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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Act Of God wins on return for O'Grady & Blackmore

Fri 24th Jul 2020, 19:16

Act Of God and Rachael Blackmore jump the lastAct Of God and Rachael Blackmore jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Act Of God returned following a 202 days absence to win the Dromahane Handicap Hurdle at Cork today for trainer Edward O'Grady and jockey Rachael Blackmore.

The son of Camelot won twice at Tramore last year, scoring a flat maiden win for Blackmore at the August festival, and today had his first start since January when over-turning strong 10/11 favourite Shanroe by five and a half lengths.

Afterwards O'Grady stated “I was hoping he'd run well in his first handicap (hurdle), he was in good form for his first run back and I was hoping for the best.

“He won't go to Galway and has won twice around Tramore so could go back there. He could run again on the flat and I'll discuss it with Mr Comer. I had a winner for Brian (Comer) at Kilbeggan last Friday too and it's nice to have another one.”

1st
16/1
Tote €21.70 €4.30
2nd
5.5L
10/11Fav
€1.02
3rd
1.5L
25/1
€7.30
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.