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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

El Presidente shows who's boss

Fri 12th Dec 2008, 12:39

The Michael Halford trained El Presidente made a winning hurdle debut, under Paddy Flood, in the opening Fancy A Festive Flutter 3YO Hurdle at Gowran today.

The son of Daylami raced prominently before moving through to lead before the straight, eventually staying on well for a four lengths win over Manor Park

Afterwards a delighted Halford reported "El Presidente was a good Flat horse and has taken well to hurdling. He seemed to enjoy himself today and will handle better ground too. He'll run next over Christmas."

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.