The Irish National Stud at Tully, on the outskirts of Kildare, was delighted to recently welcome Champion hurdler Faugheen to join the ‘Living Legends&rsq.
The Irish National Stud at Tully, on the outskirts of Kildare, was delighted to recently welcome Champion hurdler Faugheen to join the ‘Living Legends&rsq.
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15 May, 2021 11:39 Faugheen on his way to winning the 2015 Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Credit: Helen Revington and Stephen Sparkes
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Racing legend Faugheen will enjoy his retirement in the company of heroes at the Irish National Stud.
Susannah and Rich Ricci’s National Hunt star, trained by Willie Mullins, won more than £1.1m in prize money in eight seasons on the track.
“We are delighted to be welcoming the legendary Faugheen the machine to join our Living Legends for a well-earned retirement,” said a spokesman for the Irish National Stud.
New TG4 series will be a real treat for horseracing fans
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TG4 and Touchline Media are delighted to announce that a new horseracing series ‘Laochra Na Rásaíochta’, featuring some of Ireland’s greatest National Hunt horses, has been specially commissioned by TG4 and will commence on Thursday 18th February with a one-hour documentary on the tale of the legendary Arkle, winner of three Cheltenham Gold Cups in the 1960’s.
This is a repeat of the IFTA winner for Best Sports Documentary, first broadcast on TG4 in March 2014. YouTube clip: https://youtu.be/AtHz73wwRJI
Episode Two of ‘Laochra Na Rásaíochta’ airs on February 25th 9.30pm and tells the stories of: L’Escargot – winner of the 1970 and 1971 Gold Cups and the 1975 Grand National. Captain Christy – winner of the 1974 Gold Cup.