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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Glounthaune looks smart on debut

Sat 17th Apr 2021, 13:50

Glounthaune and Ryan Moore (right) beat Castle Star Glounthaune and Ryan Moore (right) beat Castle Star
© Photo Healy Racing

Glounthaune showed a nice attitude when making a winning debut in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at the Curragh this afternoon.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt went to post 9/4 joint favourite on his debut and was bounced out at the head of affairs by Ryan Moore in the six-furlong heat.

The son of Kodiac was asked for an effort passing the two furlong pole and was a willing partner for Moore.

Fellow market leader Castle Star came with a strong surge inside the final furlong but couldn't find a way past Glountaune, who stuck his head out gamely to record a neck success.

Glounthaune, running in the colours of Evie Stockwell, cost 350,000 guineas as a yearling and is from the family of Irish Derby winner Santiago.

“He’s a nice horse and we’ve always liked him. He’ll go for a winners’ race now and then maybe look at Ascot," said O'Brien.

“He gets six well and looks like he’ll get seven."

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
9/4JFav
Tote €3.30 €1.40
2nd
nk
9/4JFav
€1.10
3rd
2.25L
5/1
€1.90
4th
1.75L
11/1
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.