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Gerry Dilger Scholarship Recipients Named To The Irish National Stud Course

The board of the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation named Gwen Browne and Shane Loughnane as recipients of scholarships, which includes tuition and room and board, for the 2024 National Stud course in county Kildare, Ireland, the organization said in a release Thursday.

Studying Stud Management at Kildalton College in county Kilkenny while apprenticing under trainers Mags Mullins and Pat Foley, Browne subsequently worked for leading trainer Jessica Harrington's stables in county Kildare followed by a stint with Segenhoe Stud in the Hunter Valley, Australia.

Prior to being accepted onto the Irish National Stud course, Loughnane completed an Honours Bachelors Degree in Equine Science at the University of Limerick. During that four-year period, he spent summer holidays and college work placement at Mount Coote Stud, where under the guidance of Luke Lillingston, he gained valuable foaling experience.

“I would like to thank all our generous sponsors,” said Erin Dilger. “We were delighted to be able to award a record number of seven scholarships for this year for our various programs and could only do it because of their support and contributions. We treasure our close relationship with the Irish National Stud which counts Gerry Dilger as a past graduate.”

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Dilger Offers 2024 Irish National Stud Scholarship

The Gerry Dilger Foundation invites applications by July 1 for those interested in attending the Irish National Stud in Kildare, Ireland. The scholarship is aimed at individuals currently working on a Kentucky horse farm with multiple years of experience, those enrolled as a 2023 KEMI spring intern or participants who have completed last year's fall program.

Application Requirements:

  • Resident of the US
  • Bachelor's degree in equine science preferred, but not required
  • Application and information due July 1, 2023

 

Scholarship Provides:

  • Round trip airfare for travel. Ticket must be economy/coach class, maximum amount $1500. Must provide proof of payment for reimbursement.
  • Fully paid tuition (approx. $6,500) for the Irish National Stud in Kildare, Ireland, including room and board.
  • Travel/Medical insurance policy while in Ireland. Maximum $500.

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Death of Gold Cup Winner Rite Of Passage Confirmed

The Irish National Stud has confirmed the passing of 2010 Ascot Gold Cup hero Rite Of Passage (GB) (Giant's Causeway–Dahlia's Krissy, by Kris S). He was 19.

INS CEO Cathal Beale said, “Coming on the back of the recent loss of Kicking King, it is a sad day to report the passing of Rite Of Passage. He was a lovely, gentle horse who lived out his days receiving the greatest of care from all the team here. He will be deeply missed by all of us.”

Trained by Dermot Weld for owner Dr. Ronan Lambe, Rite Of Passage placed twice at the Cheltenham Festival, finishing third in the 2009 Champion Bumper and the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle the following season. Following a three-month break, the Newsells Park Stud-bred returned to win at the Royal meeting under Pat Smullen. Rite Of Passage ran twice more after that success, winning the 2012 British Champions Long Distance Cup off a 510-day break on what was the final outing of his 12-race career.

“He was difficult to keep sound, but he was an extremely talented and courageous racehorse,” recalled Weld. “His performance in the Gold Cup was one of the best for many decades.”

“He had a wonderful retirement in the National Stud, he looked magnificent and his fabulous care is a great credit to the team at the National Stud. When I went to see him recently, he came straight over to me and reminded me of what an outstanding individual he was.”

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Freshman Sire Phoenix Of Spain Off The Mark At Leicester

Irish National Stud resident Phoenix Of Spain (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) became Europe's latest first-crop sire to get off the mark when Spanish Phoenix (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}–Freedom March {GB}, by Oasis Dream {GB}) graduated at the second time of asking in Saturday's £8,000 Atlantic Pale Ale Maiden S. over five furlongs at Leicester.

The even-money favourite, who ran fourth in his Apr. 10 debut at Kempton, raced on the front end after a slick getaway and extended clear under mild urging once shaken up approaching the final furlong to easily outpoint Too Much Trevor (GB) (Magna Grecia {Ire}) by 6 1/2 lengths.

Spanish Phoenix, half-brother to a yearling filly by Ribchester (Ire) from the family of MG1SW distaffer Pride (Fr) (Peintre Celebre), is the second foal and scorer produced by a winning half-sister to the dual Group 3-placed Bell Rock (GB) (Kingman {GB}). The February-foaled bay's GSP second dam Literally (Ire) (Statue Of Liberty) is kin to three black-type winners, headed by G1 1000 Guineas heroine Speciosa (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), and to the dam of G1 Prix Marcel Boussac vixtrix Zellie (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).

 

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