Treo Eile

The Treo Eile Summer Sale, an online sale dedicated to retrained thoroughbreds, was announced by Tattersalls Online in collaboration with Treo Eile on Friday. The sale will take place on July 27-28 in conjunction with the Tattersalls Ireland July Show on July 24-26. The sale will provide a high-quality platform to showcase the versatility of retrained racehorses, while offering a transparent and commercial route for their transition into second careers. This collaboration reflects the shared commitment of Tattersalls and Treo Eile to equine welfare, integrity and innovation. Entries will be...

Tattersalls Ireland has confirmed its continued sponsorship of the Treo Eile Showing Pathway Series 2026.  The partnership celebrates a shared commitment to the retraining and development of former racehorses, providing a prestigious platform to showcase their versatility and potential as riding horses beyond the racetrack. Now entering its fourth year, and with a prize fund of €10,000, the series will feature a number of qualifiers across the country, beginning at Midleton Agricultural Show on May 25th, and culminating at the Tattersalls Ireland July Show on 26th July.  With the diverse...

Treo Eile has announced a new partnership with Horse Sport Ireland for the upcoming breeding season, launching a pilot initiative designed to safeguard Thoroughbred mares by creating further opportunities beyond their racing and breeding careers. The Treo Eile Thoroughbred Broodmare Scheme is designed to provide an additional pathway for registered Thoroughbred broodmares, supporting their transition into sport horse breeding. Dr Sonja Egan, Head of Breeding, Innovation and Development at Horse Sport Ireland, said, "We are delighted to support Treo Eile's pilot scheme, which aims to encourage the use of quality...

The annual Treo Eile Christmas Show was held at the Emerald Equestrian Centre near Enfield on Thursday, with Team Randox, captained by multiple champion jockey Paul Townend, lifting the Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) perpetual trophy as the winners of this year's Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic Cup. The feature class on the night, the HRI Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic is designed to showcase the very best of Ireland's retrained racehorses. Teams of four took part in a timed competition, followed by a jump-off to decide the winners. The tense conclusion saw...

Willie Mullins, Gavin Cromwell, Henry de Bromhead, Gordon Elliott and Ger Lyons' Glenburnie Racing are among the team captains confirmed for the Treo Eile Christmas Show on Thursday, December 11 at Emerald Equestrian Centre near Enfield. Also stepping up to the plate for the HRI Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic team event are a number of past or present jockeys, including Paul Townend, Jack Kennedy, Patrick Mullins, Jody Townend, Mark Walsh, Colin Keane, Nicola Burns, Robbie Power and Kevin Manning. The HRI Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic, the feature class on the...

Tattersalls Ireland will continue to sponsor the Treo Eile Showing Pathway Series 2025. Returning for 2025 with an increased prize fund of €10,000, the series will feature eight qualifiers, beginning at the Northern Ireland Festival on May 2, and culminating at the Iverk Show on Aug. 23. With the diverse range of venues, the series ensures accessibility and opportunities for competitors nationwide. Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said, "The Showing Pathway Series has become a real favourite on the show circuit throughout the summer months. The interest in the class...

A galaxy of racing's stars--Davy Russell, Joseph O'Brien, Kevin Manning, Nina Carberry and more--turned out to support the fourth running of the Treo Eile Christmas Show on Thursday. It was former champion jockey Russell, who, competing alongside his son Finn, who won the HRI Thoroughbred Classic Cup. He was riding former staying chaser Our Father, who ran 17 times for trainers David Pipe and Gordon Elliott respectively. Director of Welfare at Horse Racing Ireland, John Osborne, commented, "This event brings all equestrian industries together and shows how versatile the thoroughbred...

A galaxy of racing's stars are set to take part in the Treo Eile Christmas Show at the Emerald Equestrian Centre on Thursday, December 12.  Oisin Murphy, Colin Keane, Davy Russell, Barry Geraghty, Nina Carberry, Robbie Power and more will be on show in the popular event. The Horse Racing Ireland Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic is the feature class on the night and is a team competition to showcase the very best of Ireland's retrained racehorses.  Teams of four will compete in a timed competition. Captained by a jockey, each...

Caoimhe Doherty, co-founder of Treo Eile, described the third running of the HRI Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic--won by Charlie Swan and Kikki Curran--as a huge success.  Treo Eile was established in 2020 with the aim of increasing the retraining of ex-racehorses. Many stars, both equine and human, showcased their talents at the Christmas Show at the Emerald Equestrian Centre in Meath on Thursday, where 10 teams battled it out for bragging rights.  But it was Swan and young Curran, who completed a double clear round, who came out on top...

The thoroughbred aftercare charities in Ireland, France and Britain-Treo Eile, Au-Delà Des Pistes and Retraining of Racehorses-met earlier this month in Newmarket with the aim of bolstering the care racehorses receive upon retirement.  RoR managing director David Catlow, Au-Delà des Pistes executives Carole Desmetz and Mégane Martins and Vice President Alix Choppin, and Treo Eile executive Anne Connor and co-founder and director Caoimhe Doherty met with Godolphin's charities manager Penny Taylor and IFAR steering group member and Treo Eile co-director Diana Cooper, for the brainstorming session. All three charities have...

The Treo Eile Showing Pathway Series 2023 will be sponsored by Tattersalls Ireland, the sales company announced on Thursday. Both organisations are dedicated to promoting the development and re-training of Thoroughbreds, and the Showing Pathway Series is an opportunity to showcase the potential of former racehorses as successful riding horses. Kicking off on Saturday, May 20 with the final on Sunday, Sept. 3, the series will feature eight qualifying events. The confirmed location and dates of six of the eight qualifiers, as well as the  final are as follows: June...

If it was racing stars you were looking for, the Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic was where you could find them, as Rachael Blackmore, Robbie Power, and Charlie Swan turned out to support the event last Thursday night at the Emerald Equestrian Centre in County Kildare.  Treo Eile was set up to connect, support and promote the retraining of thoroughbreds and legends of the racetrack Tiger Roll, Douvan and the recently retired dual Gold Cup hero Al Boum Photo were all strutting their stuff on the evening.  A celebrity show jumping...