McNamara remains a true inspiration

He was there for JT’s big day with Caroline all those years ago, so there was no way he was missing JT’s big day with Jonjo yesterday.

Ruby Walsh was 16 when he first came across John Thomas McNamara; more than half a lifetime ago.

When Ruby started out in Enda Bolger’s stable, JT was there. When Ruby went pro and JT stayed amateur, JT was still there in the jockeys’ room. And when Ruby married Gillian a couple of years ago, JT was there too.