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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Yolo proves game in Navan opener

Sat 2nd Jun 2018, 13:35

Yolo Again (right) holds Isle Of InnisfreeYolo Again (right) holds Isle Of Innisfree
© Photo Healy Racing

Yolo Again produced a game front-running performance to open her account at the third time of asking in the opening five-furlong maiden at Navan this afternoon.

Niall McCullagh bounced out in front on the 7/1 shot and she responded well when tackled by Isle Of Innisfree over a furlong from home.

The Johnny Murtagh-trained daughter of Toronado stuck her neck out gamely to repel the Ballydoyle horse by neck after a good tussle in the closing stages.

The winner has shown a progressive profile having been ninth on debut here in April and improving to finish third at the Curragh on her second run.

McCullagh said: “She showed a lot of pace on heavy ground at the Curragh and we felt on better ground there would be improvement. She jumped, travelled and she’ll improve again.

“She fought well, and when a big strong colt came up on her outside she battled well and got to the line good. It’s onwards and upwards with her.

“It’s beautifully watered ground, and the sting is out of it.”

(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.