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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Swan Band wins on fourth attempt

Fri 15th Dec 2023, 18:22

Swan Band and Chris HayesSwan Band and Chris Hayes
© Photo Healy Racing

Swan Band got off the mark at the fourth attempt at Dundalk today, landing the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden for trainer Eddie Lynam, jockey Chris Hayes and owners Clipper Logistics Group Ltd.

Runner-up on a course and distance run on December 1, the Awtaad-sired filly readily defeated runner-up Oriental Dancer to become the third winner - from today's opening three races, to score at odds of 9/4.

Trainer Lynam said "it was good to get another winner in those colours as they have been very good to me.

"It was good to get her to win and I like her but she is a big, raw filly. I was a little bit disappointed the last day but she is just coming to herself.

"I think Awtaad (standing at €5,000) is great value — he and Gleneagles (€17,500) are two sires I think are very good value."

Quotes from Michael Graham

1st
9/4JFav
Tote €3.25 €1.10
2nd
3.5L
4/1
€2.20
3rd
1.5L
40/1
€13.60
4th
nose
12/1
bf
hd
9/4JFav
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.