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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Treble for Russell as Warrior bounces back

Sat 1st Dec 2012, 15:48

Bog WarriorBog Warrior
© Photo Healy Racing

Jockey Davy Russell completed a hat-trick of wins at Fairyhouse today when steering Grade 1 winning chaser Bog Warrior to an effortless win in the Ryan's Cleaning Services Handicap Hurdle.

Bog Warrior's trainer Tony Martin is no stranger to short priced handicap winners but produced one of his most impressive winners in that grade as the Gigginstown House Stud owned gelding, who moved to the front before the straight, ran away from his 17 rivals for an effortless eight lengths win over Wise Oscar

Afterwards Martin stated “that's great I'm absolutely delighted and for the horse more than anything! Davy said he went down like an old pro today – he was only a baby last year. As soon as he jumped the third last he put the race to bed in a flash.

“We probably should have left him alone after the fall he got at Leopardstown as he was never right after that.

“Today's win will leave him right to have a go at something better. Ruby (Walsh) told me last year to look after him as I'll never have another one like him. Gigginstown have so much ammunition so Eddie (O'Leary, Racing Manager) and the lads will have to decide where he'll go next.”

Further reporting from Alan Magee

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.