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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Pa King enhances his fine strike rate

Wed 24th Mar 2021, 15:57

Mr Fred Rogers (noseband) and Pa King win from Gortmilish (red cap) Mr Fred Rogers (noseband) and Pa King win from Gortmilish (red cap)
© Photo Healy Racing

Pa King rode his 11th winner of the season, from just 45 rides, when 25/1 chance Mr Fred Rogers took the Nenagh (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race (Div I).

Plenty held chances two furlongs out but widest on the track the Sholokov 5-year-old came with a steady run to lead approaching the final furlong.

King kept his mount up to his work to score by a length and three quarters. Second home was the 9/4 joint favourite Gortmillish with Contemplatemyfaith (6/1) a further head away in third.

Winning trainer Willie Murphy, based in Rathoe Co. Carlow, said: “It was a grand performance. He was ready for point to points and then the lockdown came so we had no option but to come this way.

"He'll improve plenty for it and he is brilliant to jump and is out of a Bob Back mare.

"He is owned by a crowd of my neighbours and I'll see what happens but I presume he is for sale."

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.