Eddie’s father, John, purchased store horses over the years to run in point-to-points, and it was from there that Eddie’s love for bloodstock began. He started working with Willie Mullins when he was 15 before moving to the UK at 18 to work with Nicky Henderson, riding 25 winners (both flat and NH) across Ireland and the UK.
In 2015, Eddie began purchasing yearlings to prepare for the breeze-up sales and has steadily increased the operation every year since. In 2018, he purchased Champers Elysees for €27,000, which went on to win twice at Group level for Johnny Murtagh.
Growing up just a stones throw from Lackendarra Stables in Mallow, Co. Cork, Dan has a degree in Commerce from University College Cork. and joined Linehan Bloodstock in 2020.
Prior to this, Dan spent time working for Kildangan Stud in Ireland, Newsells Park Stud in England and Segenhoe Stud in Australia. His first year pin-hooking yearlings to sell at the breeze up sales, resulted in a 140% increase on his initial investment.
John is the most experienced team member and it's from him that Eddie and Denis got their interest and knowledge of bloodstock.
Among the many stars John purchased throughout his career is two-time Grade 1 winner Oscars Well in 2008 who he purchased for €8,000 before selling privately weeks before his first bumper win. This was no fluke with John purchasing numerous stakes performers on the flat as well as over jumps, many of which were purchased at great value.
Lackendarra Stables, an 80-acre farm in Co.Cork, has been in operation since 2015 under the watchful eye of Eddie Linehan.
