Leo Powell
Editor
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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 celebrates one of the greatest weekends for Irish racing, breeding and equestrianism
By Leo Powell on 21 September 2018
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Gigginstown House Stud held their annual dispersal sale this week, but the day's highlight was Jim Bolger's Meagher's Flag. Leo Powell reports on trade
By Leo Powell on 21 September 2018
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Leo Powell reports on the sale of a select number of lots prior to the start of racing on Irish Champions Weekend
By Leo Powell on 21 September 2018
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Leo Powell explains the Industry Assistance Programme, a completely free and confidential service available to anyone who works in any sector of the racing, breeding or equine industry
By Leo Powell on 21 September 2018
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Super sire Dubawi had a weekend to remember and notched up his 37th Group 1 winning offspring in the process. Leo Powell looks at his big winners
By Leo Powell on 21 September 2018
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Leo Powell celebrates the St Leger double at the weekend for David and Diane Nagle
By Leo Powell on 21 September 2018
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Dandy Man sired his second Group or Grade 1 winner at the weekend, and came close to making it three. Leo Powell looks at the family of La Pelosa
By Leo Powell on 21 September 2018
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Leo Powell chats with Kathryn Foley ahead of Sligo's final meeting of 2018
By Leo Powell on 21 September 2018
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Second-season sire Havana Gold sired his first Group 1 winner at the weekend. Leo Powell examines the pedigree of Havana Grey
By Leo Powell on 21 September 2018
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Leo Powell reports on week two of the 13-day Keeneland September Yearling Sale
By Leo Powell on 21 September 2018
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