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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Forgotten makes breakthrough to give Halford/Collins double

Wed 15th Nov 2023, 15:54

 Not Forgotten and Ronan Whelan Not Forgotten and Ronan Whelan
© Photo Healy Racing

Not Forgotten gained a deserved win when running out a cosy victor in the mile maiden at Dundalk, bringing up a double on the card for Michael Halford and Tracey Collins.

The grey had been placed on his last three outings and went to post a 8/11 shot to make the breakthrough this afternoon.

Ronan Whelan, who also partnered Cash Collector to success in the opener, produced his mount to challenge early in the straight and he asserted passing the furlong pole for a three-length win.

The National Defense gelding had won a barrier trial at the venue in August 2022.

Collins said: "He had been running consistently well, so he stepped up and he has gone forward. He has done what we expected him to do.

"He (Ronan Whelan) has given him a very positive ride, he is riding out of his skin. He rides up here as well as anybody.

"We will indeed (be busy over the winter series) - the horses have been running consistently very well all through the year. We are very happy with them and they are looking great and running well."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

1st
8/11Fav
Tote €1.73 €1.10
2nd
3L
10/3
€1.50
3rd
0.5L
15/2
€1.60
4th
2L
16/1
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.