Cork rider Darragh O’Keeffe 'over the moon' as A Plus Tard snatches Savills Chase thriller
Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe, left, celebrates as he passes the finishing post after riding A Plus Tard to victory in the Savills Steeplechase, ahead of second and third places Kemboy, centre, with David Mullins up, and Melon, right, with Patrick Mullins up, at Leopardstown. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
The career of young Cork rider Darragh O’Keeffe took another huge step forward when he rode the Henry de Bromhead-trained A Plus Tard to success in a thrilling renewal of the Grade 1 Savills Chase at Leopardstown.
There was drama from start to finish, beginning with the early departure of market leader Minella Indo, quickly followed by Delta Work, who unshipped his rider at the next fence. Up front, 2018 winner Kemboy helped Tout Est Permis set a strong pace until the former’s stablemate, Melon, whose jumping was a sight to behold, took over with another good leap seven out.
