Flying Fortress helps Robert Whearty hit milestone at Listowel
Flying Fortress and Robert Whearty (red cap white sleeves) turn into the home straight to win the Liam & Joan Healy Memorial Handicap at Listowel. Pic: Healy Racing
The victory of the Gavin Cromwell-trained Flying Fortress in the Liam & Joan Healy Memorial Handicap, on day two of Listowel’s Harvest Festival, provided a special moment for jockey Robert Whearty.
Not alone did the victory put the young rider one ahead of Wayne Hassett in the race for the apprentice championship, it also signalled the end of his claim.
