1 week Ago By Chloe OKeeffe
Former champion jockey Davy Russell has detailed his experience with taking ketamine, admitting he was never one for painkillers or narcotics. The Cork man was administered the drug after suffering a fall from a tree, with Davy branding it ‘some stuff.’The jockey was one of three guests on Saturday’s Tommy Tiernan Show, with viewers taking to social media to commend the 45-year-old.
Davy Russell on #TommyTiernanShow what a character 🤣🤣🔥🔥👏👏— Gary Hackett (@GaryHackett10) April 13, 2025 Recalling his time on ketamine, Davy admitted he was ‘sore and in pain.’ ‘They couldn’t find a vein and next thing he [the paramedic] puffed the ketamine,’ Davy shared, ‘God, it’s some stuff.‘I could have driven the ambulance, so I could.
It was an experience anyway.’ Former champion jockey Davy Russell has detailed his experience with taking ketamine, admitting he was never one for painkillers or narcotics. Pic: RTÉ One/ XDavy went on to share how he never drank and was ‘never interested’ in drugs.
He added that he ‘hated’ taking painkillers throughout his career as a jockey.‘I’ve no problem with pain, I sometimes used to pat myself on the back when you’d go through the pain barrier,’ he told Tommy.Elsewhere in the interview, Davy spoke fondly of ‘the craic’ and dancing.
“I love dancin’, I love the craic” 😂 @_Davy_Russel_#TommyTiernanShow | @Tommedian pic.twitter.com/OplB9nCxmg— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) April 12, 2025 The topic arose after Tommy told how his former podcast co-host Hector Ó hEoghagáin ‘would always be talking’ about Davy.
Gowran Park Racing, Gowran Park Racecourse, Kilkenny 24/1/2019The John Mulhern Galmoy HurdleDavy Russell celebrates winning with Presenting PercyMandatory Credit ©INPHO/Tommy Dickson‘Oh he’s a mad b*****d,’ Tommy mimicked Hector saying, ‘Oh, Davy Russell is a mad b*****d. Jesus he’s a mad b*****d.’‘He’d be laughing thinking about you,’ Tommy told Davy.
‘Then I met you at Laurita [Blewitt]’s wedding and I’m thinking I’m going to meet this mad b*****d now.’Davy Russell is a class act a unreal jockey and a class act away from the racing field 👏 🙌 dignified respectful #TommyTiernanShow pic.twitter.
com/C4QPIuXSNb— John Adams (@JohnAdamswexIre) April 12, 2025 Tommy expressed his surprise that Davy didn’t drink alcohol as well as ‘how delighted you seemed to be out dancing.’Davy’s face lit up as he said: ‘Oh, I love dancing, yeah, I love dancing. I loved the craic and I love, I love when everybody is going and you can just slip in and around and everyone is dancing and the sweat dripping off ya and you rip open the shirt and the wildness.
.. Jaysus, I love that.
’The father-of-four added that another day he ‘mightn’t’ need to dance and would be just as happy.Tommy Tiernan Show delivers as usual. That Davy Russell interview a thing of joy.
— Pertrick (@pjhperching) April 12, 2025 Asked if he would be in anyway self conscious, Davy responded: ‘I couldn’t care less.’Viewers took to X to have their say, with Davy receiving heaps of praise.‘Davy Russell on #TommyTiernanShow what a character,’ one wrote, with another adding: ‘Davy Russell is a class act an unreal jockey and a class act away from the racing field.
Viewers laud Paddy McGuinnness following ‘fantastic’ appearance on Tommy Tiernan Show ‘Dignified respectful #TommyTiernanShow.’A third shared: ‘Tommy Tiernan Show delivers as usual. That Davy Russell interview a thing of joy.
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