Ordinary Man at his best

The once frustrating Ordinary Man has developed into no ordinary racehorse and bolted up in the Tramore Racecourse 2012 Special Recognition Award Handicap Hurdle at Tramore today, scoring for trainer Liam Burke and jockey Shay Barry.

Barry raced the seven year old gelding towards the outer throughout, and having gone well clear from three out, stayed on strongly for an effortless win over Neighbourly

Afterwards Burke stated “it wasn't really the plan to make the running but I told Shay to stay wide as the ground was much better there.

“He travelled so much sweeter today than he did at Listowel but in fairness he ran quite well at Listowel considering the conditions; better ground is really the key to him.

“He's in again on Sunday at Limerick in a conditions chase and handicap hurdle but the way he won today, we'll have to go for the handicap hurdle!

The race itself was named in honour of the lunch held before racing which in recognition of retired racing journalist Tony Power, of the Irish Press newspaper. Tony is a regular at the venue and still judges best turned out awards and maintains statistics for leading jockeys and trainers at the track.