John Magnier. The cover will be offered at Arqana's February Mixed sale, without fees, Tuesday, Feb. 14 as lot 70. Prominent Member:Mahdi Al-Tajir. His father was a salesman for a vet company, and it was from his father that he learned his business acumen. He sold the company to Ulster, where fellow billionaire Sean Quinn now owns one-quarter of it. He opened it in the 1980s, and it did well, defeating competition until he sold the business for more than one billion pounds to a private equity firm. Though staff at the Conrad Mount Juliet Hotel in Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, refused to confirm that any of their guests was attending, the estate was cordoned off and a steady stream of helicopters landed and took off from the grounds. He was born in London, England. Ian also owns Brightark, which is another investment company. He bought up more designer clothes and sold them, building his brand. Lady Ballyedmond is Northern Irelands richest person, and she is also the chairwoman of the chemical company Norbrook Laboratories. Industry: Technology Wood Group was his fathers business, and he joined it after he left school. Both have signed for Al Shaqab Racing in the past. Dyson sources and makes its products in the UK, expanding their campuses and adding thousands of jobs to the British economy. Hip 202 was bred by Debby Oxley out of GI Darley Alcibiades S. winner Heavenly Love (Malibu Moon). Industry: Real estate He also dabbled in being a driver back in 1958. Prominent Member:Lady Ballyedmond. He is known for never interviewing, giving his only interview to the US newspaper,The International Herald Tribune. The Currie family is another family on this list that owes its wealth to the chemical giant Ineos. Net Worth: 2,3 billion f: (732) 747-8955. Michael Barry Tabor (born 28 October 1941) is a British businessman, bookmaker, gambler and owner of thoroughbred racehorses.. Tabor regularly appears on the Sunday Times Rich List of the richest people in Britain. John Warren and Charlie Gordon-Watson, who joined forces at the 2012 October Sale to purchase Great Voltigeur Stakes winner Postponed, also by Dubawi, on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum, were underbidders on three of them. She has the flashing blue eyes of her father.. When the dust had settled, Coolmore's MV Magnier--who has been extremely active all night--was holding the $7-million ticket to take home the $1.8-million FTMMAY '19 topper and five-time Grade I winner. He attended Missouri University, achieving a degree in mechanical engineering. He sired the champion two-year-oldKala Dancerand theKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth StakeswinnerPetoskiin his first crop of foals. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TDN FOR FREE! There was also notable activity from international buyers, including American agents Jason Litt and Alex Solis, who came away with a Dansili sister to Zoffany that cost 700,000 guineas ($1.18 million). Their biggest success came with Goldikova, who becamethe only horse to ever win a Breeders Cup event three times when she won the TVGBreeders Cup Mile in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Industry: Water The two brothers went into business together, working in metals trading and the real estate industry. He started his A-levels in school, but he dropped out to become an apprentice at the Michelin company. His first business venture was a shipping company. Family Business: TCI Glen Electric purchased Dimplex and merged with the company four years later. A spokeswoman for Mr Magnier declined to comment. The Green family has its roots in investing, and Phillip and Christina Green are the owners of Arcadia, an investment group that owns retail outlets such as Topshop, Outfit, Dorothy Perkins, and more. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt in Roshdy. There is an incredible demand for the premier tier of European bloodstock at the moment, thanks in part to an array of world-class stallions led by Galileo and Dansili. It includes 24 homes and more than 4,000 acres (1,619 hectares) of land, according to the brokers website. He and his coworker John Deer set up the Renishaw PLC. Luke and Brian Comer are two Irish businessmen who are well-known for their achievements in real estate and property development. Desmond also bought up other businesses, including the London City Airport. The majority of their fortune is in the form of cash and bonds. Net Worth: 2,6 billion Ineos was barely in its second year when Reece joined as CFO. But strong domestic activity was complemented by a healthy international buying bench that hailed from America, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, and China, in addition to continental Europe. Family Business:Comer Group CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TDN