Leo Powell
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Leo Powell is Editor of The Irish Field since its purchase by the Agricultural Trust in 2003. With an equine family background he was always likely to pursue a career with horses and joined Ballsbridge International Bloodstock Sales (later Tattersalls Ireland) on leaving school, starting in the pedigree department and advancing to the role of Bloodstock Manager. He left the company in 1988 and joined Goffs as National Hunt Manager, later filling roles as Sales Director and Marketing Director. Leo joined The Irish Field having previously written a breeding column for the paper and a racing column for the Irish Farmers Journal. He has served in many roles within the industry, including Naas Racecourse, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association and many more. He has a myriad of interests that include sports of all kinds (a lifelong Manchester City fan), music, reading, book collecting, cinema, theatre and food.
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Leo Powell puts the achievement of John Gosden at the 28th Cartier Awards in perspective
By Leo Powell on 16 November 2018
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Leo Powell reports on a night dominated by horses from John Gosden's stables, and where Irish-trained horses won two Cartier awards
By Leo Powell on 16 November 2018
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Leo Powell hears news of Leopardstown's €160,000 boost to its prize money for the Christmas Festival, and its new development
By Leo Powell on 16 November 2018
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Leo Powell catches up with Michael Kiely to find out about the pioneering work he is doing with Irish jockeys
By Leo Powell on 16 November 2018
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Trade at this year's Keeneland November Sale has fallen by more than $10 million reports Leo Powell
By Leo Powell on 16 November 2018
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Doctor Dino's stud fee rises to €12,000 in 2019, and his son Master Dino is one of the reasons why, writes Leo Powell
By Leo Powell on 16 November 2018
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Leo Powell writes that Elegant Escape is the outstanding runner in his family for more than three generations
By Leo Powell on 16 November 2018
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Leading sire Oscar adds to his outstanding record at stud with Bags Groove, a Grade 1 winner in waiting, writes Leo Powell
By Leo Powell on 16 November 2018
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Verdana Blue is another star in the wings for Getaway, writes Leo Powell
By Leo Powell on 16 November 2018
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Leo Powell has a look at the first-season sires who have sired double-digit numbers of winners in 2018
By Leo Powell on 16 November 2018
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