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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Smitty Bacall gains third career win at Killarney

Sat 25th Aug 2018, 15:05

Winner Smitty Bacall (far side) jumps the third last as Lizzies Champs is about to fallWinner Smitty Bacall (far side) jumps the third last as Lizzies Champs is about to fall
© Photo Healy Racing

Smitty Bacall gained a third career win at Killarney today as the Shay Barry trained gelding landed the Dunloe Hotel & Gardens Handicap Hurdle under jockey Paul Townend.

The son of Marienbard had won or been placed on six of his last seven starts and today scored a length and a quarter success over Lasoscar

Afterwards Barry stated “he had a good run at Tramore the last day but Tramore doesn't really suit him. I was hopign it wasn't going to come too soon and Paul said he idled in front. He loves that good ground and wants a trip.

“He'll be a nice staying type next year and if the ground is good he'll go to Listowel for a staying handicap hurdle. We might then put him away for next year.”

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.