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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Greenland land the odds in Roscommon opener

Mon 29th Aug 2022, 16:33

Greenland and Wayne Lordan Greenland and Wayne Lordan
© Photo Healy Racing

Greenland justified his short price with an all-the-way victory in the opening median sires series race at Roscommon.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt was taking a drop in class having been fourth in listed company on his last outing and went to post an 8/13 shot in today's seven-furlong contest.

Wayne Lordan bounced out in front on his mount and asked him for an effort a furlong-and-a-half from home.

The son of Saxon Warrior kept on strongly in the closing stages to post a two-and-three-quarter length win over Ma Belle Artiste

“It was very straightforward. He had a bit of a look in front but he quickened up smartly,” said Lordan.

“He's a lovely colt and he's a horse that is maturing all the time. I think he's a horse for the future.”

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.