Brian Toomey to become Dr Richard Newland assistant

Brian Toomey is to join Dr Richard Newland as assistant trainer from next month.

Brian Toomey to become Dr Richard Newland assistant
Tue, 19 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The Limerick man has been unable to successfully relaunch his riding career in the saddle after he made an amazing return to the track following life-threatening head injuries in a fall at Perth in July 2013.

He will, though, continue riding for the time being, as well as being assistant trainer to Newland, who won the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree with Pineau De Re in 2014.

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