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Imnotleavinyou gets off the mark under Wesley Joyce

Imnotleavinyou and Wesley Joyce Imnotleavinyou and Wesley Joyce
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Jockey Wesley Joyce rode a winner at his local track when guiding the Michael Mulvany trained Imnotleavinyou to a first career success in the Cosgrave Transport Handicap at Limerick.

Runner-up on her first three starts this season, the Dawn Approach filly had a rare off day when well beaten at Down Royal last time.

Sent off 15/2 to make amends here, the three-year-old tracked the leaders into the straight before coming through to take over with a furlong to race.

Keeping on strongly inside the final furlong, Imnotleavinyou scored by one-and-a-quarter lengths.

Michael Mulvany said: "She was second three times and I thought the last day we rode her a little wrong as we forced her a little early. She has plenty of gears so we decided we’d ride her different tonight.

"We have her declared for Friday night and we’ll probably run her as she’s in good form.

"Her owners are from all over, and one is actually from Limerick but is on holidays in Spain. There are groups from Dublin and Mayo as well, and they are good decent lads."

Quotes by Thomas Weekes.

1st
15/2
Tote €8.50 €2.40
2nd
1.25L
28/1
€8.20
3rd
2L
16/1
€5.40
4th
nk
33/1
bf
1.75L
10/3Fav
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.