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05 Sept 2025

Dylan Browne McMonagle takes a win on the beach at Laytown

Letterkenny jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle won on the famous Laytown Strand on Thursday

Dylan Browne McMonagle takes a win on the beach at Laytown

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Dylan Browne McMonagle picked up a good win at the famous Laytown meeting on Thursday evening.

The Letterkenny jockey stormed to victory on 13/2 shot Amanirenas for trainer Michael Grassick in the six furlong race on the beach.

Taking the inside line, Browne McMonagle got Amanirenas into the mix and edged to the front in the final furlong along with Cu Chulainn, to just win by a neck.

The Laytown Races occupy a unique position in the Irish racing calendar, as Ireland’s only horse racing event run on a beach under the Rules of Racing.

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The Flat racing event takes place once a year, every September, on the County Meath strand, on a straight and almost level course. Races are confined to six and seven furlong distances.

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