FOR FREE! He purchased Skibo Castle in Scotland. Its most prominent member, Michael Platt, was born in Preston, England and now resides in Jersey. Red Bank, NJ 07701, p: (732) 747-8060 Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts. He is the richest man in Scotland, overtaking Tom Hunter. He was born in Limerick, and his first job was working for his familys firm, which operated in the construction industry. Tom is the son of former Manchester United owner and horse racing tycoon John Magnier, who, according to the 2021 Forbes Irish Rich List, is worth a cool 1.8billion. Industry: Investments Not a subscriber? The firm, led by Sir Ian Wood, turned the companys ventures there into a successful corporation. "She's being bred to Wootton Bassett and is at Coolmore already," said McCalmont. Ashley renamed the chain Sports Soccer, and it was transformed into an LLC that he could control. The number of million-guinea lots also rose from three to six, while an incredible 38 lots made 500,000 guineas ($840,000) or more compared to 22 in 2013. Joe Lewis was born in London, and he is known for living on a superyacht in the Bahamas. He retired from The Wood Group in 2012, but he remains as a consultant. Family Business: Tata Group Given that they signed for 10.26 million guineas ($17.39 million) worth of yearlings at Book 1 of the 2013 Tattersalls October Sale, any sighting in Newmarket next week . William Grant & Sons is among one of the oldest businesses in Scotland, and, by many metrics, it is also the most successful. Consigned by Goldford Stud, agent, lot 1810 is carrying a full-sister to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf heroine and will visit Wootton Bassett (GB) next year. The two then made the move to real estate development, and a lot of their early efforts were financed by Jacob Rothschild. Martin and his wife are also philanthropists for their donations to environmental charitable causes. At Cambridge, he studied natural sciences. Ratcliffe is also a sports fan, and he owns FC Lausanne-Sport. The Caudwell family has its wealth in the mobile phone industry. Industry: Airline He founded Lone Star Funds, a private equity firm. He is the 11th foal out of the Bering mare Penang Pearl, who was raced by Ooi to Listed success in Britain. Industry: Mobile phones The Hohn family is another family with ties in investing. Now, the company is worth sixty billion pounds, and has recently expanded into the shale industry. Chris Hohn was born in Surrey, and he attended the University of Southampton and Harvard University. "The depth to the trade, especially on days two and three, has been extraordinary and reflects the global demand for the best bloodstock that Europe has to offer. Galileo was also responsible for the dearest filly of the auction, a three-quarter sister to Derby winner Pour Moi bought by James Delahooke on behalf of American celebrity chef Bobby Flay for 1.25 million guineas ($2.1 million). David and Simon started from humble beginnings, in terms of their own career. Mother Susan was dressed by John Galliano, head of design at the legendary Dior fashion house. Were doing it out of the goodness of our hearts, one winked, while the other added: Yes, were concerned citizens of Fethard.. NEW! A day after Galileo supplied the top lot, it was the turn of his younger half-brother to take centre stage as the sire of the second million-euro yearling. Three tiers of invitations were sent out by Mr Magnier and his wife, Susan the first for family and very close friends to attend the 6pm ceremony at Fethards 14th century Augustinian Abbey, the second for the dinner at 7.30, and the third for the remainder of the guests to join the party at 10pm. According to our database, John Magnier is still alive. Industry: Chemicals Every level of the market has grown with more yearlings realising over 100,000 ($127,000), over 250,000 ($317,000), over 500,000 ($634,000), and, of course our two millionaires, said Henry Beeby, CEO of Goffs. He came close to breaking the seven-figure barrier again this time around when going to 950,000 ($1,204,000) for a Teofilo sister to his high-class 3-year-old Tarfasha. Rolls Royce, a luxury car company, purchased British Aero Engines in 1966. Consigned by Goldford Stud @sallygoldford, bought by M V Magnier & visits Wootton Bassett @coolmorestud. He studied civil engineering as well as economics. Hilary is an author and a businesswoman in her own right. Dead or Alive? He was one of six children, and he attended Trinity College, where he got his Bachelors in economics and social studies. Hindujas home is down the street from Buckingham Palace for crying out loud! pic.twitter.com/ZiRd0VVcR4. However, he has since bounced back. He holds a 20% stake in massive chemical giant. Prominent Member: Mohamed Al Fayed. Net worth:2 