Liam Browne
Liam Browne (April 1937 – 25 April 2026) was an Irish racehorse trainer.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Browne was born in April 1937. He trained a number of champion horses, including Dara Monarch, the winner of the 1982 Irish 2,000 Guineas, and the St James's Palace Stakes.[2] He also trained Mr Kildare[3], the winner of the 1978 Sun Alliance Hurdle, and Slaney Idol, winner of the 1980 Supreme Novices' Hurdle.[4]
He was also known for mentoring jockey Mick Kinane.[5]
Browne died on 25 April 2026, at the age of 89.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Holland, Anne (14 October 2011). Horses for Courses: An Irish Racing Year. Random House. ISBN 978-1-78057-373-1.
- ^ O'Connor, Brian (6 February 2014). Kings of the Saddle: Ireland's Greatest Jockeys. Aurum. ISBN 978-1-78131-212-4.
- ^ Chronicle of the Horse. Chronicle of the Horse, Incorporated. 1978.
- ^ "He helped shape the careers of a host of top-class riders and his contribution to Irish racing was immense and lasting". Racing Post.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "'He was a perfectionist but very fair and he got me going' - Mick Kinane leads tributes to Liam Browne following his death at 89". Racing Post.
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