Storm Eric gives hands-full Flynn a first win

Jamie Flynn had nobody to thank but the jockey at Dundalk today being the owner, trainer, breeder and groom of his first winner, and only horse, Storm Eric (9/2) in the 12th July Ladies Day Handicap.

Having his 11th start and held up in rear, Storm Eric flew home to score a head victory under jockey Cian MacRedmond.

Flynn, with his hands full and on lead-up duty, reported “it was a good buzz — the race was in the balance with a furlong to go and there is no better feeling.

“He is my only horse and I bred him myself. I just do this for the enjoyment of it. I'm training beside the beach in Donabate so I do a lot of work there. He has knocked on the door a couple of times and the drop back in trip and the tongue-tie seemed to work.”

Flynn, who as an amateur rider narrowly defeated Ruby Walsh to win a Punchestown festival chase on Goonyella, humbly added "I used to ride a bit for Jim Dreaper point-to-pointing but was modest enough!"

Quotes from Michael Graham