Dreams come true for Shane Fitzgerald in Coral Cup

COMMANDER OF FLEET & Shane Fitzgerald with his Dad William & Mother Nora after winning the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle

In the end, six simple words summed it up. “It’s what dreams are made of,” an elated Shane Fitzgerald said after the Buttevant jockey partnered 50-1 outsider Commander Of Fleet to a thrilling victory in a stamina-sapping renewal of the Coral Cup.

The Jessica Harrington-trained Ashdale Bob set a decent pace in testing conditions but he could give no more when Fastorslow and Commander Of Fleet came to challenged him at the final flight.