Russell teams up with Examiner

THE opening stage of the Punchestown Festival this afternoon will mark the beginning of a unique and innovative relationship between the Irish Examiner and National Hunt rider, Davy Russell.

The Turf Club recently allowed jockeys to carry advertising logos and the Irish Examiner has wasted no time offering its support to the talented 24-year-old.

The newspaper is one of the first to venture into what is very much virgin territory, in a deal which will see the Examiner and Russell work together for the next 12 months. The Irish Examiner has long led the way in its sports coverage and has a deep commitment to horse racing. Supporting Davy Russell in this way sits comfortably with its sporting ethos.