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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.
Wed 6th Nov 2019
The King Of Kells leads the field

The King Of Kells bags third Nursery win

4.06PM

Nigg Bay and Mark Enright

Winner Nigg Bay is claimed-back following opening race win

3.28PM

Sun 3rd Nov 2019
The Getaway Star

Queally's unbeaten Star to be kept to bumpers this season

4.58PM

Fit To Be Tied (white cap)

McManus completes Cork double with gambled winner

4.48PM

The Gatechecker and Darragh O'Keeffe jump the last

O'Keeffe rides out claim in Cork National win

4.29PM

Brahma Bull and Brian Hayes lead over the last

Hayes rides Grade 3 winner for Champion Trainer

3.45PM

Well Set Up

Fahey & Doyle register first Listed wins

2.47PM

Minella Melody

De Bromhead & Blackmore win opening two races at Cork

2.06PM

Tiger Voice

Tiger Voice wins Cork's opener

1.38PM

Mon 28th Oct 2019
Yafordadoe

Slattery moves two winners clear in Apprentice Jockeys' Championship

3.21PM

Meaningful Vote (far side)

All's well that ends well for Maxwell

2.20PM

Sun 27th Oct 2019
Foveros leads Quartz Du Rheu over the last

Foveros beats another stablemate for second Galway success

4.16PM

Portmore Lough and Mark Walsh jump the last

Portmore Lough gains second Galway chase win this month

2.47PM

Sat 26th Oct 2019
Latest Exhibition leads over the last

Blackmore rides first winner for Paul Nolan

5.36PM

Mount Pelier

Connell's wait for license continues until spring

5.08PM

Sun 20th Oct 2019
Linger with jockey Oakley Brown

Former apprentice jockey Brown rides first winner over jumps

4.49PM

Flooring Porter (right) alongside runner-up Double Windsor at the last

Stamina the key to Flooring Porter

3.46PM

Sat 19th Oct 2019
Lady Stormborn

Slattery back on top as Stormborn routs rivals in finale

5.53PM

Mount Everest (far side) and Ancient Spirit

Ballydoyle adds Leopardstown double to big races wins in Ascot

5.42PM

Takerengo and Bill Lee

Mullins completes notable Leopardstown double

5.06PM

Stela Star (right)

Tom Mullins bags first Group winner with 33/1 outsider

4.33PM

Quizical

Crosse completes double on Race For Cancer winner Quizzical

3.56PM

Zoom Zoom Babe

Zoom Zoom Babe leads home Joseph O'Brien 1-2 in L'town Nursery

3.33PM

Celtic High Cross (left) heads Nobel Prize (right)

Unfancied Ballydoyle juvenile upsets stablemate for 25/1 success

3.02PM

Amma Grace (right)

Orr draws level with Slattery in Apprentice Championship

2.30PM

Wed 16th Oct 2019
Jack Kennedy

Kennedy fractures collarbone at Punchestown

6.25PM

Fantasio D'alene (left) with Good Time Jonny

Gigginstown completes Punchestown treble in bumper finale

6.13PM

Emma Sweeney

Primary school teacher rides chase winner at Punchestown

6.01PM

Jett (nearest) and Alpha Des Obeaux jump the last

Harrington's Jett wins Grade 3 feature

5.22PM

Jan Maat and Rachael Blackmore

Blackmore avoids the trouble for Punchestown double

4.35PM

Conron and Robbie Power

Punchestown course-specialist Conron wins again

4.00PM

Shumaker

Shumaker scores for farrier/trainer Traynor

3.35PM

Beacon Edge (far side) with the falling The Very Man at the final flight

Meade & Blackmore combine to win Punchestown's opener

3.04PM

Sun 13th Oct 2019
Dinons

Dinons returns to winning ways for Elliott & Russell

4.24PM

Penny Out

Penny Out returns to form with Limerick win

3.37PM

Sat 12th Oct 2019
Bajan Excell and Shane Crosse (far side)

Crosse completes Limerick double

4.18PM

Dadoozdart (red and white colours) with runner-up Riven Light (left)

Meade's Dadoozdart wins Martin Molony Stakes

4.03PM

Fri 27th Sep 2019
Power Drive

Former Champ McDonogh enjoying fine week

9.11PM

Pak Army (second from right)

Pak Army upsets 'jolly' to provide Barry with welcome winner

8.37PM

Sir Ottoman leads Highly Approved (far side) and Kasbah (nearest)

Jockey Sheridan completes Dundalk double

8.00PM

Stela Star (far side) and Sliabh Aughty

Stela Star strikes for Tom Mullins

7.42PM

Siamese and Colin Keane

Keane doubles up and moves to 90 winner mark for season

6.54PM

Blue Uluru and Colin Keane

Opening winner for Keane soured by one-day suspension

6.14PM

Tecumseh Sherman

Barker's half-brother wins bumper for owner/breeder Duignan

6.05PM

Nibblers Charm and Donie McInerney (nearest) jump the last

Charm continues handicap climb, first D'patrick win for Hackett

4.29PM

Cushinstown Finest with winning connections

Jockey Gainford rides his first racecourse winner

4.04PM

Presenting Sun lands awkwardly at the last

Blackmore and Holden on the mark with well backed winner

3.02PM

Roseriver Has (right, white cap)

Meade and Eoin Walsh win Downpatrick's opener

2.15PM

Thu 12th Sep 2019
Angel's Amy

Kerry National second weighed out correctly, Angel's Amy put down

1.11PM

Wed 11th Sep 2019
Laytown

McGuinness completes Laytown double as Melbourne 10 trounced

7.20PM

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