Known for including a wide range of animals in his campaigns (we’ve had skateboarding peacocks and Harry Styles with his chickens) Alessandro Michele‘s Gucci SS20 animal of choice is a horse. Photographed by acclaimed director Yorgos Lanthimos, things start to make sense when you remember the filmmaker’s brilliant 2015 film The Lobster, where single people unable to find
Now owned and retrained by Sara Louise Duffy, Arvika Ligeonniere was with Willie Mullins and owned by Rich and Susannah Ricci. He is now 15yo and retired from racing at 9yo following injury. He raced 18 times, with 10 wins, 4 at Grade 1 level (2012 Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase in Fairyhouse, 2012 Racing
While most former racehorse can become excellent riding horses after their racing career, there are some common less desirable behaviours that may need retraining. So what lies behind these behaviours and how can they be overcome? Stephanie Bateman finds out… The throughbred is a versatile and intelligent breed, with many racehorses able to turn their
Di Arbuthnot on making racehorses fashionable and giving them a new life, as told to Camilla Swift I first became involved with Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) in 2003, through being on the Sandown Racecourse committee. The racecourse chairman, Andrew Parker Bowles, asked me to do a study to find out what happened to horses when
Grand National runner-up The Last Samuri is thriving in his new post-racing life after retiring from a successful career on the track last year. Paul and Clare Rooney’s talented gelding retired sound and well in March 2019 following a career spanning six seasons. The popular 12-year-old, by Flemensfirth, is enjoying his retraining with Pandora Lovett,
Dual Group 1-winning sprinter Limato (Ire) by Tagula has been retired from racing and will be re-trained as a show horse by Katie Jerram. The news was first reported by Racing Post. A £41,000 graduate of the Doncaster August yearling sale, Limato raced from ages two to eight for owner Paul Jacobs and trainer Henry Candy and
Treo Eile is delighted to announce its continued partnership with Eventing Ireland for 2025, further strengthening opportunities for ex-racehorses transitioning into eventing. With a €3,000 prize fund allocated to the Treo Eile Thoroughbred Eventing League and the exciting introduction of a Thoroughbred Eventing Class at Ballindenisk International in September, this year marks a significant step
Treo Eile is proud to announce the 2025 Polo Sponsorship campaign, an initiative that celebrates and supports the transition of retired racehorses into the sport of polo. Building on the success of previous years, this ongoing sponsorship reflects Treo Eile’s continued commitment to promoting second career opportunities for thoroughbreds and recognising the vital role of
Treo Eile has joined forces with the Irish Pony Club (IPC) to sponsor a range of activities throughout 2025. This initiative, valued at €2,500 in training bursaries, aims to encourage and reward the participation of thoroughbreds in IPC events, reinforcing the importance of aftercare and continued equestrian development. Treo Eile sees the popularity and the
Treo Eile is delighted to renew its partnership with Dressage Ireland for the 2025 competition season, reinforcing our commitment to supporting the retraining and aftercare of Thoroughbreds. This collaboration will see Treo Eile sponsoring key classes across the Dressage Ireland calendar, offering dedicated prize funds to reward the highest-placed Thoroughbreds in competition. The sponsorship will
