Henry de Bromhead

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Welcome to our profile of Trainer Henry de Bromhead.

Henry de Bromhead’s achievements as a racehorse trainer are very impressive.

Henry is the only horse racing trainer to have won the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival in the same year.

His main yard jockey is Rachael Blackmore who is the First Female Jockey to Ever Win the Grand National. Rachael Blackmore has rewritten racing history books on a number of occasions during her career and is one of the best horse riders in both UK and Irish horse racing.

In our Henry de Bromhead guide, we run through how he is one of the leading National Hunt trainers in Ireland and Britain.

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Henry de Bromhead Entries

Here are all the Henry de Bromhead horses running today and future entries.

Time/dateCourseDistanceHorseJockey
13:00 28th Nov 23Tramore2m 5fBanprionsa (IRE)Rachael Blackmore
12:10 30th Nov 23Thurles2m 2f 91yAspire Tower (IRE)Rachael Blackmore
13:50 30th Nov 23Thurles2m 101yThe Great Unknown (IRE)Reserve 3
13:50 30th Nov 23Thurles2m 101yBobbi Gin Tree (IRE)Rachael Blackmore

If no entries are shown above then Henry de Bromhead has no racehorses confirmed to run.

Henry de Bromhead Recent Form

Here are all the latest finishing positions for horses trained by Henry de Bromhead.

