UNIVERSITY of Limerick student Elle Sorensen has been awarded a scholarship by the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation. She will be placed at Hunter Valley Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, for the upcoming breeding season.

Hunter Valley Farm co-owner Adrian Regan remarked: “Fergus Galvin and I are really looking forward to welcoming Elle to Kentucky - hopefully, we can do half as good a job as Gerry did, with educating his students.”

Sorensen is currently studying equine science at UL and is a third-year student. While working in Michael Hourigan’s yard during secondary school, she learned the basics of the thoroughbred racing industry. During college, she developed a keen interest in thoroughbred bloodstock and breeding and gained valuable work and sales experience with Rathmore Stud and Croom House Stud.

“Thanks to the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation, I have been awarded this amazing opportunity to travel to America and further my knowledge, education, and passion for the industry at Hunter Valley Farm,” Sorensen said.