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The 42
29-07-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Determined Dunum delivers again at Galway
DUNUM SHOWED his liking for Galway once more with a tremendous front-running effort in the COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap. Not that sharpest away but quickly to the front nonetheless, in the hands of Seamie Heffernan, the Natalia Lupini-trained horse was pressed through the final furlong by Bear Profit. The 12-1 winner would not give way, however, as he made it three career wins at the Ballybrit festival. Lupini said: 'We couldn't dismiss Galway and have been working towards both this race and the Ahonoora on Sunday. He did well today, and Seamie is a great asset for a small yard like ours. Having a jockey of his calibre is a massive help. 'The horse usually jumps out smart, Seamie wasn't going to give away his position, and the horse enjoyed himself. He loves the downhill run into the dip, and he battled well towards the line. Advertisement 'We'll see how he is at home, but hopefully he'll also run in the Ahonoora.' Joe Murphy and Gary Carroll have a big day booked at Goodwood on Thursday and warmed up in style with a runaway success for Pivotal Attack in the COLM QUINN BMW Irish EBF Fillies Maiden. The trainer-jockey combination will team up with Royal Ascot heroine Cercene in the Nassau Stakes and were in the winner's enclosure courtesy of this 9-2 chance, who fairly sprinted by hot favourite Amelia Earhart when asked. Murphy said: 'Our filly was very professional, she relaxed, and when he asked her, she quickened. I think we have a nice filly going forward. 'I don't know where we'll go next, but the curve will be upwards anyway. I don't know the calibre of the race it was, and the O'Brien-horse (Amelia Earhart) was a bit unlucky, but it was the way our filly did it — she did it very well. 'She is out of a Pivotal mare and we think she is stakes class.' Cormac Farrell's Sticktotheplan was sent off the 22-1 outsider of the seven-runner COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle, but shot through against the rail to win in good style. The Willie Mullins pair of Vicar Street and La Note Verte seemed sure to fight out the finish approaching the last, but the race changed drastically in complexion. Emily Love was challenging, as was Timeless Treaty, but it was Sticktotheplan and Ricky Doyle who quickened up best of all to win by two and a quarter lengths. 'We fancied him and had a few quid on as we've always thought he was a very smart horse. It has taken time for the penny to drop and to race correctly. His jumping has come together, and he has a huge future,' said Farrell. 'I tried to sell him on several occasions, but nobody would buy him, so I'm delighted, as I'll be properly paid for him at some stage! I'm a big fan, and he is a very exciting horse. He is a fine horse, and that ground is as good as he'd want. 'It is so exciting to be in Galway as we don't get many winners, so to have a nice horse to run in a Listed race is great.'
Powys County Times
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Determined Dunum delivers again at Galway
Dunum showed his liking for Galway once more with a tremendous front-running effort in the COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap. Not that sharpest away but quickly to the front nonetheless in the hands of Seamie Heffernan, the Natalia Lupini-trained was pressed all the way through the final furlong by Bear Profit. The 12-1 winner would not give way, however, as he made it three career wins at the Ballybrit festival. Lupini said: 'We couldn't dismiss Galway and have been working towards both this race and the Ahonoora on Sunday. He did well today and Seamie is a great asset for a small yard like ours. Having a jockey of his calibre is a massive help. 'The horse usually jumps out smart, Seamie wasn't going to give away his position and the horse enjoyed himself. He loves the downhill run into the dip and he battled well towards the line. 'We'll see how he is at home, but hopefully he'll also run in the Ahonoora.' Joe Murphy and Gary Carroll have a big day booked at Goodwood on Thursday and warmed up in style with a runaway success for Pivotal Attack in the COLM QUINN BMW Irish EBF Fillies Maiden. The trainer-jockey combination will team up with Royal Ascot heroine Cercene in the Nassau Stakes and were in the winner's enclosure courtesy of this 9-2 chance, who fairly sprinted by hot favourite Amelia Earhart when asked. Murphy said: 'Our filly was very professional, she relaxed and when he asked her, she quickened. I think we have a nice filly going forward. 'I don't know where we'll go next, but the curve will be upwards anyway. I don't know the calibre of race it was and the O'Brien-horse (Amelia Earhart) was a bit unlucky, but it was the way our filly did it – she did it very well. 'She is out of a Pivotal mare and we think she is stakes class.' Cormac Farrell's Sticktotheplan was sent off the 22-1 outsider of the seven-runner COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle but shot through against the rail to win in good style. The Willie Mullins pair of Vicar Street and La Note Verte seemed sure to fight out the finish approaching the last but the race changed drastically in complexion. Emily Love was challenging, as was Timeless Treaty, but it was Sticktotheplan and Ricky Doyle who quickened up best of all to win by two and a quarter lengths. 'We fancied him and had a few quid on as we've always thought he was a very smart horse. It has taken time for the penny to drop and to race correctly. His jumping has come together and he has a huge future,' said Farrell. 'I tried to sell him on several occasions but nobody would buy him so I'm delighted, as I'll be properly paid for him at some stage! I'm a big fan and he is a very exciting horse. He is a fine horse and that ground is as good as he'd want. 'It is so exciting to be in Galway as we don't get many winners so to have a nice horse to run in a Listed race is great.'
