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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Cash is queen as O'Keeffe notches quick double

Thu 9th May 2024, 17:54

Cash The Cheque  Cash The Cheque
© Photo Healy Racing

Successful in the first division on Slip Jig Darragh O'Keeffe completed a quick double when Cash The Cheque (7/2) made a successful start for her new trainer Brendan Walsh in the second split of the Hotel Minella (Mares) Maiden Hurdle. 

The daughter of Soldier Of Fortune, a bumper winner for Anthony McCann, made full use of her hurdling experience to lead after the second-last for a three length victory over odds-on favourite New York Style

"I'm grateful to Paddy (Melarkey) for sending her to me and he has another one with me which is running on Saturday," said Walsh.

"Paddy is from Fermanagh and rang me up one day so it was lucky he found my number! He bought the mare and asked me would I train it.

"Darragh gave her a good ride and settled her although the ground is a little tacky for her. She is grand, did it well, stayed (the distance) and hopefully might win a few more."

Quotes from Thomas 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.