Rob Downes

Father of 3, husband, Aircraft Trader/Leasing company MD, founder of Pentathlon Ireland, part time stud farmer/breeder & part time Ironman

[Rob Downes @RobDownesIre]

@IrishRail For the sake of those sitting on the train but not on Twitter, can you make an announcement??

[Rob Downes @RobDownesIre]

@TheNotoriousMMA You absolute bloody hypocrite. Inciting violence against immigrants all day, then this?! How many of your fan mob that ransacked the city last night do you reckon work hard, earn a living and contribute to Irish society?! #brainsoverbrawn

[Rob Downes @RobDownesIre]

What’s happening in the Baggot st / canal area this morn @dublinbikes2go ? Every stand in the area full? Had to go back to Merrion sq to drop off. Never seen that before. Extra exercise will do me good I guess!

[Rob Downes @RobDownesIre]

Nice winter morning scene at @IrishRail @DMullingar station this morning

[Pioneer Horse Racing @PioneerRacing_]

A great run by Hurricane Georgie in 🥈who's been a ⭐ for us with @sam_ewing17 on board. Thanks to all the team @gelliott_racing for having her in great form. 🌪️🏇

[Rob Downes @RobDownesIre]

Best of luck today in the @galwayraces #GalwayPlate to all of Hurricane Georgie’s connections, from the breeders @RussellstownStu. Dam #BeesPlease and related stock all decked out in @PioneerRacing_ colours for the day! #bredtowin #toughasnails @boardsmillstud #CourtCave

[Pioneer Horse Racing @PioneerRacing_]

TODAYS RUNNERS 📍@Galway_Races

𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙖𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢
⏰ 6:10pm- @ToteRacing @IrishEBF_ Mares Handicap Hurdle
👤@_Davy_Russel_

𝙃𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙚
⏰ 6:40pm- @ToteRacing Galway Plate Handicap Steeplechase
👤@jackkennedy15

[Russellstown Stud @RussellstownStu]

Nice bunch of foals by #FarAbove #GalileoChrome #SmoothDaddy @CompasStallions and #Kodiac @HoStud #winning

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

Bolted up!

Hurricane Georgie (8-1) is a mare firmly on the up and storms home to win the AXA Farm Insurance Midlands National at @KilbegganRaces for @gelliott_racing, @jackkennedy15 and @PioneerRacing_ 🏆

[Rob Downes @RobDownesIre]

What a win! Congrats @PioneerRacing_ @gelliott_racing @jackkennedy15 and all concerned. Proud mum #BeesPlease, 3yo @boardsmillstud #CourtCave full sister & @CompasStallions #GalileoChrome colt foal at home @RussellstownStu were all cheering Georgie on!

[Pioneer Horse Racing @PioneerRacing_]

Hurricane Georgie blows National rivals away to win the @AXA Farm Insurance Midlands National Handicap Chase at @KilbegganRaces . Congratulations to all connections, this certainly will be a day we will never forget! 🏆🎉🍾🏇🏻💨

@gelliott_racing @HRIOwners @HRIRacing

[Rob Downes @RobDownesIre]

@chillick1 @IRONMANtri @canyon_bikes That’s the real deal, Conor!! Enjoy!

[Rob Downes @RobDownesIre]

Another super gutsy run and win for #HurricaneGeorgie up the hill @DownpatrickRace. @RussellstownStu bred xBeesPlease by @boardsmillstud #CourtCave. Congrats (and thanks!) to owners @PioneerRacing_ syndicate, @gelliott_racing @CoreyMcGivern2 and all concerned

[Irish Stallion Farms @IrishEBF_]

HURRICANE GEORGIE (by Court Cave @boardsmillstud) wins #IrishEBF Mares Hcap Hdle @DownpatrickRace for @gelliott_racing @PioneerRacing_ & ridden by @CoreyMcGivern2 👏👏

Well done to everyone connected 🏆🏆

[Rob Downes @RobDownesIre]

Congratulations to @PioneerRacing_ @gelliott_racing @jackkennedy15 on a very efficient win, back over smaller obstacles. Great to watch Georgie develop in safe v hands! Smashing half brother on ground back @RussellstownStu by @CompasStallions #GalileoChrome. #potential #bredtowin

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

A smooth success for Hurricane Georgie who cruises clear under @jackkennedy15 to win the 2m4f mares handicap hurdle @WexfordRacecour for the @gelliott_racing team and @PioneerRacing_ 🏇

[Russellstown Stud @RussellstownStu]

Congratulations to all connections @PioneerRacing_ @gelliott_racing from breeders @RobDownesIre @RussellstownStu

[Russellstown Stud @RussellstownStu]

Latest arrival is a very handsome son of Poets Word out of a full sister to NO MORE HEROES @boardsmillstud #foalfriday @TheIrishField @rpbloodstock

[CompasStallions @CompasStallions]

#GalileoChrome 🏇💪

“We are delighted to have this smashing Galileo Chrome colt on the ground x Bees Please. The mare has produced some great stock, but this is the best of the lot - a big, strong, well balanced type, full of scope”. @RobDownesIre

#ClassicDating 💛

📸@A_Lynam

[CompasStallions @CompasStallions]

#GalileoChrome
#FirstFoals

#Size
#Class
#Scope
#Quality
#Strength
#Substance

#ClassicDating

[Rathbarry & Glenview @RathbarryStud]

New winner by SHOLOKHOV as the 5yo WATASHOCK makes a successful step up in trip @FakenhamRC for @DSkeltonRacing and owner Pat Betts 👏🏼 Congratulations to connections and breeders Peter & Ann Downes @RussellstownStu 🥂

[Rob Downes @RobDownesIre]

All the best from the breeders and all at Georgie’s spiritual home @RussellstownStu #bredtowin!

[Pioneer Horse Racing @PioneerRacing_]

🌪 𝑯𝑼𝑹𝑹𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑵𝑬 𝑮𝑬𝑶𝑹𝑮𝑰𝑬 🌪

💫Runs @punchestownrace festival today 💫

⏰ 19:10 - @CloseBrothers @IrishEBF_ Mares’ Handicap Chase

👤 @robjames86

Good Luck to all our owners 🤩🤞🏻

https://t.co/9bHA67a6ey

@gelliott_racing @HRIOwners @rvn_management

[Derek @macattack61]

A fine big filly by @CompasStallions Galileo Chrome out of Hollygrove arrived last night @RussellstownStu. Thanks to @mgeoreilly for looking after her. Lots of quality! 😍