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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

O'Dwyer enjoying his Wexford winners

Wed 23rd May 2018, 20:10

I've Got RhythmI've Got Rhythm
© Photo Healy Racing

I've Got Rhythm got off the mark at Wexford today as the Conor O'Dwyer trained four year old landed the Loch Garman Handicap Hurdle (div 1) under jockey Ricky Doyle.

The son of Approve had previously failed to win in seven starts but did finish second on his previous start at Down Royal on May 7 and today went another placing better, when scoring a three parts of a length win over Montauk Flyer

Wexford native O'Dwyer was recording his second winner at the venue in as many meetings and later quipped "I must come back here more often!”

He added “Hugo (Kane, owner) bought him off us before his last run and a reproduction of that run was going to see him go close, but it doesn't always work out like that!

"He jumped super and travelled well, and while there was a bit of carnage around the place, we'll take a bit of luck when we get it. I'd say in time he will be a horse who needs a trip and he has turned into a different horse since he started jumping a few hurdles. It mightn't have been the strongest contest in the world but they are not easily won.”

The winner is declared to run at Tipperary tomorrow but O'Dwyer said “he won't run tomorrow, he is only four and I think it would be a bit unfair on him."

Quotes from Donal Murphy

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.