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...
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Henry De Bromhead receives Freedom of Waterford
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...
De Bromhead’s Grand National Glory
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...