Tattersalls Ireland

The complete schedule and locations of the Treo Eile Showing Pathway Series 2023, which will be sponsored by Tattersalls Ireland this year, were announced on Friday. The series kicks off with the first of eight qualifying events on Saturday, May 20, and runs through the summer months to the final, which will be held at the Royal Meath Show on Sunday, Sept. 3. The confirmed location and dates of the qualifiers, as well as the final, are as follows: May 20--Sceilig Showing Festival, Cork May 27--Glandoran Island Summer Show, Wexford June...

The Treo Eile Showing Pathway Series 2023 will be sponsored by Tattersalls Ireland, the sales company announced on Thursday. Both organisations are dedicated to promoting the development and re-training of Thoroughbreds, and the Showing Pathway Series is an opportunity to showcase the potential of former racehorses as successful riding horses. Kicking off on Saturday, May 20 with the final on Sunday, Sept. 3, the series will feature eight qualifying events. The confirmed location and dates of six of the eight qualifiers, as well as the  final are as follows: June...

The catalogue for the 2023 Tattersalls Ireland May Store Sale, which has been set for Tuesday, May 15, is now available to view here. Some of the highlights, which features 282 stores, include a Harzand (Ire) gelding out of Grade 3 winner Mae's Choice (Ire) (Presenting {GB}) (lot 179); a Soldier Of Fortune (Ire) filly out of a half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Paisley Park (Ire) (Oscar {Ire}) (lot 257); and an Elusive Pimpernel half-sister to Grade 1 hurdler Flooring Porter (Ire) (Yeats {Ire}) (lot 173). All horses catalogued...

Officials at Tattersalls Ireland have announced the appointment of Luke Coen as a bloodstock representative. An experienced and respected figure in the industry, Coen has excelled in both the eventing and Thoroughbred industry. Having represented Ireland at both Junion and Young Rider level in the European Championships, Coen has been surrounded by such equine superstars as My Dream Boat, Quel Spirit and Faugheen from a young age and has also gained knowledge as a pinhooker through his Q-Cross Stables. "We are delighted to welcome Luke to the Tattersalls Ireland team,"...

The catalogue for the Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze Up Sale is now available online, featuring 245 juveniles. Ireland's only Breeze Up Sale takes place on the eve of the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival at The Curragh with horses breezing at Fairyhouse Racecourse Thursday, May 25, starting at 9.00am with the sale starting on Friday, May 26 at 10.00am. Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze Up graduates include last year's G2 Mooresbridge S. winner Layfayette, Harry Rosebery S. scorer Prince of Pillo and Bright Diamond, winner first time out for Karl Burke. Already...

No shortage of hard work and bundles of perseverance lie behind Johnny Collins's achievement in turning his Brown Island Stables into one of the finest nurseries of equine talent there is. It is all the more remarkable in that he achieved this with no racing background and just his own eye and pocket to get the whole thing off the ground. Competitive and ambitious, the 46-year-old counts several million euros worth of stock at his County Cork base, which is the culmination of over 15 years producing top-class horses over...

A colt by Walk In The Park (Ire) led the way with a €49,000 final bid at Tuesday's one-day February National Hunt Sale at Fairyhouse. Sold by Walshtown Stables on behalf of breeder Liam Flavin, lot 109, who is out of Be Mine Tonight (Ire), was purchased by pinhooker Dick Frisby. Consignor Donie Murphy said, "We always thought he was a nice sort, this is the right sale for him as he was a June foal. The mare is three from three and there are a few more from her...

Advertise (GB)'s colt foal (lot 123) was the most expensive lot on the day during Tattersalls Ireland's Sapphire Sale at Fairyhouse on Saturday. The Sapphire Sale featured Flat-bred yearlings, foals and broodmares and was the final sale of the year for Tattersalls Ireland. Knocked down for €38,000 to Micheal Orlandi on behalf of Ballyphilip Stud, the bay is a half-brother to three winners out of his winning dam, herself a Fusaichi Pegasus half-sister to champion and Classic heroine Misty For Me (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), and champion and juvenile Group 1...

Colts by Walk In The Park (Ire) took the first and third highest prices during the second day of the Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale at Fairyhouse on Sunday. Lot 215, consigned by Thistletown Stud and a son of listed hurdle winner Poppy Kay (GB) (Kayf Tara {GB}), brought €52,000 from Abbeylands Farm. Earlier in the day, Yellowford Farm offered a bay son of Chesapeake (Fr) (Network {Ger}) (lot 305), who caught the eye of Kieran Shields for €47,000. His dam is a half-sister to dual graded-winning hurdler Bleu...

A gelded son of Blue Bresil (Fr) (lot 62) topped the first day of the Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale at Fairyhouse on Saturday. Out of Tell It To Me (GB) (Kayf Tara {GB}), the bay was offered by David Minton's Mill House Stud and sold for €50,000 to Redbridge Stables. His second dam is the Grade 3 chase winner Liberthine (Fr) (Chamberlin {Fr}), herself a half-sister to three-time Grade 1-winning chaser Long Run (Fr) (Cadoudal {Fr}). Consignor David Minton said of the March-born yearling, "He is a lovely...

Tattersalls Ireland announced the appointment of Mary Lanigan to Marketing Manager, beginning Nov. 1. Lanigan previously served in the role of Sales & Marketing Executive for the last eight years. Tattersalls Ireland CEO, Simon Kerins commented: "We are fortunate to have someone of this calibre stepping into the position of Marketing Manager. Mary has all the attributes to be an outstanding team leader, and I have every confidence that she will continue to make a positive contribution to the work of Tattersalls Ireland and further strengthen the brand."  

Former G1 Cheltenham Gold Cup and G3 Grand National-winning jockey Robbie Power has been appointed to the Tattersalls Ireland Bloodstock Team, beginning on Monday, Oct. 3. He will assist Tattersalls Ireland with inspections, promotions, pre-sale and sales day matters. Originally from Co Meath, Power retired from the saddle earlier this year after riding 31 Grade 1 winners. Power rode predominantly for trainer Jessica Harrington. Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said, "We are thrilled to welcome Robbie to the team at Tattersalls Ireland and his appointment comes at an opportune time...