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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 Jan 2023
Higher Kingdom and Siobhan Rutledge

McConnell frustrated by Rutledge suspension

6.05PM

Miss Vizeun and Adam Caffrey (left) with Final Fantasy (right) and Nevada Queen

Winner goes unclaimed in Dundalk's opener

5.45PM

Thu 26th Jan 2023
Listenheretomejack (right) with Derridae at the last

Listen lands local Gowran gamble

2.04PM

Thu 19th Jan 2023
Diamondsareforever winning on debut

Browne's flagbearing fillies move yards

11.54AM

Wed 18th Jan 2023
Stormy Entry (blue cap)

'Onwards and upwards' for Browne's successful colt

6.10PM

Betrayed and Robert Whearty leading

First-time blinkered Betrayed scores fourth success

5.38PM

Kuwait Direction and Gavin Ryan (right)

Christmas break benefits Clark's Kuwait

5.20PM

Firstman is cheered by the Keep Your Distance Syndicate (l-r Noel Burke, Norman Healy, Damien Inglesby & Eamon Byrne)

Last-to-first success for Firstman

4.42PM

Iva Feeling and Jake Coen

Iva Feeling notches second success

4.17PM

Havana Pearl and Bill Lee

Lee bridges 11-year gap between Halford winners

3.36PM

Impervious (right)

All roads lead to Cheltenham for Impervious

2.46PM

French Company and Gearoid Brouder (red sleeves, centre)

Objection fails against Coogan's Company

2.45PM

Mr Escobar and Robbie Colgan (right)

Third time lucky for Mr Escobar

2.13PM

Mon 16th Jan 2023
Bohemian Summer and Dara McGill are clear

'Super sub' McGill rides first winner

5.01PM

Captain Jimmy and Philip Donovan

Kelly collects as gamble is defeated

4.23PM

Verdant Place leads leaning Ernie From Nurney over the last

Flying Foley bags another notable success

3.45PM

The King Of Prs and Joey Dunne

Royal returns for rental investments

3.02PM

Eabha Grace and Paul Townend

Mullins & Townend continue hot streak

2.46PM

Metamorpheus (right) disputes second-place jumping the last

Cheltenham plan for Doyle's homebred Metamorpheus

1.47PM

Sat 14th Jan 2023
Westport Cove and Patrick Mullins

Fairyhouse bumper winner 'could be very good'

4.30PM

Must Be Obeyed and Darragh O'Keeffe negotiate the last

Consecutive wins for Must Be Obeyed

4.05PM

Flame Bearer and Paul Townend ping an early fence

Flame Bearer survives Fairyhouse blunder

3.50PM

Rebel Gold reaches for the final fence, under Denis O'Regan

Foley strikes Gold in Fairyhouse feature

3.27PM

Corbetts Cross and Maxine O'Sullivan jump the last

Corbetts Cross collects for new owner Byrne

2.12PM

Whatcouldhavebeen and Aidan Kelly (nearest)

Weekend winners for jockey Kelly

1.47PM

Blood Destiny and Paul Townend

Russell returns but Townend draws first Blood

1.38PM

Fri 13th Jan 2023
Chazzesmee wins easily

Curley at his Leisure - late legend breeds Dundalk winner

8.41PM

Feature This and Robert Whearty

'I put the owners off coming' - Flynn's filly surprises at 16/1

7.58PM

Paddy Hartnett following his first double

Hartnett completes first double on O'Brien-bred newcomer

7.28PM

Dayzee and Jack Kearney

Surprise success for Fahey's filly Dayzee

7.00PM

Mephisto and Mark Enright

Mephisto rewards Keane with overdue win

6.18PM

Lake Illawarra and Yudish Geerdharry (number 5)

Geerdharry notches second success

5.46PM

Selador and Conor Stone Walsh (pink cap)

Selador secures third win for Stone-Walsh

5.21PM

John Alexander (right)

Breeder Comer wins Dundalk's opener

4.42PM

Sun 8th Jan 2023
Cut The Rope and Eoin O'Brien

Connections act quickly with Cut The Rope

4.47PM

Cadatharla races away from the last, having blundered at the obstacle

Opportunity knocks as Cadatharla hacks up

4.22PM

Hunters Yarn and Paul Townend

Mullins completes Naas treble

3.43PM

Champ Kiely and Danny Mullins

Kiely collects in Naas Grade 1

3.17PM

Shakeytry and Philip Enright

Perseverance pays off for 'Shakey' Troy

2.45PM

Appreciate It and Paul Townend

Appreciate It wins Naas chase as Kennedy taken to hospital

2.09PM

Instit blunders at the last as winner Telmesomethinggirl gives chase

Telmesomethinggirl overcomes errors for chase win

1.45PM

Wed 4th Jan 2023
Bambeano (green colours)

Maiden mares spring Dundalk surprises

5.47PM

Hinemoa and Alan Persse (yellow)

Hinemoa gains first win at 13th attempt

5.17PM

Where R U Now Bob (right)

Success for Sweeney with Where R U Now Bob

5.06PM

Cheers Again and Jack Cleary are clear

Same Again for Eastwood and Flynn!

4.49PM

Behind Enemy Lines

Doubles for O'Brien & Horgan with 'half-decent' winner

3.52PM

Capuchinero and Hugh Horgan

Capuchinero claimed following Dundalk success

3.24PM

Hightimeyouwon and Cian MacRedmond

Hightimeyouwon makes up for December defeat

3.10PM

Mehman (far side) with stablemate Primo Uomo

Gambled Mehman leads home 1-2 for trainer

2.18PM

Sun 1st Jan 2023
Michael O'Leary with Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy at Leopardstown

Gigginstown notches fifth Christmas win

4.48PM

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