50 years on, Wright recalls 'one of the best days of my life'
Eddie Wright rider of Colebridge winner of the 1974 Irish Grand National. Picture: Healy Racing
Among those in attendance at Fairyhouse to watch Intense Raffles add his name to the Irish Grand National roll of honour was a man who had not frequented the Meath venue since winning the Easter Monday highlight half a century ago.
Eddie Wright rode the Jim Dreaper-trained Colebridge to victory in the 1974 Irish National and the Dubliner celebrated his 77th birthday by making an overdue return to the scene of his greatest success.
