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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Monty magic for Maguire

Fri 10th Oct 2008, 14:50

The Adrian Maguire trained Monty Blue ran out the length and a half winner of the opening Larrigy's Bar Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle at a wet Kilbeggan today.

Ridden by Barry Geraghty, the close relation to Denman, raced in mid-division before progressing to lead after the second last flight, staying on well in the heavy ground to defeat Talkin' Tough

Maguire later reported "Monty Blue did it well but Barry (Geraghty) said he'd prefer better ground and further. He has been a good consistent horse and is out of a half-sister to Denman."

The Co Cork trainer added "Monty Blue is owned by roofing supplier William Crowley, who has been very patient with him and we may go for a winners' race next."

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.