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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

No sweat for Cooler in the maiden

Wed 1st Feb 2023, 16:48

Cooler beats Segomo Cooler beats Segomo
© Photo Healy Racing

Available at 5/2 overnight, the Ger Lyons-trained Cooler was the one for morning money in the three-year-old maiden and readily justified 5/4 favouritism under Colin Keane.

The Frankel filly, third over a mile here before Christmas, sat second in a well-strung out field and was sent for home entering the straight. Segomo gave chase from that point but could make no impression on the winner who stayed on well to account for that rival by two and three-quarter lengths.

Out of a Group 1-winning half-sister to Dansili, Cooler is herself a half-sister to Australian Group 1 winner Mirage Dancer who stands at Castlefield Stud in Kilkenny

Assistant trainer Shane Lyons said: "It was imperative that she won her maiden being by what she is by, and she is well bred.

"Her biggest attribute is she wears her heart on her sleeve, she is very, very genuine.

"We'll see what the family (Juddmonte) says, we will go back and speak to the family and see what happens. We'll see what the handicapper does and take the next step.

"With that dirty bit of weather that came in, it was ideal (getting a lead). When your luck is in, everything goes into place."

And on preparations for the turf season, he added: "Our busiest time of the year, funny enough when people think it is the quietest, is January to March.

"It is an enjoyable time as well, there's a lot of superstars that the bubbles aren't burst!"

Quotes from Michael Graham

1st
5/4Fav
Tote €2.25 €1.30
2nd
2.75L
3/1
€1.30
3rd
3L
14/1
€3.70
4th
5L
15/2
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.