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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Daintree scores for Up And At 'Em connections

Fri 7th Jan 2022, 17:03

Daintree (far side) with eventual third-placed Pandemic PrincessDaintree (far side) with eventual third-placed Pandemic Princess
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Well supported Daintree (morning 20/1, returned 6s) scored for the connections of one-time smart sprinter Up And At 'Em today, landing Dundalk's Find Us On Facebook @dundalkstadium Handicap for trainer Jimmy Coogan and owner Emmanuel Hughes.

Ridden by Wesley Joyce, the three year old daughter of Dandy Man was held up in mid-division, progressed to eventually lead inside the final furlong and score by half a length from Form Of Praise

Afterwards trainer Coogan stated “I’ve trained for the Hugheses a long time and Up And At ‘Em won the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes at Ascot in 1992 for Emmanuel’s mother Annie. We’ve had a lot of success over the years for the family.

“She was a bit slowly away and I thought we were in trouble but fair play she stuck at it well. She might win another little one if the handicapper isn’t too hard on her.”

A leading juvenile of 1992, Up And At ‘Em was subsequently trained by Jack Berry in the UK, finishing fourth in the 1994 Nunthorpe Stakes before later becoming a successful stallion.

Quotes 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.