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    BALLYLINCH STUD

    Meet Our Team

    Managing Director

    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 EBF, John is one of the most respected figures in the bloodstock and racing industry.

    OUR TEAM

    Office
    Ballylinch Team
    Castlemartin
    Careers

    Michael Dunne

    Accounts & Administration Manager

    Eoin Fives

    Bloodstock & Nominations

    Stephanie Kennedy

    Client Relations & Marketing

    Nicola Griffin

    Stud Office & Nominations Administration

    Debbie Quinn

    Bloodstock Administration

    Laura Ryan

    Accounts & Human Resources

    Lizzy Sainty

    French Representative

    Conor Casey

    Stallion Manager

    Nevelin Neykov

    Resident Mare Manager

    Declan Foy

    Visiting Mares Manager

    Pat Shanahan

    Pre-Training Manager

    Ben Nolan

    Pre-Training Manager

    Lindsey Linane

    Yearling Manager

    Imogen Henderson

    Resident Vet

    Philip Blake

    General Manager

    Ronan Wade

    Yearling Manager

    Jack Shanahan

    Broodmare Manager

    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
    Glenbeigh Farm

    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