Barney Curley: career stats for one of racing's shrewdest operators

Full name Bernard Joseph Curley

Born Co. Fermanagh, October 5, 1939

First winner as owner Little Tim (trained by Liam Brennan) Mallow, June 21, 1971

Biggest coup as owner Yellow Sam (trained by Liam Brennan) Bellewstown, June 25, 1975, SP 20-1

Best horses as owner Silver Buck, I'm A Driver (2 wins 1977), Forgive'N Forget (won bumper 1982); all 3 stars sold into British stables

Stables as trainer Middleton House, Co. Westmeath 1984, Exning 1985-92, Stetchworth 1992-97; Newmarket 1997-2012

First winner as trainer I'm Incommunicado (ridden by Willie Mullins) Naas, March 3, 1984

Biggest winner as trainer Magic Combination (2000 Imperial Cup)

Charity Direct Aid For Africa (DAFA) founded 1996

Compiled by John Randall

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