There is no sure path to the gate you’re looking at here, and only the finest of prospects and proven sires ever make it here at all. But there is a well worn one, and it’s via Ballydoyle, the racing arm of Coolmore. Established by Dr. M.V.O’Brien, one of the founders of Coolmore, Ballydoyle was to send out, time and again, some of the greatest racehorses of the 20th century.
The finest of them retired to stand here. Today, the Master of Ballydoyle is one Aidan O’Brien who, despite being no relation, is already showing signs of following in some singular footsteps. He is Ireland’s Champion Trainer, again. And the flow of Champions from Ballydoyle to Coolmore continues, unabated.
