Local studs participate in ITM Irish Stallion Trail

A two-day event run last Friday and Saturday saw almost 40 Irish stallion farms nationwide open their gates to lovers of all things equine, all part of the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM) Irish Stallion Trail for 2024.

Although the weather was challenging at times, breeders and racing fans had a unique opportunity to view an array of stallions with several local studs included as part of the trail – these included: Castlehyde Stud, Coolagown Stud, Foxwood Stud, Glenview Stud, Grange Stud, Kedrah House Stud, Rathbarry Stud and The Beeches Stud.

A completely free event, visitors had the option of registering which studs they intended visiting. Since its inception back in 2014, the ITM Irish Stallion Trail has grown to now include a record 37 stallion farms with over 5,000 visitors expected for this year’s event.

STALLIONS

Local studs house the following stallions: Castlehyde Stud, Fermoy - Arizona (Ire), Blackbeard (Ire), Calyx (Gb), Footstepsinthesand (Gb), Gleneagles (Ire), Holy Roman Emperor (Ire), Kew Gardens (Ire), Maxios (Gb), Order Of St George (Ire), Santiago (Ire), Sioux Nation (USA), Starspangledbanner (Aus), The Antarctic (Ire), Westerner (GB) and Yeats (Ire). Coolagown Stud, Fermoy - Kenway (Fr), Shantaram (GB, Storm The Stars (USA), Way To Paris (GB) and Zambezi Sun (GB). Foxwood Stud, Mohera, Castlelyons - Night Wish (Ger), Racinger (Fr) and Saintgodrel (Fr). Glenview Stud, Fermoy - Blue Bresil (Fr), Eagles By Day (Ire), Jeu St Eloi (Fr), Old Persian (GB), Shirocco (Ger) and Youmzain (Ire).

Grange Stud, Fermoy - Getaway (Ger), Hurricane Lane (Ire), Vadamos (Fr) and Walk In The Park (Ire). Kedrah House Stud, Cahir, Co. Tipperary - Rich History (Ire) and Well Chosen (GB). Rathbarry Stud, Fermoy - Acclamation (GB), Bouttemont (Ire), Kodi Bear (Ire) and State Of Rest (Ire). The Beeches Stud, Lismore, Co. Waterford - Bolshoi Ballet (Ire), Crystal Ocean (GB), Idaho (Ire), In Swoop (Ger), Mahler (GB), Mogul (GB), Pyledriver (GB), Soldier Of Fortune (Ire) and Wings Of Eagles (Fr).

Yeats being shown at Castlehyde Stud, Fermoy during the ITM Irish Stallion Trail.

(Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy) Way to Paris rears up during the ITM Irish Stallion Trail at Coolagown Stud, Fermoy.

(Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy) Shirocco takes a cheeky nibble out of handler Brian Crowley’s jacket at Glenview Stud, Fermoy during the ITM Irish Stallion Trail 2024 last weekend.

(Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy) Stallions being shown at Castlehyde Stud during last weekend’s ITM Irish Stallion Trail.

(Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy) Hurricane Lane is shown at Grange Stud, Fermoy last weekend as part of the ITM Irish Stallion Trail 2024.

(Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy) CHEESE! – Way to Paris pictured in his stable during the ITM Irish Stallion Trail at Coolagown Stud, Fermoy.