Ruby Walsh masterclass as Clondaw Warrior outbattles rivals

His rides may be sparse at the moment, but amongst the carefully chosen mounts is ample opportunity for Ruby Walsh to shine in a manner which few, if any, could dream to achieve. 

Yesterday afternoon’s featured Guinness Galway Hurdle, following hot on the heels of Tuesday’s heroics aboard Penhill, was just another example of what makes him one of if not the finest rider of all time.

Riding the Willie Mullins-trained Clondaw Warrior, who is a confirmed hold-up performer, he had the 9-2 favourite out the back and tucked away along the inside from an early stage. In a twenty-runner field going two-mile pace around an undulating track, a little luck and a lot of nous is required.