The Racing Mirror of Friday 22 November 1991 featured cards at Leicester and Sedgefield in support of an excellent Newbury card. This meeting was notable for Roark – the favourite for the 1986 Triumph Hurdle – popping up to win at 50-1 under Darren O’ Sullivan.
Thankfully, the Racing Post search facility came up trumps, and the former Triumph Hurdle favourite of 1986 (who broke down badly) was revealed to have scored at a big price on Friday 22nd November 1991 The Liverpool Echo of the day didn’t have a declared jockey, but I can tell you it was ridden by Darren O’Sullivan.
