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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Mr Michael gains maiden win at 18th attempt

Fri 28th Jul 2017, 19:07

Mr Michael and Shane FoleyMr Michael and Shane Foley
© Photo Healy Racing

Mr Michael shed his maiden tag at the 18th attempt at Down Royal today, landing the Apple Orchard Handicap for trainer Adrian Joyce and jockey Shane Foley.

The son of Bid Bad Bob was today having his 12th start this year and produced a nice turn of foot when quickening clear inside the final furlong, for a two and a half lengths win over Pillar

Former jockey Joyce later said “he has always showed us that ability, he has just been a bit slow to come to hand. The last three runs have been positive with him. He's down to that kind of a mark that he should be winning those kind of races. He ran in Gowran and he got no run - he got stopped a few times.

"Shane (Foley) gave him a beautiful ride there, he dropped him in and there was plenty of pace in the race. He came there and he won well. He stays six and he's quick enough for five so we'll go for something similar - a fast pace and he can come home well."

Quotes from Michael Graham

1st
6/1
Tote €7.20 €2.50
2nd
2.5L
13/2
€3.30
3rd
0.75L
7/1
€1.10
4th
0.75L
5/1
bf
1.25L
9/2Fav
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.