Acheson Family Purchase Abbeville Stud from Eimear Mulhern

Friday, March 6, 2026 | 3:28 pm

Owner Brian Acheson (centre left), jockey Rachael Blackmore (centre right) pose for a photo in the winners enclosure after the victory of Bob Olinger in the Stayer's Hurdle on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse, in Cheltenham, western England on March 13, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

The Acheson family has bought Abbeville Stud in Kilnagornan, County Kildare from Eimear Mulhern, The Irish Field reported on Friday.

Mulhern, the breeder of high-profile names such as Approve and Gutaifan, told The Irish Field, “I mentioned to Andrew Nolan of Goffs Property to keep me in mind if he had any clients interested in a property like Abbeville. Quite soon afterwards I had a couple of enquiries and the deal was done.

“I've been running the stud since I was 25 and I just wanted to wind it down on my own terms. It's been emotional but I'm delighted the stud has been bought by an Irish family so steeped in the industry.”

The Achesons have enjoyed plenty of success with their string of National Hunt horses racing under the Robcour banner, with the likes of Bob Olinger, Gerri Colombe and Teahupoo featuring among the illustrious names to have carried their familiar pink, white and black silks to victory at the top level.

In July last year, the Acheson family made another significant purchase when acquiring a minor stake in Ecurie des Monceaux. Future plans for Abbeville Stud under the Acheson's ownership are not yet known.