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Heffernan belatedly gets in with Flynn

Moyassr and Seamie Heffernan (number 3)Moyassr and Seamie Heffernan (number 3)
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Trainer Paul Flynn successfully combined with old friend and jockey Seamie Heffernan for the first time today, as the pair landed Dundalk’s Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Handicap with well-supported Moyassr (9/2 — 100/30f).

The son of Mehmas had scored at the Louth venue in October and again just 17 days ago, and today added to owner Aiden Hynes’ haul, when improving to lead in the final furlong before beating Rockbury Lad by three-parts of a length.

Ex-jump jockey and Galway Hurdle-winning trainer Flynn revealed "That's Seamie's first winner for me, it is hard to believe as when I started in Jim Bolger's, Seamie looked after me. That was a long time ago and I never give him any rides as he is normally booked, but I love to use Seamie when I can.

"We were debating whether to claim off him but young Adam Grant, who has won on him, is suspended so we just said we would go with experience. He missed the break a little last time and the young lad did well to get him up there.

“Tonight, he didn't miss the break, so that was to save ground. He came home nicely.”

Quotes from Michael Graham

1st
10/3Fav
Tote €4.50 €2.00
2nd
0.75L
25/1
€3.20
3rd
Dht
9/1
€1.70
3rd
0.5L
7/2
€.80
About 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.