Jazz Messenger toys with Horse and Jockey rivals

JAZZ MESSENGER toyed with the opposition on the way to a smooth success in the Horse and Jockey Hotel Hurdle at Thurles yesterday, topping up a smashing afternoon for trainer, Noel Meade, highlighted by a breathtaking display from Aran Concerto at Navan.

Niall Madden had Jazz Messenger in the first two throughout and the six-year-old easily shrugged off Holly Tree between the final two flights to score unextended by eight lengths.

Meade was represented by partner, Gillian O'Brien, who said: “He got his jumping together and relaxed. He had a slight setback after his last run on the flat and was held up, but Noel was very happy with him coming here today.”