‘NÍ bheidh a leitheid arís ann’ - ‘There will never be the likes of him again’ is a phrase often bandied about on a person’s passing, but it was fully warranted with regard to Kevin Prendergast.

Widely popular, tremendously successful, and undeniably shrewd, Prendergast may have been born into racing royalty as a son of ‘Darkie’ Prendergast, but he carved his own path and forged his own reputation. His sharp eyes never missed a trick, be it judging a horse or recruiting the perfect jockey to partner his recruits, enjoying unique success with riders from his birthplace of Australia.