Mick Kinane - Galway

Mick Kinane - Galway Races

Mick Kinane, rider of 2009 Derby Winner Sea The Stars, returning to the winner's enclosure at Galway on the Joseph Crowley trained Prospectorous after the 3yo gelding had beaten Spanish Parade by 2 1/2 lengths in the Williamhillcasino.com Handicap.

Mick Kinane has ridden numerous classic and Group 1 winners throughout his career, including Galileo, Giant's Causeway, Rock of Gibraltar, Yeats, George Washington, High Chaparral, etc.

He has been Champion Jockey of Ireland on no fewer than 13 occasions.

In a recent television interview, Johnny Murtagh said:"Mick Kinane is great for the sport. He mightn't smile that often. He mightn't show his emotions. But I know that when he wins those big races, inside he's having a good giggle."

Expressing his admiration for Kinane, he added: "I really can't say enough about him. What he's done for Irish jockeys. What he's done for me. The Racing Post states every year at his birthday that he is 'master of his profession' and I think that's what he is."