O’Rourke to leave National Stud

BRIAN O’Rourke will leave his post as managing director of the National Stud in Newmarket next March to take up a position with Copgrove Hall Stud in Yorkshire. O’Rourke has been in charge of the National Stud for eight years. From Limerick, Brian is a brother of Dalham Hall Stud director Liam and Juddmonte USA manager Garrett. The National Stud position is advertised on page A67.