Major Vernon can keep Walsh in winning groove

THE National Hunt season in Ireland has made a smashing start and Clonmel this afternoon keeps the trend going, housing a decent programme.

Major Vernon can keep Walsh in winning groove
Thu, 11 Nov, 2004 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Ruby Walsh, setting a scorching pace at the top of the jockeys’ championship, looks very much the pilot to follow and the notion he might leave Tipperary empty-handed seems almost ludicrous!

He partners Major Vernon in the first division of the Cashel Maiden Hurdle and Willie Mullins’ inmate will be hard to beat.

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