Kevin Prendergast
Kevin Prendergast | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1932 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 20 June 2025 (aged 92) |
| Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
Kevin Prendergast (5 July 1932 – 20 June 2025) was an Australian-born Irish racehorse trainer.
Life and career
Prendergast was born in Melbourne, Australia, on 5 July 1932,[1] to Irish racehorse trainer Paddy Prendergast.[2][3]
Originally a jockey, Prendergast obtained a trainer's licence in 1963.[4] Throughout his career, he trained several championship-winning horses, including Nebbiolo, Pidget, Artique Royale, Northern Treasure, Oscar Schindler and Conor Pass.[1]
In 2023, he reportedly listed his stables for sale.[5][6] Prendergast, who was predeceased by his wife,[7] died on 20 June 2025, at the age of 92.[8]
Major wins
Ireland
- 1000 Guineas - (2) - Pidget (1972), Arctique Royale (1981)
- 2000 Guineas - (2) - Northern Treasure (1976), Awtaad (2016)
- Irish St. Leger - (4) - Pidget (1972), Conor Pass (1973), Oscar Schindler (1996, 1997)
- Tattersalls Gold Cup - (1) - Rebelline (2002)
- Pretty Polly Stakes - (2) - Polaire (1999). Rebelline (2001)
- Phoenix Stakes - (3) - Sweet Emma (1982), Bradawn Breever (1991), La Collina (2011)
- Matron Stakes - (1) - La Collina (2013)
- Moyglare Stud Stakes - (2) - Miss Beatrix (2006), Termagant (2009)
- National Stakes - (1) - Kingsfort (2009)
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Great Britain
- 2000 Guineas – (1) – Nebbiolo (1977)
References
- 1 2 "Trainer Profile - Kevin Prendergast". hri.ie. Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Trainer Profile: Kevin Prendergast | Trainer Magazine | European Trainer Article Index". Trainer Magazine. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ↑ "Feature: Kevin Prendergast: 90 years young". theirishfield.ie. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Flat trainer Kevin Prendergast dies aged 92". rte.ie. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "'It's time to be making plans' - legendary 91-year-old trainer Kevin Prendergast to sell up his Friarstown Stables". racingpost.com. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Kevin Prendergast Puts Famous Friarstown Stables Up For Sale". thoroughbreddailynews.com. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Death of Kevin Prendergast's wife Lesley at the age of 87". racingpost.com. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Kevin Prendergast passes away, aged 92". www.theirishfield.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
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