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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Weld & Smullen double up with Dabulena

Sun 14th May 2017, 16:27

Dabulena leads home her rivals under Pat SmullenDabulena leads home her rivals under Pat Smullen
© Photo Healy Racing

Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen recorded a quick double at the Curragh this afternoon when Dabulena opened her account in the Keadeen Hotel Fillies Maiden.

The Aga Khan filly had filled the runner-up spot on two previous outings this term and got her head in front at the third time of asking.

Pat Smullen had his mount prominent throughout and the 2/1 favourite went for home three furlongs out.

She kept on well in the closing stages to record a length success over newcomer Black Ruby

“She's a very consistent filly and the filly that beat her in Tipperary is smart,” said Weld.

“She did what I thought she would do today. She'd had three runs this spring so she'll probably get a bit of a break now, a bit of time off. We'll play it by ear then.”

1st
2/1Fav
Tote €2.70 €1.10
2nd
1L
10/1
€3.00
3rd
2.5L
20/1
€4.70
4th
2.25L
3/1
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.