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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Felix gets the cream

Wed 21st Dec 2011, 12:28

Felix Yonger (1/6f), as expected, comfortably landed the opening INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick today, scoring for trainer Willie Mullins and stable jockey Ruby Walsh.

Carrying the well known colours of Graham Wylie, the son of Oscar jumped to the front at the final flight and while he needed to be pushed out on the run-in, had nine lengths to spare over Beef To The Heels at the line.

Mullins was not present for the win but jockey Walsh did mention “he improved a good bit from Cork (runner-up) jumping-wise. He is a nicer horse to have, than to be looking at and he’ll get further.”

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.