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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Great evening for the Callaghans at Kilbeggan

Fri 17th May 2024, 20:30

The Dasher Conway with happy connections The Dasher Conway with happy connections
© Photo Healy Racing

The Dasher Conway (12/1) got up in the final stride to win the William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Chase and complete a double for Kells-based trainer Gillian Callaghan

The nine-year-old son of Ask blundered three out but stayed on to get into contention after the last and foiled the front-running Sargent Lightfoot by a neck.

Winning rider Donagh Meyler carried the colours of P & G Callaghan Windows. 

Trainer Callaghan, whose first winner of the evening was Run For Harry said: “In fairness to Donagh he gave him a super ride. He made a bad mistake and crept his way back into it.

“I was worried that we wouldn’t catch the horse in front but he’s battled on well after the last.

“He was in great form and had a good run in Punchestown where he ran on well from the last and we thought back in grade this evening would suit him.

“It’s been a great day. That’s my first double in Ireland. I had a double before in England.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

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.