Top trainers & jockeys line up for Treo Eile Christmas Show Willie Mullins, Gavin Cromwell, Henry de Bromhead, Gordon Elliott and Ger Lyons’ Glenburnie Racing are among the team captains confirmed for the Treo Eile Christmas show on Thursday December 11 at Emerald Equestrian Centre near Enfield on the Meath / Kildare border. Also stepping up to the plate for the HRI Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic team event are jockeys Paul Townend, Jack Kennedy, Patrick Mullins, Jody Townend, Mark Walsh, Colin Keane, Nicola Burns, Robbie Power and Kevin Manning. The HRI Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic, the feature class on the night is a team competition to showcase the very best of Ireland's retrained racehorses. Teams of four will compete in a timed competition. Each team will have a professional or amateur jockey, who will all ride former racehorses. The fourth team member will be a talented pony rider. Each rider will jump a course of fences followed by a jump-off to decide the winners of the coveted Horse Racing Ireland perpetual trophy. Racing TV’s Kevin O’Ryan and Brendan McArdle of The Irish Field will act as masters of ceremonies when the Treo Eile Christmas show gets under way at 12 noon with two classes for thoroughbreds and a pony class for junior riders. Olympian Sam Watson will host the ‘Connolly’s RED MILLS Training your Thoroughbred’ clinic. Racing stars join Thoroughbred Classic teams Andrea Ryan, CEO of Treo Eile, said: “The Treo Eile Christmas Show encapsulates all the good work that is done in thoroughbred aftercare throughout the year and is a wonderful chance to celebrate Ireland's retrained racehorses. “We get huge support from both the racing and equestrian world for the show, and I would like to thank all the riders and horse owners who generously give their time, as well as the organising committee. I would also like to thank all the sponsors of the show who are always willing whenever we ask for support. This is my first time experiencing the Treo Eile Christmas Show and I truly cannot wait!” The Treo Eile Christmas show will be streamed live on Horse & Country TV. Tickets cost €15 per person, family ticket (two adults, two children) are €40 and a 10-ticket bundle is €100. Tickets can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.ie Showcasing versatility: The Treo Eile mission Treo Eile Christmas Show 2025 programme 12 noon Weatherbys Ireland GSB Ltd. Thoroughbred Discovery 80cms of €675 (25 entries) 80cm two-phase competition Kingdom Warrior Perpetual Shield and cash prize fund of €750 Prize for the highest place U18 Open to horse and rider combinations that have not competed with Showjumping Ireland above 1m, Eventing Ireland above EI100, the AIRC above 100, or the IPC 1m. 2pm Thoroughbred Starfinder 90cms of €675 (25 entries) 90cm two-phase competition Trophy and cash prize fund of €750 Prize for the highest place U18 Open to horse and rider combinations that have not competed with Showjumping Ireland above 1.10m, Eventing Ireland above EI110, or the AIRC above 110. 3.45pm The Pony Christmas Cracker of €675 (25 entries) 80cms two-phase competition Trophy and cash prize fund of €675 Open to pony and rider combinations that have not competed with Showjumping Ireland above 1.00m, Eventing Ireland above EI100, or the IPC 1m. Open to Ponies up to 14.2hh and children not older than 14 years old on 31st December 2025. Restricted to one pony per child. 5.05pm Training your Thoroughbred with Sam Watson sponsored by Connolly's RED MILLS 5.45pm Course-walk for HRI Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic teams 6pm HRI Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic - 10 celebrity teams 80cms two-round competition 8.30pm Presentation of prizes and the HRI Treo Eile Thoroughbred Classic Perpetual Cup. Treo Eile Christmas show venue: Emerald Equestrian Centre, Enfield on the Kildare / Meath border, A83 F585. Treo Eile (Irish for another direction) was founded in 2020 with the aims to assist breeders, owners, and trainers in transitioning both raced and unraced thoroughbreds to a second career. This is achieved through three main pillars: Connect: Owners, trainers, and breeders with a network of retainers, professionals and potential new owners who can directly help their horse make the transition to a new career. Support: these horses and riders in the next phase with a well-supported event programme aimed directly at the ex-racehorse. Promote: the versatility of the thoroughbred in its second career through social media, TV and newspaper articles highlighting their success. Treo Eile provides information that will provide help and assistance to people who are making decisions about the next step for their thoroughbred, whether it has raced or not. Treo Eile continues to develop a network of professionals who can educate and support those on their retraining journey, along with creating a well-managed and varied event programme to continue to provide opportunities for former racehorses. Follow Treo Eile on social media Instagram: @treo_eile Twitter: @TreoEileRIR Facebook: www.facebook.com/treoeile Website: www.treoeile.com For more information, contact: Melanie Young at hello@treoeile.com
