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No confusion – Nina was the punters' pal and enjoyed so many great days

David Jennings picks out Nina Carberry's best days in a stellar career

Sheer joy: Nina Carberry is greeted by her husband Ted Walsh jnr after winning the Irish Grand National on Organisedconfusion for Arthur Moore in 2011
Sheer joy: Nina Carberry is greeted by her husband Ted Walsh jnr after winning the Irish Grand National on Organisedconfusion for Arthur Moore in 2011Credit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

1 Organisedconfusion (2011 Irish Grand National)

The 2011 Irish Grand National was a family affair as the wily Arthur Moore ensured his niece became only the second woman to ride the winner of Ireland's richest and most prestigious jumps race as the pair teamed up to score with Organisedconfusion at 12-1. Carberry, 26 at the time, was following in the footsteps of Ann Ferris, who won the race in 1984. Carberry timed her challenge to perfection on the 132-rated chaser, hitting the front after the second-last and storming to a five-length success over Western Charmer.

Nina Carberry with her uncle Arthur Moore after Organisedconfusion's success
Nina Carberry with her uncle Arthur Moore after Organisedconfusion's successCredit: Patrick McCann

2 Dabiroun (2005 Fred Winter Hurdle)

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