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O'Connell going flat out for successThe decision by Michael O Connell (grad. 2002) decision last summer to follow the likes of Jim Crowley by switching to the Flat has been paying dividends with continued success in the ... 10th Jun 2011
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Sullivan hopes to build on great yearJames Sullivan (grad. 2004) has 19 winners to his name this season from 287 rides as he attempts to build on a great 2010 when he came very close to landing the UK apprentice champions... 10th Jun 2011
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Woods makes perfect start in UKKielan Woods (grad.2009) marked the occasion of his first start on a British racecourse by getting the better of champion jockey Tony McCoy aboard Be My Light for his new boss Charlie ... 3rd Jun 2011
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Moran lands Canadian OaksDavy Moran (grad. 1999), number two rider to Jim Bolger, steered his boss's ex-inmate Roan Inish to his and her second major victory at Woodbine on Sunday 13th June.... 14th Jun 2010
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Lawlor progressing after heavy fallFrankie Lawlor (grad. 2008) is showing some improvement but remains in a critical condition in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast having suffered severe head injuries in a fall at Down Roy... 8th Jun 2010
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First Wynne for SamanthaSome Irish apprentices may have ridden their first winner at Ballinrobe but surely none before have notched their first victory at Bratislava.
... 8th Jun 2010
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Beggy on the doublePadraig Beggy (grad. 2003) has started the Flat season in a rich vein of form and his talents were on display at Dundalk on 8th... 20th May 2010
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Shay realises his dreamAkshay Sundaram (grad. 2008) achieved a lifetime’s ambition when booting home his first winner on a racetrack on 13th Mar... 20th May 2010
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O Shea champion in Dubai for first timeTadhg O Shea (grad. 1998) claimed his first jockeys championship in Dubai when the 2010 Carnival came to its spectacular conclusion on World Cup night at Meydan racecourse on 27th March.The Cork ... 15th Apr 2010
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Kieran springs Curragh surpriseKieran O Neill (grad. 2004) had the biggest win of his fledgling career when Big Robert sprang a 33/1 shock when coming from behind to run out a cosy winner of the Irish Lincolnshire at the ... 30th Mar 2010
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Conor part of Shark attackConor O Farrell (grad. 2006) had his biggest success on the track to date when guiding John 'Shark' Hanlon's Western Leader to land the Grade 2 Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle by twelve lengths at Thurles on 25... 8th Mar 2010
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Cannon fires superb trebleNew Years Day could not have gone much better for Declan Cannon (grad. 2004) who started 2010 with a 438-1 treble at Southwell and lost hi... 4th Jan 2010
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Kennedy off mark as a proPatrick Kennedy (grad. 2005) had a former classmate at RACE to thank for some indirect assistance towards his first winner as a profession... 4th Jan 2010
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First winner for FrankieIt proved a memorable Christmas for Frankie Lawlor (grad. 2008) from Ballitore, Co. Kildare, who took his chance at Down Royal on 27t... 4th Jan 2010
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Murtagh champion againJohnny Murtagh (grad.1986) was crowned Ireland's Flat champion jockey of 2009 on Friday night 27th November after Pat Smullen's unlikely bid t... 1st Dec 2009
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Supple on a rollWillie Supple (grad. 1984) is enjoying a very productive association with trainer Paul Deegan this season and he hit a purple patch recently... 22nd Oct 2009
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Matt delighted to be backMatt O Connor (grad. 2005) finished third on his comeback ride at Punchestown on 14th October seven months after suffering serious head injuries in a fall at Thurles and immediately expressed himself delighted... 16th Oct 2009
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Ben wins Free To SpeakBen Dalton (grad. 2008) recorded his first winner on the track at the prestigious Moyglare Stud Stakes day at the Curragh on August 30th.
The 17-year-old from New Ross in Co Wexford won the Free to Speak App... 30th Sep 2009
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Clever Trevor makes it two from twoTrevor Whelan from Dungarvan, Co, Waterford (grad. 2006) has made quite an impression since recently moving to the UK to work for trainer Ian Williams. He had a winner at Aintree in his first ride on June 13th when Baikaline obliged over 2m4f and the you... 7th Aug 2009
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Eddie Ahern riding highA second treble at Warwick this season by Eddie Ahern (grad. 1994) boosted his challenge for the UK Jockeys Championship and left him in third place with a total of 51 winners from 299 rides.
