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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Lupini's decisive Curragh winner on the market

Thu 17th Oct 2024, 13:45

Thebelmontgangster
Thebelmontgangster
© Photo Healy Racing

The second split of the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden over a mile was won by Natalia Lupini's easy-to-back Thebelmontgangster (13/2) in the hands of Billy Lee.

Fifth at this venue over seven furlongs last month, the son of Inns Of Court was prominent throughout on this third career start and led over two furlongs out to beat odds-on favourite Nobler by two and three-quarter lengths. 

Lupini said of the Eoin McDonagh-owned winner: “He's a lovely big horse and has kept improving during the year. 

“He did it nicely today and Billy gave him a great ride, very straightforward and simple. 

“He let him build up and he kept finding in the last furlong. We're delighted with him. 

“He's going to improve a lot from two to three. He's for sale as the owners are trading people and he's going to be a nice horse for next year. 

“You can step him up to a mile-and-two.” 

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
13/2
Tote €11.70 €2.50
2nd
2.75L
4/5Fav
€1.10
3rd
4L
10/1
€1.90
4th
1.75L
50/1
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.