Davy Condon

Who is Davy Condon?

Davy Condon is an Irish National hunt racing jockey in Great Britain and Ireland. Condon’s father, Michael Condon, was an amateur jockey. His father rode for Jimmy Murphy and Charles Byrnes, but a fall that left him in a coma cut his career short with just one win to his credit. His grandfather, Gerry Townend, was also a notable amateur jockey.

After graduating from the pony racing circuit, Condon was discovered by horse trainer, Willie Mullins. At the age of 16, Condon made his first appearance as a jockey at Tipperary on May 25, 2001. That August, Condon got his first victory, winning atop Slaney Boy in a handicap race at Tramore. Just one day later, Condon found himself in the winner’s circle once again at Tramore, winning another handicap race with Knockatotaun. One month later, Condon was part of a winning double at Gowran Park. Later in the season, Condon won again, this time while riding Flying Boat to a win at Cork. The win at Cork gave Condon five in his inaugural campaign. In 2002, Condon won a total of 27 races.