He enjoyed victories at Cheltenham and the majority of major meetings in Ireland
Legendary Irish trainer Michael Hourigan has has called time on his training career after more than 50 years with a licence.
Hourigan, who rode 14 winners before switching to training, saddled his first victor at Limerick when Ramrajya triumphed in March 1979 and enjoyed his best season numerically when claiming 58 winners in the 2003-4 Irish season. Deep Bramble, Church Island, Tropical Lake and four-times Grade One winner Hi Cloy were among some of his best runners, but Dorans Pride and Beef Or Salmon both proved prolific top-level scorers.
His wins included the 1995 Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham and the Hattons Grace at Fairyhouse before successfully switching to fences to claim a Drinmore Novice Chase, the Powers Gold Cup and the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.
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