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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Hughes/Loughran continue excellent run

Fri 3rd Oct 2008, 16:12

Trainer Dessie Hughes recorded his 17th winner of the season when his The Rall won the Sheestown Hurdle at Gowran, a 10th in the same period for jockey Roger Loughran.

The son of Old Vic, backed from 8/1 in the morning into 3/1 SP, raced prominently before eventually getting to the front on the run-in, scoring a two length win over Kirbybroguelantern

Afterwards Hughes mentioned "this horse is going the right way and is a very promising horse to look forward to when he goes chasing."

1st
3/1Fav
Tote €5.00 €1.80
2nd
2L
9/2
€1.10
3rd
2L
9/1
€2.40
4th
9L
12/1
€2.30
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.