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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Bonnie continues love affair with Kilbeggan

Fri 3rd Sep 2021, 18:56

Presenting Bonnie and Bryan Cooper (near) battle with Nero RockPresenting Bonnie and Bryan Cooper (near) battle with Nero Rock
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Course specialist Presenting Bonnie recorded her fourth win at Kilbeggan when getting on top close home in a thrilling finish to the Midland Breeders Beginners Chase this evening.

6/5 favourite Nero Rock took them along in the two-mile-three contest but was tackled by John Ryan's charge after the second last fence.

There was nothing between the pair jumping the last and it was Presenting Bonnie who found a bit more near the line to secure a half length win at odds of 15/8.

The Presenting mare had won three times over hurdles this summer at the track, the most recent victory coming a fortnight ago.

It was her second outing over fences having fallen at the first on her chase debut at Killarney back in May.

“This is a proper filly. That was a good race as Nero Rock ran a 141 horse very close the last day,” said Ryan.

“Obviously we had respect for him but we really fancied this filly as she's on a roll. She's gutsy and she's better over fences than over hurdles.

“There is a lot to look forward to and she'll go to Listowel for the mares novice chase now.”

About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.