Son of legendary Irish jockey to make debut in charity race honouring late father
He will follow in the footsteps of his older sister Hannah who rode in the race last year. The son of nine-time Irish champion jockey Pat Smullen will make his racing debut on Saturday in the Pat Smullen Charity Race for Cancer Trials. The memorial race has been held annually since 2019, and has raised […]
1 year ago
Legendary jockeys coming out of retirement for Smullen’s good
The horse-racing community is a small one. But that small community makes a mighty difference when called upon. Pat Smullen is the man in need right now. It was in March last year when the legendary Offaly jockey was diagnosed with cancer in its most vicious form. Pancreatic cancer, those dreaded words. Ever since, Smullen […]
7 years ago
What Davy Russell said about Pat Smullen right after Grand National win shows the sheer class of the man
“This one’s for him.” At the end of an incident-filled Grand National that had us on the edge of our seats right until the dramatic photo-finish, Davy Russell threw his head back in disbelief. The veteran jockey had never won the Grand National and wasn’t sure he’d won it today either. Tiger Roll had pulled […]
8 years ago