‘I was born to be a jockey... but ended up being the horse’
3 sources·Updated August 8, 2026
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- The42·1h agoJack O'Leary: 'I was born to be a jockey, but ended up being the horse'
His father, Eddie, is racing manager for Gigginstown House Stud, while his uncle, Michael O’Leary, is the group CEO of Ryanair.
Read at The42 → - Irish Times Sport·2h agoJack O’Leary: ‘I was born to be a jockey, ended up being the horse’
His famous family gave O’Leary a grounding in horse racing but next week he saddles up for the European Athletics Championships 10,000m
Read at Irish Times Sport → - Irish Independent·2h ago‘I was born to be a jockey... but ended up being the horse’
Jack O’Leary has learned the art of ‘working like a dog’ from his family as he prepares for track debut at European Athletics Championships
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