2022, what a year! Below is a list of some of our favourite highlights at Tullaghansleek Stud!
1. Golden Lariat: Sires 2022 Irish Grand National Winner, Lord Lariat
What a great day at Fairyhouse Racecourse for trainer, Dermot McLoughlin and the team surrounding Lord Lariat’s win at odds of 40-1. Read more >>
2. Gwennic de Goariva: Leading Sire of the Year Award at HOYS
For the third time (previously won in 2017 & 2019), Gwennic has been honoured with the Connemara Leading Sire of the Year Award at the Horse of the Year Show, sponsored by Kellythorpe Stud.
3. Shadow Gate: Sire of the All-Ireland Colt Foal Champion
Winner of the Ennis Municipal Authority All-Ireland Colt Foal Final 2022 at Clarecastle Show was Michael Dooner’s foal by Shadow Gate x Ravishing Rochelle.
Pictured l-r: Michael Slattery (Clarecastle Show Chairman), Catherine Gallagher (ISA President), Mary Dooner, Laura Pettit, Michael Dooner and Cllr. Clare Colleran-Molloy (Mayor of Ennis Municipal District).
4. Another Pleasure: Reserve All-Ireland Colt Foal from first crop
Reserve Champion at Clarecastle, was Pat Carty’s colt foal by Another Pleasure x Master Smooth. This unnamed colt is from AP’s first crop of foals. Exciting things to come in 2023 from this international jumping champion. Read more >>
5. Gwennic de Goariva: Sire of Cornafest Fred
Kildare’s Ben Connors, riding Cornafest Fred (by Gwennic x Cornafest Nora) was part of Team Gold at the 2022 FEI Pony Eventing European Championships.
Connors, for the second year in a row, also won individual silver with his bay gelding, Cornafest Fred. Watch here >>
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