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Articles By Tom Weekes

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.
Fri 27th Mar 2026
Rising Sky and Patrick McGettigan

Rising Sky continues McCann's good spell

8.48PM

Gaiety Girl and Colin Keane

Keane collects on progressive Gaiety Girl

8.23PM

Maria Quiteria and Donagh O'Connor

De Aguiar's stout filly scores impressively

8.11PM

Groom Ashley McEntee with Desert Friend, Pat Murphy and jockey Chris Hayes

Eager veteran hands Murphy a Dundalk double

7.58PM

Jockey Conor Cusack

Maiden Methgal gets off the mark

7.01PM

Shane Hassett leading Bishopton, who stands under a rainbow in the winner's enclosure

Bishopton strikes gold on first start of 2026

6.41PM

Benavente and Julian Pietropaolo

Late owner Gough remembered after Dundalk's claimer

6.27PM

Charles and Philip Byrnes

Byrnes makes new plans for Cheltenham reserves

9.25AM

Heart Wood and Darragh O'Keeffe

De Bromhead targets Aintree with Heart Wood

8.44AM

Wed 25th Mar 2026
Nick Rockett and Katie Walton

Nick Rockett on course for Aintree repeat

8.46AM

Sun 22nd Mar 2026
Uhavemeinstitches and Mark Walsh

Uhavemeinstitches follows in National-winner's hoof-prints

5.17PM

Paul Townend with his five career Cheltenham Gold Cups

Townend 'too far back' in championship

3.56PM

Fri 20th Mar 2026
Baila Conmigo and Ben Coen

Baila Conmigo collects in Dundalk's finale

8.39PM

Unterberg and Rory Mulligan

Hourigan's handicapper completes Dundalk hat-trick

8.18PM

Amemri

Admirable Amemri creates another memory

8.09PM

Ohailbhic and Ronan Whelan

Consecutive wins for Ohailbhic

7.49PM

Keepsgettingbetter and Chris Hayes

Hayes completes Dundalk double

7.37PM

Glitter And Glory wins for the Glamour & Glory Syndicate

Glitter And Glory gets Harrington off the mark

6.54PM

Sporting Hero and Chris Hayes (far side, number 9)

Sporting Hero scores on yard debut

5.54PM

Bye Bye Now and Siobhan Rutledge

Bye Bye Now says toodle-oo on handicap debut

5.21PM

Better Times Ahead

Better Times Ahead needs rain for Irish National run

8.53AM

Wed 18th Mar 2026
Irish Panther and Kieren Buckley leading

Irish Panther to revert to novice company at Punchestown

8.56AM

Sun 15th Mar 2026
Electric Beauty and Jamie Powell

Mulvany jump-starts the new Flat season

6.09PM

Victory Tip and Billy Lee

Impressive newcomer scores for Royal Ascot winners

5.33PM

Ribee and Declan McDonogh (left)

Ribee gives Mulvany a second Lincoln success

5.17PM

Pollenca and Andy Slattery

Pollenca bags maiden success

4.31PM

Dmaniac and Wayne Lordan

Mudlark Dmaniac bags 'his Gold Cup' at the Curragh

4.01PM

Smoke Them Out and Sadhbh Tormey (near side)

Tormey's tactics work on Smoke Them Out

3.31PM

Breaking Dawn and Colin Keane

Cheltenham-conquering Keane scores for Team O'Callaghan

2.56PM

Ruler's Control and Luke McAteer (near side), with Force Noir

Point-to-point handler wins Curragh's season-opener

2.26PM

Sat 14th Mar 2026
Trainer Robson De Aguiar

De Aguiar begins Curragh's card with four juvenile runners

9.32AM

Crystal Black in Royal Ascot

Keane to regroup with Crystal Black, with retirement possible

9.11AM

Sat 28th Feb 2026
Savante and Brian Hayes

Savante wins Navan finale

4.56PM

James Du Berlais and JJ Slevin

Mullins completes Navan treble with Webster Cup win

4.30PM

Jacob's Ladder and Jack Kennedy

Jacob's Ladder lands Flyingbolt Chase

4.03PM

Hens Tooth and Paul Townend

Hens Tooth gives Townend and Mullins doubles

3.56PM

Showurappreciation and Mark Walsh (far side)

Showurappreciation gives Mark Walsh a monthly-best tally

3.41PM

Galileo Dame and JJ Slevin

Dame delivers at Navan

2.17PM

Moulin Labbe and Paul Townend

Easy win for Moulin Labbe

2.17PM

Mumhan (in front) wins at the Curragh

Bolger camp holding out hope for Curragh winner Mumhan

9.14AM

Fri 27th Feb 2026
Jockey Iqbal Khan

Khan collects another suspension

8.29PM

Sutton Hoo and Wayne Lordan

Reappearing Sutton Hoo makes the breakthrough

7.55PM

Gaucher and Bill Lee

All-weathering hurdler wins 'as he likes' at Dundalk

7.28PM

Daonethatgotaway and Reese Holohan (far side, blue and white colours)

Apprentice Holohan registers first double

7.00PM

Blanc De Blanc and Donagh O'Connor

Blanc De Blanc earns Guineas entries

6.35PM

Neo Smart and Declan McDonogh

Memories of Monksfield follow McDonogh's winner

6.26PM

Iff In Doubt and Bill Lee (right)

New diet helps lighter Lee to first success of 2026

5.15PM

Sporting Hero and Elizabeth Gale (right) win on February 13

Gale strikes again at Dundalk

5.11PM

The Liffey and Reese Holohan return to winner's enclosure

Hogan and McAuley win Dundalk's opening claimer

4.54PM

I'm Slippy

Tyner targets Naas handicap with I'm Slippy

8.55AM

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