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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Amirite leads home de Bromhead one-two

Sat 8th Oct 2022, 15:30

Amirite (near side) just denies Secret She Keeps  Amirite (near side) just denies Secret She Keeps
© Photo Healy Racing

The fall three out of 5/4 favourite Grand Roi in third at the time, left the 2m5f beginners' chase to be fought out between the Henry de Bromhead-trained pair Secret She Keeps and Amirite

The outcome was in the balance all the way up the straight before Rachael Blackmore managed to force Amirite (6/4) to the front in the final strides to deny longer-priced stablemate Secret She Keeps by a nose.

A winner over hurdles at Kilbeggan in the spring, the Sholokov gelding had won his only start in point-to-points for Pat Doyle almost a year ago to the day at Loughrea.

“I'm delighted with that, they both ran really well. The winner was brilliant and I'm delighted for the Hales who are all here, which is great,” said de Bromhead.

“He's a lovely horse and he was always a chaser in the making.

“Secret She Keeps has been disappointing but we opted to go over fences and she loved it. Sean gave her a super ride. She's exciting as well and they are two nice horses. They both jumped really well.

“Amirite stays well and I'm not sure what we'll do yet with him. We'll enjoy today and see. There wouldn't be many staying novices, there is the one in Punchestown (Grade 2 Florida Pearl).

“The mare will obviously go for a beginners again.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

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.