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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Curley Bill wins Gowran finale

Mon 8th Apr 2013, 17:54

Noel MeadeNoel Meade
© Photo Healy Racing

The Noel Meade trained Curley Bill (14/1) landed the concluding Thomastown Maiden at Gowran today, defeating 1/1 favourite Spirit Of Concorde in the process.

The winner, who landed his bumper on the fourth attempt last November, battled well to shake off the 'jolly', scoring a length and a half win.

Meade, recording his first winner since March 6, later stated “that was the plan! It looked like he was going to win easily one day at Fairyhouse but was finding the trip in bumpers too long. He is out of a half sister to Jazz Messenger so maybe that's where he gets his speed.

“I'm glad to have a winner as things have been a bit dry recently and Curley Bill will probably run in a Flat handicap next.”

Quotes from Donal Murphy

1st
14/1
Tote €10.90 €2.20
2nd
1.5L
1/1Fav
€1.20
3rd
5.5L
5/2
€1.10
4th
0.5L
16/1
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.