Michael Halford, coach of Group 1, Casamento (IRE), is said to deviate from the Irish training sessions with a flat lawn before the start of the season. In the past, a sole license holder and has been training in collaboration with Tracey Collins for two years.
The 62 -year -old Halford, who has been training for four decades and has reduced more than 1,000 winners, announced his upcoming retirement on Tuesday.
He said: “In the past 40 years I was lucky enough to train for some of the world's leading owners, and there were many highlights on the way, with Casamentos Racing Post Trophy victory and Portages Royal Ascot success among them.
“Certerach's victory in the Dubai World Cup Night was a very special day for all of us, since his owner Paul Rooney has always been such a huge supporter of the farm.”
He continued: “It was also a great honor to be commissioned to be commissioned to be commissioned with horses for the AGA Khan, and I leave the training series without regret. I enjoyed every minute and hope to stay involved in the race, but at the moment I have no plans for what's next. “
The victory of the Yulong ownership Platinum Warrior (IRE) (Galileo (Irish}) in the G3 Gallinule Stakes from 2018 brought an significant milestone for Halford as his 1,000th winner. To close together with Collins in the Conynggam Lodge on the other side of the Curragh, and the training partners sent 44 winners in the last two seasons.
“Unfortunately, our numbers are not what they were once and I don't get younger. Therefore, before the course of the 2025 season, it felt the right time to avoid and give my excellent employees and devoted owners the chance to give themselves before moving before the season begins, ”he said.
“For everyone who has supported us since the early 1980s, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude. It was a great journey and I would have exchanged it for nothing. We have a great industry in Ireland and one that we can be very proud of, and I hope that I can play a role in this wonderful industry in the coming years. “
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