Davy Russell announces retirement after Thurles winner
Grand National-winning rider bows out on a high.
Gold Cup and Grand National-winning rider Davy Russell announced his immediate retirement from the saddle following victory at Thurles.
The veteran jump jockey had taken the ride aboard Gordon Elliott’s Liberty Dance, the 6-5 favourite in the Listed Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle.
The horse was a comfortable winner and on returning the the paddock Russell confirmed the ride was to be his last.
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