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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Claonadh lands gamble on debut

Fri 6th Nov 2020, 13:37

Claonadh and Billy LeeClaonadh and Billy Lee
© Photo Healy Racing

Claonadh landed a gamble to win on debut at the Curragh today as the Willie McCreery trained filly won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden under jockey Bill Lee.

The daughter of Alhebayeb opened a 22/1 chance on the opening show but returned a well backed 10/1 chance and in the race displayed signs of greeness but eventually beat runner-up Coins Cross by a length and a quarter.

Group 1 winning trainer McCreery later stated “the name was the hint (Claonadh is the Irish for the trainer and ex-footballer's home town of Clane)!”

He added “she’s a different filly on that ground. She missed the kick and was a bit back but Billy said she did it all very easy and went to pull herself up when she hit the front.

“What more could you ask for first time out and she quickened up nicely.

“She was very weak at the start of the year and is after growing into herself. She’s a hardy little devil and we will see what is there for her in the spring time.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
10/1
Tote €17.50 €3.40
2nd
1.25L
40/1
€12.80
3rd
hd
3/1Fav
€1.90
4th
1.5L
50/1
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.