| Henry De Bromhead | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Racehorse Trainer |
| Born | (1972-10-28)28 October 1972 (age 52) Knockeen, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Spouse | Heather De Bromhead |
| Children | Jack De Bromhead(† 2022)[1] Mia De Bromhead Georgia De Bromhead |
| Significant horses | |
| Sizing Europe, Sizing John, Sizing Australia, Sizing Granite, Put The Kettle On, Honeysuckle, Minella Times, Minella Indo, Petit Mouchoir, A Plus Tard, Envoi Allen, Identity Thief, Special Tiara, Balko Des Flos, Some Plan, Notebook, Bob Olinger, Monalee | |
| Website | |
| https://www.henrydebromheadracing.com/ | |
Henry de Bromhead (born 28 October 1972)[2] is an Irish horse trainer who specialises in training horses forNational Hunt racing.[3] He has trained a number of Grade 1 winners includingSizing John andHoneysuckle, and is based at stables in Knockeen,County Waterford[2]
He commenced racehorse training in 2000, having taken over the family stable from his father, Harry. De Bromhead spent time learning training withRobert and Sally Alner and SirMark Prescott, and worked atCoolmore Stud. He won his first Grade One race as a trainer in 2008 when Sizing Europe won theIrish Champion Hurdle and since then has gone on to have success in Ireland and the UK. His major successes include theGrand National in 2021, twoChampion Hurdles and twoCheltenham Gold Cups at theCheltenham Festival in 2021 and 2022, fourQueen Mother Champion Chase wins, with Sizing Europe in 2011, Special Tiara in 2017, Put The Kettle On in 2021 and Captain Guiness in 2024. His current stable jockey isRachael Blackmore.[4]
Henry de Bromhead is married to Heather de Bromhead. They have three children together; twins Jack and Mia, and their younger sister Georgia. He was educated atGlenstal Abbey School.[5]
On 3 September 2022, de Bromhead's son, Jack, was killed in a racing accident during theGlenbeigh Racing Festival.[6] He was competing in a pony race, when he fell off his horse, and sustained fatal injuries, aged 13. All upcoming races during the festival were cancelled.[7][8]
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