Racing

Ballylinch Stud has a long history of not just breeding elite racehorses, but also racing them. We have horses in training with leading trainers across Ireland, Britain, France, USA and Australia.

The racing wing of Ballylinch saw continued success in 2026. Ballylinch co-owned winners across the globe with Limestone scoring at Royal Ascot taking the Queen’s Vase Gr.2 after winning the Yeats Stakes L on home soil.  Lord of Biscay took the $1,000,000 Midway Championships in Australia, while closer to home Rebel Wave ran away with the Autumn Handicap at Irish Champions Festival. Bayside View won a maiden by 5 lengths and was narrowly beaten in the Star Stakes L, while in the USA Sandtrap, who ran in the Bridlewood Farm colours, recorded Blacktype in De La Rose Stakes. Beagle Bay, Danger Bay and Undiscovered all had successful seasons and recorded ratings in excess of 95.

The green and orange silks were carried to victory by I’ll Be Back and Herbal, who was also second in the Prix du Prince d’Orange Gr.3. Zzodiac also did the colours proud placing in the  Prix de Meautry Gr.3, Prix de Ris-Orangis Gr.3, and the Prix du Cercle L, as did Matauri Bay placing in Prix de Montretout L, Prix Jacques Laffitte L, and Prix Bertrand du Breuil Gr.3.

Pre-Training

In keeping with our excellent record of producing young horses, we also pre-train for some of the world’s most successful breeders and trainers.  Our facilities include an all-weather seven furlong uphill gallop, an all-weather two furlong flat circular gallop, acres of uphill grass gallops, and miles of woodland trails. Combined with our experienced staff, private laboratory and resident vet we are in a perfect position to give our equine residents the best possible start to their racing careers.

Stakes Winners raced by Ballylinch

BAY BRIDGE Champion Stakes Gr.1
BAYSIDE BOY Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Gr.1, Champagne Stakes Gr.2
PLACE DU CARROUSEL Prix de l’Opéra Gr.1, Prix Foy Gr.2
PRIORY BELLE Moyglare Stud Stakes Gr.1
WIZZ KID Prix de L’Abbaye Gr.1, Prix du Gros-Chene Gr.2 (twice)
FRANCESCO GUARDI Moonee Valley Gold Cup Gr.2
IBERIAN Champagne Stakes Gr.2
LIMESTONE Queen’s Vase Gr.2, Yeats Stakes L
SURF DANCER Shannon Stakes Gr.2
ANAM ALLTA Concorde Stakes Gr.3
LADY WINGSHOT Fairy Bridge Stakes Gr.3
LONE EAGLE Zetland Stakes Gr.3, 2nd Irish Derby Gr.1
NEW ENDEAVOUR Lord Mayor’s Cup Gr.3, 2nd Doomben Cup Gr.1
NORMANDEL Park Express Stakes Gr.3
SELF BELIEF Meld Stakes Gr.3
SWIFT GULLIVER Desmond Stakes Gr.3
WILD BLUEBELL Concorde Stakes Gr.3
BELLA ESTRELLA Cairn Rouge Stakes L
FORT DEL ORO Testimonial Stakes L, Woodlands Stakes L, Sweet Mimosa Stakes L
GALA REAL Prix de la Seine L
GALVAUN Prix Solitude L
LAVINIAD Corrib Fillies Stakes L
MEDICINAL Silver Stakes L
MODEEROCH Tyros Stakes L, Knockaire Stakes L, Fairy Bridge Stakes L
PHARMACIST Rochestown Stakes L
PINTARA Montrose Stakes L
SHIZAO Tipperary Stakes L
SHUWARI Star Stakes L, 2nd Fillies’ Mile Gr.1
SOLAGE Bluebell Stakes L

Race Sponsorship

We are proud sponsors of the following races:

Ballylinch Stud Priory Belle Stakes (Group 3)
7 furlong 1000 Guineas Trial race for 3yo fillies run in early April at Leopardstown

Ballylinch Stud Red Rocks Stakes (Group 3)
7 furlong 2000 Guineas Trial race for 3yo colts and geldings run in early April at Leopardstown

Ballylinch Stud Ingabelle Stakes (Listed)
7 furlong race for 2yo fillies run during Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown