Meet the trainees - James Farrelly

My name is James Farrelly and I am 16 years old. I never sat on a horse until 2012 where I did lessons in Maghra, Virginia. A man called Shane Costello wanted me to do showjumping but in my head I wanted to be a jockey, so he thought me the basics of riding like a jockey. My grandad is very into racing and I used to sit down with him and watch it so that inspired me. He got me a job in a local yard with Michael Mulvany where I spent my Saturday’s working and anytime I could. I really enjoy it out there and I still go out on the weekend.

I applied for RACE and I had lots of help behind me. I had a hard week trail, I worked so hard and it payed off, I got in!