Ballinrobe report: The Little Yank gets off the mark at 22nd attempt

Always a force at Ballinrobe, John Ryan struck gold again at the County Mayo venue Wednesday as The Dara Man and The Little Yank delivered on the double

The Little Yank & Bryan Cooper win the Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle from Persia & Mark Walsh cheered on by groom Isabel Ryan & trainer John Ryan (behind). Picture: Healy Racing

Always a force at Ballinrobe, John Ryan struck gold again at the County Mayo venue Tuesday as The Dara Man and The Little Yank delivered on the double.

Pride of place must go to dual bumper-winner The Little Yank, who had failed in 21 previous attempts over hurdles before finally opening his jumping account in the Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle.