Summary
Fairmile gave 17-year-old Adam Kirby the biggest success of his fledgling career with a thrilling victory in the 47th John Smith's Cup at York.
The winner's trainer Walter Swinburn famously jumped to stardom as a teenager on Shergar and while Kirby has no Derby hero to give him a quantum leap up the jockey's ladder, he is quietly going about his business and needs just 19 winners to lose his 3lb claim.See the full content of this document
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Horse Racing: Kirby Earning Spurs
He showed admirable coolness in the saddle in a typically rough race for this prestigious handicap.
When his original plan did not work he slipped into Plan B mode, bri...See the full content of this document
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