Clonmel report: Part-time trainer Mortell savours the moment after fairytale success
Three Loud Knocks and Darragh O'Keeffe with trainer Brian Mortell and Emma Fitzgerald after winning the Clonmel Handicap Chase. Picture: Healy Racing
“Life begins at 60, not at 40,” declared Brian Mortell after saddling his first track winner when Three Loud Knocks won the Clonmel Handicap Chase under a fine ride by Darragh O’Keeffe.
Given a patient ride, he mounted a challenge to favourite Enduring Love in the straight and, after getting the better of that rival from the back of the last, he had enough in hand to repel the late charge of Lacken Bridge.
