Kevin Brogan: From busking on the streets of Dublin to riding winners for JP McManus

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As a schoolboy, Kevin Brogan spent a lot of time busking with his pals. But we will never know if he would have made it onto Britain’s Got Talent because the 20-year-old jockey is now impressing plenty of smart judges in the saddle.

Since arriving from Ireland in August, he has been riding for the biggest names in the game – JP McManus, Paul Nicholls and his boss Jonjo O’Neill.

One of the top ten conditional jockeys this season on current standings, Brogan has signalled his ability for top honours. He became captivated by the sport while attending Punchestown races as a child. “I was 13 at the time,” he said. “I remember seeing the jockeys, the speed, the lot. “I thought it looked classy and that I would love to do that some day.