Davy Russell announces retirement after Thurles win
Davy Russell has announced his retirement from the saddle after a win at Thurles this afternoon.
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Davy Russell has announced his retirement from the saddle after a win at Thurles this afternoon.
Jessica Harrington and Davy Russell were among those honoured at the Horse Racing Ireland Awards which were held in Dublin.
Kerry native Oisin Murphy bagged a first winner in his home county after a thrilling climax to the Kelleher Feeds & Agri Suppliers Ballymullen, Tralee Handicap at Listowel.
Davy Russell has confirmed his temporary comeback will extend no further than Aintree's Grand National meeting.
Gerri Colombe put a narrow Cheltenham Festival reverse behind him with a dominant victory in the Air Charter Service Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree under Davy Russell.
F akir D’Oudairies was the sixth horse to win the Grade One Melling Chase for a second time when he came home five-and-a-half lengths in front of Hitman 12 months ago, but he will be the first to complete a hat-trick if he can overcome six opponents at Aintree on Friday.
Ante-post favourite Corach Rambler heads a full field of 40 for Saturday's Randox Grand National at Aintree.
Gordon Elliott would love to give Davy Russell the chance of a fitting finale to his career at Aintree, with the ride on Galvin in the Randox Grand National reserved for the veteran jockey should he opt to take it.
Connections of Dashel Drasher have won their appeal against the decision of the local stewards to demote him from second place to third in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, much to the chagrin of Brian Acheson of Robcour Racing, owners of Teahupoo, who now reverts to third place.