James returns from injury with a winner

Sam James partnered his first winner back from injury when steering 4/5 favourite Dorothy Parker to win the Fillies Friday Night Out 9th August Maiden at Tipperary today for his boss, trainer Kevin Prendergast. James received concussion from a fall at Limerick on June 21 and only returned to action (on two also-rans) at Dundalk yesterday but had little difficulty steering Dorothy Parker to made-all two and a half lengths win over Rockview Emperor Prendergast wasn't present while James was partnering his ninth winner of the year.

After the race the Stewards handed down a four day suspension to Shane Kelly rider of The Home Ruler who finished third.

He was adjudged to have used his whip with his arm above shoulder height.

By Thomas Weekes