Lady O'Reilly

Highly successful and longstanding owner-breeder Lady Chryss O'Reilly, the owner of Haras de la Louviere in Normandy, has died at the age of 73. As recently as Saturday, she was represented as the breeder of two Group 2 winners in Britain and Ireland. At Newbury, Witch Hunter (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) won the Hungerford S., while Vespertilio (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), bred in partnership with Ecurie des Monceaux, won the Debutante S. at the Curragh. As ever, Lady O'Reilly was present at Arqana in Deauville during the last week, where...

MGSW Soffia (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}--Rime A Rien {GB}, by Amadeus Wolf {GB}) has been retired and will visit Frankel (GB) this season, Racing Post reported on Sunday. Bred by Newsells Park Stud and an 16,000gns Tattersalls December weanling turned €52,000 Tattersalls Ireland September yearling, the dark bay was trained by Eddie Lynam for Lady O'Reilly. A four-time winner at three, Soffia truly shone at four, taking the Listed Sole Power Sprint S., G3 Ballyogan S. and G2 Sapphire S. in succession from May to June of 2019. She was a...