The Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation board has announced the two recipients of its Irish National Stud tuition and placement scholarship for 2025.
Jordan Kidd and Tara Carroll are the beneficiaries of these scholarships, which are granted to Irish citizens in memory of Irish pinhooker and successful breeder Gerry Dilger.
Kidd impressed the board with his passion and enthusiasm as he aims to obtain bloodstock experience having worked primarily on the racing side of the business. As a young amateur jockey he has ridden winners for Gavin Cromwell and John McDonnell, and also worked for Pat Martin and Noel Meade.
Kidd said: “I love going to work every day and hope to make my mark with determination and versatility.”
Carroll graduated from University College Dublin with a degree in Agricultural Science Equine and has already immersed herself in bloodstock internationally. She has competed successfully in eventing in Ireland and worked in Chantilly with Tim Donworth and Francis Graffard, Lexington with Andrew McKeever and in County Meath with Sheila Lavery.
On the breeding side, Carroll has worked at Springhouse Farm in Lexington and gained invaluable sales experience with many consignors and bloodstock agents at Tattersalls, Goffs, Fasig-Tipton Saratoga and Keeneland. Her resume also includes breeding her own mares and raising young horses.
She said: “It’s my goal to be successful in the thoroughbred industry, to make a lasting impact and to give back to the industry that I love.”
Further information can be found at www.gerrydilgerequine.com
Published in The Racing Post 13th January 2025.
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