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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Luska Lad scores for Hanlon

Fri 10th Oct 2008, 16:54

Trainer Noel Meade was denied a hat-trick of wins at Kilbeggan today when John 'Shark' Hanlon's Luska Lad defeated Meade's Realt Star by a short head.

Realt Star traveled strongly throughout but, having been matched at 1.06 (almost 1/20) in-running, came under strong pressure inside the final furlong and was eventually headed by the winner close home.

Afterwards Hanlon mentioned "Luska Lad is a very smart horse and will go hurdling now. He is as tough as nails and loves soft ground."

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.