Daigreen wins again for Webb/McGarvey

Tom Weekes

Published at Nov 9, 2014, 16:55

Daigreen and Jody McGarvey
© Photo Healy Racing

The George Webb trained Daigreen gained a third win over hurdles when landing the Racing Again On The 26th December Handicap Hurdle at Limerick today, under regular rider Jody McGarvey.

The son of King's Best, gaining his fifth career success having won twice on the flat in the past, stated on gamely in the straight for a length and a quarter win over Pleased As Punch

Webb was on lead-up duties but winning owner Murt Gleeson later commented “I thought the ground might catch us out and he'll have a break now.”

By Thomas Weekes

3.50

Racing Again 26th December H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-102) €8,500.00 2m

1st

Daigreen (IRE)

4/1

Tote €4.80 €1.70

2nd

1.25L

Pleased As Punch (IRE)

7/2

€1.40

3rd

3.25L

Chakisto (FR)

9/4Fav

€2.70

4th

7.5L

Moonunderwater (IRE)

20/1

Full Result

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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