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Ballymacoll Stud

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Ballymacoll Estate was founded by Henry Hamilton (1760–1844). It remained in Hamilton hands until January 1911, when it was sold to Lord Nugent. Other owners and tenants followed, including Boss Croker, the trainer, the Inchape Family, and the
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became a partner in Ballymacoll with his father. Simon took a very active role in the running of the stud and took particular responsibility for the matings. Simon Weinstock died in May 1996, at the age of 44.
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died in July 2002, after which the stud was run by Weinstock's executors on behalf of his family as a self-sufficient operation. Soon after his death Islington won her first Group 1 race when winning the
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and Pauline (daughter of William C. Whitney). She owned the stud until her death in February 1960 at the age of 54. Despite owning the stud,
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In recent years Ballymacoll have had added to their Group 1 record on the racetrack. In June 2008 Ballymacoll finished second in
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never actually visited the farm herself, but she did from time to time receive detailed reports, illustrated with photographs.
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sales that year. In 1967 the main house at Ballymacoll, which had stood semi-derelict for many years was demolished.
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won the Epsom Derby to give the stud and Weinstock family their second success in this race.
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on November 7, 2009 to repeat his feat of 12 months previously and take the
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As of November 17, 2009, this article is derived in whole or in part from
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at his second attempt (he was second in 2012). He later won the Group 1
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Following the purchase, horses surplus to requirements were sold at the
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in September. He then added to his Group 1 tally by winning the
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In April 1946, the property was purchased by the Hon.
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53°24′41.96″N 6°31′16.48″W / 53.4116556°N 6.5212444°W / 53.4116556; -6.5212444

Racing silks
Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Meath
Lord Weinstock
Broodmares
Foals
Yearlings
Horses in Training
Thoroughbred
acres
County Meath
Ireland
Dunboyne
Maynooth
Michael Sobell
Arnold Weinstock
Group One
Irish Army
Dorothy Paget
Lord Queenborough
Dorothy Paget
Sir Gordon Richards
Dorothy Paget
Michael Sobell
Sir Michael Sobell
Sir Arnold Weinstock
G.E.C

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