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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Maiden win for Moneygall apprentice

Sat 20th Oct 2012, 14:51

Srucahan and Philip DonovanSrucahan and Philip Donovan
© Photo Healy Racing

Seventeen year old Philip Donovan partnered his first winner at Cork today, steering top weight Srucahan to win the opening Mallow Apprentice Handicap.

Donovan showed plenty of confidence throughout the five furlongs trip, moving the son of Kheleyf to the front over two furlongs out before staying on well to defeat Love Is The Key

Srucahan was recording his second win in four days and representative Paul Coyle later stated “he struggled to win a race last year but now he has won three in 2012 and has turned into a real old pro! I'm delighted for Philip and he gave him a good ride.”

Donovan himself later briefly stated “that was my third ride, I'm from Moneygall, Co Tipperary and I'm based with Paul Deegan.”

1st
5/2JFav
Tote €3.40 €1.10
2nd
0.75L
8/1
€4.20
3rd
3L
6/1
€2.40
4th
2L
5/2JFav
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.