THE pony racing travelling roadshow moved on to Navan on Sunday last for the opening meeting of the Midlands circuit. With racing scheduled every weekend nationally from here until September, the jockeys and their families will certainly be clocking up the miles! Jake Cromwell was definitely the man to follow, with another treble to establish himself as the clear early leader in the pony division.

Jake struck first when the debutante Little Mickey put up an impressive performance to see off stable companion Moonlight in the 12.2hh contest. The winner looks destined for a very bright future and will surely benefit hugely from this initial outing. The pair are likely to renew their rivalry in two weeks time at Kells.