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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Sapphire scores for the boys in blue

Mon 26th Jun 2017, 18:53

Members of the Blue Bloods Racing Club after winning with Miss SapphireMembers of the Blue Bloods Racing Club after winning with Miss Sapphire
© Photo Healy Racing

Consistent mare Miss Sapphire claimed a third career win at Kilbeggan today, landing the Kilbegganraces On Snapchat Novice Hurdle for Champion Trainer Willie Mullins and his nephew jockey Danny Mullins.

The daughter of Flemensfirth had won twice and been placed thrice on each of her previous starts and today responded to a forceful Mullins ride to score a two and a half length win over Mr Showtime

Afterwards jockey Mullins said “she's tough and consistent, and is improving every day.

"The rain is getting into the ground a bit but they do a great job here, and produce lovely ground every year."

The winner carries the colours of the Blue Blood Racing Club, which is a Garda Siochana formed syndicate with 120 members.

Quotes from Alan Magee

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.