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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.
Sat 31st May 2025
Philip Byrnes jumps an early flight on Sonnyboyliston

'Team Byrnes' come out swinging with Sonnyboyliston

3.11PM

Royal Eagle and Josh Williamson

Elliott's Eagle flies in Listowel's opener

2.18PM

Fri 30th May 2025
Angelo Pio

O'Brien and Browne McMonagle complete Down doubles

8.57PM

Jody Townend

Love Me Tender impressively wins bumper finale

8.52PM

Finn Brickley

Bowensonfire gives Brickley second success as professional

8.22PM

Navy Waters and Nathan Crosse (orange, right)

McCreery's filly upsets Aintree festival winner

8.07PM

Goodie Two Shoes and Dylan Browne McMonagle

McManus-homebred wins His Majesty's Plate

7.52PM

Derryville and Philip Enright negotiate the last

Enright completes Tramore double

7.20PM

Serienmond and Keith Donoghue

Serienmond makes winning chase debut at Tramore

6.34PM

Rajala and Chris Hayes (orange colours)

Rajala scores for Weld and Hayes

6.19PM

Aussie Warrior and Philip Enright

Well-backed Warrior scores in Quinze's colours

5.47PM

Arctic Steps and Rory Cleary (left )

Arctic Steps makes giant strides at Down Royal

5.24PM

Thu 29th May 2025
Shadow Paddy and Gary Noonan

'Package' collects as McCarthy completes Limerick double

8.29PM

Gatehouse Boy and Tiernan Power Roche

Outsider overcomes '00000' form with Limerick win

7.12PM

Tue 27th May 2025
Sarahmae and Joey Sheridan

Sprinter Sarahmae secures second Tipperary success

8.21PM

Rogue Legend under Billy Lee

UK-syndicate makes winning trip to Tipp'

7.47PM

Mon 26th May 2025
Caman Hill (leading)

Well-backed Caman Hill wins easily on bumper debut

8.17PM

Flash De Touzaine and Donagh Meyler

Meyler doubles up on Scottish National-sixth

7.53PM

Western Fold and Danny Gilligan

Elliott completes Mayo National hat-trick

7.27PM

Westport Cove and Paul Townend

All-the-way-Westport wins for local owner

7.06PM

Digby and Paddy O'Brien (light green, left)

Digby delivers with Bangor-to-Ballinrobe brace

6.29PM

Winning Smut and Danny Gilligan

Winning Smut scores on first start for Elliott

6.04PM

Jesse Evans and Donagh Meyler

Jesse Evans registers ninth career win

5.10PM

Fri 23rd May 2025
Paul O'Neill

Chester Vase-outsider will revert to smaller 'pot'

8.34AM

Sat 17th May 2025
Hello Jean and Jody Townend

Jody Townend continues on a winning roll

6.39PM

Scandinavia and Wayne Lordan

Ballydoyle completes Navan treble

6.19PM

Riggs and Liam McKenna

Veteran Riggs completes consecutive wins

6.04PM

Connections of Sunriseontheboyne

Sunriseontheboyne bags Royal County Handicap

5.56PM

Our Soldier scores for owner Denis O'Brien

Businessman Denis O'Brien registers first win as owner

5.34PM

Carmers and Billy Lee (right)

Blinkered Ballinrobe-winner lands the Yeats Stakes

4.57PM

The Highway Rat and Billy Lee (left)

The Highway Rat resumes winning ways

4.04PM

Lilian Bland and Richie Deegan

Lilian Bland continues good recent form

3.37PM

KIlbuny Supersonic and Luke Murphy

Old syndicate lands gamble, as O'Hara Seals first success

3.22PM

Devil's Angel and Jack Kearney (left)

Devil's Angel registers first Irish success

2.49PM

Gstaad and Chris Hayes lead True Love at the line

Smart debutant Gstaad leads home O'Brien's maiden '1-2'

2.28PM

Tue 13th May 2025
Love Sonnet and Colin Keane

Well-supported Love Sonnet scores for Murphy and Keane

7.51PM

Queen Of Thunder and Shane Foley

Condon's Queen conquers, as Moss Tucker bows out

7.41PM

Mon 12th May 2025
Gabriel Ranger and Danny Mullins (right), with Cloughroe

Surgeon's success helps Mullins to Killarney double

8.17PM

My Gaffer and Danny Mullins

Fourth win for My Gaffer

7.23PM

Sun 11th May 2025
Birdie Or Bust and Mark Walsh jump the last

McManus wins Killarney chase but also loses horse

5.06PM

Stormalong and Darragh O'Keeffe jump the last

Breakthrough win for trainer Budds in May

3.57PM

Sat 10th May 2025
Nytol and John Shinnick

Nytol scores for O'Brien and Shinnick

5.37PM

Cameletta Vega and Paul Townend

Quevega's fourth foal scores on hurdle debut

3.51PM

Fri 9th May 2025
Winged Leader with jockey and Barry O'Neill and trainer David Christie

Winged Leader attempts 70-year-old pointing record tomorrow

9.36AM

Sun 4th May 2025
Jockey Keithen Kennedy

Kennedy completes Sligo double

5.27PM

Grizabella

Grizabella scores for Flynn and Whearty

5.21PM

Beset (left)

UK-import Beset overcomes traffic at Sligo

4.49PM

You Make Me Smile

Fahy's mare completes consecutive hurdle and Flat wins

4.04PM

Gegenpressing

Gegenpressing wins consecutive renewals of Sligo handicap

3.22PM

Ceo Stealth Mode and Billy Lee

Expensive breezer wins on debut

3.11PM

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