A Roscommon club All-Ireland winner says he is still coming to terms with a major horseracing win last Sunday.
The celebrations are continuing for Cathal McHugh and his friends after their horse, Skyace, won the Grade 1 €100,000 Mares' Novice Hurdle on Sunday.
The horse was bought just for just £600 and performed very well at Cheltenham in March before the success at Fairyhouse over the Easter weekend.
Skyace grade 1 winner. Watched in the calm composed company of the owners 😂 What a mare 👌#skyace #shark @RTEracing @MchughCathal @Kevincrean11 @HRIRacing pic.twitter.com/YRSD3pU6lY
— Brian Geraghty (@BrianGertyfor30) April 4, 2021
A video of the 'Birdinthehand' syndicate cheering on the horse has gone viral online, as the horse racing fans celebrated their unlikely success. The 2013 All-Ireland winner with St Brigid's told the Joe Finnegan show that the syndicate might be tempted to sell the horse if they get the right price:
Shark has a way with words 😂😂 #skyace @kerill_sutton @Kevincrean11 @Bressie10 pic.twitter.com/tzsiuulHdZ
— Cathal McHugh (@MchughCathal) April 4, 2021