billion It took that business and made it into an accident repair company. It runs through the family, with Davids son, Aidan, managing many of their holdings in the UK. Prominent Member: Farhad Moshiri. Family Business:Ryanair Consequently, it would be surprising if a similarly lively market didnt follow at Tattersalls, who are in the midst an exceptional year thanks to the likes of Australia, Night Of Thunder, and Kingston Hill. The Hinduja home is worth $500 million, and it is number three on the list of the worlds most expensive private homes. He dropped out of school at fifteen to help his father with a small, struggling catering business. He is also the cofounder of the company, and he founded it with his family. Industry: Fashion retail Family Business: William Grant & Sons Its easy to forget that these everyday business names have families behind them that are making millions of pounds every day. A jigsaw lighting effect bathed the choir in a magical hue, seen to great advantage during the twilight wedding Mass. When asked about the number of horses in training Westerberg will have for the 2021 season McCalmont said: "It's growing all the time. He was formerly a director and employee of the company. He attended Rutherglen Academy and Strathclyde University. Limerick. Two seven-figure yearlings and a set of improved statistics ensured that this years renewal of the Goffs Orby Sale would be fondly remembered. Margaret Heffernan, one of the familys most prominent businesspeople, resides there as well. Eventually, in 2011, the Jive Brand was discontinued in favour of Epic Records. It is a conglomerate with holdings in many different industries, such as packaging, tech, port operations, cards, food, steel, and cars. Coolmore, his company, has a value of more than four billion euro. Wood Group has been influential, but it has had most of its traction in the North Sea oil market. He jumped to Ineos in 2000, when he left his former job to become not just the CFO of Ineos, but also the minority shareholder. So, if you love horse racing, this is the YouTube channel for you https://bit.ly/2RHbyMa\r \rYou can also find us on Sky 426 or Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland). Sheikh Hamdan has been a strong supporter of this sale in its various guises over the years, including in 2005, when he paid a sale-topping 1.8 million ($2.28 million) for a Kingmambo colt from Glenvale Stud. 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List of Irish billionaires by net worth 1 language Edit View history The following Forbes list of Irish billionaires is based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2021. He also founded Blue Whale Capital, a small investment firm, in 2017. The business has been around since 1995. Net worth:1,6 billion The Vaswani family is of Indian descent, though the family itself has both British and Nigerian citizenship. As a result, Redmonstown topped the vendor standings thanks to three sold for a total of 2.75 million ($3.49 million) and average of 916,666 ($1,162,039). The Platt family has its finances sourced from banking and financing. William Grant & Sons trail-blazed the single malt whiskey in Scotland. Prominent Member:Martin Naughton. Magnier, often referred to as The Boss, is another of Irelands most famous faces in horse racing. He was the only seven-figure lot knocked down to MV Magnier. David and Frederick Barclay are two British businessmen who grew up in London but now reside in the Channel Islands in Monaco. Industry: Vacuums "We wanted to start her off with a top-class proven stallion. The shop focused on sports and skiing. Net Worth: 2,1 billion A protracted bidding war for a striking Curlin colt - eventually purchased by Coolmore Stud's MV Magnier and unnamed partners for $3.65 million - fueled a record-setting edition of the Gulfstream Sale, Fasig-Tipton's selected two-year-olds in training sale at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday. Industry: Financial In many ways, last year's G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud hero and Breeders' Cup Turf runner-up is a fitting horse to bring up the milestone, typifying the EPSOM, UK--Just when we thought there was nothing new to say in praise of Aidan O'Brien, up he jumps to break a 159-year-old record for the number of British Classic winners by a trainer. His first job was at Apax, a private equity company. His company has investments in textiles, trading, food, iron, telecom, customer support, and more. Net worth: 2,12 billion The Heffernan family resides primarily in Bath. He has been donating to Fianna Fail since the 1990s. Arnold Clark started a rental business and bought Grant, Melrose, & Tennant. David McMurtry and his family founded Renishaw, PLC. Prominent Member: Jim McColl. Prominent Member: Sunil Vaswani. Bred and sold by