Arkle was one of the most famous national hunt horses bred in this country. Islington had a hugely successful turf record and is a top brood mare. Both horses were bred at the famous Ballymacoll Stud, which is located just two miles outside Dunboyne, Co Meath.
Having recently announced its decision to disperse its bloodstock interest, the world renowned Ballymacoll Stud has just been launched to the open market through agent Coonan Auctioneers, Maynooth and Celbridge.
Standing on circa 294 acres, the property is situated in a prominent equine region, set amid a haven of famous studs to include Hamwood, Killarkin, Owenstown and Moyglare. Renowned for breeding top-class bloodstock for over 50 years, Ballymacoll has bred 30 individual Group 1 winners to include Sun Princess, Troy, Conduit and Spectrum.
While speaking to manager Peter Reynolds during my recent visit to Ballymacoll, it’s clear the stud has consistently concentrated on using a proven line of breeding families, some of which go back to the days of former owner Dorothy Paget.
Given its worldwide reputation for breeding top-class thoroughbreds, Ballymacoll is guaranteed to generate widespread national and international interest in the coming weeks and months. Not for the faint-hearted though, the property is expected to fetch somewhere in the region of €12m to €13m, clearly targeting the upper end of the Irish property market.
For more, see this week’s property pages of the Irish Farmers Journal.
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Arkle was one of the most famous national hunt horses bred in this country. Islington had a hugely successful turf record and is a top brood mare. Both horses were bred at the famous Ballymacoll Stud, which is located just two miles outside Dunboyne, Co Meath.
Having recently announced its decision to disperse its bloodstock interest, the world renowned Ballymacoll Stud has just been launched to the open market through agent Coonan Auctioneers, Maynooth and Celbridge.
Standing on circa 294 acres, the property is situated in a prominent equine region, set amid a haven of famous studs to include Hamwood, Killarkin, Owenstown and Moyglare. Renowned for breeding top-class bloodstock for over 50 years, Ballymacoll has bred 30 individual Group 1 winners to include Sun Princess, Troy, Conduit and Spectrum.
While speaking to manager Peter Reynolds during my recent visit to Ballymacoll, it’s clear the stud has consistently concentrated on using a proven line of breeding families, some of which go back to the days of former owner Dorothy Paget.
Given its worldwide reputation for breeding top-class thoroughbreds, Ballymacoll is guaranteed to generate widespread national and international interest in the coming weeks and months. Not for the faint-hearted though, the property is expected to fetch somewhere in the region of €12m to €13m, clearly targeting the upper end of the Irish property market.
For more, see this week’s property pages of the Irish Farmers Journal.
Read more
Watch: Nebraska farm sells for $37.5m
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