Eoin G. Harty
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Eoin G. Harty is a Thoroughbred
racehorse
trainer in the United States
. From a family of horsemen, Eoin Harty is the fourth generation to be involved in racing. At age sixteen he went to work at the Irish National Stud
then a year later moved to the United States, working in the business in California
where he still makes his home.
Harty worked for notable stables such as that of Allen E. Paulson
and eventually became an assistant to trainers John Russell and then Bob Baffert
. In 2000, he took charge of the training of two-year-olds for the North American division of Sheikh Mohammed's
Godolphin Racing. In 2001, Eoin Harty got his big break as he conditioned Godolphin's Tempera
who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
and earned American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly honors.
In 2007, Eoin Harty began conditioning horses for WinStar Farm
and has met with considerable success, notably winning the 2008 Travers Stakes
with Colonel John
and the 2009 Dubai World Cup
with Well Armed
.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
trainer in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. From a family of horsemen, Eoin Harty is the fourth generation to be involved in racing. At age sixteen he went to work at the Irish National Stud
Irish National Stud
The Irish National Stud is a Thoroughbred horse breeding facility based at Tully, Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland...
then a year later moved to the United States, working in the business in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where he still makes his home.
Harty worked for notable stables such as that of Allen E. Paulson
Allen E. Paulson
Allen Eugene Paulson was an American aviation entrepreneur, philanthropist, thoroughbred racehorse breeder and owner, and a self-made multi-millionaire.-Business career in aviation:Born in Clinton, Iowa, Allen E...
and eventually became an assistant to trainers John Russell and then Bob Baffert
Bob Baffert
Robert A. "Bob" Baffert is an American horse owner and trainer, whose horses have won three Kentucky Derbies, five Preakness Stakes, one Belmont Stakes and two Kentucky Oaks. He graduated from the University of Arizona's with a Bachelor of Science degree. -Early career:Bob Baffert began his...
. In 2000, he took charge of the training of two-year-olds for the North American division of Sheikh Mohammed's
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also Sheikh Mohammed, , is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates , and absolute monarch of Dubai.-Personal life and education:...
Godolphin Racing. In 2001, Eoin Harty got his big break as he conditioned Godolphin's Tempera
Tempera (horse)
Tempera was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2001 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and was voted American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. She was sired by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee and two-time leading sire in North America A.P. Indy who was a son of the 1977 United States Triple...
who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies is a 1 1/16-mile thoroughbred horse race on dirt for two-year-old fillies run annually since 1984 at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.-Automatic Berths:Beginning in 2007, the Breeders' Cup...
and earned American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly honors.
In 2007, Eoin Harty began conditioning horses for WinStar Farm
WinStar Farm
WinStar Farm is an American Thoroughbred horse breeding and racing farm near Versailles, Kentucky. Formerly known as Prestonwood Farm, it was owned by Houston, Texas oilmen Jack, Art, and J. R...
and has met with considerable success, notably winning the 2008 Travers Stakes
Travers Stakes
The Travers Stakes is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.First held in 1864, it was named for William R. Travers, the president of the old Saratoga Racing Association. His horse, Kentucky, won the first running of the Travers...
with Colonel John
Colonel John
Colonel John is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2008 Santa Anita Derby.Bred and raced by WinStar Farm, he was sired by Tiznow, the 2000 American Horse of the Year and a two-time winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic...
and the 2009 Dubai World Cup
Dubai World Cup
The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and from 2010 at the Meydan Racecourse in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates...
with Well Armed
Well Armed
Well Armed is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse sired by Tiznow out of the stakes winning mare Well-Dressed which places Seattle Slew on the top and bottom of his pedigree...
.