Derek Delaney

Hennessey's Irish Adventure

“The passion these people have for racing is really unbelievable. It would do your heart good to see the crowd and the way they cheer for the horses and the way they love their horses.”

First French Trotter To Stand In Ireland

January 22, 2017

Derek and James Delaney of Oakwood Stud in Ireland have announced that they will be standing the French trotter, Rachmaninov Seven, for the 2017 breeding season.

New Sponsors For Delaney Memorial

August 29, 2016

Two of the sport’s biggest breeding operations in all of harness racing, Hanover Shoe Farms in North America and Alabar Stud in Australia/New Zealand, have both signed on as new sponsors for the sixth...

Dunn Upsets Field In Delaney Memorial

August 14, 2016

Two track records, one major upset and a grand time for the thousands of people in attendance headlined the final day of the 5th annual Ladbrokes Vincent Delaney Memorial Weekend at Portmarnock Racewa...

Record Entries For Delaney Memorial

August 10, 2016

A record number of 180 horses have entered the weekend race card for the Ladbrokes Vincent Delaney Memorial Weekend at Portmarnock Raceway just outside of Dublin.

Bellino, Bowden To Head Overseas

After Hambletonian Week is over, a large number of owners, breeders, trainers, drivers, caretakers, journalists and race fans from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe will all...

Looney Family Heading To Ireland

They may only be a little crazy by name, but the Looney Family from Delaware -- Joann Looney-King, Susan Looney and Heather Looney Vitale -- are all set to invade Ireland this August.

Merriman To Head Overseas

“Missing a week of racing back home is nothing compared to the adventure that awaits me…”

Stakes Nominations Up In Ireland

February 08, 2016

While the recent news on the strength of harness racing in the United Kingdom has been less than optimistic, the same cannot be said for that of the industry in Ireland.

No Pan Intended Headed Overseas

December 02, 2015

Oakwood Stud management has announced that it has purchased No Pan Intended and will stand him for the 2016 breeding season in Ireland.

Biggest, Best Delaney Memorial Weekend

August 05, 2015

This Saturday and Sunday the Ladbrokes Vincent Delaney Memorial harness racing weekend at Portmarnock Raceway has developed into the biggest and richest race weekend in all of the Ireland and the U.K.

Brennan Will Not Be At Hambletonian Day

It has been announced that driver George Brennan will not be at the Meadowlands Racetrack for Hambletonian Day this year.

Dunn, Dalgety To Ireland This Summer

Derek and James Delaney of Oakwood Stud have announced that the top driver and trainer in New Zealand, kiwis Dexter Dunn and Cran Dalgety, are both committed to coming to Ireland August 7-9 for the La...