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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Elliott's Ballybow wins Sligo finale under Swan

Fri 25th Oct 2024, 18:09

Ballybow (maroon and white) Ballybow (maroon and white)
© Photo Healy Racing

Sligo's 2024 finale was a competitive five-runner bumper which went to Gordon Elliott /a>'s Ballybow (11/4) under Harry Swan.

Gigginstown House Stud's Flemensfirth gelding had been runner-up in both point-to-point starts for Cormac Abernethy and here, on rules debut, was handy throughout. Going on entering the straight, he was ridden out to defeat market leader Coral River by a length-and-a-quarter. 

"He stays well and we didn't go that quick," said Swan.

"I would have liked a nicer lead, to be honest, and when he hit the front he was still plenty green, but I liked the way he did it. He was genuine and stayed at his task well 

"I think there's still plenty of improvement to come from him."

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.