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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Zaynudin wins Gowran's finale

Wed 31st Aug 2022, 18:11

Zaynudin and Shane CrosseZaynudin and Shane Crosse
© Photo Healy Racing

Zaynudin justified 15/8 favouritism on his return from a 319-days absence today, comfortably landing Gowran's concluding Racing Again September 17th Maiden, for trainer Joseph O'Brien and jockey Shane Crosse.

O'Brien and Crosse were dealt a blow with yesterday's retirement of stable star State Of Rest and in today's race, Zaynudin returned to form as he quickened clear in the home straight, to beat runner-up Pahlavi by ten lengths.

Brendan Powell, representing the winning trainer, later said “the step up in trip has definitely suited him and Shane said they went a good solid gallop. It’s the best I’ve seen him travel in a race and Shane said he didn’t realise how far he’d quickened clear.

“I’d think he’ll make a nice dual purpose horse. He’s a lovely mover and handled that ground well.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
15/8Fav
Tote €2.88 €1.20
2nd
10L
7/2
€1.50
3rd
2.25L
66/1
€4.50
4th
0.5L
100/1
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.