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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

McCullagh completes Limerick double

Fri 17th Jun 2022, 20:31

L un Deux Trois and Scott McCullagh (near)L un Deux Trois and Scott McCullagh (near)
© Photo Healy Racing

Scott McCullagh completed a double from two rides at Limerick today, completing the feat on the Oliver McKiernan trained L'un Deux Trois (9/1) which landed the Regeneron Ireland Apprentice Handicap by a nose.

The grey son of Mastercraftsman made good headway on the outer in the home straight, improving to lead at the line, beating runner-up Tudor Manor by the minimum margin.

McCullagh, earlier successful on the Jessica Harrington trained, Moyglare Stud-owned Trevanuance, later said “I rode him too handy the last day at Fairyhouse and he was a bit keen. I suggested to go for an apprentices' race, as they go a good gallop, and when he races behind the bridle he finishes. He had come down to a mark where he was competitive.

“Mr McKiernan has been good to me and has given me a good few spins.

“It is nice to get a double today and hopefully I can keep things going.”

1st
9/1
Tote €11.80 €3.60
2nd
nose
6/1
€1.70
3rd
1.5L
13/2
€2.20
4th
nose
8/1
bf
17L
9/4Fav
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.