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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Wee Tiger gains belated first win

Sat 14th Jul 2018, 15:38

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Wee Tiger gained his first win at the 28th attempt at Limerick today as the Ray Hackett trained gelding landed the Limerick On Facebook (QR) Handicap Hurdle under 7lbs claiming amateur jockey Eoin O'Brien.

The son of Craigsteel had previously failed to win in 22 hurdle starts and five chase outings but Hackett later said “he finally got one and it was perseverance all the way. He enjoyed it out front and got an easy lead and jumped great. Eoin gave him a super ride and his 7lbs claim is a massive help.

“In fairness to the boys at home they have him relaxed this year and they have done a mighty job with him.

“We will mix and match it between hurdles and fences with him now as he is well handicapped over fences.”

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.