Father and son jockeys Niall and Scott McCullagh both rode winners at Limerick today as the elder rider completed the feat on Needle Lace in the carpetgallop.co.uk All Weather Maiden.

Scott McCullagh steered Aurora Princess to win the third race for trainer Jessica Harrington and an hour later his father Niall McCullagh partnered 72-rated Needle Lace (13/2) to a hard-fought neck win over 10/11 favourite Admirality Place.

Needle Lace's trainer Ken Condon later commented “it is great for David and Lorraine (Kelly, owners) as the last winner we had for them was when there was nobody here during covid times. Like everyone else they are delighted to be back racing.

“David bought her privately after one of the lads in the yard Adam Potts sourced her for us. Adam does a good job and fair play to him as she had nice all-weather form in the UK.

“I thought after Gowran, where she over-raced, that it was worth coming back in trip. She did well from a wide trip and looks like she has a turn of foot. I'll keep her to a mile in handicap company and she has a nice pedigree.”