Shake The Bucket

THE nine-year-old gelding has shown just how versatile he can be with wins in point-to-points, chases, hurdles and on all-weather surfaces. He’s also just added his eighth win in Dundalk. Owner Sarah Ann Madden is incredibly proud of his achievements.

Bred by her mother, Trish, Shake The Bucket is truly a family horse. Named by Sarah Ann’s brother, Tom ‘Socks’ Madden, the only way to get the nine-year-old in as a foal was to literally “shake the bucket” filled with feed.

Sarah Ann’s father (Niall ‘Boots’ Madden) took over and began to train Shake The Bucket. Not only that, but her brother Niall ‘Slippers’ Madden also rides him. That’s what you call keeping a horse in the family!

For the foreseeable future, Shake The Bucket will be continuing to race in Dundalk this winter, where no doubt he’ll continue to shine.