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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Summer Tide does the business for Byrnes & Brouder

Thu 1st Jul 2021, 19:25

Summer Tide and Kevin Brouder (right) in jumping action Summer Tide and Kevin Brouder (right) in jumping action
© Photo Healy Racing

Summer Tide (5/2) landed the Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle (Div I) in the hands of Kevin Brouder.

Placed in a bumper and maiden hurdle last year, the Fame And Glory 6-year-old hit the front before the home straight with two to jump, and in the end was eased down to account for Chicago Time (16/1) by four and a half lengths.

Winning trainer Cathal Byrnes said: "That's great to get off the mark over hurdles and the horse jumped very well for Kevin. They went a good honest gallop, he is honest and stays going.

"I'm delighted for my aunt Patricia (McCarthy) and it is fantastic to get a winner for her and it is her first horse. My uncle (Pat Byrnes) bought him as a foal and point-to-pointed him (runner-up in a 4-year-old maiden at Stowlin) and that's how we came across him.

"There is no plan after today, we'll see where he gets in."

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.