'I knew I was always going to get there' - Dawn Rising the centrepiece of Dylan Browne McMonagle's closing day treble

This year has been an eventful one for Dylan Browne McMonagle at the Curragh. A kick in the face from a loose horse who unseated him back in the spring was a low point, but it was a season to bring him a Group 1 win on Scorthy Champ in the National Stakes and he rounded off 2024 with a 224-1 treble on the final day of the campaign.

The highlight came in the Group 3 Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes when he got the talented Dawn Rising up in the shadow of the post. Gavin Ryan looked to have ridden a terrific race from the front on the Ballydoyle filly Lily Hart, but once he got a position between horses in the straight Browne McMonagle was in a good spot and his mount responded well for him.

"It worked out lovely," said the winning rider. "He came on the bridle from about halfway and he was loving it. I was able to mooch away down the centre in the straight. It took him a while to get to Gavin, but he was finding plenty and I knew I was always going to get there."

Browne McMonagle initiated a double for trainer Joseph O'Brien in the opening juvenile maiden, probably quite a deep contest, on Simon Munir and Isaac Souede's newcomer Kibris, who looks a name to note for next season.

Rhythm king again for Fahey

Browne McMonagle also landed the feature premier handicap, which capped a fine season for trainer Mark Fahey as Rhythm King ground out a tough victory having won at Galway six days previously.

"It's been a brilliant season and to round it off winning a premier handicap at the Curragh is unreal," said Fahey, who has some nice ones to look forward to next season.

Poignant win for Haggas

William Haggas spotted a nice opportunity for his good middle-distance horse Hamish in the Listed Finale Stakes, and the eight-year-old did not spurn it. 

He bolted up under Richard Kingscote to earn his 12th career success. "That's what you wanted to see. We got a nice run around from a good draw and everything went well," said the winning jockey.

The winner carried the colours of Haggas's father Brian, who died the previous Sunday aged 93.

Ryan lands apprentice title

The apprentice championship was the only title left to be decided, although James Ryan's double at Dundalk on Wednesday left him two in front and hard to peg back. That's how it remained as neither Ryan nor his pursuers Wayne Hassett and Adam Caffrey troubled the scorers.

Ryan said: "My agent Ruaidhri Tierney has done a great job getting me outside rides all season. I ride out in the mornings for Tom McCourt and I'm also based with Ger Lyons and both of them have been very good to me, as has Eddie Lynam. 

"The first winner I rode for him was Celtic Revival and I've won five on him in total, so we've had great success, and I won on Jon Riggens for him here a couple of weeks ago. It's been a great season and anything after this is a bonus." 

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