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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Navagio brings up double for Browne McMonagle

Wed 14th Jun 2023, 20:40

Navagio begins to draw clearNavagio begins to draw clear
© Photo Healy Racing

Dylan Browne McMonagle doubled up at Limerick on Navagio (2/1f) in the Tote Download The App Handicap.

He kept Navagio wide in the straight and wound up his challenge as the pair hit the front a furlong from home.

They powered in by three and a-half lengths from Spanish Tenor (11/4). Cordouan (4/1) was a further two and three-quarter lengths away in third.

"I'm delighted with him and he was impressive. When the rain came I was delighted as while he seems to handle all grounds, he goes on soft ground and it seems to help him better," said trainer Ray Cody.

"He is a big raw horse and we put cheekpieces on today to help him concentrate as he can be a bit lairy. Dylan said he felt great though.

"He is big enough to jump hurdles and, long-term, that's probably where he will end up, although probably not for Ballygallon Stud (owners). He might be sold at the end of the year and he would make a smashing hurdler."

Browne McMonagle was earlier successful on Alazne for Joseph O'Brien in race two.

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

1st
2/1Fav
Tote €3.00 €2.40
2nd
3.5L
11/4
€1.10
3rd
2.75L
4/1
4th
1.75L
10/1
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.