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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Nolan's Clan Tara lands Thurles feature

Thu 26th Feb 2009, 15:50

Paul Nolan's yard is in excellent form and his Clan Tara in the Gigginstown House Stud colours, landed the featured Grade 2 Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles today.

The son of Kayf Tara, under Davy Russell, made most of the running, and although joined and strongly pressed by The Bishop Looney in the straight, kept on well for a game neck win.

Afterwards Nolan reported "we had to decide beforehand whether to ride Clan Tara positively or drop him in and it eventually worked out well."

He added "Clan Tara has been very consistent all season but won't go to Cheltenham. We'll wait for Fairyhouse and Punchestown provided the ground isn't too fast."

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.