Teenage jockey John Gleeson oozes confidence in partnering Raise You to Curragh victory

Gleeson, 17, is the son of RTÉ racing broadcaster Brian

John Gleeson with sisters Jane (centre) and Kate (left) and father Brian after Raise You won the Paddy Power Amateur Riders Derby at the Curragh. Picture: Healy Racing

Teenager John Gleeson oozed confidence as he partnered Raise You to a smooth victory in the Paddy Power Amateur Riders Derby at the Curragh’s final meeting of 2021.

Gleeson (17), son of the five-year-old’s part-owner Brian, of RTÉ fame, got his mount settled, produced him with a steady challenge in the straight and, in command before the furlong-pole, 5/2 shot Raise You, tackling a mile and a half for the first time, stretched clear to beat Barbados by six lengths.