Leinster puts seal on Curragh four-timer for Dylan Browne McMonagle

Leinster capped a fine afternoon for jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle when emphatically landing the Comer Group International Irish St. Leger Trial Stakes at the Curragh.

Having earlier bagged a treble on the card, the Joseph O’Brien-trained Leinster was sent off at 6-1 to give the 22-year-old a four-timer in this Group Three event.

The four-strong field raced in single file in the early stages and McMonagle was motionless aboard Leinster as the four-year-old travelled powerfully into the straight full of running and seemingly ready to make his mark.

With Dallas Star and Absurde giving way with a furlong to run and Ryan Moore easing down 10-11 favourite Puppet Master, the coast was clear for Leinster to surge four-and-a-quarter lengths clear and give the young jockey a highlight reel finish to his afternoon at Irish headquarters.

McMonagle said, “We went a steady speed, and he was a bit in my hands all the way. I’d love if they had gone on a stride, but I just needed to get him to relax today because we were riding him forward and he was just doing too much the last couple of days.

“Today coming back in trip and up in grade I thought there would have been more of an even gallop on, but we did go slow again.

“I was comfortable down past the two and I just let him flow. He stays this trip well and is a good horse.”

After notching up a 877-1 four-timer, McMonagle headed to Tramore for three further rides on Saturday evening.