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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

McManus on the mark with another newcomer

Tue 25th May 2021, 15:35

Outlier (left) with runner-up Believe JackOutlier (left) with runner-up Believe Jack
© Photo Healy Racing

Outlier was the second J.P. McManus-owned newcomer to win on consecutive Tipperary race-days today, landing the TipperaryRaces On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (div II) for trainer Pat Flynn and jockey Simon Torrens.

McManus' debutante Slip Of The Tongue was a 33/1 winner last Thursday and today, Outlier, homebred by his wife Noreen, defeated runner-up Believe Jack to score at odds of 15/2 (from 6s).

Outlier's three-years-older sister Buttons And Bows (also by Flemensfirth) was herself a 25/1 winner on debut for McManus in November 2018 and following today's race Torrens commented “it was probably a weak enough maiden but it was a great first effort and they are there to win.

“She showed a good attitude and hopefully will progress.

“The boys put the hood on her as she can be keen and buzzy at home but was great there. It seemed to work and hopefully she will have learned a bit from her first day at school.”

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.