Jockey Denis O'Regan celebrates on board Quick Jack after winning the Galway Hurdle. James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
QUICK JACK (9/2) WAS the big winner on Day 4 of the Galway Festival, claiming victory in the Guinnnes Galway Hurdle.
Ridden by Denis O’Reagan, the six-year-old made it back-to-back wins in the race for trainer Tony Martin after last year’s success with Thomas Edison, which fell at the last this time out.
Advertisement
“It’s magic,” Martin told Irishracing.com. “It couldn’t have been better going to the last but unfortunately poor old Thomas (Edison), a good friend of mine came a cropper – the first time he’s fallen – I hope he’s okay, he might be a bit stiff and sore but Mick Cromwell (travelling head man) will go down and tidy him up and get him right hopefully.
“The horse has been well all year. He’s come here with the right backing behind him.
He had a great run the last day in Chester and we felt he was in as good a form today, as he has been at any time of the year, and the ground was probably in his favour today, it’s the first time he got really nice ground.
“Everything went right in the lead up to the race and we couldn’t have been happier coming here with him. All we were looking for was luck in running and we got that – Denis was very good on him. He’s one of the top five jockeys and they don’t make mistakes.
O'Regan celebrates with the Galway Hurdle trophy. James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
The winner of Best Dress Lady – Alex Butler, from Midleton, Co. Cork
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
And the best of the rest…
Kirsty Farrell from Newry, Co. Down. James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Rosalynd Hurley from Blackrock, Co. Cork. James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Ellen O'Donnell and her sister Una O'Donnell from Golden, Co. Tipperary. James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Alexandra Popovici from Galway. James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Quick Jack takes the Galway Hurdle as ladies turn up the style
QUICK JACK (9/2) WAS the big winner on Day 4 of the Galway Festival, claiming victory in the Guinnnes Galway Hurdle.
Ridden by Denis O’Reagan, the six-year-old made it back-to-back wins in the race for trainer Tony Martin after last year’s success with Thomas Edison, which fell at the last this time out.
“It’s magic,” Martin told Irishracing.com. “It couldn’t have been better going to the last but unfortunately poor old Thomas (Edison), a good friend of mine came a cropper – the first time he’s fallen – I hope he’s okay, he might be a bit stiff and sore but Mick Cromwell (travelling head man) will go down and tidy him up and get him right hopefully.
“The horse has been well all year. He’s come here with the right backing behind him.
“Everything went right in the lead up to the race and we couldn’t have been happier coming here with him. All we were looking for was luck in running and we got that – Denis was very good on him. He’s one of the top five jockeys and they don’t make mistakes.
The winner of Best Dress Lady – Alex Butler, from Midleton, Co. Cork
And the best of the rest…
Mark English pays emotional tribute to UCD classmates who died in Berkeley tragedy
Paul Dunne installed as one of the early contenders for BBC SPOTY award
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Day 4 Denis O'Regan Galway Races galway races festival Ladies' Day Quick Jack Racing the galway races