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06 Sept 2025

Kildare horse trainer to hand in her licence

Not financially feasible to continue

Kildare horse trainer to hand in her licence

Curragh trainer Sandra Hughes

Curragh-based horse trainer Sandra Hughes is to give up training in the next few months.

According to The Irish Times, Hughes does not think it is financially viable to continue.

She has been in charge of Osborne Lodge since 2014, following the death of her father, Dessie.

Sandra will hand in her licence in the coming months.

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