Ballyclare's Sam Ewing rode more than 100 pony winners and won the Dingle Derby aged 13. He's now a Grade 1-winning jump jockey who won at the Cheltenham Festival on Stellar Story in 2024.
Pony racing days
Pony racing star with over 100 winners; won the 2017 Dingle Derby on Ida's Dream at 13.
Career highlights
First winner Ardhoomey at Cork in 2020; HRI Emerging Talent Award; first Cheltenham Festival and Grade 1 win on Stellar Story (Albert Bartlett, 2024); Grade 1 wins including Teahupoo (Champion Stayers Hurdle 2025) and Brighterdaysahead.