My
name is Sarah Dunne. I am 16 years old
and I am from Ballygarrett in Wexford. I
have been riding for 10 years. Before I
came to RACE I took part in eventing and hunting. I was in the Pony Club for 6 years. I have always enjoyed watching Racing and attending
Races with my Dad and Brother at Punchestown, The Curragh and Wexford. Two summers ago, I helped my Aunt get a
point-to-point horse fit for Racing and last year I competed in events on her. Last November I was also helping her (my
Aunt) get two more thoroughbred Mares fit for racing after Christmas.
I
heard about RACE two years ago, it was my Aunt who told me about RACE. Her older
Brother attended RACE in 1987. She recommended the course to me. I went to the
Open Day in April and I thought it sounded great! I came to the trial week and
I was delighted to get in.
I
started at Johnny Murtagh’s yard in January 2018. I love it out there. I
usually get there at 7.30 am and we finish at 12.45 am. We tack up our first lot
when we get there and put the horses on the walker. Then we muck out their
stables and fill water buckets. We ride out on the sand gallops, the fox cover
or up Walsh’s Hill. Our first two lots are the older horses and then after tea
break we usually ride 3 of the 2-year-olds.
After
RACE I want to take out a license for the flat.
Sarah was placed
with Johnny Murtagh on the 22nd of January 2018
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| Cooling down after riding demonstration for Family Day |
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