DatePosRideRace Details
26/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 12/14/12Popova (IRE)Pun 24f Sft
26/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 9/22/12Gabbys Cross (IRE)Pun 24f Sft
26/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 15/21/11Percy Warner (IRE)Cor 21f Sft
26/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 15/25/6Rioga Choice (IRE)Pun 18f Sft C1
26/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 20/11/6Hispanic Moon (FR)Pun 18f Sft C1
26/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 40/14/5Doonbeg Don (IRE)Pun 21f Sft
26/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 9/22/13Picture Of You (FR)Cor 16f Sft
25/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 7/15/10Top Speed (IRE)Pun 16f Sft
25/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 17/27/8Upping The Anti (IRE)Pun 21f Sft
25/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 11/26/8Walk Away (IRE)Pun 21f Sft
25/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 4/15/8Life In The Park (IRE)Pun 21f Sft
25/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 15/26/7QuilixiosPun 24f Sft C1
25/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 9/13/11Senior ChiefPun 18f Sft
25/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 3/12/19Mossy Fen Park (IRE)Pun 19f Sft
25/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 40/16/19Time For Tea (IRE)Pun 19f Sft
25/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 8/18/12San Guido (IRE)Pun 16f Sft
24/11/23 J: G F Carroll SP: 20/11/14Miss PalomaDun 10f std
24/11/23 J: C T Keane SP: 25/17/12Zenato (IRE)Dun 8f std
23/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 25/16/15Glenmalure Flyer (IRE)Thu 16f Yld/Sft
23/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 10/33/11Gold Bullion (FR)Thu 22f Yld
21/11/23 J: E M O'Sullivan SP: 9/23/14Pidoyne (IRE)Lim 16f Hvy
19/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 16/13/6Lets Go Champ (IRE)Nav 20f Sft/Hvy
19/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 9/14/6Spirit Of Legend (FR)Nav 20f Sft/Hvy
19/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 8/1PUAin't That A Shame (IRE)Nav 24f Sft/Hvy C1
19/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 14/16/20Watch House Cross (IRE)Nav 24f Sft/Hvy C1
19/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 10/1BDLargy Debut (IRE)Nav 24f Sft/Hvy C1
19/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 11/15/11Miss Tempo (IRE)Nav 22f Sft/Hvy
19/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 5/114/22Freddie Robdal (IRE)Nav 16f Sft/Hvy
19/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 9/41/19Look To The West (IRE)Nav 16f Sft/Hvy
18/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 15/82/12InthepocketNav 17f Sft/Hvy
18/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 3/11/5Captain Guinness (IRE)Nav 16f Sft/Hvy C1
18/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 15/81/5Bob Olinger (IRE)Nav 20f Sft/Hvy C1
18/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 10/33/6She's A Fine Wine (IRE)Nav 16f Sft/Hvy C1
18/11/23 J: Mr J L Gleeson SP: 10/18/16Brampton BelleChel 25f Sft C3
18/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 7/13/20Music Of TaraNav 16f Sft/Hvy
18/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 12/15/20Kudasheva (IRE)Nav 16f Sft/Hvy
18/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 40/16/16Nouvotic (FR)Nav 20f Sft/Hvy
18/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 20/17/16Coming Up Easy (IRE)Nav 20f Sft/Hvy
17/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 10/33/5Belle The Lioness (IRE)Wex 20f Hvy
17/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 8/18/20Gentle And Kind (IRE)Chel 21f Gd/Sft C3
17/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 11/13/12Cobra Queen (IRE)Wex 20f Hvy
17/11/23 J: Daire James McConville SP: 22/18/12Mystic Sage (IRE)Wex 16f Hvy
17/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 13/83/12Champagne Mahler (IRE)Wex 16f Hvy
16/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 9/12/8Native Speaker (IRE)Pun 20f Sft
16/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 13/24/8Elusive Prince (IRE)Pun 20f Sft
16/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 7/23/22Ascending (IRE)Pun 16f Sft
16/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 25/14/22Le Coq Hardi (IRE)Pun 16f Sft
16/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 7/41/8AslukwoodhavitPun 15f Sft
12/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 11/22/9Heart Wood (FR)Naa 20f Sft
12/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 16/114/19Summerville Boy (IRE)Naa 19f Sft C1
12/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 3/11/14Mahon's Way (IRE)Naa 18f Sft
12/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 25/13/14Chigorin (IRE)Naa 18f Sft
12/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 5/12/6Mayor's Walk (IRE)Naa 16f Sft
12/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 50/15/6Pastorale (FR)Naa 16f Sft
12/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 14/14/22Gorgeous Tom (IRE)Naa 16f Sft
12/11/23 J: M P Walsh SP: 33/112/22New York StyleNaa 16f Sft
12/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 10/31/22Slade Steel (IRE)Naa 16f Sft
11/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 18/114/14Gateau De Miel (FR)Droy 24f Sft
11/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 4/12/10Ring O RosesGow 16f Hvy
11/11/23 J: M P Walsh SP: 9/14/15Raglan Road (IRE)Gow 16f Hvy
11/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 17/24/4Minella Indo (IRE)Droy 24f Sft C1
11/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 3/12/4Envoi Allen (FR)Droy 24f Sft C1
11/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 15/26/17Bobbi Gin Tree (IRE)Gow 16f Hvy
11/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 9/43/11Foxy Girl (FR)Droy 16f Sft C1
11/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 10/11/15Beckett Rock (IRE)Gow 16f Hvy
11/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 16/53/6Clifton WarriorGow 16f Hvy
11/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 12/13/7San Guido (IRE)Droy 16f Sft
11/11/23 J: M P O'Connor SP: 11/2PUHand Over Fist (FR)Gow 20f Hvy
10/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 5/18/9ItwasfateDroy 16f Sft
10/11/23 J: A P Heskin SP: 11/102/7Magical Zoe (IRE)Droy 16f Sft C1
10/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 3/15/12Birdie Or Bust (IRE)Droy 16f Sft C1
10/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 10/34/15Nas Na Riogh (IRE)Droy 22f Sft
09/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 11/44/5Maskada (FR)Clo 20f Hvy C1
09/11/23 J: Daire James McConville SP: 33/1PUFully ChargedClo 24f Hvy
09/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 1/2PUTheatre Native (IRE)Clo 16f Hvy
09/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 8/15/17Ballybrack Wood (IRE)Clo 19f Hvy
09/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 28/16/17Doonbeg Don (IRE)Clo 19f Hvy
07/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 8/131/14An TobarFai 16f Hvy
07/11/23 J: D J O'Keeffe SP: 7/11/10Potters Party (IRE)Fai 24f Hvy
05/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 5/11/17Como Park (IRE)Cor 20f Sft
05/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 13/2URWalk Away (IRE)Cor 28f Sft
05/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: Evens2/18Banprionsa (IRE)Cor 20f Sft
05/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 6/18/18Time For Tea (IRE)Cor 16f Sft
05/11/23 J: W J Lee SP: 14/15/20Ata Rangi (IRE)Cur 8f Hvy
05/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 20/13/18Picture Of You (FR)Cor 16f Sft
03/11/23 J: M W Hassett SP: 40/110/14Annexation (FR)Dun 8f std
02/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 16/15/9Sam Magee (IRE)Thu 23f Sft
02/11/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 10/311/12Atimetodream (IRE)Thu 20f Sft
01/11/23 J: J A Powell SP: 9/21/14Barbapapa (IRE)Dun 8f std
31/10/23 J: Mr A Jones SP: 7/42/11Coeur Sublime (IRE)Cur 12f Hvy
29/10/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 11/112/15LadybankGal 16f Hvy
29/10/23 J: Rachael Blackmore SP: 13/23/7Brampton BelleGal 22f Hvy

The Henry de Bromhead recent form is interesting to see if they are one of the inform trainers.

