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Downey flying as Bomber gives him tenth win

Fri 20th Dec 2013, 21:08

Bomber Jackson and Robbie Downey
© Photo Healy Racing

Apprentice jockey Robbie Downey continues to impress and maintained his 100% record for trainer Jane Foley when winning on her Bomber Jackson in the Winter Series At Dundalk 2014 Apprentice Handicap (div 1) at Dundalk this evening.

Downey produced the son of Captain Marvelous with a late and well timed challenge for a narrow win over Well Insured and Foley later briefly mentioned “that was great! He's some kid to ride to instructions and that's only his second ride for me and his second winner!

The win was 17 year old Downey's tenth from his 48 rides in total, all this year.

By Thomas Weekes, quotes from Gary Carson

Winter Series At Dundalk Apprentice Hcap (Rated 47-65) (DIV I) €7,000.00 1m 2f 150yds

1st

Bomber Jackson (IRE) (10)

8/1

Tote €8.70 €2.00

2nd

1.5L

Well Insured (IRE) (11)

13/2

€1.80

3rd

1.5L

Habesh (IRE) (2)

6/4Fav

€1.20

4th

0.75L

Fiftyshadesofred (IRE) (7)

20/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Jane Foley Robbie Downey

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