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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Carrigeen Prince gains third win

Wed 26th Jul 2017, 20:21

Carrigeen PrinceCarrigeen Prince
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The Garvan Donnelly trained Carrigeen Prince gained a third career win, and his first on turf, when landing the www.naasracecourse.com Apprentice Handicap at Naas today, under in-form rider Donagh O’Connor.

The five year old son of Strategic Prince gained his previous wins at Dundalk in October and December of last year and following today’s win, Donnelly stated “he needs a big galloping track but he has a bit of a mind of his own; I was a bit worried about there being no whips (in apprentice races) but Donagh is strong.

"The galloping track here suited him but Galway would not really suit. He stays well and should get a mile and a quarter.

"He's owned by a few friends of mine along with his breeder Frank Prendergast and Martin Sheridan also has a share."

Quotes from Alan Magee

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.