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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Nothing wrong with this Par!

Tue 6th Nov 2012, 15:21

Just A Par leads Heck ThomasJust A Par leads Heck Thomas
© Photo Healy Racing

The T.J. Nagle trained point to point winner Just A Par made a successful, and impressive transition to hurdling at Punchestown today, winning the Vote In The Childrens Referendum On 10th November Maiden Hurdle under Tom Doyle.

Just the second sired runner by stallion Island House, Just A Par went to the front before the straight and while showing distinct signs of greeness, was kept up to his work by Doyle before recording a comprehensive seven lengths defeat of bumper winner Heck Thomas

Afterwards Nagle stated “Just A Par is a good horse and is still very green. This horse never ran in a schooling race but he ran in two point to points. When Richard (O'Dea, Nagle's amateur rider) rode him the first day, Just A Par was nearly too green to run. Richard then gave him a super ride when he won at Loughrea.

“He needs someone to take him along at a good gallop and Tom (Doyle) was impressed with him.”

Nagle also indicated that the winner, which he also owns, is for sale.

Further reporting by Gary Carson

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.