Ken Fenton

Horse Racing Ireland Racing Department. Horse breeder at Elm Equine Ltd/Hillview Stud. All views are my own.

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

🗣️ "The elite performers are starting earlier."

Richard Pugh (@HRIRacing) explains the new innovation, the NH Academy Hurdle Race Series, which begins at @corkracecourse

[Irish Stallion Farms @IrishEBF_]

ENTRIES are in for the first ever #IrishEBF Academy Hurdle race this Sunday @corkracecourse ⬇️⬇️
Great start to a new initiative by @HRIRacing 👏
🏆27 entered
🏆19 trainers
🏆ITBA Bonus €7.5k for eligible fillies
🏆IRE NH Sales Voucher €10k (Split 1st/2nd/3rd)
🏆Next race @Fairyhouse 4th Nov

#EBFGoodForRacing 🐎🐎

[Racing Post Bloodstock @rpbloodstock]

"It's important that it gets off to a good start so that it encourages more people to get involved"

Peter Molony tells Aisling Crowe about a new approach in store at the Goffs Arkle Sale👉https://t.co/Wvk9J6vdHl

[HRI_RÁS @HRI_RAS]

Dates, venues and distances for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle races 2025.

[ITM @IREthoroughbred]

Seal of approval from @coolmorestud for @HRIRacing NH Academy Hurdle Races in today's Good Morning Bloodstock. ✅

3yo hurdle series aims to enhance the development of jumps horses in Ireland & kicks off in October 2025.

Academy Hurdle Series info ⬇️
https://t.co/GizkHxCU9l

[Racing Post @RacingPost]

"This stems from one man and that’s Mr Magnier"

Coolmore reveal grand plan to secure the Walk In The Park sireline

https://t.co/rFn1JlC2gJ

[IHRB @ihrb_ie]

On behalf of the O’Sullivan family, it is with profound sadness that the IHRB confirms the passing of Michael O’Sullivan

[Peter Roe @PeterRoe1]

Delighted to announce that renowned Irish Breeder @motherway_frank & family will sponsor Gr 3, Yellowford & Drumlin, John & Chich Fowler Mares Chase on New Years Day @Fairyhouse. @IrishEBF_ @ITBA_Official. They are also offering a €500 Breeders prize if mare has Ire suffix

[Racing Post Bloodstock @rpbloodstock]

"Exposing horses to measured exercise at an early stage can have a positive impact on their performances and longevity in racing."

HRI announces academy hurdles for unraced three-year-olds starting next season

More details here 👉 https://t.co/lpnmT4fRq8

[Keith Lee @KeithRichardLee]

Funny that, with all the talk of tickets only to be sold at face value etc that #ticketmaster themselves are actually the biggest touts #oasis #Oasis25

[irishracing.com @irishracing]

🚨 NEWS: Starting in 2025 HRI will schedule 60 races which will be restricted to trainers who have trained less than 50 Irish NH winners in either of the last two seasons.

Races in the series will include bumpers, maiden hurdles, beginners chases and handicap hurdles.

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

Good luck to @adrianheskin with all his future adventures. The 32-year-old has announced his retirement as a jockey. Here was his final Graded winner - Hauturiere at Limerick in December for Willie Mullins.

[adrian heskin @adrianheskin]

Thanks to all who supported me along the way.

[Bleahen Brothers @BleahenBrothers]

Over the moon to have sold the
🔥1-2-3 in the GRADE 1🔥

Three really exciting young horses to look forward to!

All sold at 3 @Goffs1866 where we send another strong draft this year💥

Well done @WillieMullinsNH and @CormacFarrell7 @LeamoreHorses 🙌

[p2p.ie @irishp2p]

DROMAHANE – 5YO MAIDEN

STUCKIO (IRE) by Diamond Boy
E P O'Brien
Shane Fenton
John Bermingham

Full result: https://t.co/4S6Q9ne2Ny

[IHRB @ihrb_ie]

⚠️ Following a further 16mm of rain overnight,
@DownpatrickRace remains unfit for racing & the fixture scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled

[Tattersalls Ireland @Tattersalls_ie]

🌟May Store Sale Winner🌟

Oscars Brother is the impressive winner by 13L of the Maiden Hurdle @LimerickRaces for Damien Murphy, Daniel King & Mak King Racing Syndicate.

Sold by Hillview Stud @GraceFenton to Richard King for €8,000.

[Ken Fenton @KennethFenton]

Nice win for homebred Salamanca Bay @ayrracecourse. Well done to connections @lucindavrussell Sold @Tattersalls_ie Derby Sale.

[Ayr Racecourse @ayrracecourse]

Salamanca Bay is much the best in the @VirginBet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase, bringing up a double on the day for the in-form @lucindavrussell team!

[Ayr Racecourse @ayrracecourse]

Salamanca Bay is much the best in the @VirginBet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase, bringing up a double on the day for the in-form @lucindavrussell team!

[Bleahen Brothers @BleahenBrothers]

💥Grade 1 winner for @BleahenBrothers grads💥

Congrats to to Mrs J Donnelly @WillieMullinsNH and @dan2231 👏

Sold as a store @Goffs1866 Arkle Sale in 2020 to @CormacFarrell7 @LeamoreHorses - Huge well done to all involved🙌🙌