Dylan was just nine when he won his very first pony race in Donegal, and he went on to ride 218 pony winners, including the Dingle Derby at 12. He took the apprentice title in 2021 and was crowned Ireland's champion Flat jockey in 2025. Pony racing doesn't get a better advert than that!
Pony racing days
Started at nine with a winning first ride on Kipper at Finn Valley, Ballybofey. Twice national pony racing champion with 218 winners; won the Dingle Derby on Let's Go in 2015 aged 12 (a record at the time), trained by his uncle Adrian Browne.
Career highlights
Champion apprentice 2021 (Emerging Talent Award); first Group winner Baron Samedi (Gp3 Vintage Crop Stakes, 2021); Irish Champion Flat Jockey 2025; multiple Group 1 winner.
Sources
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