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| Niall warming down after training on RACE Gallops |
My name is Niall O’Connor. I am from Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co Kildare. I started riding horses from the age of seven with my dad and sisters. After a year or two I started hunting on Sundays. My dad was the one who got me into horse racing, he broke in young horses. I first heard about RACE from my friend Mikey Melia, who was on the 2015/2016 course, he told me that it was a great place to go and get experience with racehorses and working within the racing industry. That’s when I decided I wanted to apply to RACE.
Throughout the year I have improved my riding with the help of the instructors in the RACE barn. The highlight of my time in RACE was at the Bogathon, it was a great fun day out with the rest of the trainees and the staff of RACE.
I am now at the end of the course, I’ve met lots of new friends and I’ve learnt and gained lots of experience from the course. I am the process of getting my Amateur Licence. I am working in Conor O’ Dwyers Yard and I love it there and get along with all the staff. I have been offered a job full time in the yard and I am delighted to be given this opportunity.
Niall was placed with Conor O’Dwyer on the 21st November 2016
