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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Fahey shines on Crystal

Sat 28th Jul 2012, 18:18

Crystal Earth leads them home in the bumperCrystal Earth leads them home in the bumper
© Photo Healy Racing

Mark Fahey gave Crystal Earth a positive ride to land the concluding bumper at Wexford this afternoon.

Fahey, riding for his brother Peter, kicked for home with half a mile to run and it proved a decisive move.

The 12/1 shot (from 10/1) galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a comprehensive four-length success.

7/4 favourite Ourbeautifuldream kept on for second without ever looking a threat to the winner.

Crystal Earth had disappointed at Limerick last time having previously finished third behind today's runner-up here in June.

"That's her last hurrah in bumpers. She didn't get two-and-a-half miles last time and she wants quick ground," said the winning trainer.

"We may find a Flat race for her and she's been schooled over hurdles."

Fahey also revealed that owner Gilbert de Meester is a German based in Cork and is a herbalist.

Breeder Anthony Coyne is a vet and performs acupuncture on some of the horses in Fahey's yard.

(On course 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.