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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Willie doubles up in bumper

Mon 31st Jul 2023, 21:03

The grey My Great Mate stays on best The grey My Great Mate stays on best
© Photo Healy Racing

No surprise to report that Willie and Patrick Mullins won the Monami Construction INH Flat Race but, given the dominance the duo have been exerting in bumpers this season, the 9/2 starting price of My Great Mate was a nice bonus for their many followers.

Third at Killarney on debut, the Jukebox Jury grey was prominent throughout and, despite having been keen, stayed on well up the hill to thwart 7/4 favourite Arctic Gale by a length-and-a-quarter.

Trainer Mullins, completing a double after landing the opener with Mystical Power said: “I thought Patrick was very good on him tactically. He gave him no help and it was a hell of a ride on a difficult horse.

“They were all queuing up behind and he just had enough kept in reserve.

“He’s well-bred but unfortunately we lost the mare.”

Winning owner Jackie Mullins bred the four-year-old who is a three-parts brother to Grade 1 novice hurdle winner Ashroe Diamond.

Quotes from Alan Magee

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.