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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Coen doubles up on Elliott's Tronador

Fri 23rd Jun 2023, 20:55

Tronador beats Youcrackmeup
Tronador beats Youcrackmeup
© Photo Healy Racing

After his win on Furnace Creek Ben Coen completed a double when Tronador won the Twilight Package At Limerick Races Handicap.

The Lope De Vega gelding, trained by Gordon Elliott for M J Wasylocha, was dropped out by Coen before being asked to take closer order approaching the straight. Having moved into second on the home turn, he gradually wore down longtime leader Youcrackmeup and came home two and a half lengths in front of that rival.

Coen said: "that's my first time on him and Gordon rang me and said he's a lovely horse but you can't force him early. We didn't go mad for the first half of the race but once we swung down the back straight, we got going a bit and it suited him.

"I got a lovely run through and he stays well.

"I'm delighted and that's my first winner for Gordon."

Quotes from Tom Weekes

1st
10/3
Tote €4.34 €1.50
2nd
2.5L
4/1
€1.80
3rd
6L
22/1
€5.00
4th
0.5L
9/2
bf
1.25L
9/4Fav
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.