Moonlit Wings class above rivals as James shares honours with O'Rourke

COURTOWN PTP 7-4-19.Jockeys heading to the parade ring (L-R) Barry O'Neill, Rob James, J J O'Neill, Barry Stone, and Ger Collier.Photo Healy Racing.

Jockeys heading to the parade ring at CourtownCredit: Healy Racing

Wexford riders Rob James and Shane O’Rourke shared the day’s highlights with a double each at a well-attended meeting.

The first of James's successes came in the Stone Solutions and Park Engineering five-and-six-year-old mares' maiden on the impressive Moonlit Wings.

Handled by Andrew Latta from Ballycarney, Wexford, the favourite ran out a comfortable six-length winner over the Colin Bowe-trained Princess Cave, with winning owner Tommy James and his family on hand to greet the winner.

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Published on 9 April 2019inRegulars

Last updated 19:19, 9 April 2019

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