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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Pleascach explodes on to Classic scene

Thu 3rd Jul 2014, 18:30

Pleascach and Kevin Manning (left)Pleascach and Kevin Manning (left)
© Photo Healy Racing

The Jim Bolger trained Pleascach entered next year's Classic picture when justifying strong 9/10 favouritism in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Leopardstown today, scoring well under the trainer's stable jockey Kevin Manning.

Pleascach, translated as 'explosive' in Irish, quickened well in the closing stages to readily see off Simply A Star

Afterwards an impressed Bolger stated “she is very green and has done nothing but came to hand very quickly so we said we'd give her a run at the Curragh (last weekend).

“The longterm goal is the Debutante Stakes and she'll probably have a run in between but I'm not sure where.”

Tellingly, the legendary trainer added “I'd be viewing her as my Guineas stroke Oaks filly.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
9/10Fav
Tote €1.90 €1.10
2nd
2.75L
7/2
€1.90
3rd
2L
25/1
4th
1.25L
12/1
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.