Lyons wins opener at Dundalk

Kiltale trainer Ger Lyons took the opening race at Dundalk this evening when Gary Carroll won the five-furlong event with Scrapper Blackwell. Owned by Sean Jones, this the two-year-old's first win after going close twice on previous outings at the Louth track. On three previous runs Scrapper Blackwell finished second twice and was fifth on his first start, all at Dundalk. Gary Carroll is a grandson of the late Frankie Carroll from Kildalkey.