O’Dwyer bows out with a winner

CONOR O’DWYER brought the curtain down on a magnificent career when bowing out aboard a winner, Mister Top Notch, at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2008 - 00:00

Pat Keane

O’Dwyer was always noted for a splendid sense of timing and it was no surprise he got his retirement spot-on as well.

The 41-year-old enjoyed his first success on Gay Field in a Limerick bumper at Christmas of 1982, but was best known for his exploits at the Cheltenham Festival.

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Courts Racing Place: Fairyhouse Place: Gay Field Place: Limerick Place: Ireland Person: O’Dwyer Person: Conor O’Dwyer Person: Hardy Eustace Person: Davy Fitzgerald Event: Christmas of 1982 Event: Cheltenham Festival

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