Rachael Blackmore and Frankie Dettori praise Irish teen jockey after debut win
Jamie Martin steered Alaskan View (10/1) to win the Majestic Hotel INH Flat Race at Tramore on Friday, with the pair finishing ahead of the Patrick Mullins-ridden odds-on favourite Highland Realm (2/5).
Grand National and Gold Cup winner Blackmore was among those to like a video of Martin's interview with Racing TV after the race on Instagram, with legendary flat jockey Dettori also liking the clip, as did Danny Mullins and Billy Loughnane.
The win was all the more special for the 17-year-old as the horse is trained by the his grandfather Willie, owned by his brother and was led up by his father Mick.
Many people took to social media to praise the secondary school student for his 'brilliant' post-race interview.
One person said: "Well done young fella. Brilliant interview and great winner for ye."
Another wrote: "What a great young man! Well done!"
Someone else commented: "He's a fantastic fella, delighted for him."
One other post read: "This young man deserves every bit of success that comes his way."
Speaking after the race, Martin said: "I'm just so grateful to have the likes of my father and grandfather to give me the opportunity. My brother didn't want me on the horse, but my Dad had his way. I thought I was dreaming for a second.
"I was talking to a few of the lads inside and I thought I was going to be making it, but there was a bit of competition for the lead and there was three horses upsides for nearly whole first round. I was tanking along so I let Alaskan View off in front. She travelled along beautifully and heard Patrick (Mullins) coming near, but lengthened out unreal.
"I thought I was going to fall off near the end but I made it! I looked across and said to Patrick 'Did I win or not?"
He added, smiling: "The plan was if I won this I'd retire with a 100 per cent strike rate but I think I'll have to keep on going!"
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