FEW farms have a record of standing successful sires as good as that complied over many years by Tony O’Callaghan at Tally-Ho Stud. He has a golden touch when it comes to acquiring stallions who will appeal to commercial breeders, and many are indebted to him, alongside his sons Roger and Henry, for giving them paydays at the sales.

The farm is also a huge supporter of their customers when stock by their sires is offered for sale, but this is no philanthropic action, and the O’Callaghan team has an eye for value. Take the case of the smart debut winner Powerful Glory as an example. Trainer Richard Fahey was not pulling any punches when he offered the opinion that this might be his best two-year-old, and he will likely be seen next in the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes.