dual Irish champion

Dual Irish highweight and three-time Group 1 winner Gordon Lord Byron (Ire) (Byron {GB}-Boa Estrela {Ire}, by Intikhab) died during routine exercise on the gallops on Tuesday morning. The gelding was 12. Bred by Roland Alder, owned by Morgan Cahalan and trained by Tom Hogan, the racecourse veteran claimed the 2012 G1 Qatar Prix de la Foret, 2013 G1 Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock and took the 2014 G1 George Ryder S. Down Under during his 108-start career. He was named the Highweighted Older Horse in Ireland from five to...