Spaceman takes flight

“HE’S a genius at his trade”, exclaimed Michael Hourigan of Ruby Walsh, after the champion jockey had powered the trainer’s Spaceman to victory in the Holycross Maiden Hurdle at Tipperary yesterday.

Spaceman takes flight

Spaceman certainly had to get the full Walsh treatment, finding plenty for pressure to master favourite, Mr Muji, from the final flight.

Said Hourigan: “He’s a horse who has promised, but has never delivered, but by God he delivered for this man today. He will go for a four-year-old hurdle at Limerick on Sunday and I hope Ruby will ride again.”

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