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Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Michael O'Leary sells six horses as he cuts National Hunt squad
Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud sold six of their horses at the Tattersalls Online August Sale this past week, including Punchestown Festival winner Harsh. The versatile performer and 129-rated chaser was purchased for 30,000 guineas by Dan Astbury and Mickey Bowen, while point-to-point and hurdles winner Machismo was bought for 18,000 guineas by DP O'Dwyer Bloodstock and Gary Hamner Racing. St Cuthbert's Cave, a bumper and hurdles winner, was sold for 17,000 guineas, Butchers Bill, winless from eight races under rules, went for 11,000, while Lakota Blue and Masterboy Davis went for 8,500 and 5,500 respectively. Gigginstown House Stud's Eddie O'Leary, brother of Ryanair boss Michael, said: 'Following on from last year's success, we were delighted to support the Tattersalls Online August Sale again. The team do a fantastic job promoting the sale. They made it a seamless process and we look forward to using the platform again.' Elsewhere, Cristalino was secured for 80,000 guineas by leading Irish stud farm Tally-Ho Stud. Consigned by Amo Racing Stables, the well-bred filly attracted multiple bidders from both sides of the Irish Sea. The daughter of legendary sire and broodmare sire Fastnet Rock makes an exciting addition to the Tally-Ho broodmare band being a full sister to dual Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Poker Face and dual Group 3 placed Star Devine. She is out winning Galileo mare Stars At Night, a winning half-sister to Group 1 1000 Guineas and Irish Oaks winner Blue Bunting. Amy Drummond, Head of Operations at Amo Racing, said following the sale: "The filly retained value to us with her pedigree but she wasn't quite what we hoped for on the track so we're delighted that she's gone to Tally-Ho, who also stand the stallions Persian Force and King of Steel for us." She added: 'It was a long time until the next live sale and the online sales are such a handy outlet. They're very easy to use and we've been lucky selling on the platform in the past. We had a few viewings for the filly in the yard and the whole process was so simple; she could continue her daily routine here without interruption.'
Scotsman
02-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Business news house prices Dr Martens UK defence
From Vodafone and Three's merger and rising UK house prices, to Michael O'Leary's £93m Ryanair bonus, Dr Martens' turnaround hopes, new UK weapons factories and the end of the NatWest bailout - here are today's top UK business stories. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Vodafone and Three have officially merged, forming a new mobile giant called VodafoneThree. The deal completed on May 31, with Vodafone holding a 51 per cent stake. The new firm plans to invest £11 billion over the next decade in cutting-edge 5G. Max Taylor will lead as CEO, promising better service for millions of UK users. House prices on the rise and Ryanair boss share pay-out: More Business in Brief UK house prices rose 3.5 per cent in May, up slightly from 3.4 per cent in April, says Nationwide. Month-on-month, prices climbed 0.5 per cent, taking the average home to £273,427. That follows a small dip in April. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary is set for a share bonus worth over £93 million. He's qualified for the pay-out after shares hit a long-standing target set back in 2019. The deal gives him 10 million shares - if he stays on until 2028. O'Leary has led the airline since 1994. The new boss of Dr Martens is set to unveil his turnaround plan this week. It comes as the bootmaker faces falling sales and profits, with results due Thursday. Shares have plunged over 80 per cent since the firm listed in 2021. Investors are hoping the strategy update will kick-start a revival. The UK will build at least six new weapons factories to boost defence readiness. Defence Secretary John Healey says it will help deter threats and support a constant weapons supply. The £1.5 billion plan includes up to 7,000 UK-made long-range missiles. It follows warnings that war needs an industry ready to deliver at speed. Last week, the Government sold its final shares in NatWest, ending 16 years of public ownership. It marks a £10.5 billion loss for taxpayers since the 2008 bailout. NatWest, formerly RBS, was rescued with nearly £46 billion of state funding. The bank is now fully back in private hands.
Scotsman
02-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Business news house prices Dr Martens UK defence
From Vodafone and Three's merger and rising UK house prices, to Michael O'Leary's £93m Ryanair bonus, Dr Martens' turnaround hopes, new UK weapons factories and the end of the NatWest bailout - here are today's top UK business stories. Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Vodafone and Three have officially merged, forming a new mobile giant called VodafoneThree. The deal completed on May 31, with Vodafone holding a 51 per cent stake. The new firm plans to invest £11 billion over the next decade in cutting-edge 5G. Max Taylor will lead as CEO, promising better service for millions of UK users. House prices on the rise and Ryanair boss share pay-out: More Business in Brief UK house prices rose 3.5 per cent in May, up slightly from 3.4 per cent in April, says Nationwide. Month-on-month, prices climbed 0.5 per cent, taking the average home to £273,427. That follows a small dip in April. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary is set for a share bonus worth over £93 million. He's qualified for the pay-out after shares hit a long-standing target set back in 2019. The deal gives him 10 million shares - if he stays on until 2028. O'Leary has led the airline since 1994. The new boss of Dr Martens is set to unveil his turnaround plan this week. It comes as the bootmaker faces falling sales and profits, with results due Thursday. Shares have plunged over 80 per cent since the firm listed in 2021. Investors are hoping the strategy update will kick-start a revival. The UK will build at least six new weapons factories to boost defence readiness. Defence Secretary John Healey says it will help deter threats and support a constant weapons supply. The £1.5 billion plan includes up to 7,000 UK-made long-range missiles. It follows warnings that war needs an industry ready to deliver at speed.
Irish Independent
21-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Michael O'Leary nets over €213,000 at blockbuster Gigginstown cattle sale
Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown pedigree Angus sale turned into a money-spinner on Easter Saturday as all 42 cattle sold for a combined €213,150 – averaging €5,100 a head – at his farm in Co Westmeath.
Irish Independent
21-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
O'Leary nets over €213,000 at blockbuster Gigginstown cattle sale
Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown pedigree Angus sale turned into a money-spinner on Easter Saturday as all 42 cattle sold for a combined €213,150 – averaging €5,100 a head – at his farm in Co Westmeath.
