Dobbin gets Tavern ride

TONY DOBBIN is the new partner for Truckers Tavern in both this weekend’s Pillar Property Chase and the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup in March.

The Cumbrian-based jockey has managed to bag the ride on Ferdy Murphy’s stable star following the split between the trainer and his number one jockey, Davy Russell.

“Tony Dobbin rides him and he also has committed himself to ride in the Gold Cup, which is great news for us,” Murphy said.