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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Recently-married Lee wins on racing return

Fri 27th Nov 2020, 17:50

Flirting Bridge and Billy Lee (far side), beating Split DecisionFlirting Bridge and Billy Lee (far side), beating Split Decision
© Photo Healy Racing

Recently-married jockey Bill Lee returned with a winner at Dundalk today as he steered the Henry De Bromhead trained Flirting Bridge to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden.

Flirting Bridge, a daughter of Camelot, was today making it third-time-lucky having stepped forward from runs at Punchestown and Leopardstown previously and today beat Split Decision by three parts of a length.

Lee, who married his fiancee Catriona last Saturday, stated “the draw wasn’t great but we made up our mind and bounced forward. I was comfortable the whole way. She picked up in the straight and again at the furlong pole.

“She’s a lovely filly who can go ten furlongs or twelve furlongs next year. She’s progressive and one to look forward to.”

Regarding Saturday's wedding, Lee added “it was unfortunate (with current restrictions) but we said we'd go ahead with getting married. It's going well and hopefully we can have a party somewhere down the line.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
3/1
Tote €3.90 €1.60
2nd
0.75L
5/2Fav
€1.02
3rd
1.25L
11/1
€3.10
4th
3.75L
7/2
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.