Inside Track: Ireland
Kevin O'Ryan: “Fear of Failure Drives Me” | Inside Track: Ireland – In Conversation
Kevin O'Ryan has spent virtually his entire life immersed in Irish racing, as a jockey, jockeys' agent and one of the most familiar faces on Irish racecourses. In this edition of Inside Track: Ireland – In Conversation , Kevin sits down with Jane Mangan to tell the story behind the familiar television personality. He reflects on the racing family and characters who shaped him, his own riding career and the unexpected opportunities that led him into broadcasting. Kevin also speaks movingly about his great friend Pat Smullen, the shock of Pat's cancer diagnosis and the phone call after his operation that Kevin will never forget. And beneath Kevin's famously outgoing personality, Jane discovers an intensely competitive character driven by a fear of failure, whether he's representing his jockeys, working on television or simply trying to win. Inside Track: Ireland – In Conversation , brought to you by William Hill. Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media: Facebook – Search “William Hill Ireland” X – @WilliamHillIre Instagram – @WilliamHillIreland Subscribe for more episodes of Inside Track: Ireland – In Conversation . 18+ | Please gamble responsibly. 00:00 Kevin O’Ryan: Fear of Failure 01:00 Growing Up in a Racing Family 05:41 “I Was Totally Absorbed By It” 07:33 Becoming a Jockey 10:41 The Decision That Changed Everything 11:59 Pat Smullen: Friend, Champion & Mentor 14:30 Pat’s Diagnosis & Lasting Legacy 19:40 How Kevin Fell Into Broadcasting 24:10 “Second Is a Lonely Spot” 27:31 How Irish Racing Has Changed 30:39 Quickfire: Ruby, Aidan & Fear of Failure
