Sligo report: Starry Heavens hits high note in Oaks win

Gary Carroll completed a fine double, bringing his seasonal tally to 42

CLOSE CALL: Texas Sun and Gary Carroll (far side) pipping Jomont at the post in the Rockshore Lager Claiming Race at Sligo yesterday to claim
victory for owner and trainer James McAuley. Picture: Healy Racing

Last turning for home, Starry Heavens powered home under Siobhan Rutledge to land the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Connacht Oaks in Sligo, yesterday, where the first race was delayed for 25 minutes due to an electrical fault.

An 18/1 shot, the Mastercraftsman filly, making her handicap debut, swooped down the outside to deny No Niki No by a length and a quarter with Dabana (racing from 5lb. out of the handicap) a creditable third.