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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.
Tue 28th Nov 2023
Banprionsa and Rachael Blackmore (right)

Banprionsa wins for Honeysuckle's connections

1.34PM

Soldante (right) arrives to challenge Jolie Coeur Allen

Soldante defeats odds-on 'Jolie'

1.26PM

The Flooring Porter Syndicate with Gavin Cromwell (second from right)

Christmas target for Flooring Porter

10.00AM

Sun 26th Nov 2023
Halka Du Tabert and Jordan Gainford

Elliott completes cross-card four-timer

3.19PM

Dgalwaygallivantor (Conor Stone Walsh, left) with falling Padraigs Boy

Winner for Stone-Walsh on jumping start

2.20PM

Wed 22nd Nov 2023
Oakley and Seamie Heffernan

Mullins and Heffernan reel in the years with Dundalk winner

6.41PM

Shining Aitch and James Ryan (near side)

Apprentice Ryan adds another winner to Friday's treble

6.05PM

Morning Approach and Bill Lee

Morning Approach scores for McCreery and Lee

5.37PM

Never Cry Never and Colin Keane (right)

Champion Keane collects on Never Cry Never

5.16PM

Rhasidat and Oisin McSweeney (centre)

My Goodness, McGuinness - winner scores dramatically

4.46PM

Gobi Star and Jack Kearney

Martin and Kearney combine for Dundalk win

3.52PM

River Derwent and Adam Caffrey leading

Derwent delivers for Finale Stakes winner

3.26PM

Blackpink and Shane Foley

Blackpink adds to Foley's new link

2.34PM

Hewick

Hewick returns to training

8.49AM

Sun 19th Nov 2023
Only By Night and Derek O'Connor

Only By Night wins Navan's finale

4.33PM

American Mike and Jack Kennedy jump an early fence

Elliott completes four-timer with promising chaser

4.07PM

Coko Beach and Danny Gilligan

'Thank God we won!' - Elliott triumphs in the Troytown

3.28PM

Dorking Cock and J J Slevin (right) with Ms Agartha Yeats

Dorking Cock has Welsh National plan

2.41PM

Croke Park and Jack Kennedy (centre)

Croke Park leads 1-2-3-4 for Elliott in Monksfield Hurdle

2.00PM

Caragh Monaghan all smiles after her first success

Meath footballer Monaghan rides first winner

1.33PM

Look To The West and Rachael Blackmore jump the last

De Bromhead's mare continues Robcour's roll

1.05PM

Kala Conti and Jack Kennedy

Kala Conti collects on Irish debut

12.38PM

Thu 16th Nov 2023
Hunting Brook (left)

Elliott's Friday winner adds another

4.18PM

Loughglynn, on the run-in

Loughglynn takes in the scenery but wins easily

3.53PM

Miss Pronunciation and Mark Walsh

Consecutive wins for Miss Pronunciation

3.17PM

It's For Me and Paul Townend

Cheltenham Bumper-fifth wins on hurdling debut

2.50PM

Semblance Of Order and Sam Ewing (left) with Eagles Reign

Semblance Of Order ends chaotic spell

2.33PM

Aslukwoodhavit and Rachael Blackmore

Brookhouse, Blackmore and De Bromhead win with Aslukwoodhavit

1.56PM

Baldur's Gate and James Hannon

Swing of fortune for Baldur's Gate

1.25PM

Sun 12th Nov 2023
Fleur Au Fusil and Jody Townend

Mullins completes treble with bumper second-string

4.17PM

Grangeclare West and Paul Townend

Grangclare West wins well on chase debut

4.05PM

Dinoblue and Mark Walsh jump the last

Dinoblue collects in Naas chase as Sir Gerhard falls

3.23PM

Espanito Bello and Michael O'Sullivan (left) with Gaoth Chuil at the last

Course specialist bags the Brown Lad

2.51PM

Mahon's Way and Rachael Blackmore jump the last

Expensive point-to-pointer scores for Gold Cup connections

2.17PM

Smooth Tom and Philip Donovan

Smooth Tom wins Fishery Lane Hurdle

1.59PM

Slade Steel and Rachael Blackmore (left) with King Of Kingsfield

Slade Steel continues Robcour's roll

1.16PM

Chosen Diamond and Jordan Gainford jump the last

Diamond delivers in opening race at Naas

12.23PM

West Is Awake (left)

Cawley hopeful with Brown Lad bottom weight

9.10AM

Fri 10th Nov 2023
Airgead and Shane Foley

Airgead delivers for Dobbs in Dundalk's finale

8.54PM

Chummie and Sorcha Woods

Woods and Walsh win with 40/1 Chummie

8.38PM

Formal Display (right) beats Cathal

Champion Keane completes Dundalk double

7.32PM

Many Tears and Colin Keane (yellow)

Cooley Stakes won by well supported 78-rated filly

7.05PM

Sweetest and Seamie Heffernan

Expensive yearling lands Dundalk maiden

6.29PM

Maggie McGrath and Oisin McSweeney

Maggie McGrath wins Dundalk's opener

5.45PM

Trainer Gordon Elliott

Elliott narrowly misses Down Royal clean-sweep

5.02PM

Found A Fifty and Jack Kennedy

Elliott bags a 'fiver' with Found A Fifty

4.06PM

Irish Point and Jack Kennedy

Elliott wins Down Royal's opening four races

2.41PM

Brighterdaysahead and Jack Kennedy

Brighterdaysahead maintains unbeaten record

2.17PM

Zefiro Dodville and Jordan Gainford jump the last

Down but not out — Elliott wins despite favourite's fall

1.20PM

Tue 7th Nov 2023
Duffys Getaway and Simon Torrens

McManus & Rothwell win Fairyhouse finale

4.48PM

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