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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Russell doubles up on Midnight Game

Sat 1st Dec 2012, 13:26

Midnight Game leads Staying ArticleMidnight Game leads Staying Article
© Photo Healy Racing

Champion Trainer Willie Mullins combined with Champion Jockey Davy Russell (completing a double) to win the Fairyhouse On Facebook Hurdle at Fairyhouse today with Midnight Game

Russell was patient on the son of Montjeu before moving to the front approaching the final flight, staying on well to defeat 4/9f Staying Article by seven lengths,

Afterwards Mullins stated “Midnight Game is a lot stronger this year but when I took the quarter sheet off him on the parade ring, I thought he looked big and I was a bit worried. Maybe he is better with that bit of strength though.

“His jumping seems to be sharper this season and we'll probably move him up to a Grade 3 race next - he looks to have plenty of gears.”

Further reporting 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.