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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Russell shows the way

Fri 20th Jun 2014, 18:21

Davy Russell passing on tips on being a jockeyDavy Russell passing on tips on being a jockey
© Photo Healy Racing

Jockey Davy Russell took time out from his busy schedule to explain the life of a jockey to The Youth Action Group from Belfast, before racing at sun-kissed Down Royal.

Russell rides Synchronicity for Charles Byrnes in the Down Royal Punter Pack Hurdle.

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.