Rory O'Moore makes all for fifth career win

Triple bumper winner Rory O'Moore gained an overdue second hurdle win at Cork today, winning the Ticket Sales Online Handicap Hurdle for father/son and trainer/jockey Ronnie and Johnny O'Neill.

The 'street-fighting' front runner had managed just one hurdle win, a maiden, from 15 hurdle starts and following today's gutsy win, trainer Ronnie O'Neill stated “it was a nice race to win and my first black-type (Grade C) winner.

“I was worried about his fitness with the ground and stepping up to two and a half miles; he'd struggle to get home over that trip around Naas or Navan.

“He hasn't schooled over fences but I don't see any reason why he wouldn't jump fences. We'll wait until the very good horses have won over fences before sending him over fences after Christmas.

“Johnny gave him a great ride – he's not an easy horse to ride and you have to let him go out in front and Johnny gets on great with him.”

By Thomas Weekes