Walsh gets Busy to land National

Katie Walsh, sister of the legendary, Ruby, and daughter of another legend, Ted, became the first woman to win the Guinness Kerry National when giving Your Busy an outstanding ride at Listowel yesterday.

Walsh gets Busy to land National
Thu, 18 Sep, 2014 - 01:00
Pat Keane

This was an extraordinary display from the saddle, considering that Your Busy almost fell at the first fence when blazing along.

But, undaunted, Ms Walsh soon put everything back together again and had Your Busy in the lead with two circuits to cover. He is owned and trained just off the Curragh by Jim Nash, enjoying his biggest success.

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