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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Swan and Eagle combine for debut wins over hurdles

Wed 13th Jan 2021, 15:33

On Eagles Wings and Harry Swan lead away from the lastOn Eagles Wings and Harry Swan lead away from the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Amateur Harry Swan showed a cool head as both himself and On Eagles Wings made a winning start over timber at Naas this afternoon.

The dual bumper winner went off a 2/1 shot on his first outing over hurdles and was prominent throughout in the two-mile contest.

He stayed on best from the last to record a two-and-a-half length win over Captain Kangaroo

The winner is trained by the rider's grandfather Timmy Hyde who said afterwards:-

“On his bumper form I thought he had a good chance but you never know what you are coming up against in these races from the big stables. I was very happy with him.

 

“We’ll find something for him and I think he’ll make a better chaser. He got a bit close to a few today but he jumps fences well.”

 

18-year-old Swan was riding his fourth winner.

 

His father Charlie Swan added:- “Timmy, myself and Harry have all now won on our first ride over hurdles.”

(Quotes 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.