Simon Cavanagh
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Mullingar, Westmeath
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Simon Cavanagh comes from a family well immersed within racing as his father Richard's maroon and blue silks will be familiar to many. Simon partnered his first winner aboard the Ciaran Murphy-trained Dickie's Choice at Horse & Jockey in March 2011. A native of Mullingar in Co. Westmeath, he had a particularly successful relationship with Jack Aboo, winning three races including a Clonmel Hunter Chase, before relocating to Wexford where he had an association with Denis Murphy and Cormac Farrell, winning for the latter aboard £410,000 seller Wide Receiver at Cragmore in 2019. He has also set up a pre-training and sales consigning business in Drumloose Stables, with his first winner as a handler coming courtesy of Ar Aghaidh at Necarne in May 2024.
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Big Leg Up impresses at Downpatrick
The Boardsmill Sires maiden hunters chase at Downpatrick was claimed in good style by the Gerry Cosgrave trained Big Leg Up.
Report | Kirkistown 08th February 2020
Holymacapony has a ‘brightfuture’ after storming home.
Wild Romance follows promise of sibling Boss Man Fred for Cavanagh homebreds
Simon Cavanagh discusses his families close tie with the bloodline and point-to-points which stretches across three decades.
Report | Lisronagh 09th November 2019
Joint-champion Longhouse's victory is music to Curling's ears.
Report | Tralee 25th May 2019
Askdaboss sprung a mils surprise when taking a division of the four-year-old maiden for former rider Shane Hassett.
Report | Stowlin 5th May 2019
Jamie Codd capped of a week which saw him enjoy Grade 1 success when riding a double at the Galway venue.
10 declared for the KFM hunt chase for farmers
We take a look at the declarations for the farmers hunt chase taking place at Punchestown tomorrow.
Report | Oldcastle 21st April 2019
Tokyo Getaway provided Peter Flood and Anthony Fox with the first leg of an Easter Oldcastle double.
Report | Castletown Geoghegan 7th April 2019
Some Are Lucky became the latest horse to add his name to illustrious roll of honour that is the Barbour Cup.
Report | Turtulla 10th March 2019
Barry O'Neill had a successful day at the Premier Hunts meeting at Turtulla on Sunday, when recording a double on the card.
Report | Cragmore 10th February 2019
Barry O’Neill continues to maintain his advantage at the head of the leading riders table, with a double on the day bringing his tally for the season to 29.
AS IT HAPPENED: Cheltenham November Sale 2018
A total of nine Irish Pointers realised six figure sums in the Cheltenham sales ring on Friday evening.
Report | Damma House 4th November 2018
Barry O’Neill continued his fine start to the season riding a treble around the new track at Damma House.
Report | The Pigeons 21st October 2018
Maliboo provided a deserved local success, as the South Westmeath's celebrated 40 years of running a point-to-point at The Pigeons.
Report | Taylorstown 28th Apr 18
Court Jurado and Everybreathyoutake were among the four-year-old winners at Taylorstown.
NEXT GEN: Simon Cavanagh
Simon Cavanagh continued his succesfull season when he steered Spud's Trouble to victory at Taylorstown on Saturday.
Report | Castletown-Geoghegan 1st Apr 18
Former Grade 1 winner Uxizandre made a winning pointing debut to claim the prestigous Barbour Cup.
Report | Tinahely 25th Feb 18
The well-related The Hollow Chap powered up the Tinahely hill to claim the day's opener under Barry O'Neill.