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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Russell conquers on Rome

Sat 11th Feb 2012, 16:32

Gates Of RomeGates Of Rome
© Photo Healy Racing

Leading Jockey Davy Russell completed a double for owners Gigginstown House Stud when steering Gates Of Rome to win the Tote Trifecta Rollover Beginners Chase at Naas today.

The win moves Russell to the 89 winner mark, 18 winners clear of Ruby Walsh at the head of the Jockeys’ Championship

Afterwards winning trainer Colm Murphy said “we’ll see where we go with him now but he has plenty of options - he has been disappointing until now. Davy gave him a super ride and he seems to have his confidence back.

“We could find a little novice for Gates Of Rome now or there’s also a few handicaps we could look at and we’ll see what the handicapper does. He jumps fantastic but had a horrible fall at Gowran and it has taken until now to get his confidence back. I’m delighted with him and on his day, he isn’t a bad horse.”

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.