HAILING from four generations of renowned horsemen, it comes as no surprise to see Thomas Quigley featuring among the leading sport horse producers in the country. His grandfather Tom Quigley was a legendary show, hunting and dealing man, while his father Austin rode and produced two RDS hunter champions and still trades today.

Thomas, meanwhile, is based at the historic Kellistown Stud, near Carlow, a property he bought from his father several years ago. From there he sells, preps, breaks and pre-trains, and is one of the few of his genre to embrace both the sport horse and thoroughbred industries.