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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Red-letter day for Jackson on Tuckmill

Thu 14th Dec 2023, 15:20

Tuckmill, noseband, and Robbie Jackson hold on from Cramers ValleyTuckmill, noseband, and Robbie Jackson hold on from Cramers Valley
© Photo Healy Racing

Tuckmill clearly enjoys Naas as he brought up his second victory at this venue and gave Robbie Jackson his first winner under rules.

The 9/1 shot contested the first division of the qualified riders' handicap hurdle and stayed on well for Jackson in the lead on the run-in. The pair had to withstand a charging Cramers Valley (50/1) who really found his stride to close to within a neck at the line. Junot (16/1) and Outdoor Mozzy (10/1) finished adrift of this battle in third and fourth respectively.

Jackson, (22), said: “About six or seven years ago I rode in a pony club exhibition race here and I dead-heated in it. I didn’t think it would take as long to get a winner on the track but it’s lovely to get it done.

“I could hear the other horse coming to me and I was just hoping he’d stay to the line. He was a willing partner.

“I have four winners point-to-pointing and was based in Wexford up to this year. I decided to base myself with Peter to try and get a winner on the track. I struggle with my weight a bit and don’t know how long I will have at this game.

“Thanks to Peter and Ber (Fahey) for putting me up on the horse and the owner Tom (McParland). I’m great friends with a nephew of Tom.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.