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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

First winner for Coen following Australian break

Fri 10th Mar 2023, 19:40

Take Heart and Ben CoenTake Heart and Ben Coen
© Photo Healy Racing

Ben Coen recently returned from a spell race-riding in Australia and Dubai and today partnered his first Irish winner since November, landing Dundalk's Book Online @DundalkStadium.com Maiden on Take Heart

The gelded son of Dark Angel returned a heavily supported 4/9 favourite and in the mile race, beat Initial Attempt by two and a half lengths.

Coen, who partnered one Australian winner on his travels, said "he had a good first run and Johnny (Murtagh, winning trainer) thought he came on from it.

“It was a little bit messy early - some wanted to go forward, then we went slow and I got caught three wide although I had cover. He picked up well and I think 1m2f would be no problem as he hit the line good and strong.

"He's a fine big horse, Johnny's usually keep improving and he's going in the right direction."

“I got on well on Australia and Dubai and enjoyed it. It is a bit colder here."

Quotes from Michael Graham

1st
4/9Fav
Tote €1.45 €1.02
2nd
2.5L
17/2
€1.80
3rd
1.25L
13/2
€2.60
4th
0.5L
100/1
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.