Veteran jockey announces retirement following Thurles victory

Gold Cup and Grand National-winning rider Davy Russell announced his immediate retirement from the saddle following victory at Thurles.

The veteran jump jockey had taken the ride aboard Gordon Elliott’s Liberty Dance, the 6-5 favourite in the Listed Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle.

The horse was a comfortable winner and on returning the the paddock Russell confirmed the ride was to be his last.