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After a two-year break, Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association was delighted to host the National Breeding and Racing Awards in person at The Heritage, Co. Laois on Sunday, Feb. 27.

Once again much of the international bloodstock industry logged on to watch the live streaming of the award ceremony.

In excess of 300 people descended on The Heritage Killenard, located in a rural townland in Co. Laois.

All in attendance were there to honor and acknowledge the outstanding achievements of Irish breeders and Irish bred horses both flat and National Hunt during 2021.

The ITBA congratulates all award recipients but a special mention goes Tony and Anne O'Callaghan who were inducted into its Hall of Fame. Other most deserving and well received awards were David Minton who was the recipient of Contribution to Industry and both Gabriel and Aisling, Duignan, recipients of the Wild Geese Award.

The Wild Geese Award is given to Irish breeders who left the country to work in other areas of bloodstock world. Gabriel and Aisling Duignan have become synonymous with great success stateside, spanning more than twenty years.

Their reputation, individually and collectively precedes them both from breeding and pinhooking, sales preparation, whilst running their family farm to Aisling in her role as director of sales for Coolmore's Ashford Stud. They both continue to fly the Irish flag with pride both at home and abroad. Gabriel Duignan hails from Arigna, Co Leitrim and his wife Aisling Duignan, nee Cross hails originally from Kildare

ITBA National Breeding and Racing Awards 2021 Winners

Small Breeder: Patrick Burns, Newlands House Stud

Special Recognition: Julian Lloyd

Next Generation: Michael and Laurence Gleeson

Novice Hurdler: Appreciate It
Breeder: Barmakin Ltd & South Lodge Stud

Novice Chaser: Shishkin
Breeder: C J & E B Bennett

 Leading National Hunt Mare: Colreevy
Breeder:  Niall Flynn

 Hurdler: Flooring Porter
Breeder: Sean Murphy

Chaser: Minella Indo
Breeder: Mrs R H Lalor

 2-Year-Old Filly: Flotus
Breeder Newtown Stud & T J Pabst

 2 -Year-Old Colt: Joint award
Luxembourg
Breeder: B V Sangster

Perfect Power
Breeder: Tally Ho Stud

 3-Year-Old Filly: Joint award
Alcohol Free
Breeder: Churchtown House Stud

Suesa
Breeder: Thomastown Farm Ltd

3-Year-Old Colt: Adayar
Breeder: Godolphin

Wild Geese: Gabriel and Aisling Duignan

 Contribution to the Industry: David Minton

Hall of Fame: Tony & Anne O'Callaghan

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Behesht, a French stakes winner who began his stud career in the U.S., has been sold to stand at Whytemount Stud in Kells, Ireland, Thoroughbred Stallion Guide reports.

The 11-year-old son of Sea the Stars previously stood at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Ky., where he entered stud in 2018. He sold to sold to Indiana-based William Nicks for $3,500 at this year's Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale, and his first foals are 3-year-olds of 2022.

Behesht had nine foals in his debut crop, and two starters. Yurena has placed in four of seven starts in Peru, while A Touch Of Spadget is still seeking her first in-the-money effort running at Tampa Bay Downs.

Bred in France by The Aga Khan, Behesht spent his early racing years primarily in his home country, winning the Prix Turenne and finishing second in the Prix Frederic de LaGrange.

He sold to Calumet Farm prior to the 2016 racing season, and raced for his new owner for two seasons before retiring to stud. He finished his career with three wins in 16 starts for $143,833.

Behesht is out of the French Group 2-winning Kris mare Behkara, whose other foals of note include French Group 1 winner Behkabad and French stakes winner Carthage. His second dam is the European champion Behera.

Read more at Thoroughbred Stallion Guide.

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Ironicus, a Grade 2 winner and sire of 2021 Kentucky Derby runner Helium, has been sold to stand at Haras Don Carlos in Uruguay, according to Uruguayan reporter Antonio Pato Castro.

The 11-year-old son of Distorted Humor previously stood at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Ky., where he entered stud in 2017.

Ironicus has sired three crops of racing age, with 12 winners and combined progeny earnings of $832,395.

His leading runner has been Helium, who won the listed Display Stakes at Woodbine as a juvenile, and came back at three to win the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby, en route to crossing the finish eighth in last year's Kentucky Derby. Helium also earned placings in the Grade 3 Matt Winn Stakes and the non-graded War Chant Stakes at Churchill Downs, and the Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes at Charles Town.

A homebred for Stuart Janney III, and trained by Shug McGaughey, Ironicus won six of 18 career starts for earnings of $1,148,790.

He set a new course record at Saratoga Race Course for 1 1/16 miles over the turf in the G2 Bernard Baruch Stakes, and he notched additional graded victories in the G2 Dixie Stakes and G3 Fort Marcy Stakes. He was also second in a pair of Grade 1 races on the turf.

Ironicus is out of the stakes-placed A.P. Indy mare Meghan's Joy, making him a half-brother to notable runners including Grade 2 winners Norumbega and On Leave, and Grade 3 winners Hunting and Quiet Harbor. His extended family includes Grade 1 winner Eastern Echo and Grade 2 winners Yell and Roar.

Arribó a Uruguay el padrillo IRONICUS, ganador de 15 carreras en USA, inclusive pruebas de G2 y G3, con más de 1 millón de dólares en premios. El hijo de Distorted Humor cumplirá funciones en el Haras Don Carlos.https://t.co/MyuZkBD6Bi@Grtvus @MasHipica @TvBurrera pic.twitter.com/k2khggHYzh

— Antonio Pato Castro (@acastroturf) January 22, 2022

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Duncan Taylor, who founded Taylor Made Farm in 1976 and developed it into an industry-leading consigning, boarding, and stallion operation, stepped back as the farm's president and CEO in January, BloodHorse reports.

Under the company's new structure, Mark Taylor, previously Taylor Made's vice president of marketing and public sales operations and the youngest of the four brothers in the operation, has taken Duncan's spot as president and CEO. Frank Taylor, previously vice president of boarding operations, is now vice president of sales. Ben Taylor, previously vice president of stallions, is now president of Taylor Made Stallions.

Duncan Taylor will remain with the company as senior Thoroughbred consultant.

The next generation of the Taylor family will also be taking new positions within the organization.

Katie Taylor, daughter of Frank, is now vice president of operations. Logan Payne, the son of Taylor Made partner and Thoroughbred advisor Pat Payne, will take over as vice president of boarding and general manager of the farm.

Duncan Taylor founded Taylor Made with business partner Mike Shannon in 1976, starting as a boarding operation, and moving into sales consignment two years later, developing into a perennial leading seller at North America's biggest sales by volume, gross, and racetrack success. The operation began standing stallions in 1997, highlighted by leading commercial and racetrack sire Unbridled's Song.

Read more at BloodHorse.

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