SEVEN days after Downpatrick-born Danny McMenamin was crowned champion conditional jumps jockey in Britain, Castlederg native Simons Torrens claimed the Irish equivalent and was presented with his championship trophy on the final day of the season at Punchestown last Saturday.

The 24-year-old partnered 34 winners during the campaign, none from three rides for the champion trainer, Willie Mullins, but many for champion owner, J.P. McManus whose colours he wore to major handicap victories on Drop The Anchor (Pat Fahy) and A Wave of The Sea (Joseph O’Brien) at the Dublin Racing Festival in February.