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Dermot Weld

Dermot K. Weld (born 29 July 1948) is one of Ireland's most successful racehorse trainers. He holds the record for the most winners trained in Ireland (2,578 set in August 2000). Educated at Newbridge College, a qualified veterinarian (UCD) and former jockey, Weld maintains his stable, Rosewell House, in Curragh, Ireland. He is married, with two sons. Irish bookmakers, Paddy Power, tried to launch a campaign to change the name of the Galway Races to the Dermot Weld Retirement Fund Races; however, it proved to be unsuccessful. He was played by Brendan Gleeson in the feature film The Cup.

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1948-07-29

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Classic-winning Dermot Weld sends Search For A Song to ParisLongchamp for Group Two

A pair of Group Two races in the French capital complement an excellent day of British action on Thursday, live on Sky Sports Racing. The Group Two Prix Vicomtesse Vigier (7:45) sees Search For A Song return from a disappointing run behind Stradivarius in the Yorkshire Cup for the Irish 1000 Guineas-winning Dermot Weld team.

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Irish 1000 Guineas: Homeless Songs produces devastating performance to take Curragh Classic for Dermot Weld

Homeless Songs ran out a hugely impressive winner of the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh for Chris Hayes and trainer Dermot Weld. Successful in the Group Three trial for this race at Leopardstown in early April, the Moyglare Stud Farm-owned filly was an 11-2 chance to provide Dermot Weld with a fifth victory in the race in the hands of Chris Hayes.

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1000 Guineas Trial: Homeless Songs in tune at Leopardstown for Dermot Weld with Sacred Bridge only fourth

Homeless Songs put a couple of disappointing runs behind her with a smart performance to take the Ballylinch Stud "Priory Belle" 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday. Dermot Weld's filly had looked an exciting prospect when beating Agartha on her debut here in July, but two subsequent outings...

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Breeders' Cup: Dermot Weld delighted with Tarnawa prep ahead of Del Mar title defence next month

Firm ground is Dermot Weld's biggest worry for Tarnawa's bid for back-to-back victories in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar next month. The five-year-old lifted the 12-furlong Group One at Keeneland in Kentucky last year on ground described as firm, but the meeting will be staged on the Californian coast this year.

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