THE Broken Hearted gelding This Is Serious, sadly died recently at the age of 24. He enjoyed a successful racing career with Charlie Swan, who trained him to win the Thyestes Chase, Cork Grand National, Tote Eider Chase (Newcastle) among others. He retired in 2005 to Fairymount Farm in Tipperary where Sandi Kenny and family lovingly took care of him up to his death. Sandi was his faithful friend and looked after him from his early days in Charlie’s yard.

Fergus and Marie Byrne, breeders and owners of This Is Serious, would like to thank Sandi and family for their love and devotion to their wonderful, faithful servant.