'It made sense to join him' – Dylan Johnston links up with new agent in push for conditionals' title
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Dylan Johnston has his sights set firmly on the conditional jockeys' championship and told the Grapevine he has linked up with a new agent.
The up-and-coming jockey rode a career-best 19 winners in Britain last season, followed by a breakthrough victory in the Swinton Hurdle in May for Olly Murphy. As reported in July, the 23-year-old caught the attention of leading owner Dai Walters, who appointed him as his new retained jockey.
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