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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Selador secures third win for Stone-Walsh

Fri 13th Jan 2023, 17:21

Selador and Conor Stone Walsh (pink cap)Selador and Conor Stone Walsh (pink cap)
© Photo Healy Racing

Apprentice jockey Conor Stone-Walsh had his claim reduced to 7lb today, having steered his third winner with the Joseph O'Brien-trained Selador (100/30) in Dundalk's Racing Every Week At Dundalk Maiden.

The daughter of Dark Angel had failed in seven previous attempts but today scored under a well-timed challenge, beating Rockview Consort (11/8f) by three-parts of a length.

Trainer O'Brien's assistant Brendan Powell said "she's not winning out of turn and on her first run, she was second to Lily Pond who won a Group 2 in the end.

"She is genuine but she has just found it difficult to win. Now that she has done it, you never know. She's actually a very big filly and maybe it is now she is maturing. I presume she will come back here again, she has a lovely pedigree so we will see what Joseph thinks now.”

He added "Joseph gives the jockeys chances and in this time of year, it is a great chance for these guys. The more experienced lads can't ride, so it is a great opportunity for them and Joseph runs plenty. They are good riders, they are still at school but come in every day they can and work hard.

Quotes from Michael Graham

1st
10/3
Tote €4.70 €1.60
2nd
0.75L
11/8Fav
€1.10
3rd
1L
50/1
€10.90
4th
0.75L
13/2
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.