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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Doonbeg Don another one for de Bromhead

Sun 27th Oct 2024, 15:12

Doonbeg Don Doonbeg Don
© Photo Healy Racing

Three were in with a chance passing the furlong pole in the COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Chase and it was Doonbeg Don (11/2) who found a bit extra to score under Mike O'Connor.

Second in a point-to-point and a six-race maiden over hurdles, the Soldier Of Fortune gelding was making a winning debut over regulation fences and got home by half-a-length and a head from Desert Heather and Pipers Boreen who had led turning for home.

The winner is owned by the Freebooter Syndicate and is trained by Henry de Bromhead who was also amongst the winners at Wexford earlier in the afternoon.

"His form was good and consistent over hurdles and his saddle slipped the last day which was definitely no help to him," said O'Connor.

"Any of Henry's seem to improve when running over fences and, while he got headed turning in, he put his head down, dug deep and was tough. It was a fair test of stamina.

"I know him well from riding him at home and hopefully he can go on again from today."

Quotes from Tom 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.