The Tippera... 7th Aug 2009
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Steve's hat trick at ChesterStephen Donohoe's season has been slow to get going but the former champion apprentice (grad. 2001) showed he was back at the top of his game with a three-timer at Chester on June 27th.
The Athlone man clean... 7th Aug 2009
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John Egan back in IrelandJohn Egan (grad 1984) has pinpointed his commitments as a father as the main reason for his decision to relocate from Britain to Ireland.
Egan, who last month lost his position as No. 1 rider to Dubai-based owner Dr Ji... 21st Jul 2009
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Joe Fanning suffers fallJoe Fanning (grad 1986) was last night resigned to missing Glorious Goodwood - where his principal employer, Middleham trainer Mark Johnston, boasts an impressive strike-rate - after learning he had fractured his left collarbone in his fall at Ayr on Monday 17th Ju... 14th Jul 2009
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Kelly brings Geordieland homeShane Kelly (grad. 1995) and Geordieland put the disappointment of missing their Yorkshire Cup defence well behind him when leaving Patkai for dead and winning the Group 2 Blue Square Henry II Stakes at Sandown on 28th May, coming within 0.14 seconds of ... 1st Jun 2009
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Casey's Hot streak continuesDavid Casey (grad. 1992) extended his lead in the Irish jump jockeys' table with a 95/1 double courtesy of Hot Oscar and Lady Ramona at Wexford on 7th June 09.
Mount Leinster Maiden Hurdle winner Hot Oscar is trai... 1st Jun 2009
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First success for Mangan17-year old Gina Mangan from Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath (grad. 2008) registered the first success of her career as she gave Salazaar a cool and polished ride to take the Dermot Hughes Toyota Car Sales Handicap by a short-head.
... 1st Jun 2009
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Allez McCormackColm McCormack from Loughrea, Co. Galway (grad. 2006) rode his first winner under rules on the Guillaume Macaire-trained Meroudja in a hurdle at Pompadour last Sunday, 24th May. McCormack, 19, had four rides in bumpers at home in Ireland before joining K... 1st Jun 2009
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Double delight for HobanEighteen-year-old Conor Hoban from Westport, Co. Mayo (grad. 2008) enjoyed a special night at Wexford on 22nd May when registering his first winner aboard Just Like Ivy for trainer Paul Magnier.
The 7-1 shot... 1st Jun 2009
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Classic success Again for MurtaghJohnny Murtagh (grad. 1986) bagged his second Classic of the weekend at the Curragh on 24th May when David Wachman's filly Again landed the Boylesports.com Irish 1,000 Guineas in fine style.
This was the fir... 1st Jun 2009
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First success for Mangan17-year old Gina Mangan from Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath (grad. 2008) registered the first success of her career as she gave Salazaar a cool and polished ride to take the Dermot Hughes Toyota Car Sales Handicap by a short-head.
... 1st May 2009
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Ryan on a rollShane Ryan (grad. 2007) from Tipperary continued his winning streak since moving to the UK with a facile win on King of the Beers at Southwell on 22nd March for trainer Ron Harris. Shane was formerly apprenticed to David Wachman but moved to England to... 1st May 2009
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Novice Kennedy wins Rockview prizePatrick Kennedy (grad. 2005) was confirmed as the winner of the Novice Rider category in the Rockview-sponsored Bumper Series which came to a conclusion at the Curragh on May 4th.
Patrick, from Dingle in ... 1st May 2009
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Hayes recharged and looking towards GuineasChris Hayes (grad. 2004) returned from a profitable spell in India to get Classic hopes up with an impressive win on Recharge in the 2,000 Guineas trial at Leopardstown on March 29th for his trainer Kevin Prendergast.
... 1st Apr 2009
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O'Donoghue shines in Dubai
Daragh O'Donoghue (grad. 1989) enjoyed a winner on arguably the biggest global stage of all, when landing the opening Dubai Kahayla Classic on World Cup night at Nad Al Sheba on March 28th.
