13th May 2017.
Having been at the National Stud, we drove the 5 kilometres to the Curragh Racecourse,
We had a picnic at the edge of the racecourse. And watched the trains go by.
Statue of Horse at entrance to the Curragh.
Sharing a picnic with sheep outside the racecourse.
Train going by.
13th May 2017.
The National Stud is situated at Tully about 5 kilometres from Kildare Town in the heart of Irish Horse country. The area has the atmosphere of Big Money.
We travelled by car. My brother in law, Philip and his wife Ursula and daughter Deirdre and my wife and self.
The Stables.
The National Stud aims to showcase the Irish Horse, thru showing horses and foals in stables, paddocks and thru audio visual displays.
The Racing Colours of the President of Ireland.
The Agha Khan Trophy, the iconic Nations Cup trophy at the Royal Dublin Horse Show.
A weighing chair for Jockeys.
The skeleton of the 1960s champion steeplechaser, Arkle, a national hero.
The National Stud Office.
Horse Breeding and Horse Racing is big business. The Stud charges large fees for using stallions. The flags shown above are the flags of students learning about the industry at the National Stud.
Japanese Gardens.
The National Stud includes a Japanese Garden which is very nice,
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