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BREEDING: Olympic bloodlines
Susan Finnerty
With the Paris Olympic Games underway, Susan Finnerty takes a look at the Irish-breds who made the cut
26 July 2024 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10 – Aoife Healion: Every day is a school day
Offaly native and Dublin schoolteacher Aoife Healion is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
19 July 2024 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10 - Laura Foody: A surreal Friday ahead
For first-time Breeders’ Championship finalist Laura Foody, next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions, a dream Horse Show Week lies ahead
BREEDERS 10: Eileen Furlong - A breeder's dream come true
Thistletown Stud’s Eileen Furlong, breeds both thoroughbreds and sport horses in the Model County and is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
12 July 2024 Breeding and sales
SALES: British show jumper secures top lot at €18,500
Sally Parkyn reports from the three-day July sport horse sale at Goresbridge
5 July 2024 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10 – Sinead Fenton: The stars align
Sinead Fenton, whose return from a showring sabbatical, saw her qualify at Athlone for the Breeders' Championship, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
5 July 2024 Breeding and sales
SALES: Plenty of potential on offer
The July renewal at Goresbridge offers a large and stout catalogue featuring a sizeable collection of youngsters, writes Sally Parkyn
28 June 2024 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10 – John McDonnell: Favourite week of the year
In the run-up to The Irish Field Breeders’ Championship at the Dublin Horse Show, north Mayo breeder John McDonnell is the first of the finalists to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
28 June 2024 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10 - JOE FLYNN: A labour of love
Joe Flynn, the breeder of Ardcolum Duke, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
21 June 2024 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10: Ben Kavanagh - An ounce of breeding
In the second part of double feature on the Kavanagh siblings, Ben is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
14 June 2024 Breeding and sales
FEATURE: Farewell to Ardcolum Duke
Ardcolum Duke, bred and owned by Joe Flynn, had a remarkable career. Susan Finnerty recalls their story
14 June 2024 Breeding and sales
SALES: Smart gelding tops stout renewal at €14,000
Temperament and careful production appeared to be the key ingredients for success at the June renewal of Cavan performance sale, reports Sally Parkyn
7 June 2024 Breeding and sales