FOR the second year in succession and probably the fifth time overall Trim-based farrier Patrick Kane jnr wins the silver salver and a cheque sponsored by The Irish Field. Patrick had a fantastic season with the trotter Harry Knows who the family have now sent to race in New York.
On a poignant note, Rhyds Scoundrel was the dominant younger pacer in both Ireland and Britain before dying in a freak accident at grass recently.
Twenty-time champion John Richardson has still got the fire in his belly but his yard lacked a standout performer in 2022, although Shesnoaprilfool won the Black Horse Juvenile fillies’ series. Covid in his family laid John up in recent weeks, although Kane was never off the bridle in the title race.
Patrick’s cousin Sean Kane was an honourable third. Sean’s success is unusual in that he and father Ger specialise in trotters. The three-year-old Just In Time contributed nine to Sean’s total.
Standings at December 6th
Driver Wins
Patrick Kane jnr, Trim 42
John Richardson, Dublin 33
Sean Kane, The Naul 27
Oisin Quill, Kenmare 22
Billy Roche, Dublin 21
Jonny Cowden, Belfast 20
Gavin Murdock, Belfast 18
Donal Murphy, Baltimore 17
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