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Irish Examiner
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Pivotal Attack has Murphy dreaming big again
The Colm Quinn BMW Fillies' Maiden on Tuesday's card in Galway has been won by some high-class sorts and in Pivotal Attack, trained by Joe Murphy and ridden by Gary Carroll, this year's running has a winner with the potential to maintain the race's standing. The Pinatubo filly may lack a bit of size but the same was said of stablemate Cercene and that lady gave their trainer the biggest success of his career when winning the Group 1 Coronation Stakes. Quite whether she can scale those heights will only be revealed in the fullness of time, but connections are not afraid to dream. 'Gary said she relaxed well and when he asked her to quicken, she did, so I think we have a very nice filly going forward,' said Murphy. 'You're always afraid of the O'Brien filly (runner-up Ameila Earhart). There was good word of her and she might have been a bit unlucky, touching the rails, but our one was very professional. 'The curve will be upwards. She's out of a Pivotal mare and we think she's stakes class.' With the exception of connections, Sticktotheplan was not part of too many people's plans prior to the day's opener, the listed Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle. A blanket could have been thrown over the seven runners as they raced into the dip before the turn for home, but the winner, trained by Cormac Farrell and ridden by Ricky Doyle, went the daring route, down the inside, and it gained reward as the 22-1 chance asserted late. 'We fancied him and had a few quid on him — we've always thought he was a very smart horse,' admitted Farrell. 'It's taken time for the penny to drop and to race correctly. His jumping has come together, and he has a huge future. 'I tried to sell him on several occasions, but nobody would buy him, so I'm delighted because I'll be properly paid for him at some stage! I'm a big fan of him. He's a very exciting horse. He's not really a summer type either, I was glad to see rain last night because today is as good as he wants it. He handles heavy ground and works like a very high-class horse.' The Latin Quarter Beginners' Chase was next up, and it seems every punter wanted to take on morning favourite King Of Kingsfield. Though the class act of the race, he was without a win in some time and the market spoke against him to the extent that he was sent off a very easy-to-back 7-2. He took time to warm to the task, but Jack Kennedy brought him to challenge My Great Mate in the straight and he raced away late on to win well. 'He had a couple of hard races last year, leading the mare (Brighterdaysahead) around, but I was delighted to see the ground as good as it was here today,' said winning trainer Gordon Elliott. 'He can jump fences, and we can have a bit of fun with him. I don't think he wants real winter heavy ground but there are plenty of nice races to be won with him. Summer Snow, a five-year-old grey mare trained by Peter Lawlor, is in the form of her life, and when Rory Cleary produced her late to land the Handicap, it was her third win in four starts since mid-May. There's never a dull moment in Ballybrit and an eventful running of the Caulfield Industrial Handicap resulted in a dead-heat, with Sam Coen getting Ciaran Murphy's Castleheath up in the final stride to share the spoils with the Sean Byrne-trained and Shane Foley-ridden Helliogabalus.
