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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

O'Brien/McDonogh complete double as result is amended

Fri 31st Jan 2020, 20:13

Demoted Kokura passes the post ahead of eventual winner Mr MoojDemoted Kokura passes the post ahead of eventual winner Mr Mooj
© Photo Healy Racing

There was an amended result to the Valentine's Weekend Special Maiden at Dundalk today as first-past-the-post Kokura under Shane Kelly, was demoted to second behind the Joseph O'Brien trained eventual winner Mr Mooj under Declan McDonogh, in a clear-cut interference case.

Kokura was ridden to lead passing the two furlongs pole but soon veered left, carrying closest pursuer Mr Mooj (8/11f) to the inside railing.

Jockey Kelly failed to correct or straighten his mount Kokura inside the final furlong as the pair leaned badly against Mr Mooj, whose jockey Declan McDonogh was left hopelessly short of room close home and was thus unable to fully extend his mount to the line.

Half a length separated the pair at the line and the Stewards later reversed the placings, thus providing trainer Joseph O'Brien and jockey McDonogh with the second leg of doubles, having combined to win the half-hour earlier maiden with Annie B

Following the amended result, O'Brien's assistant Brendan Powell said “he's a progressive horse and he ran a good race the first time here.

“He would have been an unlucky loser if he hadn't got it. It was tough on him, especially for a maiden on his second start on the track.

“He's a genuine little horse and he'll win plenty of races. He'll be a good fun horse.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
0.5L
8/11Fav
Tote €2.00 €1.02
2nd
7/2
€1.50
3rd
1.25L
18/1
€4.40
4th
nose
20/1
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.