Opening night four-timer for Majestic Weld

“I’M a natural lightweight”, quipped Robbie McNamara, very much tongue-in-cheek, after the 19-year-old had powered Dermot Weld’s Majestic Concorde to victory in the GPT Handicap at the first stage of the Galway Festival last night.

The youngster, who stands way over six feet tall and has an ongoing battle with the scales, only put up a pound overweight to ride the five-year-old at a remarkable 10-13.

Weld heaped praise on his pilot, whom he believes is destined to be champion amateur some day. “He’s so stylish for a big lad, few amateurs ride better than him”, said Weld.