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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Barrow finishes best in blanket finish

Wed 11th Apr 2012, 20:34

Barrow Island (green/yellow colours, second left) are about to win in a blanket finishBarrow Island (green/yellow colours, second left) are about to win in a blanket finish
© Photo Healy Racing

Shane Foley, who was recently confirmed as stable jockey to Michael Halford, wasted no time repaying his boss's faith, when extracting Barrow Island from a tricky position before winning the Fundraising Made Easy at Dundalk Handicap.

Barrow Island was sixth a furlong out, behind a wall of five horses but Foley weaved his way through to lead near the line for a half length win over Knockgraffon Lad

Afterwards Halford said “I thought Shane gave him a great ride – the horse used to be quite keen but is after settling really well.

“I ran him at Leopardstown and he was outpaced a bit but came home well. Tonight it was the same but the gaps came right for him and was genuine and got there. I might step him up in trip now - he looked like he should get further there.”

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.