Coolmore National Hunt Brochure 2022

STUART Crawford could not hide the regard in which he holds O’Toole following an easy winning debut over obstacles in the Connelly’s Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal on St Stephen’s Day. Bought by the powerful owner partnership of Simon Munir and Isaac Souede after winning a Fairyhouse bumper in Crawford’s colours, he went on to be second to Kilcruit in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival ...“He’s a proper Gold Cup type of horse,” Crawford said.

And for the same connections, BALLYCOOSE , bred by Ken Parkhill , maintained his unbeaten record when getting off the mark over hurdles at Ayr on 21st Dec

CHAMPION POINT-TO-POINT SIRE OF 2020/21 Robert and Bobby McCarthy with Peter Kenneally and MAHLER following the virtual Champion Point-to-Point Sire and Champion Point-to-Point Breeder awards