Ted Walsh
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Ted Walsh is an amateur jockey turned racehorse trainer, based in Kill
, County Kildare
, Ireland
. He was born and raised in Co. Cork. As a rider, one of his most important wins was on Attitude Adjuster in the 1986 Cheltenham Festival
Foxhunter Chase. Walsh also had a good record on Daring Run who won the 1981 and 1982 Aintree Hurdle
, was a close third in the 1981 Champion Hurdle
and unplaced as favourite in 1982. One of his more famous training achievements was training Papillon
to win the 2000 English Grand National
and Commanche Court to win the Irish Grand National
, both ridden by his son Ruby Walsh
. The latter horse had won the Triumph Hurdle
for him, and jockey Norman Williamson, three years earlier. Commanche Court, ridden by Ruby, also finished second behind Best Mate in the 2002 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Walsh also trained Rince Ri who won two Ericsson chases as well as a Pillar Chase (he came second in another) and a Power Gold Cup. Ted trained Jack High to finish second behind Numbersixvalverde (ridden by Ruby) in the 2005 Irish Grand National. However, he gained conpensation when Jack High won the Betfred Gold Cup (formerly the Whitbread) at Sandown later that year. Ted is also father to amateur Irish National Hunt jockey, Katie.
Ted is also a presenter for RTE racing, where he is renowned for his forthright views. He has also appeared many times on Channel 4's
The Morning Line
, more commonly during the Cheltenham Festival.
Kill, County Kildare
Kill is a village and parish in County Kildare, Ireland near the county's border with Dublin beside the N7. Its population of 2,510 makes it the 13th largest town in County Kildare. Kill is the birthpace of the Fenian John Devoy, sometimes regarded as the "grandfather of the modern Irish state"...
, County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He was born and raised in Co. Cork. As a rider, one of his most important wins was on Attitude Adjuster in the 1986 Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most prestigious meetings in the National Hunt racing calendar in the United Kingdom, and has race prize money second only to the Grand National...
Foxhunter Chase. Walsh also had a good record on Daring Run who won the 1981 and 1982 Aintree Hurdle
Aintree Hurdle
The Aintree Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are eleven hurdles to be jumped...
, was a close third in the 1981 Champion Hurdle
Champion Hurdle
The Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. As part of a sponsorship agreement with the online sportsbook StanJames.com, the race is now known as the Stan James Champion Hurdle...
and unplaced as favourite in 1982. One of his more famous training achievements was training Papillon
Papillon (horse)
Papillon is an Irish racehorse formerly trained at Greenhills stables, near Naas in County Kildare. His most notable success was winning the 2000 Grand National.Papillon is owned by American Mrs Betty Moran, owner of Brushwood Stable...
to win the 2000 English Grand National
Grand National
The Grand National is a world-famous National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. It is a handicap chase run over a distance of four miles and 856 yards , with horses jumping thirty fences over two circuits of Aintree's National Course...
and Commanche Court to win the Irish Grand National
Irish Grand National
The Irish Grand National is a National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs , and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped...
, both ridden by his son Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh is the reigning Irish National Hunt champion jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen.-Success:...
. The latter horse had won the Triumph Hurdle
Triumph Hurdle
The Triumph Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...
for him, and jockey Norman Williamson, three years earlier. Commanche Court, ridden by Ruby, also finished second behind Best Mate in the 2002 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Walsh also trained Rince Ri who won two Ericsson chases as well as a Pillar Chase (he came second in another) and a Power Gold Cup. Ted trained Jack High to finish second behind Numbersixvalverde (ridden by Ruby) in the 2005 Irish Grand National. However, he gained conpensation when Jack High won the Betfred Gold Cup (formerly the Whitbread) at Sandown later that year. Ted is also father to amateur Irish National Hunt jockey, Katie.
Ted is also a presenter for RTE racing, where he is renowned for his forthright views. He has also appeared many times on Channel 4's
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
The Morning Line
The Morning Line
The Morning Line is a Saturday morning look at the day's live horse racing on Channel 4.It provides tips and advice for the forthcoming day's racing....
, more commonly during the Cheltenham Festival.