I’m 20 years of age and from Cratloe, near Bunratty, in Co Clare. I’m in my third year of a degree in business studies at UL and thankfully I’m able to combine that with my riding career. The university is very supportive regarding students who are also athletes as they facilitate me as much as possible with access to the facilities on the sports campus to keep fit and being able to move college work around racing every week. I’m actually doing exams this week and then I’ll be looking forward to the busy racing schedule around Christmas
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Outside of the Listowel Races, it s one of the biggest nights in the famous horse-loving town for the Sport of Kings.
Thankfully, COVID hasn t entirely put paid to the annual Cheltenham Preview Night at Christy s Well Bar in the Square - as the action goes online.
As ever, it s in aid of the vital work of the Kerry Parents and Friends Association, complete with a fantastic expert panel, and with Pat Cash Healy and Billy Keane on point as hosts. Kerry Parents and Friends Listowel Branch are delighted to announce that our annual Preview Night will go ahead on Tuesday, March 9, between 8pm and 10pm but in a different format this year, organiser Eilísh Stack said.
Emmet McNamara may still be in the prime of his career but the Limerick jockey is already looking forward to what life may bring when he has to step down out of the saddle.
The 30-year-old has achieved some impressive wins in his career, most notably winning the Epsom Derby on the Aidan O’Brien-trained Serpentine in 2020. As the son of trainer Eric McNamara, racing is in his blood but he also completed a first class honours degree in Accounting & Finance at Griffith College in 2018.
We caught up with him to discuss that win, balancing his studies with racing and how he benefited from Horse Racing Ireland’s Education and Training Grant Program.