Ruby teams up with The Midnight Club

JOHN SMITH’S Grand National favourite The Midnight Club enjoyed a workout yesterday under his potential big-race jockey, Ruby Walsh.

Ruby teams up with The Midnight Club
Fri, 25 Mar, 2011 - 00:00
Ashley Iveson

The 10-year-old leapt to the head of ante-post lists for the Aintree spectacular with victory in last month’s Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse, a race his trainer Willie Mullins won with Hedgehunter before he claimed National glory in 2005.

Walsh is bound to have a fine choice of rides on April 9, but Mullins is hopeful he will side with his leading fancy.

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