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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Chapel Street wins at Mallow for Cork connections

Sun 15th Oct 2023, 16:35

Chapel Street (nearest) Chapel Street (nearest)
© Photo Healy Racing

The second split of the 2m3f handicap hurdle was won by Chapel Street (7/1) under local rider Dan King.

Trained in Castlemartyr Co Cork by Joseph Hennessy and a winner at Wexford last year, the Scorpion gelding came from mid-division early in the straight to head Ladyeze Man after the last and was driven out to beat that rival by a hard-fought neck.

Hennessy said: "His form wasn't hectic all along but he had run well at Wexford in June. He is an eight-year-old who is hard to get ready and has had a few problems.

"Keeping him sound is the main thing and if he stays sound, he could jump a fence. Hopefully he might pick up another one.

"Stephanie, my daughter-in-law, rides him and owns him with my son Richard. We're dairy farmers and have a couple of horses."

Quotes from Tom Weekes

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.