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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Moor makes impressive start

Wed 29th Oct 2014, 16:29

Rock On The MoorRock On The Moor
© Photo Healy Racing

Rock On The Moor quickened away smartly in the closing stages to make an impressive debut in the concluding bumper at Punchestown.

The Jessica Harrington-trained mare pulled her way to the front after half a mile in the two-mile contest but despite running freely early on she had plenty left at the business end.

The trainer's daughter Kate asked for an effort in the straight and the 7/1 shot galloped on strongly to post a comprehensive nine length success over Mister Myagi.

Virtuoso Rouge sent off the even-money favourite, found little turning for home after tracking the leaders and finished fourth.

“She's a six-year-old and we've given her plenty of time. She's beautifully bred, I'll try and win a Listed mares bumper with her and she also jumps like a cat,” said Harrington.

“I knew she could gallop away but I didn't think she could quicken like that. I'm thrilled with her.

“It's great for Steve (Hemstock) who buys well-bred fillies to race and breed from.

“There is the Listed bumper in Navan (November 23rd) and I saw this morning there is also one in Huntingdon at the beginning of December, which could suit Steve who is based in England.”

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

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.