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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Moyglare Stud's Frankel-filly wins Naas finale

Wed 26th Jun 2024, 20:51

Red Viburnum and Chris HayesRed Viburnum and Chris Hayes
© Photo Healy Racing

Red Viburnum (4/9f) scored on her belated seasonal reappearance today, as the Dermot Weld-trained, Moyglare Stud Farm-owned Frankel-filly landed Naas' concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden under Chris Hayes.

Red Viburnum had previously finished fifth in her owner-sponsored Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes last September and today, on her first run in 290 days, quickened well to lead a furlong out, before winning cosily from Evening Blossom

Weld commented “she was just slow coming to hand this year so I took my time with her and hopefully the patience will pay dividends.

“Seven (furlongs) to a mile suits and she'll come on for it. She's going to be a fitter, sharper filly the next day. Don't be surprised if I go back to seven with her.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
4/9Fav
Tote €1.45 €1.02
2nd
0.5L
9/2
€1.40
3rd
1.5L
16/1
€3.40
4th
1.25L
4/1
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.