'A lot of people said we're mad' - the young team reimagining the stallion game
Aisling Crowe on an Irish Stallion Trail stop-off that's taking a fresh approach
Breeders poring over maps, trying to figure out the best routes to cram in as many studs as possible on the Irish Stallion Trail on Friday and Saturday, will have a new venue to add to their list of must-visit destinations.
When the Irish stallion trail last took place in a physical format, Capital Bloodstock was just an idea, albeit one that was in an advanced state of development.
Two years on, Capital now has three stallions residing at Ger O'Neill's Castlefield Farm outside Bennettsbridge in County Kilkenny, where the Irish international showjumper and Jack Tuohy of Capital Bloodstock will welcome visitors on the trail of new stallions.
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