Two 'courses' and two wins for connections of The Banger Doyle

Trainer John Queally and owner John Nicholson combined for consecutive daily winners today as The Banger Doyle (13/2) landed Tipperary's Ballykisteen Beginners Chase, under Ian Power.

The seven year old was big-and-bold jumping the final two fences and on the run-in was all-out to hold faster-finishing Clifton Warrior (5/4f) by a half-length.

Owner and retired trainer Nicholson reported “The Banger Doyle's mother had a colt foal last night so he has now gone up in price!

“He is named a friend of mine who 'slipped' all the greyhounds at the coursing in Clonmel and was a great character. I had many's a good night with him and when he passed away a couple of years ago, I asked his wife could I call a horse after him.

“I love naming my horses after characters I've met and my winner yesterday Pat Coyne (at Tramore) is named after a man from Galway.”

Trainer Queally added “The Banger Doyle was a very promising bumper horse and this is his game. That win now gives us options on good ground for the summer and we'll potter around with him in novice chases for the summer.

“He was bold and brave to jump but it wasn't good for the heart over the last two.”