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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Sharjah wins finale for Slattery/McDonogh

Fri 12th Dec 2014, 21:47

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The Andy Slattery trained Sharjah gained a deserved second win of the Dundalk winter series when landing the concluding Floodlit Friday Nights Handicap at this evening, under Declan McDonogh.

The son of Shamardal had form figures of '21222' at the Co Louth venue since October and deservedly gained a second win, scoring by a half a length from Alvar

Afterwards Slattery stated “in his last seven runs he hasn't been out of the first three and hasn't been out of the first two in his last six. He loves this place and we'll keep him going.

“He'd probably win on grass but he wants real fast ground and we don't get it (in Ireland). He'll win a hurdle race too – he's won a three-year-old hurdle before.”

By Thomas Weekes, quotes from Gary Carson

1st
11/4Fav
Tote €2.90 €1.40
2nd
0.5L
14/1
€4.80
3rd
0.5L
8/1
€3.40
4th
1.5L
33/1
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.