Roundhill Stud, he was the highlight of a first trip to Goffs for the club, which also spent 170,000 ($215,000) and 110,000 ($139,000) through Michael Wallace Bloodstock on colts by Rip Van Winkle and Dream Ahead. It has its base at the Mojave Air and Space Port. The quality of the stallions currently standing in Britain and Ireland has arguably never been higher and buyers from throughout the world are recognizing this in ever increasing numbers.. Industry: Legal Net worth:2,2 billion Fasig-Tipton: MV Magnier swoops for Rushing Fall at $5,500,000 Rushing Fall: the daughter of More Than Ready sold to Jamie McCalmont for $5,500,000 Fasig-Tipton Photo/Photos by Z 1 of 1 By Kitty Trice UPDATED 10:02AM, NOV 9 2020 It started small, named Glen Electric. Tragically, Aoife recently passed away. Family Business:Mountbrook Homes The colt was the only yearling catalogued to Book 1 by the Somerset-based Ashbrittle Stud, who sold him on behalf of breeder Nick Ooi, a native of Malaysia who lives in Bournemouth. He is currently married to Nazenin Ansari, a journalist who runs a weekly Persian newspaper distributed in the UK. He then was able to purchase the Hanover Grand, which is a club at the West End, though he sold that in 1979. He succeeded his father when he was thirty years old in 1975. Prominent Member: Joe Lewis. [1] [failed verification - see discussion] 2021 Irish Billionaires List [ edit] See also [ edit] List of billionaires She also has written about mergers and acquisitions, giving advice to young business owners on how to handle them. Net worth: 1,1 billion But, as the hammer came down on the final lot through on Thursday evening, Tattersalls could reflect on a sale where records had been smashed and six million-guinea lots had changed hands. He joined Advent International in 1989. Sold by Camas Park Stud, she is the third yearling out of the Darshaan mare Gwynn to realize 800,000 guineas ($13.4 million) or more at the auction. Prominent Member: Bernard Lewis. Family Business:Renishaw PLC IT WAS the most lavish wedding seen in Ireland. He is a billionaire businessman and a noted philanthropist. Pallonji inherited that stake. Net Worth: 4,2 billion Robert Miller was born overseas in the States but later received British citizenship. Industry: Retail Not a bad way to spend ones fortune. Prominent Member: Srichand Parmanand Hinduja. Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts. Family Business: Dyson Family Business:Brian Kelly Solicitors The clearance rate was 81 percent. His small corner clothing store was successful. Family Business: Ineos Group He actually joined INSPEC, which is the parent company of Ineos, and he worked in the marketing and sales departments. He resides in London, and his net worth is around one billion euro. They have been in the business industry since the 1960s. He resides both in Dublin and the US. John Magnier and his family are perhaps the most famous stud owners in the world, and their names are widely-known throughout the racing world. He comes from a long line of family involved in the same work. Prominent Member: James Dyson. Ecclestone still is the chairman emeritus, and he advises the board. The partnership's first major winner was The Minstrel in the 1977 Epsom Derby, and its first major homebred was Sadler's Wells. His birthplace is County Carlow. Family Business: Norbrook Laboratories She also worked as a producer for the BBC, producing television shows and radio programs. Obviously being by Sea The Stars means you can't go to Galileo, but we thought Wootton Bassett was a very good stallion to start her off with.". Mr Magnier, a former shareholder in Manchester United, is best known as a breeder of thoroughbred horses through the Coolmore Stud operation in Co Tipperary. Quick Facts: Here are some interesting facts about John Magnier: * He is originated from Ireland. Graff made headlines in 2008 for his purchase of the Wittelsbach Diamond, which he repolished and recut to remove chipping and improve clarity, a move which sparked a lot of controversy within the industry. It sells feed to farmers and employs more than five thousand people. Prominent Member: Bernie Ecclestone. Its La Presle Farm also known as Wertheimer Farm in the US that seems to give them the most pleasure, with a load of Conditions race winners coming from that stable. In the 1970s, he opened his flagship brand, Chelsea Girl, and he later founded Lewis Separates from its success. Fergusons expenditure accounted for 22 percent of the entire sale aggregate, and when participation from Rabbah Bloodstock - 34 bought for 3.122 million guineas ($5.24 million) - and Sheikh Hamdans Shadwell Estates - 13 bought for 4.37 million guineas ($7.34 million) - are factored in, it becomes very clear as to how reliant European racing has become on the Maktoum family. Prominent Member:