Budding stars out to shine under Dundalk floodlights

Danny Sheehy, Conor McGovern, Killian Leonard and Oisin Orr are the hottest properties in the Irish claiming ranks just now and they are gearing up for busy Friday-night action at Dundalk over the winter period.

While aspiring footballers dream of scoring World Cup-winning goals as they play in back gardens or on the streets, these four young riders spent their childhood simulating big-race finishes in fields and now they are doing it for real.

With bigger-name jockeys jetting off to sunny shores to take on loftier targets, opportunities knock during the winter months and the blossoming riders are keen to make an impression under floodlights.