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Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish racing in mourning as legendary trainer Edward O'Grady dies
Legendary Irish trainer Edward O'Grady has died aged 75. Based in Co Tipperary, O'Grady was champion jumps trainer in Ireland for four consecutive years between 1977 and 1980. He trained almost 1,700 career winners, the first of which came in 1972 and the most recent in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown earlier this month. O'Grady was also a formidable force at Cheltenham and trained 18 Festival winners, including 1978 Supreme Novices Hurdle winner Golden Cygnet. Golden Cygnet was fatally injured in the Scottish Champion Hurdle the following month but O'Grady hailed the horse as the "most talented he had ever trained". More recent Festival winners for O'Grady include Pizarro, who landed the 2002 Champion Bumper in the hands of top Flat jockey Jamie Spencer, and the 2003 Supreme scorer Back In Front. Away from Cheltenham, O'Grady saddled Sound Man to win successive runnings of the Tingle Creek at Sandown in 1995 and 1996. His final Grade One winner was Cash And Go in the Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown's Christmas Festival in 2011. Other top-class horses he trained include 2002 Irish Champion Hurdle winner Ned Kelly and Nick Dundee, who both carried the colours of Coolmore's John Magnier. The O'Grady family issued a statement today that read: 'It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Edward O'Grady, who passed away peacefully yesterday evening at St James's Hospital, surrounded by his family. 'Edward was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also one of the most respected and successful racehorse trainers of his generation. 'Over the course of an extraordinary career that spanned more than five decades, Edward trained just shy of 1,700 winners under rules. 'His name became synonymous with Irish National Hunt racing, and he was a formidable force at Cheltenham and across the racing world. Beyond the winners and the headlines, Edward was a man of deep intelligence, sharp wit, and remarkable warmth. 'He had friends on every continent, a story for every occasion, and a lifelong passion for the sport, the hunting field and everything equestrian. Funeral details will be announced in due course via Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
Telegraph
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Horse racing tips: Thursday July 17
Ron Wood's selections NAP: Los Toldos (8.30, Leopardstown) 1pt win @ 12/1 with Betfred ⭐⭐⭐ Other: Galen (6.52, Leopardstown) 1pt win @ 9/4 with Betfred ⭐⭐ Odds provided by Betfred and correct at the time of writing. Stars denote strength of selection (max 5). If you already have a Betfred account and are looking for a new bookmaker to use for this week's racing, check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts. 6.52, Leopardstown – Meld Stakes (Group 3, 1m 1f) GALEN has a 3lb penalty, but has advanced his form to near Group 1 level this year. Yes, he was beaten into second in a Listed race, the Wolferton Stakes, at Royal Ascot most recently, but that was a mighty effort under a 5lb penalty against some smart rivals. Earlier in the campaign JP O'Brien's charge had too much speed for Jan Brueghel, who then won a Group 1, when taking a Curragh Group 3, albeit that rival had extra weight and probably needed the run. Galen is a hardy sort who should give his running. Dylan Browne McMonagle is in the saddle, teaming up with the Gleneagles gelding for a 13th consecutive ride. 8.30, Leopardstown – Handicap (1m 5f) LOS TOLDOS, a 750,000gn yearling, won a 1m 4f novice for Charlie Appleby in Britain last year. He was later let go for a relatively paltry 27,000gn, but may prove well bought. This son of Frankel was well beaten in a 1m 6f Flat race at Gowran in April, but that cannot have been his true running, as he won a maiden hurdle at Cork the next month. That form has worked out really well, with the second, third and fifth all winning since. There seems a fair chance that our nap will prove ahead of his mark. Selection: Los Toldos 1pt win @ 12/1 with Betfred Today's UK and Irish racing (Flat unless stated) Hamilton 1.50-4.55 Leicester 2.00-5.10 Chepstow 2.10-5.20 Leopardstown 4.45-8.30 Killarney (NH) 5.01-8.15 Worcester (NH) 5.05-8.55 Epsom 5.55-8.40 What does NAP mean? NAP is a word used in betting circles to describe a prediction that a tipster thinks has a particularly