Tyrconnell is a The United States (IRE) gelding out of the Fastnet Rock (AUS) mare Carraig Aonair (IRE). Bred by Mauritzfontein, he was purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA 2021 August Sale.

Name: TYRCONNELL
Sex: Bay Gelding
Foaled: 12/10/2019
Sire: The United States (IRE)
Mare: Carraig Aonair (IRE)
Damsire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Breeder: Mauritzfontein
Trainer: Mike de Kock
Pedigree: See Here
Purchased: BSA August Two Year Old Sale, 2021
Record: 10-1-8

UPDATES – Tyrconnell

November 17th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 3rd out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: An honest run. He was given too much to do.

October 27th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was unlucky not to have won. A great run.

October 6th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second after such a long break.

March 28th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at the Vaal. Finished 4th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He never travelled well during the race and was one of the first horses to come off the bridle and only stayed on at one pace. Mike said he pulled up sore. We will wait to see how he is this week. Otherwise, he will come to Life After Racing for a break.

February 29th, 2024
Raced over 1600m on the Turffontein Inside track. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was a bit disappointing as he never gave a kick at the top of the straight from a good position. Mike said that he will put a pair of blinkers on him next time to help him better concentrate.

February 17th, 2024
Raced over 1400m on the Turffontein Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good first run out the maidens. He was beaten by a very nice horse.

January 28th, 2024
507 – TYRCONNELL sheds his maiden tag over 1400m at Turffontein with Mvelelo completing the exacta. He was given a perfect ride by Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Kabelo Maysunyane. The son of The United States is trained by Mike de Kock and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Race Replay and Interview.

January 28th, 2024
Raced over 1400m on the Turffontein Standside track. Finished 1st out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good win after a long break.

September 2nd, 2023
Raced over 1450m on the Turffontein Inside track. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Great run, unlucky not to have won. I feel the jockey waited too long before making his move as the winner had got away.

August 12th, 2023
Raced over 1400m on the Turffontein Standside course. Finished 3rd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Great run after such a long break. I feel Richard Fourie made too much use of him in the early part of the race considering he hadn’t run for so long.

October 1st, 2022
Raced over 1450m on the Turffontein Inside course in the Non-Black Type Bloodstock SA Sales Cup (C & G). Finished 2nd out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very good first run. He could be a nice horse.

August 20th, 2021
TYRCONNELL is purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA 2021 August sale.