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The 42
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
Legendary Irish trainer Kevin Prendergast dies aged 92
KEVIN PRENDERGAST, THE legendary Irish horse racing trainer, has died at the age of 92. The Kildare trainer saddled over 2000 winners in a career that spanned more than 60 years. Advertisement Horse Racing Ireland paid tribute on Friday to a 'trailblazer' and 'one of the all-time greats of the Irish training ranks who has left an indelible mark on racing'. Prendergast's finest hour arguably came in 1977 when he won the 2,000 Guineas, his sole English Classic, with Nebbiolo. Remembering Kevin Prendergast. In 1977, he became only the third Irish trainer (after Vincent O'Brien and his father) to win the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket as Nebbiolo, ridden by Gabriel 'Squibs' Curran, beat The Minstrel into third — Racing TV (@RacingTV) June 20, 2025
Wales Online
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
ITV halt live Royal Ascot coverage to announce tragic news
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info ITV's live coverage of Royal Ascot was paused this afternoon as the death of "a legend of the sport" was announced. Just minutes into the broadcast from the fourth day of the meet, presenter Ed Chamberlin informed viewers that legendary racehorse trainer Kevin Prendergast had died at the age of 92. The Irishman trained over 2,000 winners over the course of his glittering career - which spanned six decades - but he sadly passed away just a few weeks short of his 93rd birthday. He was the son of the legendary Paddy 'Darkie' Prendergast and started out as an amateur jockey before taking out a trainer's licence in 1963. Prendergast would go on to win nine Classics in his career, with eight of those victories coming in Ireland. His sole English Classic win came when Nebbiolo triumphed at the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas in 1977. Meanwhile, his last winner in any race came last August, when Copie Conforme, ridden by Chris Hayes, won at Bellewstown. Announcing the news moments into Friday afternoon's coverage, Chamberlin told viewers: "There was some sad news earlier today, the news that the Irish trainer Kevin Prendergast has died at the age of 92. "A trainer that had over 2,000 winners, he won four races here at Royal Ascot and nine Classics in total, including Nebbiolo in the 1977 2000 Guineas. "He really was a great trainer and an even better man." Chamberlin then handed over to former jockey Ruby Walsh to give his thoughts on the tragic news, asking him: "Ruby, would it be fair to describe him as a trailblazer in the training ranks?" "Oh, he most certainly was, Ed," replied Walsh. "He followed in the footsteps of his father Darkie and he trained for long enough to compete against the great Vincent O'Brien and Aidan O'Brien. "So he was a trailblazer, his horses always looked impeccable, he was a brilliant racehorse trainer, he was a legend of the sport, but he was a massive character and he will be sadly missed." A statement from ITV Racing read: "Everyone at ITV Racing is sad to hear the passing of legendary trainer Kevin Prendergast aged 92. "Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time."
RTÉ News
10 hours ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Flat trainer Kevin Prendergast dies aged 92
The death has been announced of renowned trainer Kevin Prendergast at the age of 92. Prendergast, son of the legendary Paddy 'Darkie' Prendergast, was a leading amateur jockey before taking out a trainer's licence in 1963. Starting with Pidget's victory in the 1972 Irish 1,000 Guineas, the Curragh handler would go on to win eight Classics at home, the last of which was Awtaad's victory in the 2,000 Guineas in 2016. His sole English Classic success came when Nebbiolo triumphed at the 1977 Newmarket 2,000 Guineas.
