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A selection of photographs featuring the racing legend who died this week

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Racing > Features
20 June 2025
Irish Field Contributor on 20 Jun 2025
Kevin Prendergast: Friends and memories from a lifetime in racing
A selection of photographs featuring the racing legend who died this week
Irish Field Contributor
Racing > Features
20 June 2025

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The moment Polaire was declared the winner of the Pretty Polly Stakes in 1999 \ Caroline Norris
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With Willie Supple following the success of Miss Beatrix at the Curragh in the 2006 Moyglare Stud Stakes
Pictured in 2006 with stable jockeys Declan McDonagh and Chris Hayes, both of whom were champions that season \ Healy Racing
With bloodstock agent and long-time ally Frank Barry \ carolinenorris.ie
In 2010 Kevin received a presentation from colleagues Dermot Weld and Jim Bolger to mark his 2,000th winner \ Healy Racing
Getting a hug from Chris Hayes following the success of La Collina in the 2013 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown \ carolinenorris.ie
With loyal owner Lady O'Reilly and Chris Hayes in 2014 \ Healy Racing
With his great friend Jim Bolger at the Curragh
At the sales with Chris Hayes \ Healy Racing
Kevin and Lesley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2008. Lesley passed away in January 2020
Kevin with his nephew Patrick and brother Paddy in 2011 when the Prendergast family was inducted into the Curragh Hall of Fame \ Healy Racing
Taken at Naas in 1966, this photograph shows Kevin with his father, the great Paddy 'Darkie' Prendergast
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