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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Courageous Cochise

Thu 23rd Oct 2008, 17:06

The Shane Broderick trained Cochise under Denis Hogan, ran out the game winner of the www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase at Thurles today, for owner J.P. McManus.

The son of Flemensfirth raced in mid division, progressed to lead at the second last, before staying on well for an eight lengths win over Harbour View

Afterwards Frank Berry, racing manager to McManus, reported "I'm delighted for Shane (Broderick) and thats J.P.'s first winner with him. Cochise jumps great, handled the ground well and will go for another handicap chase next."

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.