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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Joyous scenes as Blackrock gains famous win

Sat 13th Apr 2019, 18:39

Arthurian FameArthurian Fame
© Photo Healy Racing

There were joyous scenes before, during and after the running of the concluding Racing Next On April 29th Handicap at Naas today as the youngsters of the newly formed Blackrock Racing Syndicate enjoyed a slice of beginners' luck with the Joseph O'Brien trained winner Arthurian Fame

Ridden by jockey Donnacha O'Brien, who was completing a double on the day, Arthurian Fame was held up in mid-division for much of the race before being produced on the outer to lead with a furlong to race. The pair eventually went on to beat runner-up Ciao by two lengths.

Excited syndicate member Dylan O'Reilly had been interviewed on RacingTV prior to the race and admitted the group would “give it socks” regardless of the result and while every mention in-running of 'Arthurian Fame' was met with a loud cheer, the start of the race was equally celebrated by the group.

Passing the winning line, racecourse commentator Jerry Hannon gave the group a 'shout-out' exclaiming “the place has come alive” and afterwards winning trainer Joseph O'Brien was later lifted shoulder-high in the winners' enclosure by the former students of Blackrock College, each wearing blue and white scarves.

Later the Melbourne Cup winning trainer reported “I’m delighted for all the lads. It’s the first horse I’ve had for them and I think it’s the first horse they’ve had. Hopefully they will have plenty of fun with him.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
5/1
Tote €4.80 €2.00
2nd
2L
7/1
€3.00
3rd
1.25L
33/1
€9.90
4th
0.75L
7/2Fav
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.