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I must compliment you on this fantastic website. Very informative, warm, welcoming and easy to use. Regards
Michael McKay <teejaymck@hotmail.com> - Monday, June 30, 2008 at 13:05:47
I pass here oooooooooooooooo.I love the site
mugu maga <muguumuahia@aol.com> - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 11:07:56
ho! great site and i've learnt lots. looking forward to seeing you later. keep sweeping the leaves!
robert hall <robert_hall@eircom.net> - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 07:50:43
Congratulations! Lovely Ascot winner!
sally carroll <scarroll@irish-national-stud.ie> - Friday, June 20, 2008 at 17:03:40
Good luck in the coming week at Royal Ascot. I read that you have supplemented Conduit for the King Edward this week. Hope that Tartan Bearer is fully recovered from Epsom and is ready for a rematch with New Approach at the Curragh. I always wonder whether there are any precocious types in the 2 year old produce from Ballymacoll. Good luck for the months ahead.
michael smyth <mfsmyth@live.com> - Monday, June 16, 2008 at 09:46:13
Hi everybody, gud luck for Royal Ascot. Ive always like watching horses running in z light blue silks and yellow cap of Ballymacoll Stud. Best of luck for the rest of the season.
Hanshi Vencatasadoo <hrobyn7@hotmail.com> - Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 21:23:07
hi all, just checking out the new website. it looks great. sad to hear about sought out. i hope i can come back one day to see this great stud again. debby (04 foaling attendant).
debby worsfold <debbyw_nz@hotmail.com> - Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 07:42:40
have been a life long fan of the stud, its produce ever since the 1960's. It continues to produce horses of the highest calibre, and always good looking to boot. Another successful day on saturday last. Conduit looks like a horse of the highest promise and Tartan Bearer with normal improvement will be a serious danger at the very highest level during this coming summer. Good luck,
michael smyth <mfsmyth@ live.com> - Monday, June 09, 2008 at 12:53:41
I would just like to wish you all the best for saturday's derby and was saddend to here to read a bout the death of sought out she will missed by you all.P.S. can you give cover up A K A The FOSSIL a pat and a carrot from me many thanks DAVID D'ARCY.
David D'Arcy <r.darcy@sky.com> - Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 21:44:40
Hello Peter and everyone at Ballymacoll! I often stop in to see how the horses are going, love the new site! Some of the 2002 and 2003 babies did quite well didn't they! I remember Mountain High in that end box, he was a lovely yearling! Best of luck xxx Gemma van der Vlugt, New Zealand (2003 foaling attendant)
Gemma van der Vlugt <gemmavandervlugt@hotmail.com> - Monday, May 19, 2008 at 22:35:25
nice site - particularly like the photo gallery. good luck with tartan bearer in the derby
michael obyrne <mikeobyrne@eircom.net> - Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 13:58:47
Visiting Ireland at present - would like to visit Ph/text Marie or Kay 0876665235 Have mare due to foal to Golan in Sept. Staying Kilkenny
Kay Hood <kmhood@clear.net.nz> - Friday, March 14, 2008 at 11:07:40
I am emailing to ask if you can help please in tracing a mare that goes back to Miss Pagets days. The mare in question is called Broken Dawn, she was the dam of Brasher who Miss paget bred & was sold at her dispersal sale on her death in 1960. Have you any idea what happened to the mare & did she stay at Ballymacoll or was she sold . Do you also know when she died. Many thanks
derek gay <derek_gay@hotmail.com> - Monday, February 04, 2008 at 20:28:56
what a fine website to exhibit one of the world's finest stud farms, i have been a lifelong follower of racing/breeding and the BALLYMACOLL horses running under the SOBELL/WEINSTOCK names always attracted me. even the BALLYMACOLL silks PALE BUE, YELLOW & WHITE check cap have class about them. good luck to you in 2008
DECLAN BURKE <burked@bsci.com> - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 11:58:31
As a keen follower of the Ballymacoll horses since the days of Sir Michael Sobell, I must congratulate you on the new-look website - seems very easy to navigate.
