Churchwarden

Posted November 21, 2025

We won the first ever running of the Tramore Derby with the brilliant Zoffany Bay, and had the even-money favourite when the race was abandoned the following year with Chutzpal, who has provided his owners with so much excitement in the past couple of seasons. So, who’s our contender for the 2026 renewal?

Churchwarden.

The dual-purpose five year old recorded a Racing Post Rating of 77 when running a fine race on his second career start at The Curragh in October 2023, after which he was purchased by his previous connections for €54,000.

A winner and twice runner-up over hurdles from eight starts in that sphere for his previous yard, his flat mark is down to 62 and that looks a very workable spot for him.

He’ll be running under both codes for us in 2026, and we’ll likely start him back over hurdles before going to Tramore in July for the Derby!

He will be heading into training with Henry de Bromhead, who is very keen on the idea of targeting the race! Churchwarden will start back in pre-training with Noel Dooly (as do most of the Pimlico team) before heading to Henry in the early spring.

Busy and varied Social Diary
Alongside regular visits to Henry de Bromhead’s yard during the syndicate term, the Pimlico Racing Ireland Social Diary includes a raceday picnic at The Curragh, a tour of the Irish National Stud and a day’s racing at the Dublin Racing Festival*.
Registered as an Owner with HRI
Each member will be registered as a member of the Pimlico Racing syndicate with HRI, together with their percentage share.
Owners Badge on Racedays
Every time your horse runs, you’ll receive a guaranteed complimentary badge. Extra badges will usually be available at a discounted rate.
Annual Owners’ Dinner
All shareholders (and a plus one) are invited to our End of Season Dinner*
Equal share of all prize-money won/sale proceeds
You’ll receive your full share of all prize-money won by your horse during the syndicate term, as well as a share of any sale proceeds

*Extra cost applies.

Henry de Bromhead

Having started training at the turn of the millennium, Henry rapidly established himself as a leading force in the National Hunt ranks in Ireland and two decades on, the list of races that have gone the way of the County Waterford-based handler is hugely impressive.

A record-breaking Cheltenham Festival, during which Henry had six winners that included the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and Gold Cup, was swiftly followed by a famous 1-2 in the Grand National, providing further evidence of a yard that continues at the very top of its game.

Henry has already trained many winners for us in the Pimlico Racing silks and we are delighted to have four horses in training (Becasse, Chutzpal, Dschingis Dragon and Zurich) with Henry for 2025.

You can see more about us on Henry’s website – please click here to visit now

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Nathaniel Barnett

CHURCHWARDEN (IRE)	PARISH HALL (IRE)	TEOFILO (IRE)	GALILEO (IRE)
			1998
		2004	SPEIRBHEAN
			1998
	2009	HALLA SIAMSA (IRE)	MONTJEU (IRE)
			1996
		2004	SIAMSA (USA)
			1997
2020	SPARANAI (USA)	LEROIDESANIMAUX (BRZ)	CANDY STRIPES (USA)
			1982
		2000	DISSEMBLE (GB)
			1989
	2011	UNBRIDLED TREASURE (USA)	UNBRIDLED’S SONG (USA)
			1993
		2001	OUT TOO LATE (USA)
			1997

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