Mike O'Connor lost his claim at Clonmel today as the twenty-two-year old completed a double for his employer Henry De Bromhead, on Tag Man (11/10f) in the three-runner Bulmers Original Novice Chase.
Both Tag Man and Moonovercloon started 11/10 joint-favourites and while the winner made all, was strongly pressed in the home straight, but held on for a three-parts of a length win.
Outsider of the trio Donacheady Gale finished a long last.
O'Connor secured a Listed level win for De Bromhead in March and today, following the jockey's 60th success, the trainer reported “I'm delighted for Mikey who is a great rider and he is doing really well. He is a massive part of the yard, is a big team player and it is brilliant to see him ride out his claim. He is a really good rider and will get more opportunities.”
Regarding Tag Man, he added “he was really good, it was a nice way to start over fences and I thought he jumped really well. He was racing against more experienced horses but he has a bit of class.
“We'll look for something similar now and he loves that ground.”
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