Jer’s Girl lands tidy gamble on jump debut in Limerick

There was a modest eight-race programme at Limerick racecourse yesterday afternoon but, during the afternoon there was auction held in aid of injured jockey Robbie McNamara, the proceeds of which were anything but modest.

In reaching almost €100,000, the top lot proved to be the €10,000 paid for a round of golf with former riding superstars Tony McCoy and John Francome.

Trainer Dermot Weld, who sponsored one of the races on the card, was on the mark in another, recording a poignant success when Show Court (2-1) took the Gain Horse Feeds and JS Bolger Maiden Hurdle, under Luke Dempsey.