The title of champion apprentice is still up for grabs ahead of the final day of the Irish Flat season at the Curragh on Sunday, with Wayne Hassett and James Ryan currently sharing the lead on 31 winners apiece, just two ahead of last year's championship runner-up, Adam Caffrey, in third.
All three jockeys will be heading to Dundalk on Wednesday where Ryan and Caffrey have a full book of rides, while Hassett will be in action in six of the seven races on the card. After that Dundalk hosts another meeting on Friday before attentions turn to the season finale at the Curragh.
In addition, Colin Keane will be crowned champion jockey for the sixth time in his career on Sunday, while Aidan O'Brien is Ireland's champion trainer for the 27th time. The champion owner for 2024 is Mrs Sue Magnier, who narrowly gets the better of fellow Coolmore partners Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith to retain the title.
Suzanne Eade, CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI), said, “The race to be crowned champion apprentice is certainly going the distance and I wish Wayne, James and Adam all the best in the coming days as we count down to Sunday's finale at the Curragh. My congratulations to our champions Colin Keane, Aidan O'Brien and Sue Magnier and I'm hoping that they enjoy great success at this weekend's Breeders' Cup in California.”
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