Pat Smullen Awarded Prestigious Accolade

Rhode man honoured

Rhode man Pat Smullen has been awarded the prestigious Cartier Award of Merit at a glittering ceremony attended by a who's who of British and Irish Racing.

The nine times Irish Champion jockey, now battling pancreatic cancer, received a long standing ovation, with his long time boss Dermot Weld amongst those in the audience as he was presented with the award.

Smullen spoke afterwards with Mike Vince:

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