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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Carroll strikes for Ballydoyle on Unless

Sun 13th Aug 2023, 17:08

 Unless Unless
© Photo Healy Racing

Gary Carroll made a rare ride for Ballydoyle count when Unless (6/1) won the Michael John Kennedy Memorial EBF Stakes.

Runner-up in Listed company at Killarney over a mile last time, the daughter of Justify was prominent throughout and led over two furlongs out before being ridden out to beat market leader Azazat by a length and three-quarters.

“We're delighted with her," said winning trainer Aidan O'Brien.

"She always looked like she would get that trip and she's a typical Justify, wants a classic trip, and she could even get further as Gary said she galloped all the way down to the boards.

“She's Clemmie's first foal so she's a seriously valuable mare.

“She will definitely stay further and the Yorkshire Oaks could be a possibility.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
6/1
Tote €7.40 €2.10
2nd
1.75L
5/4Fav
€1.30
3rd
1.5L
12/1
€3.60
4th
1.25L
13/2
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.