strong chance of winning. Many horse racing tipsters pick out a 'NAP of the day', which is their favoured selection from all the races across the different meetings. The term NAP derives from the French card game Napoleon. When players of this game thought they had a particularly strong hand that they would win with, they would shout 'Napoleon'. What is an each-way bet? An each-way bet is a popular type of wager, particularly with horse racing fans. It is essentially two bets, both of which have the same size stake. An each-way bet features one bet on the selection to win and the other bet on the selection to place. So a £10 each-way bet will cost you a total of £20. There will be one £10 bet on the selection to win and another £10 on the selection to place. It's a popular bet because it offers punters the chance of a return, even if the horse in question fails to win. Bookmakers will pay out at a stated percentage of the odds for a place finish, for example one-fifth of the starting price (SP) for finishing in the first three. The more runners there are in a horse race, the more places will be on offer. In races that feature lots of runners, the horses will be available at bigger odds, making an each-way bet a wise choice. Star ratings explained ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - confident selection ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - strong fancy ⭐⭐⭐ - fair claims ⭐⭐ - tentative choice ⭐ - minimum confidence If you want to find more odds and offers, take a look at our list of the best betting sites and free bets Check out our list of the best casino bonuses in the UK
Rhyl Journal
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Meld Stakes next for Purview, says Weld
Dermot Weld has pinpointed a return to Leopardstown for the Juddmonte-owned colt, having resisted the urge to run in any of the Classics to date. Winner of a Dundalk maiden on his debut, he briefly looked like giving Delacroix a race before the displayed his turn of foot, but Epsom third and Curragh fourth Tennessee Stud finished behind him to give further credence to the form. 'He's a big, immature colt and we are delighted with the way he's coming forward. I've always said that next year will be his year,' Weld told Racing TV. 'The plan is to look at the Meld, definitely. 'I was always confident about my fella, even though Delacroix went to the Derby and was very disappointing, he then came back and ran a brilliant race. 'My fella is what he is himself, if you know what I mean, he's a likeable colt and I expect him to run a very nice race.'
North Wales Chronicle
09-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Meld Stakes next for Purview, says Weld
Dermot Weld has pinpointed a return to Leopardstown for the Juddmonte-owned colt, having resisted the urge to run in any of the Classics to date. Winner of a Dundalk maiden on his debut, he briefly looked like giving Delacroix a race before the displayed his turn of foot, but Epsom third and Curragh fourth Tennessee Stud finished behind him to give further credence to the form. 'He's a big, immature colt and we are delighted with the way he's coming forward. I've always said that next year will be his year,' Weld told Racing TV. 'The plan is to look at the Meld, definitely. 'I was always confident about my fella, even though Delacroix went to the Derby and was very disappointing, he then came back and ran a brilliant race. 'My fella is what he is himself, if you know what I mean, he's a likeable colt and I expect him to run a very nice race.'
Glasgow Times
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Meld Stakes next for Purview, says Weld
Dermot Weld has pinpointed a return to Leopardstown for the Juddmonte-owned colt, having resisted the urge to run in any of the Classics to date. Winner of a Dundalk maiden on his debut, he briefly looked like giving Delacroix a race before the displayed his turn of foot, but Epsom third and Curragh fourth Tennessee Stud finished behind him to give further credence to the form. 'He's a big, immature colt and we are delighted with the way he's coming forward. I've always said that next year will be his year,' Weld told Racing TV. 'The plan is to look at the Meld, definitely. 'I was always confident about my fella, even though Delacroix went to the Derby and was very disappointing, he then came back and ran a brilliant race. 'My fella is what he is himself, if you know what I mean, he's a likeable colt and I expect him to run a very nice race.'
