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Tom Weekes
'Melbourne' O'Brien maintains winner-a-day rate
Cava (left)
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Melbourne Cup winning trainer Joseph O'Brien is training a winner-a-day at present and caused a 20/1 upset in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden at Fairyhouse today with newcomer Cava
Ridden by Seamie Heffernan, the daughter of Acclamation showed plenty ability on debut when edging a half length win over Mr Laureate, have moved to the front inside the final furlong.
The win was O'Brien's 14th in as many days (since June 2) and afterwards jockey Heffernan stated “she’s smart and she’s a two-year-old type. She was professional and straight forward and won nice.”
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.
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