About Us
History
The Coolmore National Hunt tradition stretches back to the 1850s, when Thomas Magnier began offering his travelling stallion Edlington to local breeders along the Blackwater Valley in Co. Cork.
It continued throughout the last century, firstly with Cottage, sire of the mighty Cottage Rake who was trained by Vincent O’Brien to win three straight Cheltenham Gold Cups (1948-1950). Cottage now rests in the graveyard at Grange Stud alongside other great National Hunt sires like Even Money, Fortina, and Wrekin Rambler.
Home of Champions
Fortina occupies a unique place in racing history, having won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1947 and siring two subsequent winners of the race in Fort Leney and Glencaraig Lady.
Another Coolmore National Hunt resident Deep Run dominated National Hunt breeding like no other, securing 14 consecutive Sires’ Championships from 1979/80 to 1992/93. Among his extraordinary progeny was the legendary Dawn Run who remains the only horse to have won both the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Champion Hurdle.
Tradition of Excellence
In the years since Deep Run, Coolmore has continued to shape the National Hunt landscape, producing a distinguished line of champion sires, including Be My Native, Supreme Leader, Flemensfirth, Milan, Yeats, and Walk In The Park.
In 2025, Walk In The Park achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first stallion since Cottage in 1948 to sire both a Cheltenham Gold Cup and an Aintree Grand National winner in a single season, a feat that underscores Coolmore’s enduring tradition of excellence.
