Meet Our Team
John O'Connor
John O’Connor MVB MRCVS has been a pivotal member of Ballylinch Stud for over 30 years. Initially the stud manager and resident vet, John was appointed as Ballylinch’s managing director at the turn of the millennium. An inductee to the ITBA Hall of Fame, a former chairman and current council member of the ITBA, a member of the HRI Pattern Committee and the chairman of the Irish EBF, John is one of the most respected figures in the bloodstock and racing industry.
OUR TEAM
Laura Ryan
Ray Doyle
Nevelin Neykov
Declan Foy
Pat Shanahan
Ben Nolan
Lindsey Linane
Imogen Henderson
The Ballylinch Team
From left to right: Liam O’Neill, Holly Nixon, Andrew Power (Visiting Mares Assistant Manager), Jennifer Breslin
(Resident Mares Assistant Manager), Nevelin Neykov (Resident Mares Manager), Coralie Hee, Declan Foy
(Visiting Mares Manager), Aimee Garrett, Zlati Petkov, Petko Petkov
Stallion Team
From left to right: Niall Radford, Ray Doyle (Manager), Stephen Cox.
Pre-training Team
From left to right: Maxime de Chambord,
Sarah Phelan, Héloïse Lenault, Darragh Collier,
Libby Mooney, Mick Fitzgerald,
Pat Shanahan (Manager)
Yearling Team
From left to right:
Paschal Lawlor (Assistant Manager),
Casandra Sadler, Evan McGrath,
Lindsey Lenane (Manager),
Piotr Czerwinski
Ground Staff & Catering
From left to right: Imelda Dillon, Walter Walsh, Breda Quinn
inset: Paddy Daly, Rob Anderson
Philip Blake
Ronan Wade
Jack Shanahan
Castlemartin Team
From left to right: Valerie O’Brien, Tomas
Lelys, Nicola McDonald, Darren Ryall,
Agniezka Micor, Ethan Cullen, David Callan,
Ronan Wade (Yearling Manager), Jack
Shanahan (Mare Manager), Philip Blake
(Manager), Shannon Dempsey, Kat Dempsey
Join the Team
We recruit people all year round for seasonal and full-time positions.
Roles involve the daily care of foals, yearlings, mares and riding out. There will also be opportunities to assist with foaling and coverings and opportunities to attend bloodstock sales.
To apply, please forward your CV and cover letter to
Alumni
There have been many former employees of Ballylinch Stud who have gone on to achieve success throughout the bloodstock and racing industries including but not limited to:
Nick Bell
Manager, Haras de Meautry
Marguerite Bellenger
Assistant, Arqana
Peter Berglar
Owner, Stonereath Stud
James Byrne
Manager, Ballygallon Stud
Mark Byrne
Nominations, Coolmore
Leo Dooley
Norevale Farm
Matthieu Gouesnard
Haras d’Ombreville
Denis Griffin
Yearling Manager, Vinery Stud
Thomas Leffray
Bloodstock, Arqana
John McCormack
Bloodstock Agent
Stephen O’Connor
Director, Go Bloodstock
Jonathon Smithers
Manager, Car Colston Stud
Kevin Sommerville
Racing Manager, Drakenstein Stud