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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Rampere West strikes for Fahey & Doyle

Fri 30th Aug 2024, 17:53

Rampere West (left) Rampere West (left)
© Photo Healy Racing

Rampere West ridden by Ricky Doyle, was a 20/1 winner of the Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle.

The four-year-old by Affinisea, trained by Mark Fahey for Pegasus Racing Ltd, was making his handicap debut and made good headway from mid-division to move into second place two out. 

In front before the final flight, the chesnut stayed on well to account for Technology by three-and-three-quarter lengths. 

"He was fourth in a bumper at Leopardstown on debutand then he was third on first start over hurdles at Roscommon," said Fahey.

"He had a couple of average efforts after that. I was just a bit worried today as he was the only four-year-old in the race. He got the allowance for that but he did surprise me. I didn't think he would be as forward going and ready for that, taking on older horses.  

"I'm on a good bit of luck at the minute and hopefully it'll continue." 

Quotes from Donal Murphy

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.