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Tom Weekes
Porto Calero scores for Burke
Porto Calero owned by Joe Burke, representative for Cashman's Bookmakers, hacked up in the opening race of the New Year, the David Flynn Construction Novice Handicap Hurdle, at Tramore at odds of 20/1.
The Darley bred daughter of Tobougg tracked the leaders before moving through to lead at the second last, staying on well for an easy six lengths win over Root Cause
Winning Fermoy based trainer Liam O'Brien was at Fairyhouse, Burke was at Cheltenham but winning rider Pierce Gallagher was on hand to report "Porto Calero travelled well and quickened well."
He added "she had been second at Fairyhouse this time last year and had the form to win."
About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.
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