BEN MCELROY

INTERNATIONAL EQUINE AGENT

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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.

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

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Campanelle (IRE)
CURRENCY SWAP
DONNA VELOCE
FASHION PLATE
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HOOTENANNY
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KNICKS GO
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In the News

Hill Road wins the G3 Peter Pan

Hill Road, a three-year-old colt by Quality Road, closed impressively from eighth to win the Grade 3 Peter Pan Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday, May 10th earning a 94 Beyer. The race is a traditional prep for the Belmont Stakes, and the mile-and-a-quarter distance should suit Hill Road perfectly. Hill Road was purchased from Keeneland […]...

Whatchatalkinabout wins the G3 John A. Nerud

Whatchatalkinabout, a four-year-old gelding by Dialed In, was purchased for $82,000 at the Fasig-Tipton October Sale. With his first win against open company, his career earnings now total $335,328. In his seven lifetime starts, he has never finished off the board and now boasts four wins to his name including the G3 John A. Nerud. […]...

Benedetta strikes again with a win in the American Beauty Stakes

Benedetta – The four-year old filly by City of Light wins her second stake race in a row and fourth straight win with her domination in the American Beauty Stakes at Oaklawn. With her win her career earnings have now reached $441,150. Trained by Steve Asmussen and owned by long time client Kaleem Shah Benedetta […]...

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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