Teak-tough Casey bounces back on Boulavogue

FEW sportsmen are tougher than jump jockeys. And David Casey proved the point emphatically when scoring on Boulavogue in the Ballybin Hurdle at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Less than 48 hours after being removed to Blanchardstown Hospital with a suspected fractured pelvis following a fall from An Cathaoir Mor here on Monday, Casey made a triumphant return and proving himself fit and ready to partner Snowy Morning in Saturday’s John Smith Grand National, in Aintree.

Given the all-clear after x-ray on Monday evening and fresh from a single day off, Casey guided Boulavogue, in the colours of Noel O'Flaherty, to his first win since Listowel in September 2008.