Long trek worthwhile for Smyth

TYRONE trainer Lee Smyth, who only took out a licence on March 1, enjoyed his first success when Tipper Road won the September Handicap at Clonmel last night.

Smyth brought his charge on the five and a half hours journey south, but reasoned that it had been well worth the effort.

“I have just four horses in training and this was my seventh runner”, said the 26-year-old, who learned his trade with Jim Bolger.