18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
icon
Gary Carson

Gary Carson

McKenna gets the Nod from O'Sullivan

Wed 21st Jun 2023, 20:19

Gotthenod and Liam McKenna Gotthenod and Liam McKenna
© Photo Healy Racing

Gotthenod proved too strong for her rivals as she ran out a cosy winner of the three-mile handicap hurdle at Wexford.

The Ross O'Sullivan-trained mare had been runner-up at the track three weeks ago and went one better in good style.

Liam McKenna produced the 6/1 shot to lead turning for home in the 80-102 contest and she started to pull clear on the run-in, easing down late on for a three-and-a-half length win over Florey Spud

It was a sixth career success for the daughter of Famous Name.

McKenna said:- "That's my first time sitting on her and my first ride for Ross. I spoke to him and to Conor Orr beforehand and they filled me with confidence.

"I kept it simple, kept on the nicest of the ground but yet as close as I could to the inside the whole way. I never moved on her until we turned in and once I grabbed a hold of her she picked up and went away.

"She was a good second here the last day. We went a good gallop the whole way today and I wasn't really worried about her seeing out the trip because she did stay on well the last day."

(Quotes by Donal Murphy)

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.