Clonmel report: Double delight for John Ryan, Shane Fitzgerald wins on first ride as a professional
Jockey Shane Fitzgerald with Fort William after winning the Clonmel Racecourse Supporters’ Club Rated Novice Hurdle for trainer John Ryan. Picture: Healy Racing
Templemore trainer John Ryan made the perfect start to Thursday's Clonmel card with an almost 112-1 double, the second leg of which provided Shane Fitzgerald a winner on his first ride as a professional.
Bonarc, who won a maiden on her first start of last season but subsequently lost the race, got this season off to a winning start with an all-the-way victory in the Ancient East Mares’ Maiden Hurdle. She jumped quite high on occasions but, under a well-judged ride by Danny Mullins, was never in danger of relinquishing her position.
