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National Hunt yearlings dominate Tattersalls Ireland catalogue
Mark Costello
This sale has produced Western Fold, Champ Kiely and Coutach in recent years
11 January 2026 News
Roger & Tony O'Callaghan: 'There’s always something new around the corner'
Two of the Tally-Ho Stud frontmen talk to Amy Lynam about supporting stallions, new and old recruits, and why they don't do stress
11 January 2026 News
Opening the gates - how the Stallion Trail connects stud farms with the public
"All sorts of people come in, people with no mares, even politicians, and they get a great understanding of the stallion business and the people working in it."
'Most stallions stand at a loss - it's a really tough game'
Con O'Keeffe of has some of Ireland's leading NH stallions at his Kilbarry Lodge Stud in Waterford
11 January 2026 Columns
A day in the life of a Kildangan Stud stallion
Helder Ferreira from Portugal, head stallion man at Kildangan Stud, tells Tyrone Molloy about the working routine of stallion management
11 January 2026 News
A Word to the wise: Boardsmill going from strength to strength
John Flood tells Mark Costello how Boardsmill sourced its three very exciting young National Hunt stallions
11 January 2026 News
Killisk Farm: New stallions, new start
Nickey Murphy tells Tyrone Molloy how he juggles motors with mares and horsepower with horseflesh
11 January 2026 News
NEWS: 'HRI is unable to sustain funding shortfall'
The racing authority says it is already digging into its cash reserves to fund current expenses, writes Ken Foxe
9 January 2026 News
NEWS: Kyprios fee set at €5,000
"He has an unbelievable capacity for covering any amount of distance. He obviously has an incredible heart and lungs.”
9 January 2026 News
ITBA MARES BONUS: The four-horse trainer who beat the big guns at Christmas
The promising Changeyourstars was one of three winners of a Weatherbys ITBA National Hunt Fillies Bonus in December
9 January 2026 News
BREEDING INSIGHTS: Is this the next Denman?
Leo Powell finds out more about the Grade 1 winner No Drama This End (Walk In The Park))
9 January 2026 Columns
BREEDING INSIGHTS: FOR THE NOTEBOOK: Motherway-bred gelding is one to watch
Leo Powell has a horse to watch out for, and celebrates a bargain purchase
9 January 2026 Columns