Top jockeys swap Cheltenham for Celebratory Donkey Derby

Barely dismounted from Cheltenham, some of the racing world’s top jockeys are now set to brave Youghal’s main street.

And it won’t be a canter either for Lisgoold-born champion jockey Paul Townend, Irish Grand National first lady winner Nina Carberry or Youghal-born Davy Russell, who rode Sir des Champs to victory at Prestbury Park last week.

Along with Fermoy native Davy Condon, Paul Carberry and Limerick-born Andrew McNamara, the six will take part in tomorrow night’s inaugural Paddy Power-sponsored Celebratory Donkey Derby in the east Cork town.