The five greatest Irish-bred racehorses of all time 30 September 2020 Free
Horse racing in Ireland dates back to at least 60 AD. The sport is deeply entrenched in our culture. It is possible to compare modern-day racehorses to ancient ones.
Yeats is one of the greatest Irish racehorses of all time. Yeats won the Ascot Gold Cup four times in succession. He retired in 2009. Casumo Sportsbook offers betting odds for upcoming races and sporting events.
Zarkava was born in Ireland in 2005. She won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2008.
Sea The Stars was foaled in 2006 and is considered one of the greatest racehorses of all time. He won the Derby, the 2000 Guineas, and the Eclipse Stakes in his three-year-old-season.
Dawn Run is the daughter of the famous National Hunt sire Deep Run. She won the Champion Hurdle at 1984’s Cheltenham Festival and the Cheltonham Gold Cup two years later.
Arkle was born at Ballymacoll in Co Meath in 1957. He was the grandson of Nearco, one of the most important racehorses of 20th century. Arkle won 35 races, including the Irish Grand National, King George V Chase and the Cheltenham Gold Cup three times. Rumours say he drank two pints of Guinness every day.
