Lacka House Stables

Ryan Conran has exploded onto the breeze-up scene with She's Perfect (Sioux Nation), who finished first past the post in the French 1,000 Guineas, Group 3 scorer Coto De Caza (Sioux Nation) and Lincoln runner-up Rogue Diplomat (Calyx) just some of the high-profile graduates that have flown the flag for the 32-year-old's Lacka House Stables operation.  On the eve of the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale, Conran shares all about his approach to breezing, philosophy towards risk and much more in the latest breeze-up focused Q&A. You've had a lot of...

Mohammed Sultan's Coto De Caza (Ire) (Sioux Nation--Coto {Ire}, by Fast Company {Ire}), last seen finishing third in Ayr's Sept. 24 Listed Harry Rosebery Stakes, stepped forward to claim a career high with a determined effort in Friday's G3 Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis Stakes. The Simon and Ed Crisford trainee, who posted clear-cut wins at Beverley and Goodwood in July, accepted a tow racing second in the smaller stands' side grouping, and third overall, after a slick getaway in this five-furlong dash. Easing to the fore with a...

Everybody is searching for that flagbearer. Be it a jockey, trainer or an owner, the hunt for a horse capable of taking in big-race riches, that's the lure Breeze-up consignors are no different. Being associated with good horses is what sustains a business and keeps buyers coming back for more. That's what makes Sunday's Leopardstown maiden winner Ecureuil Secret (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) such an important horse in the career of Ryan Conran.  Having put down two big stints working for prominent breeze-up handlers Con Marnane and Thomond O'Mara, Conran...