Apprentice jockey Danny Sheehy received strong praise from Pat Martin following his win on the trainer’s Ishebayorgrey who notched the eighth win of just a two-year career, at Dundalk today in the Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2016 Handicap.

The son of Clodovil began racing in February 2015 and the now rising five year old has now won four races in each of 2015 and 2016. Today he was also numbering his fifth course win at Dundalk, when coming from off the pace to lead inside the final furlong and score a length win over Shepherd’s Purse.

Martin later commented “he worked really well last Saturday but my one worry was whether the young lad (Danny Sheehy) would get on with him but he did exactly what I asked him to do.

“I said there would be a hard pace and let him find his own level and keep him covered for as long as you can - it was a smashing ride and he looks a very promising young fella.”

He added “this horse has improved all the time and he loves this place and if you can get a hard pace and a bit of cover he puts in an effort now. He wasn’t always as resolute as he is now but he’s getting tough.”

By Tom Weekes. quotes from Gary Carson