Henry de Bromhead – Key Stats

Trainer Profile – Henry de Bromhead

After abandoning his original career choice in accountancy, Henry learned his trade with Robert and Sally Alner. He also spent time with Sir Mark Prescott and a spell working at Coolmore Stud.

He took over the training licence from his father, Harry De Bromhead, in 1999.

HENRY DE BROMHEAD

He claimed his first Grade 1 victory with Sizing Europe in the 2008 Irish Champion Hurdle.

Although he has been a well-respected trainer for many years with other notable victories, few expected him to take the 2021 Cheltenham Festival by storm in the way that he did.

He then followed up with a historic win in the Aintree Grand National when stable jockey Rachael Blackmore rode Minella Times to victory.

Henry de Bromhead – Key Trainer Stats

De Bromhead’s training career started in the slow lane, saddling just 5 winners in 1999-2000 and did not reach double figures until 2007-08.

He did not record his first half-century until 2016-17 (68 winners).

His spectacular 2020-21 campaign equalled his previous best tally of 98 and yielded over €2 million for the second consecutive season.

De Bromhead became the first trainer in history to win the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and Gold Cup in the same season.

He saddled six Cheltenham Festival winners, equal with Willie Mullins but lost out as leading trainer on placed horses.

Henry de Bromhead’s Big Race Wins

Sizing Europe’s breakthrough Grade 1 win in the Irish Champion Hurdle in 2008 was the first of several notable victories for the gelding. He also provided De Bromhead with his first Cheltenham Festival winner in the 2010 Arkle Challenge Trophy and won the Queen Mother Champion Chase the following season.

Prior to his amazing 2021 festival, his other major winners at the meeting included Special Tiara (2017 Champion Chase) and Balko Des Flos (2018 Ryanair Chase). Put The Kettle On (Arkle) and Honeysuckle (Mares Hurdle) struck at the 2020 festival and would return for even greater triumphs in 2021.

His sensational six in 2021 were Put The Kettle On (Champion Chase), Bob Olinger (Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle), Honeysuckle (Champion Hurdle), Minella Indo (Gold Cup), Telmesomethinggirl (Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle) and Quilixios (Triumph). Minella Times then crowned an unbelievable spring for the stable when beating stablemate Balko Des Flos in the Grand National.

De Bromhead has also been very successful at the highest level in Ireland with Honeysuckle winning the Irish Champion Hurdle, Punchestown Champion Hurdle and Hatton’s Grace Hurdle (twice). Other significant contributors include Petit Mouchoir, A Plus Tard and Identity Thief.

Henry de Bromhead’s – Most Famous Victories

Honeysuckle’s emphatic Champion Hurdle victory at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival sparked an unbelievable run of form for the stable. Connections had toyed with the idea of running in the race a year earlier but decided to run in the Mares’ Hurdle, securing her place on the Cheltenham winners roll of honour. Honeysuckle put her unbeaten record on the line but never looked like being beaten, powering clear of Sharjah and defending champion Epatante.

Minella Indo had started the season as a leading contender for the 2021 Gold Cup but his trial races had proved disappointing. He started a 9-1 shot on the day with Rachael Blackmore preferring A Plus Tard and 21-year-old Jack Kennedy coming in for the ride. De Bromhead had never lost faith in Minella Indo and he returned to his best, denying Blackmore another famous victory.

It was not long before Blackmore was back in the headlines, riding Minella Times to victory in the Aintree Grand National. She became the first woman to ride the National winner in its 173rd year, making front-page news across the globe.

Summary of Henry de Bromahead

2021 and 2022 is going to be a hard act to follow for Henry De Bromhead. Things can hardly have gone any better as he and Rachael Blackmore swept up the biggest races in National Hunt racing.

They are both on a sharp upward curve and will take some stopping!

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