Billy Loughnane broke the 21st century record for winners in a calendar year after he registered his 222nd success on Invited at Lingfield Park on New Year's Eve. Kieren Fallon set the previous record with his 2003 tally of 221 winners and while Oisin Murphy came close with 220 victories in 2019, Loughnane has now surpassed that feat. But on the final day of the year, Loughnane reached the landmark aboard George Boughey's well-backed 4-5 favourite in the Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap. I'm delighted to get him his 100th winner of the year as well. "I've been trying to ride as much as possible, I'm bored when I'm not riding and I love my job.

Source: Irish Examiner January 01, 2026 00:32 UTC