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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

El Jo benefits from Rock Diplomat's exit

Thu 26th Feb 2009, 15:22

The second odds-on favourite in succession was over-turned at Thurles today, when 4/7 favourite Rock Diplomat fell at the seventh fence in the Ballycahill Beginners Chase, leaving the way clear for El Jo to win.

Following El Jo's battling neck win over Island Wood winning trainer Michael Hourigan stated "El Jo has been a little unlucky to have won just two races and is definately a better horse when fresh. He won't run next until St Patrick's Day at the earliest."

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.