Local teenager Dylan Browne McMonagle, who is making a big name for himself in horse racing circles was crowned champion jockey at Finn Valley on last Sunday as he recorded a double.
The talented teenager gave Let’s Go Now a patient ride and led past the furlong pole for a snug victory. He quickly doubled up on Five Stone of Lead in the 148cm one mile.
Picture caption: Dylan Browne-McMonagle, who won the North west Jockey Championship at Killygordon. (North West Newspix)
The opening race 12 furlong open was won by Donegal Dan for Kildare rider Joey Dunne. Donegal Dan made all the running and ran out a convincing winner.
The mile and a quarter non winners was won by Crafty Boy who finally got off the mark for southern champion and Kilkenny born Mikey Sheehy.
The fifth race on the card was a 153cm and was won by the Ballyare owned Dylan’s Pride who dug very deep to win for county Antrim and Dingle derby winning jockey Sam Ewing who looks to be another star in the making.
The Paul McGill owned and trained Osaka took the sixth race on the card, a mile open in gutsy fashion for Tipperary supreme Shane Crosse, another young jockey who seems destined for bigger things to come.
The local race was won by Bailey for Erin Sheridan, with Moonlight in second place for sister Niamh in what was a thrilling finish
Results for Finn Valley Races 17th Sept 2017
1 1/2 Mile Open
1st Donegal Dan J Dunne
2nd Sir RJ N Simpson
3rd He’s Got It D Browne Mc Monagle
148cm
1st 5 Stone of Lead D Browne Mc Monagle
2nd Dont Mind Me S Ewing
2 Mile Open
1st Lets Go Now D Browne Mc Monagle
2nd Walk The Line N Simpson
3rd Jack Daniels M Sheehy
Non Winners
1st Crafty Boy M Sheehy
2nd Dodge The Bullet D Browne Mc Monagle
3rd Tinkerbell J Robinson
153cm
1st Dylans Pride S Ewing
2nd Angel Eyes M Sheehy
3rd Skys The Limit D Browne Mc Monagle
1 Mile Open
1st Osake S Crosse
2nd Aideens Dream S Ewing
3rd Never Say Never D Browne Mc Monagle
Local Pony Race
1st Bailey E Sheridan
2nd Moonlight N Sheridan
