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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Leaving Cert student steers Sleepy Head to fourth win

Thu 30th May 2019, 20:36

Sleepy Head and Ben CoenSleepy Head and Ben Coen
© Photo Healy Racing

Sleepy Head gained a fourth career success at Fairyhouse today as the Pat Flynn trained gelding landed the Fairyhouse June 14th Apprentice under jockey Ben Coen.

The son of Rip Van Winkle won three times in 2017 and while he failed to win last year, today quickened well in the closing stages to score a half length win over Royal Admiral

Jockey Coen starts his Leaving Certificate next Wednesday and following his latest winner said “I think he was getting a bit sick of Dundalk and the change of scenery probably did him good.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

8.00
Fairyhouse June 14th Apprentice H'cap (Rated 45-65) €10,000.00 1m 2f
1st
Sleepy Head (IRE) (13)
6/1
Tote €7.10 €2.00
2nd
0.5L
Royal Admiral (IRE) (11)
3/1
€1.60
3rd
hd
Roses Queen (IRE) (1)
40/1
€13.10
4th
hd
Lady Rosebud (IRE) (10)
9/1
bf
1.5L
Prize Winner (IRE) (9)
7/4Fav
Full Result
Ireland Jockeys Trainers Patrick Flynn Ben Coen
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.
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