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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Poignant Dundalk win for Doitforandrew

Wed 24th Nov 2021, 14:44

DoitforandrewDoitforandrew
© Photo Healy Racing

Doitforandrew (15/2) was a poignant winner for connections at Dundalk today, as the Andy Slattery trained gelding landed Dundalk's opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden under jockey Wayne Lordan.

The son of Ribchester chased the leaders and while under pressure in second behind 10/11 favourite Together Aclaim with two furlongs to race, went by passing the furlong pole and eventually scored by a length and a quarter.

Trainer Slattery later stated “he probably had the best form in the race as he finished second to Quick Suzy (subsequent Royal Ascot winner) in a Curragh maiden.

“He wasn’t getting home before and was always a bit free but he’s settling better now. We weren’t sure if he’d get seven (furlongs) but Wayne said after that he probably wants a mile. We’ll tip away here and see what happens.

“He’s named after the owner John Rosser’s brother Andrew who died about six months before he bought him.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
15/2
Tote €8.60 €1.90
2nd
1.25L
5/6Fav
€1.02
3rd
1.25L
17/2
€1.80
4th
2.25L
9/2
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.