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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Rory O'Moore makes all for fifth career win

Sun 16th Nov 2014, 16:28

Rory O'Moore and John O NeillRory O'Moore and John O Neill
© Photo Healy Racing

Triple bumper winner Rory O'Moore gained an overdue second hurdle win at Cork today, winning the Ticket Sales Online Handicap Hurdle for father/son and trainer/jockey Ronnie and Johnny O'Neill.

The 'street-fighting' front runner had managed just one hurdle win, a maiden, from 15 hurdle starts and following today's gutsy win, trainer Ronnie O'Neill stated “it was a nice race to win and my first black-type (Grade C) winner.

“I was worried about his fitness with the ground and stepping up to two and a half miles; he'd struggle to get home over that trip around Naas or Navan.

“He hasn't schooled over fences but I don't see any reason why he wouldn't jump fences. We'll wait until the very good horses have won over fences before sending him over fences after Christmas.

“Johnny gave him a great ride – he's not an easy horse to ride and you have to let him go out in front and Johnny gets on great with him.”

By Thomas Weekes

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.