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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Weld & Hayes double up at Cork

Fri 16th Aug 2024, 19:17

Romzina beats North Africa Romzina beats North Africa
© Photo Healy Racing

After Shamida s victory in the featured Give Thanks Stakes, Dermot Weld, the Aga Khan and Chris Hayes completed quick doubles when Romzina #160;made a winning debut in the Irish Stallion Farms Irish EBF Fillies Maiden.

Available at 7/1 in the morning, the daughter of Le Havre went off 5/2 joint-favourite and tracked the leaders before hitting the front over a furlong out. Ballydoyle-trained North Africa didn't go down without a fight but Hayes' mount held her off by half a length.

Assistant trainer Kris Weld commented: "she is a nice big filly and has been a backward type. We haven't been in any great hurry with her and she was just ready to come racing today.

"She put up a very professional performance as there were some nice fillies three with good form. She took it up at the furlong pole and held on nicely.

"She has plenty of maturing to do yet and hopefully she can progress and be a nice filly for the autumn. We'll see how she gets on in the coming weeks before possibly looking to next year."

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.