Irish Daily Mirror
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Galway Races Tuesday tips: Robbie Power's selections for day 2 at Ballybrit
Slieve Binnian is fancied to make it three wins on the spin in today's feature race at the Galway Races, the COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap at 6.40. It looked like he won with a bit in hand at Leopardstown last time out, having triumphed at the Curragh the time before that. This five-year-old has been very consistent this season, having been placed in his two previous runs before those victories and he looks a super each-way bet in what is always a very competitive contest. Tony Martin always has to be feared in Galway so you'd have to be mindful of Orandi in the same race. However, this will be a tough contest for young jockey Jimmy Dalton, who claims ten pounds off Orandi, and I think Slieve Binnian might just be the one here for David Marnane and Luke McAteer. Just like yesterday, Willie Mullins, JP McManus and Mark Walsh start today with a well-fancied runner in the first, the COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle at 5.05. The trainer also runs La Note Verte, who is aiming for her fourth successive win. Vicar Street is a well bred gelding out of Galileo by Vroum Vroum Mag and won a maiden hurdle at Roscommon earlier this month. Although he may need to improve a bit on that to win here. Emily Love of Gordon Elliott has been on a roll, having won her last four starts and I'm going to give slight preference to her over Vicar Street. Gordon Elliott (Image: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo) The Latin Quarter Beginners Chase (5.37) is a very competitive beginners chase for this time of year. King Of Kingsfield was a high class hurdler, rated 144 over the smaller obstacles, but I'm going to oppose him. He's a funny kind of horse that likes to make the running so I'm going to go with My Great Mate for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. He hasn't been seen since finishing fourth behind The Yellow Clay last December, but was a winner of a novice hurdle around here last October and is interesting on his debut over fences. I also like Thenandnow for Jessica Harrington, one of two runners for the yard in the Fillies Maiden at 6.07. It's been a frustrating season for the Harrington camp, with their horses just not firing on all cylinders, but Thenandnow has a bit of experience, having finished second on debut at Leopardstown. Jessica Harrington (Image: ©INPHO/James Crombie) I expect her to build on that and take the third race on the card under Shane Foley. And the combination of Harrington and Foley could make it a double on the card with Collecting Coin in the Caulfield Industrial Irish EBF Maiden at 7.15. He was second on his last start at the Curragh when only beaten a neck by Fingerpaint and was third the time before that, on debut at Cork. This doesn't look the strongest of maidens and that form should be strong enough to win it. Alpha Capture for Willie Mullins is down towards the bottom of the weights in the seven-furlong handicap at 7.50. He was a beaten favourite on his last start at Killarney when finishing seventh behind Evening Blossom a couple of weeks ago. He had a good run before that when second to Tachos in a Leopardstown handicap and I'd be very respectful of his chances here, with Seamie Heffernan onboard. And Everylittlestep is fancied to win the last for trainer Yvonne Latta, with Gary Carroll taking the ride. It was a good run from this mare last time out when second to Faoladh at Leopardstown. Connections have had this race in mind ever since and that's my tip to end proceedings on day two. Bet of the day - Every Little Step - 8.20
