1st
11/2
Tote €6.90 €2.30
2nd
0.5L
8/1
€2.40
3rd
0.75L
9/1
€3.30
4th
hd
9/2
bf
0.5L
10/3Fav
About 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.