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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Roscommon 1-2 for '3-on-the-trot' trainer Kelly

Tue 10th Jul 2018, 18:35

Gailimh AbuGailimh Abu
© Photo Healy Racing

Cheltenham hero Pat Kelly was on the mark in the opening Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

at Roscommon today as the Athenry based trainer registered a 1-2 courtesy of winner Gailimh Abu and runner-up Licklighter

Gailimh Abu was seemingly the outside of the pair at 25/1, but had attracted support from 40/1 this morning and in the end proved a length and three parts too strong, under jockey Katie O'Farrell, for runner-up Licklighter, which was an easy to back 8/1 chance.

Kelly has managed the amazing feat, given he trains a small yard of horses, of having had a winner at each of the past three Cheltenham Festivals and following today's success stated “it's a nice surprise and we're delighted to get the one-two.

“Katie gave him a great ride and it's great for the owner.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

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.