HAVING only signed professional forms last Thursday week, I was thrilled to get my new career off to the best possible start, when winning aboard Ashjan at Tramore the following evening. It was an added bonus to get that win for Liz Doyle, as she has been one of my biggest supporters since I first took out a licence.

My father owned and trained a couple of point-to-point horses and kept a few broodmares, so I was always interested in horses. I started riding out at home when I was very young before progressing to the Kilinick Pony Club.