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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Moran Gra benefits from Dubai adventure

Fri 2nd Mar 2012, 20:29

Moran Gra and Ronan Whelan (cheek pieces) are about to beat Banna Boirche (far side)Moran Gra and Ronan Whelan (cheek pieces) are about to beat Banna Boirche (far side)
© Photo Healy Racing

Meydan regular Moran Gra got back to winning ways at Dundalk this evening, winning the Hibernia Steel Ltd Race for trainer Joanna Morgan and jockey Ronan Whelan.

The son of Rahy got the better of a tight three way battle inside the final furlong, narrowly defeating Banna Boirche and Vivacious Vivienne

Afterwards Morgan said “Moran Gra only landed back from Dubai on Wednesday evening and he is such a good traveller I'd say he could fly the plane if they were stuck!

“He is so relaxed but is only really a handicapper. Ronan was strong on him and the 5lbs claim made the difference. He ran well in Dubai but was handicapped out of it but is back to a mark of 100 now which he could win off. That's his first time running on the all-weather in Ireland and I knew he would like it as it wouldn't be as quick in Dubai.”

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.