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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Boru battles to Sligo win

Wed 23rd May 2012, 19:34

Battling Boru with Danny (left) and Tony MullinsBattling Boru with Danny (left) and Tony Mullins
© Photo Healy Racing

Battling Boru (14/1 - 8/1) scored a second father and son win of the evening at Sligo today when winning the Sean Graham Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle for Tony and Danny Mullins. Churchfield Champ went clear before the last flight and looked set to collect but Battling Boru stayed on strongly to scoot clear close home, for a two lengths win.

Afterwards winning trainer Tony Mullins said “I thought it was a weakish race and I fancied Battling Boru well. He may go for another handicap and then go chasing – it depends on how hard the handicapper hits him. It took me a while to get to know him but he is a fair sort of horse.

The winner was carrying the colours of the Athlone based Shoot A Hoop Syndicate.

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.