Davy Russell did extremely well to stay on board Perfect Attitude at Clonmel on Thursday before going on to win the race.
The Cork jockey looked as though he was going to fall off the five-year-old, but he showed a perfect attitude to stay on him and go on to land the Kilmore Maiden Hurdle for trainer Gordon Elliott.
At the final hurdle on the first lap of the track, Russell was knocked out of the saddle, but his proximity to The Mpex Kid stopped his impending descent.
The rider put out his hand and used the other runner to push himself back into position.
Perfect Attitude, who was the 13/8 favourite, won the race by half a length in the end.
Speaking afterwards, Russell said: “Coming down to the hurdle, Conor Orr’s horse [The Mpex Kid] jumped left and I was gone, gravity had taken over. I saw Conor’s horse and was able to put my hand on his backside and then I was put on the back foot the whole way.
"It’s a credit to the horse that he was able to come back. I knew I was gone and the reins were no good to me.
"My own horse was no good to me and I knew if I grabbed on to Conor’s horse I had a chance.
"Luckily enough he was there and I had the full use of his backside to push me back into the saddle. If I'd fallen there I would have been really kicking myself.”
Plenty of people praised the jockey, who only recently returned to action after almost a year out injured, on social media following the race.
One said: "Davy Russell take a bow."
Another commented: "Stunning acrobatics from Davy Russell in winning ride at Clonmel."
Someone else tweeted: "Classic Davy Russell. What a ride."
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