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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Fairyhouse double for McDonogh

Wed 7th Jul 2021, 19:26

Lord Dudley and Declan McDonogh Lord Dudley and Declan McDonogh
© Photo Healy Racing

Declan McDonogh completed a front-running double at Fairyhouse today as the former Champion Jockey guided top weight Lord Dudley to an easy win in the Visit Meath For Your Staycation Handicap.

The son of Pride Of Dubai was fractionally tardy leaving the stalls but was soon in front and comfortably beat 13 rivals.

Afterwards winning trainer Kieran Cotter reported “we thought he had improved coming here and we were looking for a good performance.

“We were slightly worried that the ground was a bit drier than we thought he’d want and Declan confirmed that but he put in a very good performance and he has improved.

“He’s learning about racing and after that I’d imagine he’ll stick to six.

“There are a few options open and we’ll see what mark he gets. We are in no rush and he’ll be a better horse next year.

“He’s in again here on Sunday but he would need rain.”

McDonogh was successful half an hour earlier on the Joseph O'Brien trained newcomer Pennine Hills which made all for an impressive maiden win.

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
5/2Fav
Tote €2.80 €1.10
2nd
3.75L
15/2
€2.70
3rd
hd
7/2
€2.10
4th
0.5L
25/1
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.