Eoin G. Harty
Eoin G. Harty (born November 23, 1962, in Dublin, Ireland) is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer in the United States. From a family of horsemen, Eoin (pronounced Owen) Harty is the fourth generation to be involved in racing. At age sixteen he went to work at the Irish National Stud then a year later moved to the United States, working in the business in California where he still makes his home.
| Eoin Harty | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Trainer |
| Born | November 23, 1962 Dublin, Ireland |
| Career wins | 426+ (ongoing) |
| Major racing wins | |
| Cowdin Stakes (2001) Norfolk stakes (2001, 2003) Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (2003) Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes (2004) Grey Stakes (2005) Los Angeles Handicap (2005) Ballerina Stakes (2006) Vagrancy Handicap (2006) Vinery Madison Stakes (2006) Arlington Oaks (2007) Goodwood Stakes (2008) San Antonio Handicap (2008) San Diego Handicap (2008) Travers Stakes (2008) Dubai World Cup (2009) Illinois Derby (2010) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2001) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Tempera, Colonel John, Well Armed | |
Harty worked for notable stables such as that of Allen E. Paulson and eventually became an assistant to trainers John Russell and then Bob Baffert. In 2000, he took charge of the training of two-year-olds for the North American division of Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin Racing. In 2001, Eoin Harty got his big break as he conditioned Godolphin's Tempera who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and earned American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly honors.
In 2007, Eoin Harty began conditioning horses for WinStar Farm and has met with considerable success, notably winning the 2008 Travers Stakes with Colonel John and the 2009 Dubai World Cup with Well Armed.