Jim Goldie's excellent run continues with horse named after his grandson
Jim Goldie's terrific season continued as the trainer landed a 338.5-1 double at his local track, including a family success with the well-named Rory in the 5f handicap.
Renfrewshire-based Goldie, who has landed big-race victories this season in the Northumberland Plate with Nicholas T and Brigadier Gerard hero Euchen Glen, took his strike-rate over the the last two weeks to 26 per cent with the three-year-old, who won after Jessie Allan's 40-1 shock success in the 6f handicap.
He said: "It's great fun at the moment. It was really good Rory won because he's named after one of my grandsons, Jack and Dexter had theirs (with Jack Dexter), so it isn't a bad formula.
"Tommy G is named after one as well, but my granddaughters are a wee bit miffed because whenever I've tried it with the fillies it didn't work. I wasn't shocked with Jessie Allan either, I knew she wasn't as bad as the market suggested and she would bounce back.
"It's helped my £1 level stake anyway. My wife had a four-timer on yesterday with little pennies that came in too so she'll be dancing in the streets."
Top targets for Crusader
Last Crusader could be set for an ambitious tilt at the Gimcrack Stakes at York next month following his winning debut in the opening 6f novice.
The son of Oasis Dream scored by a neck under Danny Tudhope to leave connections dreaming of an appearance at the Ebor Festival in the prestigious Group 2.
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Published on 12 July 2021inReports
Last updated 18:51, 12 July 2021
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