Russ Garrity
Russell John Garritty was born on October 11, 1965, and apprenticed to M. W. Easterby.
Russell John Garritty was born on October 11, 1965, and apprenticed to M. W. Easterby.
He is the son of a Normanton (Wakefield) builder, and originally wanted to be a rugby player.
He is the son of a Normanton (Wakefield) builder, and originally wanted to be a rugby player.
He rode his first winner, Blind Burn, at Newcastle, March 17, 1986, and took his last ride on Lease Lend, which finished third at Aintree on May 18, 2007.
He rode his first winner, Blind Burn, at Newcastle, March 17, 1986, and took his last ride on Lease Lend, which finished third at Aintree on May 18, 2007.
He rode a few notable winners including Ask Tom in the 1997 Tingle Creek Chase & Young Kenny in the 2000 Becher Chase.
He rode a few notable winners including Ask Tom in the 1997 Tingle Creek Chase & Young Kenny in the 2000 Becher Chase.
Big winners:
Big winners:
1993: Maghull Novices’ Chase – Valiant Boy
1993: Maghull Novices’ Chase – Valiant Boy
1997: Tingle Creek Chase – Ask Tom
1997: Tingle Creek Chase – Ask Tom
1998: Glenlivet Anniversary Juvenile Hurdle – Deep Water
1998: Glenlivet Anniversary Juvenile Hurdle – Deep Water
2000: Becher Chase – Young Kenny
2000: Becher Chase – Young Kenny
2001: Red Rum Handicap Chase – Aghawadda Gold
2001: Red Rum Handicap Chase – Aghawadda Gold
2002: Royal & Sun Alliance Chase – Hussard Collonges
2002: Royal & Sun Alliance Chase – Hussard Collonges
Article by Chas Hammond
Article by Chas Hammond