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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Quirke rides first winner for Rothwell

Sun 2nd Oct 2022, 15:51

Ricky Langford and Cian Quirke at the lastRicky Langford and Cian Quirke at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Cian Quirke registered a first winner for trainer Philip Rothwell at Killarney today, steering Ricky Langford (12/1) to a fourth career win in the Tote Handicap Chase. Jack Holiday held a narrow lead when falling at the second-last, leaving Ricky Langford in front before eventually scoring by five and a half lengths from Pythion

Rothwell, who had a double at Gowran on Friday, wasn't present and Quirke, based with trainer Andy Slattery, said “that's my first winner for Philip who he has been good to me and given me plenty rides this season. His horses are flying it and are in top shape.

“He had a good run in Wexford two runs ago and Philip thought if he was in good form would have a good chance today.

“He jumped away brilliantly everywhere, we knew there'd be plenty pace and while I was hoping I'd have something to bring me to the last, but unfortunately Jack Holiday fell and he was left in front a bit soon. He is a good honest horse though and got the job done.”

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.