County Of Origin: Tipperary
Date of licence: 1972
First winner: Vibrax (TE Hyde) Gowran Park, January 27, 1972
Significant horses (selected): Golden Cygnet, Sound Man, Time For A Run, Bit Of A Skite, Drumlargan, Mister Donovan, Sky's The Limit, Prolan, Mucklemeg, Pizzaro, Flame Gun, Jack Of Trumps, Mr Midland, Loving Around, Staplestown, Back In Front, Ned Kelly, Grey Goddess, Rusty Tears, Mountrivers, Northern Game, Ventana Canyon, Sacundai, Hindhope, Hard Tarquin
Did you know:
Edward O'Grady has long been established as one of Ireland's leading National Hunt trainers and training race horses is very much in his blood. His father, Willie, was crowned Champion Jockey in Ireland in 1934 and 1935, those being the days when Flat and jumps wins were combined. Willie then started training in 1940 and in 1947 he bought the yard at Ballynonty in County Tipperary where Edward continues to be based.
Edward took over his father's training licence in 1972 and enjoyed his first winner, Vibrax, ridden by his cousin Timmy Hyde, at Gowran Park on January 27. He quickly established himself as one of the country's top trainers, enjoying notable big race success, particularly at the Cheltenham Festival where he has saddled 18 winners. The only Irish trainers with a better records at Cheltenham in modern times are Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott.Â
AIG Europe Champion H'dle (Grade 1) (Ned Kelly - N. Williamson - 2002)
Durkan New Homes Novice S'chase (Grade 1) (Sky's The Limit (FR) - Andrew J. McNamara - 2007)
Ballymore Champion 4YO H'dle (Grade 1) (Jumbo Rio - Andrew J. McNamara - 2009)
Dr.P.J.Moriarty Novice S'chase (Grade 1) (Pizarro - B.J. Geraghty - 2004)
Land Rover Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) (Tranquil Sea - Andrew J. McNamara - 2008)
vcbet.com Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) (Clopf - B.J. Geraghty - 2007)
Red Mills Centenary Trial H'dle (Grade 2) (Catch Me (GER) - Andrew J. McNamara - 2008)
Ballymore Properties Drinmore Novice Sch (Grade 1) (Sky's The Limit (FR) - Andrew J. McNamara - 2007)
Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace H'dle (Grade 1) (Catch Me (GER) - Andrew J. McNamara - 2008)
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown S'chase (Grade 1) (Tranquil Sea - Andrew J. McNamara - 2010)
Evening Herald Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) (Back In Front - N. Williamson - 2003)
paddypower.com Future Champions Nov Hdle (Grade 1) (Cash And Go - - 2011)
Winning Fair Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) (Ned Kelly - N. Williamson - 2001)
Evening Herald Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) (Shot From The Hip (GER) - A.P. McCoy - 2011)
G.P.T. Galway (Q.R.) H'cap (Kentucky Charm (FR) - K.E. Power - 2005)
William Neville & Sons Novice S'chase (Grade 1) (Pizarro - B.J. Geraghty - 2003)
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes H'dle (Grade 3) (Jumbo Rio - Andrew J. McNamara - 2009)
Pierse Contracting Troytown H'cap S'chse (Grade B) (Takagi - N. Williamson - 2002)
Dr.P.J.Moriarty Novice S'chase (Grade 2) (Nick Dundee - N. Williamson - 1999)
Ladbrokes.com Boyne H'dle (Grade 2) (Catch Me (GER) - Andrew J. McNamara - 2009)
*Statistics are up to close of business the previous day. Prize-money is allocated within 1 week of the race date (allow 1 week for Prize-money).
Profiles and Statistics
Jockeys
Statistics
Horse
Ratings