Dave Williams <d4dartsl4lfc@yahoo.com> - Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 18:04:09
A Happy New Year to everyone at Ballymacoll. A really good new website. Good luck with the foalings and at the races in 2008!
Gary Rhoades <arhoades@btinternet.com> - Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 17:20:11
Great new website. Some first class photos of the stud there. All the best to everyone for 2008
John Leng <j.leng@ntlworld.com> - Tuesday, December 04, 2007 at 05:15:34
Congratulations on your new website. Great photos of the stud! Trish Gilbert - New Zealand
Trish Gilbert <isleofgilbert@xtra.co.nz> - Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 18:30:23
Very smart new website - well done Peter and the team. Lots of great information readily available. Good luck on the way to getting the 50 Group 1 winners up.
Leo Powell <leopowel@irishfield.ie> - Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 16:56:40
Some archived entries from the old site:
Just seen Hard Top win so i am just going down the bookies to lump on it for Leger
Daniel <danielbriden@fsmail.net> - Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at 17:07:53
Unlucky with North Light but lets hope he makes a sucessful sire in years to come. I was also wondering about a colt related to Islington and New Morning called Greek Well and when if will be out this season.
Daniel <danielbriden@fsmail.net> - Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at 17:06:24
I was very dissapointed to hear of the bad news over North Light's injury to his pelvis, it's a sad loss to the UK racing industry. I wish you all plenty of luck if he is to stand at stud and I'm sure he will make just as good a stallion as he has been as a racehorse. North Light is one of very few horses that will be a part of racing history for years to come.
Amy Hodgson <avhodgsonracing@microsoft.com>
York, England - Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 20:58:54
Great site!
Good job.
Thank you very much for time I spent visiting your site
Karl Koch <kk77@jumbomail.com>
Brownsville, USA - Monday, June 20, 2005 at 20:36:31
Your site is special!
Thank you for your work
Samuel Morris <sm1968@yahoo.com>
Raleigh, USA - Friday, June 10, 2005 at 13:10:11
All at TRI in Newbridge are very impressed with this web site!! well done Nick.
Nadia <sales@tri-ireland.com> - Thursday, May 5, 2005 at 13:42:40
Troy is the best!
Peter Hass-Sandej <sandejturf@interia.pl>
Gdansk, Poland - Sunday, May 1, 2005 at 16:05:20
Hi,
Just thought I would come at check out the place where my horse, City Standard, was born in my great quest to find out more about him. I am having quite an eye opener into his past and it's just wonderful to finally see where it all started. Good luck in the future
Miss G Newbitt
Gemma Newbitt <g_newbitt@hotmail.com>
Halifax, UK - Sunday, November 28, 2004 at 08:56:32
Hi everyone at the stud, just been looking through the site. Am proud to say I work on such a amazing stud, and am keeping track of my 2001 foals.
Good Luck for rest of the season
Foaling Assistant 2001.
Kelly Pike <carolyngoff@shaw.ca>
Victoria, Canada - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 05:40:45
congratulations on north light's english derby success, and good luck in your attempt to do the follow up! most interesting to see that you have got a 2 yr old full brother to snow ridge in training with m. tregoning!
william kiely <wap@eircom.net>
ireland - Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 16:18:25
Great start Balymacoll keep it up. I was wondering wheather the Hellenic juvenile owned by Coolmore has a name and when can we expect to se Wedding Cake out.
Best Regards
Andrew
Andrew Strawbridge <andystrawbridge@fsmail.net> - Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 21:48:34
Well done Ballymacoll on winning the Derby with North Light. Lets hope he is the next Pilsudski or Golan. Also I cant wait to see both Stream of Gold and Wedding Cake out.
Daniel Briden <danielbriden@fsmail.net> - Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 21:21:34
What a fantastic last few years Ballymacoll have enjoyed with their charges. Long may it continue.
