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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Meehall registers second Killarney success

Thu 22nd Aug 2024, 20:17

Meehall Meehall
© Photo Healy Racing

Course and distance winner Meehall (7/1) claimed the Jeremy O´Neill Memorial Handicap Chase in the hands of Daniel King.

The Mahler gelding raced close to the pace throughout and took command two out to beat Emily In Paris by four-and-a-half-lengths.

Eric McNamara, who trains the eight-year-old for Michael Dolan, said: "He won this race two years ago and jumped superbly tonight. Killashee (a front-runner) took him off his feet here a month ago and he ran no race but things worked out well today and Daniel King gave him a super ride and is very capable. 

"He jumped from fence to fence, stays really well and will go to Listowel (September) and Galway (October) next.

"Conor (son) got a fall in Tramore, where he got a kick, so unfortunately was out since yesterday but is back on Saturday."

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.