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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Victory for Valor with new recruit

Tue 11th May 2021, 18:00

La Petite Coco and Billy Lee La Petite Coco and Billy Lee
© Photo Healy Racing

La Petite Coco won on debut for new connections, owners Team Valor and trainer Paddy Twomey, at Killarney today landing the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (Fillies) Race on her third career outing.

Twice-raced previously for trainer Andrew Kinirons, La Petite Coco shaped with promise when finishing an unlucky in-running fourth at Naas in March and was subsequently sold to the prominent American-based owners.

Today, under jockey Bill Lee, the three year old filly went clear of her rivals in the final furlong to score an impressive 4.25L win over 94 rated Belle Image which was conceding 6lbs.

Twomey later stated “it was her first run for us so I'm thrilled. Team Valor are very good supporters of mine and it is great to train another winner for them.

“In Naas she looked impressive and has confirmed that it was accurate here today.

“I thought we'd see how today went and then make a plan - her owners are ambitious. Today's trip would be her minimum and, I think, the last Ruler Of The World who broke her maiden here was Iridessa (Breeders Cup Filly And Mare Turf winner).”

1st
11/8Fav
Tote €1.90 €1.10
2nd
4.25L
5/1
€1.30
3rd
1.75L
10/3
€1.20
4th
0.5L
40/1
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.