Talent? Dungarvan’s Houlihan is a man of plenty

Some people travel a lifetime without acquiring patience and foresight so it was quite something for 17-year-old Seán Houlihan to adopt The Beatles’ longer and more winding road with no promise of a fairytale reward.

Now, six years later, the Dungarvan, Co Waterford jockey is reaping the dividends of his long-term planning as a polished and capable pilot that is in demand and riding winners.