Inspire

Briar Hill & Corinne Doran – AIRO Welfare Award Winner 2023

Coco Doran and Briar Hill jumping at the Treo Eile Christmas Show 2022   Corinne “Coco” Doran winner of the Association of Irish Racehorse Owners Welfare Award chats about her experience with the former chaser Briar Hill. Do you have a thoroughbred background? I always had an interest in the racing industry, and I started

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From Track to Training: Playing matchmaker for thoroughbreds

Treo Eile is an organization that has made a significant impact in the rehoming of racehorses after their racing career ends. In the last three years, the number of registered horses with Treo Eile has grown to over 500. This showcases the success of our mission to provide a second chance for these animals to

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Showing Season – Thoroughbred Tips from a ride judge

Qualified Ride Judge and Show Rider, Julie Donaghy Simpson, talks Thoroughbreds and Ringcraft Always having always being involved in horses, Julie’s father is a breeder, show horse producer and bloodstock agent so she’s know nothing but horses since birth. Her first horse coming off ponies was an ex-racer but to Julie he was just a

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Racehorse Showing Schedule

Full Irish Showing Schedule for 2022! Herewith a list of shows that have showing classes for former racehorses during 2022.  Those in the Treo Eile Showing Series (marked in red) are part of a pathway to a Championship in the National Horse & Pony Championships in Killossery in August.  They also carry Treo Eile prize

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Eventing League Week 2 – Impressive Arrival for Ennis

Nicola Ennis & Dawn Arrival Strike for a win in Tyrella Former Jim Bolger-trained DAWN ARRIVAL (Dawn Approach) stormed to the top of the league table after a fine perfomance in Tyrella’s first event of 2022 on a hot, sunny day in County Down. Watch them fly at https://youtu.be/HtStvtNG5VA Dora Beacom’s team put on a super,

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Eventing League kicks off at Blackstairs

WEEK 1  THREE WOMAN TIE ! Olivia Swan debuted on her mother’s CLONAKILTY BAY in the 1m class (H/C) finishing with a double clear and a dresssage score of 31.8.  After a year of impressive results under Michael McNally, Swan is looking forward to a Junior campaing on the son of Masterofthehorse who was formerly

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TREO EILE SHOWING SERIES 2022

TREO EILE launches SHOWING SERIES for 2022 We are excited to announce our SHOWING SERIES for 2022 which invites former racehorses to compete as Riding Horses at eight key shows throughout Ireland, where the first two at each event will go forward to a final at the National Horse & Pony Championships at Killossery on

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Treo Eile Clinics on the way… have your say !

As the spring has definitely sprung our clinic program is close to kick off and we are asking for your feedback. We have secured venues and super coaches but want to know a little more about what YOU need from them. Our aim is to run a variety of talks and clinics across the country

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Award-winning O’Connor joins Treo Eile

We are pleased to introduce Anne O’Connor to our team, starting early February.  Anne has joined us after 7 years with trainer Michael Halford and former roles across the industry including at Goffs and the Irish Thoroughbred Breeder’s Association.  She brings with her a wealth of industry experience, contacts and hands-on experience through her former

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Racecourse Support Helps Visibility

Racecourses around Ireland have continued to support Treo Eile’s awareness campaign by allowing our brand to be attached to any unsponsored races.  The support enables the name, podium and ringside branding and a rug to be presented to the winning horse.  We also run an advert in the racecard which features an appropriate retired horse

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