Coolmore National Hunt Brochure 2017

leading National Hunt sires such as Even Money, Fortina and Wrekin Rambler set the standard that was continued by the sensational Deep Run. M ore recently Buckskin, Be My Native, Supreme Leader and Oscar have carried on the tradition.

The latter is a son of Sadler’s Wells who has had an immense influence on National Hunt racing. Today several of his sons and grandsons stand under the Coolmore National Hunt banner including Walk In The Park, Yeats, Milan, Leading Light, Soldier of Fortune and Fame And Glory.

T he Coolmore National Hunt tradition began in the 1850’s with Thomas Magnier offering the services of his stallions to local breeders along the Blackwater Valley. It continued throughout the last century, firstly with Cottage, who is buried in the graveyard at Grange Stud. He along with other

Vincent O’Brien’s first ever runner in England was COTTAGE RAKE by Cottage, who won the first of his three Cheltenham Gold Cups in 1948. Runner-up was Dorothy Paget’s Happy Home, also by Cottage and bred by Michael J. Magnier, grandfather of John Magnier.

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