Mark Nunan

Minella Sixo another useful graduate of Nallen's academy

Mon 7th Oct 2024, 15:18

Minella Sixo
© Photo Healy Racing

The maiden hurdle for colts and geldings saw Minella Sixo (11/10 fav) make a successful Rules debut under Jack Kennedy.

A point-to-point winner for John Nallen at Loughrea in May, the Shantou five-year-old raced in second before jumping to the front two out and stayed on well to beat Banana Three by a comfortable eight lengths.

Trainer Gordon Elliott said: “He’s a nice horse and Jack said there is plenty of improvement in him.

“That ground is as quick as he wanted. He might not be a horse for the depths of winter but he’s one that we’ll have a bit of fun with.

“Sierra Pacific are owners from America and Pioneer Racing are also involved.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

2.33

Buy Your Early Bird (C&G) M'dn H'dle €10,000.00 2m

1st

Minella Sixo (IRE)

11/10Fav

Tote €2.10 €1.20

2nd

Banana Three (IRE)

6/1

€1.60

3rd

5.5L

Cutthewire (GB)

28/1

€5.10

4th

0.5L

Oh So Charming (GB)

5/2

Full Result

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.

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