STRONG PROJECT, formerly in the care of Charlie Swan and having his second outing for Sean O'Brien, proved far too good for Doctor Linton in the Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at Thurles yesterday.

AN emerging name in the jump game came to prominence at Limerick yesterday with 19-year-old amateur jockey Brian O’Connell winning the feature race, the Grade 3 ladbrokes.ie Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle on Vic Venturi for trainer Philip Fenton.