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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Murtagh trains winner for Coolmore partners

Sun 11th Jul 2021, 16:14

Ever A Dream and Danny Sheehy Ever A Dream and Danny Sheehy
© Photo Healy Racing

Johnny Murtagh enjoyed many memorable days as a jockey in the colours of Michael Tabor and trained a winner for the Coolmore partners at Fairyhouse today when Ever A Dream recorded an impressive victory.

Danny Sheehy got the leg up on the daughter of Australia who wore first time cheekpieces in the mile-and-a-half handicap.

She bounced out in front and never looked like catching, stretching clear in the closing stages to record a comprehensive eight-length success at odds of 7/2.

It was a double on the card for trainer and jockey who had also combined to take the opener with Hapipi Go Lucky

Sheehy said afterwards:- “She's been working well at home and it's madness that she hasn't got her head in front until today.

“Cheekpieces were a big help. She jumped out, got her own way in front and enjoyed herself.

“She kept finding to the line, she never stopped. There is no issue with trip or stamina.

“I'm very grateful to Johnny for the opportunity. It's great to ride a winner in these colours, it's my first time putting them on and I'm delighted.”

1st
7/2
Tote €3.60 €2.00
2nd
8L
3/1JFav
€2.00
3rd
1.5L
13/2
4th
0.5L
50/1
bf
6L
3/1JFav
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.