Edward O'Grady

Edward O'Grady, a multiple champion National Hunt trainer whose name will go down in Cheltenham Festival folklore, has died. He was 75. O'Grady trained some of the finest jumpers of his era and sent out 18 Cheltenham Festival winners throughout a glittering career. He managed the careers of brilliant horses like Golden Cygnet, Gay Future, Native Upmanship, Ned Kelly, Back In Front, Tranquil Sea and many more. O'Grady also had the distinct achievement of providing JP McManus with his first ever Cheltenham Festival success when Mister Donovan landed what is...

Everybody is searching for that flagbearer. Be it a jockey, trainer or an owner, the hunt for a horse capable of taking in big-race riches, that's the lure Breeze-up consignors are no different. Being associated with good horses is what sustains a business and keeps buyers coming back for more. That's what makes Sunday's Leopardstown maiden winner Ecureuil Secret (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) such an important horse in the career of Ryan Conran.  Having put down two big stints working for prominent breeze-up handlers Con Marnane and Thomond O'Mara, Conran...