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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Rex strikes late in claimer

Fri 16th Oct 2020, 17:02

Gee Rex and Mikey Sheehy Gee Rex and Mikey Sheehy
© Photo Healy Racing

Gee Rex got on top in the closing stages to land the opening claimer at Dundalk for Joseph O'Brien.

Mikey Sheehy delivered the 7/2 shot to challenge inside the final furlong and he put his head in front in the closing stages to post a length success over Moving Forward

The Requinto gelding was recording his third career success having joined the O'Brien yard this year.

“He broke slowly and I was further back than I would have liked. Thankfully they went hard and he cruised into the race,” said Sheehy.

“He stuck at it well and was a nice winner at the line. He's improved a helluva lot and that's three he's won for us now. He's improving the whole time.”

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.