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Allen McDonough

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Allen McDonough (1804 to 1888) was an Irish jockey who won the Grand National in 1838 riding Sir William. He was born in 1804 at Wellmont in County Galway, Ireland, and died in Dublin on 12 May 1888 at the age of 84. Alongside his Grand National victory, the racing record credited to him also lists the Dunchurch Chase and the Warwick Chase in 1841 and the Worcester Grand Annual in 1842 and 1846. The horses linked with his career include Sir William, The Nun, Cigar, Roderick Random and Brunette. His entry in the Jockeypedia series is the source cited for the date and place of his death.

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