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Irish jockey Declan McDonogh will soon become the new addition to the Kranji riding ranks for three months.
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Currently licensed by the Irish Turf Club, McDonogh, 31, was granted a Singapore Turf Club Licensed Jockeys' Licence which is valid from 26 November 2011 to 28 February 2012.
McDonogh is the son of successful Irish jumps trainer Des McDonogh, better remembered for his association with dual Champion hurdler Monksfield, while his mother Helen was a very accomplished rider herself.
McDonogh started riding at 15 years of age, and rode his first winner for his father at Leopardstown in June 1995. After a quick rise to the top echelon, McDonogh was crowned Irish champion jockey in 2006.
He was runner-up in the next season and has actually always finished in the Top Five in Ireland since 2004. He currently sits sixth on this year's premiership on 44 winners.
McDonogh, who rides mainly for Irish trainers Kevin Prendergast and Ken Condon, has ridden in excess of 640 winners including 34 at Group level, including three Group 1s. After his first Group 1 victory came aboard Rebelline in the Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2002, McDonogh won at the highest level again when landing the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes with Termagant and the Group 1 National Stakes with Kingsfort in 2009.