Inciting Rebelline
It is the sort of steel which, in terms of great jockeys, separates the men from the boys and it has been tempered to a degree that has led many racing pundits, never the easiest to please, to recognise him as a serious talent and a man whose name will decorate many of the top prizes in flat racing in time to come.
Given that he is only 22 years of age and that flat jockeys have a fairly lengthy professional lifespan, with the dedicated ones invariably carrying on riding well into their 50’s, it seems certain one DP McDonogh will be a favourite of pin-stickers and punters for a long time to come.