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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

The Parthenon builds on Curragh foundations

Sun 16th Jun 2024, 14:35

The Parthenon (far side) beats Loch Tay 
The Parthenon (far side) beats Loch Tay
© Photo Healy Racing

The Parthenon trained by Aidan O'Brien for the Coolmore partners, made fairly heavy weather of landing odds of 4/11 in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

The son of Kingman, not beaten far in a Group 3 at the Curragh on debut, was pushed along in mid-division approaching the straight but came through to dispute the lead with newcomer Loch Tay over a furlong out. Wayne Lordan's mount went on inside the final 150 yards to account for that rival by three parts of a length. 

“He had to work, he's still very green and raw,” said stable representative Chris Armstrong.

“Obviously he had a very good run at the Curragh first time, to start in a Group 3 he ran very creditably. 

“The step up to seven definitely helped him but coming around abend for the first time he was very green. He jumped slow and it was going to be tricky for him but his ability got him through. 

“He'll be a nice horse in time and we could maybe go for something like the Tyros Stakes with him next. It's nice to get a bracket for him and he'll step up into group company now.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
4/11Fav
Tote €1.37 €1.10
2nd
0.75L
16/1
€3.30
3rd
1.5L
11/1
€2.00
4th
3L
33/1
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.