Davy Russell

Davy Russell is an Irish jockey who competes in National Hunt racing. Russells first win as a professional jockey was for Englishbased Irish trainer Ferdy Murphy on Inn Antique in a novice hurdle at Sedgefield,November 2002. He gained many highprofile successes during his two seasons in England, winning the Peter Marsh Chase on Truckers Tavern in 2003 and also finishing second on the same horse in that years Cheltenham Gold Cup. Other valuable wins on Murphys horses came on Tribal Venture, Ballinclay King and Historg. His first win as a professional in Ireland came on Colonel Monroe onDecember 2002. He had his first Cheltenham Festival win in March 2006 on the Philip Rothwell trained Native Jack in the Sporting Index Cross Country Chase. He has an impressive tally of wins since 2006 on the Irish National Hunt trail

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