STUMPTOWN, a son of Laverock (Octagonal), created history on Sunday as the Tattersalls Ireland November and May Store Sale graduate became the first Irish-trained winner of the notoriously difficult Velka Pardubicka in the Czech Republic.

The race is famed for its unique challenge, acknowledged as possibly the most difficult race to win over jumps. It comprises 31 obstacles, but under a patient ride, and not given a clear run throughout, Keith Donoghue produced Stumptown to lead shortly after the last.