Irish National Stud

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Latest News & Events

  • Osblog 13 - Yellow15/05/2012Happily we have our “Barzalona” moments too, and while a Group 3 at Leopardstown may be humble to some, it was fantastic to watch Yellow Rosebud make her 3yo debut a winning one. In so doing, she is a legitimate contender for the Irish 1000 Guineas, and we will have an exciting two weeks.

  • The Creative Cottage at the Irish National Stud14/05/2012The Irish National Stud in conjunction with Reddoor34 will open the newly renovated thatch cottage to the public on Wednesday 23rd May at 7.30pm for a week of contemporary local craft and creative workshops.

  • Osblog 12 - Florida Pearl08/05/2012

About The Stud

The farm at Tully was purchased from the Fay family in 1900 by Colonel William Hall Walker.  Hall Walker became the most successful breeder of the age, enjoying his finest hour when King Edward VII led MINORU, born and raised at Tully, into Epsom's winner's enclosure following a famous victory in the 1909 Derby. 

In 1917 the farm and all its stock was gifted to the Crown and became The National Stud under the leadership of Sir Henry Greer. The success continued with the farm producing the winners of all five Classics.  In 1942 SUN CHARIOT, born and bred at Tully, earned herself an indelible place in racing history when landing the fillies' Triple Crown - the 1,000 Guineas, Oaks and St. Leger – for King George VI.

Almost seven decades later, in May 2011, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II came to the Irish National Stud to see for herself where the winners of five Classics for her family were produced.