Summerhill Stables

Thoroughbred consignor since 2022 based in Co. Meath, graduates include homebred Gr. 2 Gimcrack winner Lifeplan & Ballyhane Stakes winner How'dyadoit.

[Navan Racecourse @NavanRacecourse]

Howd’yadoit 🥇

Ran on well for team Ger Lyons and Gary Carroll!

Congratulations to all winning connections 🙌

[Summerhill Stables @Summerhillstble]

✨Foal Friday✨ Big Evs Colt ex. A Taad Moody. Half brother to 2025 Gimcrack Winner Lifeplan and a half brother to Gleneagles colt that realised €285,000 last November at Goffs Foals Sales! #foalfriday #BigEvs #tallyhostud #rpfoalgallery #racingpostbloodstock

[Racing Post Bloodstock @rpbloodstock]

Cover stories: find out which stallions the dams of last year's stars are visiting in 2026 👉 https://t.co/ysSomngt7d

[Horse Racing Ireland @HRIRacing]

Scenes we like to see.

@ctkjockey | #GreenTeam | #CheltenhamFestival

[Horse Racing Ireland @HRIRacing]

This man can do it all 🌟

What a result for Colin Keane as The Mourne Rambler lands the Champion Bumper for @tuvastables 🙌

#GreenTeam #CheltenhamFestival

[TDN @theTDN]

The @ITBA_Official Next Generation has announced the introduction of the ITBA Next Generation Breeders' Grant, sponsored by @HRIRacing (HRI) and the @IrishEBF_.

🙌The inaugural recipients are Joann Lyons and Jack Fogarty.

https://t.co/fn2OWk19hG

[TDN @theTDN]

🗣️ “The last thing I wanted to do was to turn around in five or 10 years' time and say, 'Jesus, I should have given it a go.’”

Dan O'Meara will consign under his own Shortcastle Bloodstock at the upcoming breeze-up sales in the spring. @BrianSheerin91
https://t.co/sEY38qplPB

[Weatherbys Limited @weatherbysltd]

Time for another pedigree from one of this year’s Classic generation - here we look at Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes winner @yorkracecourse Lifeplan.

Unbeaten in only two starts the son of Kodi Bear @RathbarryStud was purchased for €165k @Goffs1866 Orby Bk 1 by his trainer @declan_carroll.
The colt is out of the Listed placed A Taad Moody - who is a half-sister to two Listed winners in Sunny King and Captain Ramius.
Family of champion Pastorius.

[Tweenhills @Tweenhills]

The first KING OF CHANGE yearling through the ring in 2026 sells for 💥 €58,000 💥 to @Cope0Nicholas

The colt is out of an unraced sister to Gr.1 winner Sea Silk Road.

Congratulations to breeder and consignor Collegelands Stud and best of luck to new connections.

[ITBA @ITBA_Official]

🌟ITBA National Awards Flashback!!🌟

The Next Generation Award, sponsored by @RathbarryStud, was awarded to JOANN LYONS of Summerhill Stables, breeder of Group 2 winner Lifeplan

🏆 #itbawinners

[Summerhill Stables @Summerhillstble]

✨Still absolutely BUZZING after an incredible few days at @Goffs1866 🤩 Great Buyers, the BEST of staff and Thanks to everyone who supports me year after year🙌 Special thanks to @dempsey_sarah and @kellykenny for the baked goodies ❤️Exciting times ahead ✨

[Goffs @Goffs1866]

All smiles at @Summerhillstble following the sale of their handsome Gleneagles colt (@coolmorestud) half to exciting juvenile & Group 2 Gimcrack winner LIFEPLAN, to @YeomanstownStud for €285,000

#GoffsNovember

[Coolmore @coolmorestud]

🦅 €285,000 GLENEAGLES colt 🦅

@Summerhillstble’s cracking 1/2 brother to Gr.2 Gimcrack winner Lifeplan sells to @YeomanstownStud.

#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions #SuccessAtTheSales

[Racing Post Bloodstock @rpbloodstock]

💬 'All I could hear was my heart pumping out of my chest once it got to two [hundred thousand]. I couldn’t hear any bids, just my heart pounding!'

Lifeplan's half-brother brings a life-changing €285,000 at Goffs

READ MORE 👉 https://t.co/5ifeEKyfNK

[Goffs @Goffs1866]

A strong start for @grovestud, landing two quality Starman foals for €125,000 from @OghillHouseStud & €85,000 from @Summerhillstble.

#GoffsNovember

[Goffs @Goffs1866]

Strong start on Day 1 of #GoffsNovember✨

@Summerhillstble Lot 52 hails €85,000 from Grove Stud to secure the daughter of Starman (@HoStud) from the family of G3W Mrs Danvers

[Goffs @Goffs1866]

Joann Lyons sold her homebred G2 Gimcrack hero LIFEPLAN as a foal at #GoffsNovember. 💪

She’s back with 9 exciting foals, including Lifeplan’s half-brother by Gleneagles & an Australia colt with a fresh G1 @BreedersCup update.