BEN MCELROY

INTERNATIONAL EQUINE AGENT

Contact

ben@mcelroyequine.com   |   (859) 621-9763

Ben traveled from Ireland to Kentucky after completing his Equine Science degree to pursue a career in the heart of horse country. He honed his horsemanship skills, first as a stallion groom, then Yearling Manager and ultimately Farm Manager at a leading Kentucky breeding farm. His career has allowed him unique exposure to all facets of the business, from breeding, to racing, to pinhooking, to partnerships.

TWILIGHT GLEAMING wins the 2021 G2 Breeder’s Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint

G1 Winners

BELLAFINA
Campanelle (IRE)
CURRENCY SWAP
DONNA VELOCE
FASHION PLATE
GAME FACE
HOOTENANNY
Kimari
KNICKS GO
Lang’s Lash
PATHFORK
SHEDARESTHEDEVIL

In the News

Dark Vintage (IRE) wins second time out at Del Mar

Dark Vintage (IRE) – two year old colt by Dark Angel wins easily second time out at Del Mar on August 3rd for trainer Wesley Ward and owners Three Chimneys Farm and Stonestreet Stables LLC.  He completed the five panels in 57.53. Dark Vintage (IRE) was purchased from Book 1 at Tattersalls October Yearling sale. […]...

Sam’s Treasure tries dirt for the first time and romps in Maiden at Saratoga

Sam’s Treasure switches from turf to dirt in second start and wins easily in a maiden two-year old filly race at Saratoga. Sam’s Treasure was purchased for $700,000 from the Fast-Tipton Saratoga Sale for owner and managing director of Breeze Easy LLC, Mike Hall. To read the full article click here. To watch the replay […]...

Benedetta earns TDN Rising Star in debut win at Los Alamitos

Benedetta (City of Light) was purchased out of the OBS March Sale for owner Kaleem Shah and won her debut at Los Alamitos in scintillating fashion, stopping the clock for 5 furlongs in :57.92 seconds. To read the full article published by the TDN click here. To watch the replay click here....

BELLAFINA

Kentucky Oaks (G1) favorite/3x G1W & 7x GSW
$800,000 F-T Gulfstream purchase
Sold for $4,000,000 as a broodmare

Campanelle (IRE)

2x Royal Ascot winner/5x stakes winner
190,000 Guineas Tatts October Purchase
Sold for $5,000,000 as a broodmare

DONNA VELOCE

2nd in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1)/G3W
$800,000 F-T Gulfstream purchase
Sold for $1,900,000 as a broodmare

FASHION PLATE

2x G1W
$340,000 OBS April purchase
Sold for $1,200,000 as a broodmare

FIRING LINE

2nd in the Kentucky Derby (G1)/G3W
$240,000 Keeneland April purchase

Madone

G2 & multiple Graded winner
$125,000 OBS March purchase

Yesterday’s News

2nd in the Starlight S. (G1)
$30,000 F-T Midlantic purchase