Regards
David
David Harkins <davharkins@msn.com> - Friday, June 11, 2004 at 22:18:20
congratulations on north lights win in the derby.can any one tell me if islington is in foal to rainbow quest and when she is due next year.
sheena brant <sheenabrant@hotmail.>
Harlow Essex, england - Monday, June 7, 2004 at 17:21:28
I'm still so thrilled at North Light's performance, I can hardly put it into words.. A truly great performance & many, many congratulations to everyone at Ballymacoll.
John Leng <j.leng@ntlworld.com>
Redcar, North Yorkshire, England - Sunday, June 6, 2004 at 07:10:21
Thrilling win, sheer class.
Mrs David Dickenson <TileB@aol.com>
UK - Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 22:39:58
Absolutely wonderful. My congratulations to you.
A most dignified interview on BBC. Long may your success continue!
Tim Devine <alderbrook100@hotmail.com>
Leicester, England - Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 22:23:02
Many congratulations on a wonderfully classy and gutsy winner. Also a wonderful justification for staying mares. The third so easily could have been yours as well!
Gary Rhoades <arhoades@btinternet.com>
Stockton-on-Tees, England - Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 18:12:50
Congratulations on North Light's Derby victory - many more to come I hope.
Gareth Evans <gareth.w.evans@btinternet.com>
London, England - Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 17:00:41
Best of luck with both of your horses in the Derby, although I have more of a financial interest in the one you retained!
North Light 1st, Snow Ridge 2nd would be yet another great advert for the stud!
I wish you the very best of luck!
Tim
Tim Devine <alderbrook100@hotmail.com>
Leicester, England - Friday, June 4, 2004 at 19:59:29
Good luck with your 'two' in the Derby!
James Gallen <info@springtones.com>
Leeds, England - Monday, May 31, 2004 at 11:55:30
You have a wonderful website! I am 30 years of age and have followed horse racing since childhood. Racing and breeding in Ireland have always been of particular interest to me, and I always look for the Ballymacoll colors in the big races. A dream of mine is to tour the great studs of your country one day. My best wishes to your entire operation. I can't wait to see how Islington fares as a producer!
Brian Perry <brianperry4474@hotmail.com>
Eastland, Texas, The United States of America - Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 03:41:32
Looking forward to North Light's wonderful season. If ever there was a champ, it's got to be him!
xxx
Anastasia Truman <namurt2@hotmail.com>
London, UK - Friday, May 14, 2004 at 15:08:08
Good luck in the 2004!
Sheila Peevey <j.peevey@talk21.com>
Ashtead, UK - Sunday, March 14, 2004 at 00:26:02
I am a male aged 55 years and enjoy
racing and breeding - especially the
historic aspect.
Ballymacoll is a site I particularly enjoyed
visiting after years of wondering how the
stud farm looked.
Here, in a bustling city, it is often very
calming and therapeutic to see and read
of stud farms.
Anything to do with the late Sir Gordon
Richards, who trained for Mrs. Paget, is
something I love to read. A great hero of
mine. And all those great bloodlike bay
thoroughbreds, for the most part - from
such as Homeric to Islington.
Why all the names from ancient Greece ?
Yours,
Alan Store.
Alan Store <alanstore@aol.com>
Leeds, England - Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at 17:44:41
Dear Mr. Peter Reynolds, thank you so very much for the quick reply to my inquiery, even though it was very sad news. I wish you all the best for Hellenic´s next foal , and for all the others as well.
Kind regards - C. Nack
Catrin Nack <c.nack@nack.de >
Hamburg, Germany - Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 08:02:11
You have an outstanding stud and an excellent website. Best of luck for the 2004 season and I hope Islington proves to be an super broodmare!
Tim
Tim Devine <timjd@alderbrook79.fsnet.co.uk>
Leicester, England - Monday, December 1, 2003 at 22:28:47
I have always followed closely the
Ballymacoll horses as they are always
so beautifully named, and have also been lucky for me when I have backed
them!
