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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Shariyan doubles up from Christmas win

Sun 27th Jan 2013, 15:03

Shariyan (left) with Talbot Road and Sammy Black (right)Shariyan (left) with Talbot Road and Sammy Black (right)
© Photo Healy Racing

The Colm Murphy trained Shariyan under Robbie Power, followed up a course win at Christmas when defying a 10lbs hike to win the Tote Price Promise Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown today.

Power was patient on the son of Kahyasi who moved into contention rounding the home turn. The winner made a mistake at the final flight but found plenty reserves on the run-in to lead close home for a snug win over Sammy Black

Afterwards Murphy stated “I'm thrilled to bits! We were hoping for a bit of luck in running and we were lucky at the last (hurdle) but credit to him for getting his momentum back. I'd imagine we'll go for another handicap and hoping he'll keep improving.”

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.