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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Stormy Master causes 28/1 upset in Wexford's finale

Tue 20th Jun 2023, 17:50

Ray Hackett with Stormy Master and jockey Jack GilliganRay Hackett with Stormy Master and jockey Jack Gilligan
© Photo Healy Racing

Stormy Master caused a 28/1 upset to win Wexford's concluding Country Fest August 13 Opportunity Handicap Chase today, overcoming form figures of '0PPP-0-P' to score for in-form trainer Ray Hackett.

The nine-year-old's only previous win was gained in a Limerick chase in May 2021 and today, under jockey Jack Gilligan, scored by two and a quarter lengths from runner-up Meehall

Hackett, with two winners and two seconds from his last five runners, reported “his work at home is always good and hence the reason we were persevering.

“Jack was just brilliant as he needs to be left alone. We gave away ground going out wide just to give him space and he grabbed a hold of the bit today and raced for him. If he gets a fright early on it’s over, but he jumped great and huge credit goes to Jack.”

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.