Scottish Sun
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Royal Ascot jockey BANNED and fined days after landing biggest race of his life on 33-1 outsider
There will be an almighty fight to get the ride on her next time out HITS HARD Royal Ascot jockey BANNED and fined days after landing biggest race of his life on 33-1 outsider Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ROYAL Ascot jockey Gary Carroll has been banned and fined - days after winning the biggest race of his life. Carroll steered home 33-1 roughie Cercene in a shock finish to the Coronation Stakes last Friday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Cercene was a brilliant winner of the Coronation Stakes - but the ride that got her there has seen jockey Gary Carroll banned and fined Credit: The Mega Agency Trainer Joseph Murphy said the unlikely win was the culmination of his life's work and there were emotional scenes in the winner's enclosure afterwards. But the superstar filly will need a new jockey for her intended run in the Irish Oaks after Carroll was hit with a big ban. He has been whacked with a two-week suspension and fined £5,800 for using his whip twice above the limit of six in the mile race. More to follow. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Sun
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Royal Ascot jockey BANNED and fined days after landing biggest race of his life on 33-1 outsider
HITS HARD There will be an almighty fight to get the ride on her next time out ROYAL Ascot jockey Gary Carroll has been banned and fined - days after winning the biggest race of his life. Carroll steered home 33-1 roughie Cercene in a shock finish to the Coronation Stakes last Friday. 2 2 Trainer Joseph Murphy said the unlikely victory - worth just shy of £500,000 - was the culmination of his life's work and there were emotional scenes in the winner's enclosure afterwards. But the superstar filly will need a new jockey for her intended run in the Irish Oaks next month after Carroll was hit with a big ban. He has been whacked with a two-week suspension and fined £5,800 for using his whip twice above the limit of six in the mile race. In any other race Carroll would have banned for just seven days. But his punishment is doubled because the Coronation Stakes was a class one contest. All in all it means he will be out from July 8 to 21 inclusive, with the Juddmonte Irish Oaks run two days before his ban finishes on July 19. . Remember to gamble responsibly
The Irish Sun
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Royal Ascot jockey BANNED and fined days after landing biggest race of his life on 33-1 outsider
ROYAL Ascot jockey Gary Carroll has been banned and fined - days after winning the biggest race of his life. Carroll steered home 33-1 roughie Cercene in a shock finish to the Coronation Stakes last Friday. 1 Cercene was a brilliant winner of the Coronation Stakes - but the ride that got her there has seen jockey Gary Carroll banned and fined Credit: The Mega Agency Trainer Joseph Murphy said the unlikely win was the culmination of his life's work and there were emotional scenes in the winner's enclosure afterwards. But the superstar filly will need a new jockey for her intended run in the Irish Oaks after Carroll was hit with a big ban. He has been whacked with a two-week suspension and fined £5,800 for using his whip twice above the limit of six in the mile race. More to follow. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Daily Mirror
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Royal Ascot winner set to miss Classic date after getting whip ban and fine
Jockey Gary Carroll will not be able to ride surprise Coronation Stakes winner Cercene if connections go ahead with plans to supplement her for the Irish Oaks A Royal Ascot-winning jockey is set to miss a huge next date with surprise Coronation Stakes winner Cercene. Gary Carroll registered his first success at Group 1 level when Cercene pulled off a 33-1 shock in the royal meeting's top level 1m race for three-year-old fillies by defeating hot favourite Zarigana. The victory also fulfilled a lifetime goal for the Co Tipperary trainer Joseph G Murphy who had never saddled a Group 1 winner during 50 years with a licence. Carroll said on the day: 'This is unbelievable. I have been riding a long time now and been placed in plenty of Group One races. This is my first one and, if I was ever to ride a Group One winner, I wanted it to be for Joe Murphy. 'I have been riding for him since I was a 7lb claimer and he has been very good to me. I am delighted I can repay him. 'Cercene ran a blinder at the Curragh, where the slow pace didn't suit. We went a bit better gallop there today. She got to the front a furlong and a half out and she waited. Then the French horse came and headed me. To be fair to this one, she is not big, but she is very tough and stuck her head out for me. 'This is hugely satisfying. Group One races are so hard to come by, and good horses are very hard to come by. To do this at Royal Ascot is magic.' Since Cercene's victory Murphy has outlined an ambitious programme for the filly, including supplementing her for the £426,000 Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh. The Breeders' Cup could also feature on her programme at the end of the year. However, unless he mounts a successful appeal, Carroll would have to sit out the Irish Oaks on July 19 after picking up a whip ban. He was referred to the BHA's Whip Review Committee after the Coronation Stakes and that panel issued Carroll with a ban and fine. The Committee's report said: 'Gary Carroll, the rider of the winner Cercene (IRE), was found to have used his whip twice above the permitted level of six from approximately two furlongs out. 'Taking into account that this was a Class 1 race, the penalty in respect of the above permitted level was doubled. Therefore, he will be suspended for 14 days from Tuesday 08 – Monday 21 July 2025, inclusive and fined £5,800.'