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O'Shea makes perfect start in new jobTadhg O'Shea (grad. 1998) had the best possible start to his new role as second jockey to owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum by riding Al Mugtareb to victory in the second division of the 6f maiden for older horses at Catterick on April 1st, the three-year-o... 1st Apr 2009
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Group success for Davy MoranDavid Moran (grad. 1999) helped create a shock result at the Curragh on March 22nd, when the 3lb claimer's mount Oh Goodness Me got up to shade Firey Red (ridden by fellow RACE graduate Shane Gorey) and long odds-on favourite Mad About You in a three-way... 1st Mar 2009
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Quinn gets Guineas rideJimmy Quinn (grad. 1983) is set to have his first mount in the Stan James 1,000 Guineas after agreeing to ride as first jockey to owners Peter Gleeson and Julian Smith this season.
The long-time freelance, whose only o... 1st Mar 2009
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Joe Fanning cleans upJoe Fanning (grad. 1986) rode two winners and came out on top aboard Spic 'N Span in the most thrilling finish on the card at Southwell on March 19th.
Spic 'N Span did the business for the Chepstow trainer Ron Harris,... 1st Mar 2009
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Robert Winston lands plum jobRobert Winston (grad. 1996) has shaken hands on a gentleman's agreement to ride the majority of horses for trainer John Best who has a team of more than 100 for the first time this year.
Although there is no retainer i... 1st Mar 2009
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Hayes sets Mumbai AlightChris Hayes rode the champion filly Set Alight to a comfortable success in the Indian 1000 Guineas at Mumbai last Sunday.
The daughter of Razeen is now unbeaten in nine races over distances ranging from five to ten fur... 1st Mar 2009
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RACE Graduate, Michael Hussey, WedsFlat jockey Michael Hussey married Jean Sweeney, who works for Horse Racing Ireland, on 13 February last. The wedding took place in Kildare town and the reception was staged in the Heritage Golf & Spa Resort in Killenard, Co Laois. The couple spent their hone... 1st Feb 2009
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First training double for O’DwyerTrainer and former jockey Conor O'Dwyer (grad. 1982) combined with his claiming rider Niki O'Shea to record a 55-1 double at Limerick on February 1st.
Christmas casualty Uncle Tom Cobley made no mistake on ... 1st Feb 2009
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Murtagh and O’Shea score in DubaiJohnny Murtagh (grad.1986) scored on his first ride at the 2009 Dubai Carnival when he partnered Summit Surge to victory in the opening 7f turf maiden at Nad Al Sheba on February 5th 2009. The Ger Lyons- trained five-year-old was sent off a 17-2 chance b... 1st Feb 2009
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Sublime first success for Robbie HennessyDubliner Robbie Hennessy (grad. 1986) could hardly have hoped for a better way to celebrate his first winner as a trainer than by Sublimity claiming an impressive victory in the December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29th 2008.
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Flanagan gets handicap spot onSean Flanagan (grad. 2005) added a notable big-race victory to his growing record of achievement when 50/1 shot Penny's Bill caused a major upset in the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 12th 2009.
Th... 1st Feb 2009
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First Grade 1 Win for Matt O'ConnorYoung Wexford jockey Matt O'Connor (grad. 2005) confirmed his reputation as a rising star of the weighing room when he landed his first Grade 1 victory at the Leopardstown Christmas festival on December 27th 2008.
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Muredach Kelly trains first winnerMuredach Kelly (grad.1987) had his first taste of success as a trainer in August 2008, marking the latest phase of his eventful career in the racing industry.
Muredach saddled his first winner when Kahuna came back to... 1st Feb 2009
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Leigh Roche off the markLeigh Roche (grad. 2008) rode his first winner under rules when Fairy Flow won the apprentice race at Navan on October 8th 2008.
From Tuam, Leigh does not come from a racing background but has always loved r... 1st Feb 2009
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First winners for three teenagersThree more teenage graduates registered their first winners recently in great style.
Seventeen-year-old Garret Griffin (2006) from Finglas in Dublin, having just his second ride in public, recorded his first winner ab... 1st Jan 2009
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First winners for three teenagersThree more teenage graduates registered their first winners recently in great style.
Seventeen-year-old Garret Griffin (2006) from Finglas in Dublin, having just his second ride in public, recorded his first winner ab... 1st Jan 2009
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First winners for three teenagersThree more teenage graduates registered their first winners recently in great style.
Seventeen-year-old Garret Griffin (2006) from Finglas in Dublin, having just his second ride in public, recorded his first winner ab... 1st Jan 2009
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