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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Youcantcallherthat repaying Hogan's faith

Sat 2nd Dec 2017, 13:20

Denis Hogan is held aloft by members of the winning Lostwelton SyndicateDenis Hogan is held aloft by members of the winning Lostwelton Syndicate
© Photo Healy Racing

Youcantcallherthat powered clear before the final fence to run out a convincing winner of the mares handicap chase at Fairyhouse.

Trainer/jockey Denis Hogan sent his mount into the lead, claiming front-runner Magic Of Light (6/4f), at the second last in the two-and-a-half mile contest.

The daughter of Brian Boru had things in control before the last and stayed on strongly in the closing stages to record a six-length success in the €32,500 contest.

The 7/1 winner was following up her easy success in a Cork beginners chase last month.

"She couldn't win a hurdle race but won a point-to-point for me and I stopped the boys from selling her. I said she'd win plenty of chases and thank god she is repaying me now,” said Hogan.

"That's a good pot and she probably go into the mares' novice races at some stage. She got a fall in Wexford which may not have done her any harm and now she's jumping super.

"We won 23 lengths in Cork but I didn't know how solid the race was. I threw her in a handicap to see where we were, and I said to the boys it was such a good pot that we had to take our chance.

The very enthusiastic Lostwelton Syndicate from Claregalway raised Hogan shoulder high in the winners' enclosure and he added;- "They are a wild bunch and they knock some crack out of it. They had Ocean Glandore and they only won small races with him but they have a nice mare now."

(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.