The South Eastern Chapter are delighted to welcome you to visit the Jim Bolger Stable in Coolcullen in County Kilkenny

PRESS RELEASE

The MBA Association of Ireland’s South East Chapter in collaboration with WIT Graduate Business School recently visited Jim Bolger’s yard at Coolcullen, Co Kilkenny.

The group experienced first-hand the world-class facilities of leading racehorse owner and trainer Jim Bolger and received a very informative presentation form Jim Bolger and his management and staff on all aspects of his business. Jim Bolger is a thoroughbred racehorse trainer and breeder based in Coolcullen in County Kilkenny. For many years now he has been recognised as one of the racing greats in Ireland. Aidan O'Brien, Tony McCoy and Paul Carberry were all apprenticed to him before going on to even greater things.  He has had wonderful successes over the years with some names like Teofilo, New Approach and Finsceal Beo.   He received a County Wexford People of the Year 2011 leadership award for his support of community activities, sports development and charitable organisations.

MBAAI is the representative body for graduates holding the degree of Masters in Business Administration living and working in Ireland. Its mission is to improve the practice of management through continuous learning, to which end it organises around 20 events throughout Ireland each year.    Its mission is to improve the practice of management through continuous learning, to which end it organises around 20 events throughout Ireland each year.   Excellent relationships exist with all of the business schools in Ireland, from where over 350 new MBAs join the MBAAI every year.  MBAAI is delighted to have collaborated with WIT Graduate Business School of Business for this event.

Photos

Committee Photo (Left to right)  Gerard Kavanagh (MBAAI Board), Jennifer Kavanagh, Jim Bolger, Darren Tutty (MBAAI, SE Chairman), Tom Egan (WIT and MBAAI Committee), Joe Dreelan (MBAAI Committee)

EVENT DETAILS

Venue - Jim Bolger Stables, Coolcullen, Co Kilkenny

Date - September 23rd, 2011

Time : 2-4.30pm

MBAAI South East Chapter in collaboration with the WIT Graduate Business School will host a visit to the Jim Bolger Horse Training Stable on September 23rd 2011. The event will provide the opportunity to experience first-hand the world-class facilities of leading racehorse owner and trainer Jim Bolger. The group will have a presentation on the business and will have an organised tour of the training facilities. They will also meet management and staff at the stable and will be provided the opportunity to network with other members of the business and MBA community.

Jim Bolger (born December 26, 1941 in County Wexford, Ireland) is a thoroughbred racehorse trainer and breeder based in Coolcullen in County Kilkenny. For many years now he has been recognised as one of the racing greats in Ireland. Aidan O'Brien, Tony McCoy and Paul Carberry were all apprenticed to him before going on to even greater things.

During the 2006 flat season he trained Teofilo to go unbeaten at the age of two. This five race unbeaten streak included victories in the Group 1 National Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes. Talk of an English Triple Crown bid was imminent but Teofilo suffered a career ending injury in the lead up to the 2,000 Guineas.

2007 saw another Bolger-bred star emerge in the shape of New Approach. He followed exactly the same path as Teofilo during his two year old career and again was unbeaten. New Approach won the Epsom Derby in 2008 by a half length beating the Sir Michael Stoute trained Tartan Bearer.

He received a County Wexford People of the Year 2011 leadership award for his support of community activities, sports development and charitable organisations.

Details - The tour will commence at the Newpark hotel at 2pm on Friday the 23rd September where the group will meet for coffee and refreshments. A minibus will then be provided to transport members to the stable. Members are advised that the bus will leave the hotel at 2.30pm sharp as the tour will begin at 3pm. The bus return will to the Newpark hotel at 4.30pm.

R.S.V.P - You must book your place at this event, which is free to members and their guest, please email christine@mbaassociation.ie