Paul Cashman

There is no little poignancy in the timing of Acclamation (GB) making his permanent exit from the stage just as his most celebrated offspring, Dark Angel (Ire), stands on the cusp of being crowned champion sire in Britain and Ireland. As the mares sale got underway at Tattersalls last Monday, the news filtered through that Acclamation, who had been officially retired only a matter of weeks beforehand, had died at the age of 25. His passing, though at a good age and with his legacy already assured, will leave a...

French jumps stallion Jeu St Eloi (Fr) (Saint Des Saints [Fr}) has been acquired for stud duty by Rathbarry & Glenview Studs and will stand the 2024 breeding season in Ireland, the farm announced on Friday. The 12-year-old stallion will move from Haras de Cercy to County Cork to stand along side NH stallions Blue Bresil (Fr) (Smadoun {Fr}), Eagles By Day (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Old Persian (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Shirocco (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) and Youmzain (Ire) (Sinndar {Ire}). Paul Harley Bloodstock Ltd. brokered the deal for the stallion, who has produced a number of bumpers, novice hurdlers...

Experts on the young stallion James Garfield (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) can put their knowledge to the test from Saturday, April 25 via on online competition launched by Rathbarry Stud. Six questions will be posed pertaining to the 5-year-old, with the winner receiving a nomination to the G2 Mill Reef S. and G3 Greenham S. winner. James Garfield retired to Rathbarry last season and now has his first foals on the ground. "To provide a bit of fun and support for breeders in this uncertain time we have devised...