Kieran Foley Huge crowds gathered in Butlerstown last week for the funeral of 13-year-old Jack de Bromhead who died following a tragic accident at Glenbeigh Racing Festival in Kerry. The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was full to capacity on Wednesday last, with hundreds of mourners gathered...
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Henry’s golden double
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Henry’s golden double
Catherine Power There were smiles all round at Henry De Bromhead’s Knockeen yard on Monday morning as the press gathered to photograph the Waterford trainer’s champions and reflect on another brilliant week at Cheltenham. It was a very relaxed De Bromhead and jockey Rachael Blackmore who paraded Honeysuckle, Bob...
Henry De Bromhead receives Freedom of Waterford
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Henry De Bromhead receives Freedom of Waterford
Jordan Norris It was a joyous occasion at Tramore Racecourse on Thursday afternoon as the Freedom of Waterford was formally conferred upon local horse trainer Henry De Bromhead. It has been a remarkable 2021 for the Knockeen-based trainer, who trained six winners at the Cheltenham Festival in March, which included an...
Hail All The Queen Of Killenaule
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Hail All The Queen Of Killenaule
Jordan Norris In a week where one member of royalty departed this earth, a queen from the tiny town of Killenaule made history – leaving behind a legacy of her own unlikely to ever be eclipsed. I feel like a broken record when it comes to Rachael Blackmore, but every time she does something otherworldly, she...
De Bromhead’s Grand National Glory
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De Bromhead’s Grand National Glory
Jordan Norris There was Aintree ecstasy for Waterford on Saturday as local trainer Henry De Bromhead had the first two home in the Grand National. The Knockeen trainer’s ‘Minella Times’, owned by JP McManus, was the victor of the famous steeplechase at odds of 11/1, with Killenaule jockey Rachael Blackmore becoming...
The Final Furlong: A week beyond the wildest of dreams
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The Final Furlong: A week beyond the wildest of dreams
Jordan Norris Adversity is not always a stumbling block. At times, it proves to be a stepping stone where the only way is up – forging a path to greatness. It’s incredibly hard to find the words to sum up some of the things we’ve been lucky enough to witness in the past week, but I’m going to try to. With the...
The man with the Midas touch
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The man with the Midas touch
Henry De Bromhead achieves ‘Holy Trinity’ with Gold Cup glory Catherine Power Having two horses good enough to contend the Cheltenham Gold Cup is an achievement in itself but watching them come home first and second in the Blue Riband of national hunt racing is the stuff of dreams, mind boggling even....
The Final Furlong: 2021 Cheltenham Festival Special
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The Final Furlong: 2021 Cheltenham Festival Special
Jordan Norris Christmas is around the corner. The Cheltenham Festival is finally on the horizon – another four days of normality amidst the growing monotony of our draconian COVID society. Enough of that – racing, racing, racing. Four days, 28 races – I’ve tried my best to keep a close eye...