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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Saturn Seven has the speed for five

Thu 12th Oct 2023, 18:16

Ronan WhelanRonan Whelan
© Photo Healy Racing

The 20 Years Taxi4Horses Handicap was won by 12/1 chance Saturn Seven who flew home in the final furlong to nab Art Of Unity on the line for a short-head success.

Trained for the Aprilis Partnership by Ken Condon, the daughter of Sioux Nation had plenty of rivals to pass over a furlong out but finished with a flourish under Ronan Whelan to gain her second win of the season.

Whealn remarked: "She always showed plenty early on in the year. Obviously, as the formbook suggested she has got faster the more racing she has had. I think the 5f set up suited her, she loves that ground. She hit the line good. She is very versatile; she can go 6f but I'd say as she progresses, 5f will be a good trip for her. 

"It's nice to ride Ken a winner, that's my first winner for him. He is an absolute gentleman to do anything with, so it's nice to repay the faith in me."

Quotes from John O'Riordan

1st
12/1
Tote €13.00 €4.20
2nd
shd
5/1
€1.80
3rd
0.5L
5/1
€1.60
4th
nk
14/1
bf
2.5L
11/4Fav
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.