Russell lands plum job as first jockey to Ferdy Murphy

BRILLIANT amateur David Russell turned professional last night, having landed the plum job as first jockey to Ferdy Murphy at Middleham in Yorkshire.
Russell lands plum job as first jockey to Ferdy Murphy
Wed, 06 Nov, 2002 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Russell (23) was regarded as the most exciting and talented amateur in Ireland and it is no surprise Murphy has moved to appoint him to replace the now retired Adrian Maguire.

Tom O’Mahony, very well known in racing circles and the man who started Maguire with Toby Balding in England, played a major part in bringing Murphy and Russell together.

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