O’Farrell kicks Taunton faux pas into touch with starring role on Vista

RACING’S lurching fortunes have been played out time and again in Cheltenham this week but none more than yesterday when Carrickshock youngster Conor O’Farrell’s debut festival ride delivered his first festival win.

That in itself would have been a remarkable tale but O’Farrell’s moment of magic came five weeks to the day after the most mortifying experience of his fledgling career during another handicap 90 minutes down the road in Taunton.

The baby-faced 21-year old had the race at his mercy that day in Somerset after jumping the last on board the 9-2 favourite Arrayan when he became unbalanced and his foot slipped from the stirrup.