Successful racehorse trainer who won over 3,000 victories worldwide. His horse Go and Go won the 1990 Belmont Stakes.
He had his first racing victories in the 1970s.
Some of his most significant horses include Vintage Crop, Blue Wind, Committed, Grey Puzzle, and Vinnie Roe.
He owned a stable in Curragh, Ireland. His marriage produced two sons.
He was portrayed by Brendan Gleeson in the film The Cup.