Faltering gallops to glory

Eric McNamara enjoyed his third success in the Guinness Kerry National when Faltering Fullback, a 33-1 shot, stormed clear in the straight for Danny Mullins to land the major prize of the week at Listowel yesterday.

McNamara’s previous wins in the race came with Ponmeoath in 2007 and 2008 and, for good measure, he saddled the second as well on this occasion, Questions Answered.

“It is great to see this horse coming back to what he was’, said McNamara. “He promised to be good, but for no particular reason lost his way.