66-year-old jockey Liam Burke proves age is no barrier to success with Limerick win 

Burke last tasted victory aboard Take Beating in June 1988.
66-year-old jockey Liam Burke proves age is no barrier to success with Limerick win 

NOT TOO SHABBY: 66-year-old Jockey Liam Burke after riding Teuchters Glory to win pictured with statues of Tim & Martin Molony behind him. Pic:Healy Racing

There was a remarkable ending to proceedings at Limerick on Sunday when 66-year-old Liam Burke rode the winner of the bumper.

Burke - who last tasted victory aboard Take Beating in June 1988 - partnered Teuchters Glory to victory in the Good Luck To All Irish Runners In Cheltenham (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race.

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