Martin partners first racecourse winner on Make Good Jack Martin posted his first racecourse winner under Make Good who stayed on well in Division 2 of the John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap in Clonmel. The pair were there to be shot at a furlong and a-half out as Dark Note in particular closed, but the leader really dug deep for pressure. He gave generously and asserted into the final furlong before ultimately sweeping home by a more than healthy four and three-quarter lengths at 8/1 from 12s. No Bog Deal (18/5) took the runner-up berth while easy-to-back finished third at 28/1. Martin (23) said: "Horses are all I've know and dad is a trainer (Pat Martin). I rode in a charity race for Gavin Cromwell two years ago and decided after that to take out my licence. It means a lot to be able to do this. "I ride out for Finbarr Hand and he uses Joey's (Murray) gallops, so that's how I know him. I know the horse and he said I could ride him, so it was great. He had really good form in his younger days and he stays well. "I couldn't believe the others weren't coming to me three (furlongs) out and tried to keep him going from there - I'm just delighted." Trainer Murray added: "It was a brilliant ride from Jack and the horse is in great form. He was a good horse back in his day and we might get him back over hurdles again now." Additional reporting by Tom Weekes
