Henry de Bromhead

Henry de Bromhead (born 28 October 1972) is an Irish horse trainer who specialises in training horses for National Hunt racing. He trained Sizing Europe and is based at stables in Knockeen, County Waterford

He commenced racehorse training in 2000, having taken over the family stable from his father, Harry. De Bromhead spent time learning training with Robert and Sally Alner and Sir Mark Prescott, and worked at Coolmore Stud. He won his first Grade One race as a trainer in 2008 when Sizing Europe won the Irish Champion Hurdle and since then has gone on to have success in Ireland and the UK. His major successes include the Grand National in 2021, three Queen Mother Champion Chase wins, with Sizing Europe in 2011, Special Tiara in 2017 and Put The Kettle On in 2021. His current stable jockey is Rachael Blackmore.

Cheltenham Festival winners

• Arkle Challenge Trophy - Sizing Europe (2010), Put The Kettle On (2020)
• Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle - Bob Olinger (2021)
• Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase - A Plus Tard (2019)
• Champion Hurdle - Honeysuckle (2021)
• Cheltenham Gold Cup - Minella Indo (2021)
• David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle - Honeysuckle (2020)
• Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle - Telmesomethinggirl (2021)
• Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase - Sizing Australia (2011)
• Queen Mother Champion Chase - Sizing Europe (2011), Special Tiara (2017), Put The Kettle On (2021)
• Ryanair Chase - Balko des Flos (2018)
• Spa Novices' Hurdle - Minella Indo (2019)
• Triumph Hurdle - Quilixios (2021)

Major wins

Ireland

• Irish Champion Hurdle - (4) Sizing Europe (2008), Petit Mouchoir (2017), Honeysuckle (2020,2021)
• Punchestown Champion Chase - Sizing Europe (2012,2014)
• Punchestown Champion Hurdle - Honeysuckle (2021)
• Arkle Novice Chase - An Cathaoir Mor (2010), Some Plan (2017), Notebook (2020)
• Hatton's Grace Hurdle - Honeysuckle (2019,2020)
• Racing Post Novice Chase - Sizing Europe (2009), Notebook (2019)
• Paddy's Reward Club Chase - Sizing Europe (2012), A Plus Tard (2019)
• Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle - Sizing John (2014)
• December Festival Hurdle - Petit Mouchoir (2016)
• Savills Chase - A Plus Tard (2020)
• Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase - Monalee (2018)
• Slaney Novice Hurdle - Bob Olinger (2021)
• Ladbrokes Champion Chase - Valseur Lido (2016)
• Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final - Honeysuckle (2019)
• Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle - Minella Indo (2019)

Great Britain

• Grand National – Minella Times (2021)
• Fighting Fifth Hurdle - Identity Thief (2015)
• Tingle Creek Chase - Sizing Europe (2011)
• Maghull Novices' Chase - Special Tiara (2013), Sizing Granite (2015), Ornua (2019)
• Liverpool Hurdle - Identity Thief (2018)
• Celebration Chase - Special Tiara (2015)

External links

• Henry de Bromhead Racing.