Good Luck for 2004 and I hope Islington
becomes a great broodmare as you has
always been a personal favourite.
Best Wishes.
Michael Killilea <MICHAELKILLILEA888@msn.com>
Manchester 19 2NN, England - Sunday, November 16, 2003 at 09:11:54
THANKS - Ballymacoll team....for providing the horses that have given me many great memories in the past and hopefully in the future...Such stars on the track and in th breeding sheds...Top quality produce every year in competitive industry.
Nige The BlueRaccoon
Nige Summerhayes <blueraccoon@blueyonder.co.uk>
Bristol, UK - Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at 23:23:40
I have followed the exploits of the studs horses since I first took an interest in racing - I love being able to see the foal's & yearling pedigrees that I can look forward to seeing on the track in the future - Still hoping to see Olympienne run before the end of the season ???
Very best of luck for the future.
John Leng <j.leng@ntlworld.com>
Redcar, North Yorkshire, England - Monday, August 25, 2003 at 21:39:23
Fabulous and informative website from one of Englands finest studs. Best wishes for the future for the stud, horses and staff.
Tony Lam <tkt_lam@hotmail.com>
Manchester, U.K - Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at 17:02:29
this didn't have the info i wanted:P
Elaine <Diva_dance_cool_eesam@hotmail.com>
Canada - Monday, June 2, 2003 at 01:45:43
Great to see your improved website. Peter all the best for the holidays. One day we should go for another Guinness. Truly enjoyed the last one. (Or a Heineken when you're in Amsterdam)
Ron van den Boogaard <rvdboogaard@chello.nl>
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at 14:34:00
merry christmas to all at ballymacoll the place looks beautiful it brings back alot of great memories i worked there two christmas 50 big ones ago say hello to Danny Daly . Oliver Meehan i knew him as a young fellow i think was he Jim Cartys grandson great people keep up the goodwork again merry christmas marty
marty carr <martin.carr@verison.net>
boston, u.s.a. - Sunday, December 22, 2002 at 03:27:17
Ballymacoll is one of the best stud
in Ireland with a lot of history.Please continue your job!!
Edoardo BALBO <balboedo@tiscalinet.it>
TORINO, ITALY - Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at 17:28:14
Like the improved website.
Does The Ballymacoll Stud intend to continue racing, to extend the fine record of Sir Michael Sobell & Lord Weinstock (& Simon)?
Dave Williams <d4dartsl4lfc@yahoo.com>
Richmond, North Yorkshire, UK - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 17:45:48
The best web for the best stud :)
Nic <nicola.sills@irfu.ie> - Friday, October 4, 2002 at 13:00:07
Congratulations an an improvement on what was already an excellent web-site and the best of its type. And all the more amazing when one considers that you do not stand stallions, although I'm sure many breeders access to find out where they are going to get their classic families from (cf Millenary and Petrushka from Ballymacoll disposals).
Thank you for taking the time to update it, it's appreciated. Best wishes for the future, with every hope that in 5 years time there is still an independent and Weinstock family run Ballymacoll Stud.
Gary Rhoades <arhoades@btinternet.com>
England - Sunday, September 22, 2002 at 20:02:12
i really love all horses but i think that yours r the best and that you should send me some pics of all the horses on my e-mail
P.S ur site is brilliant
Kaz
Kaz <animalgirl90@hotmail.com>
conwy, north wales - Sunday, September 15, 2002 at 19:57:46
Very impressive website and we wish you the best of luck for the rest of the year.
Paramount Sales
Liz Reynolds <liz@paramountsales.net>
Lexington, USA - Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 16:09:17
You have a wonderful site..I truly enjoy following your horses and wish you much success at the Breeders Cup-please enter!!
Brian Williams <williams05@comcast.net>
Harrisburg, USA - Friday, August 30, 2002 at 03:29:31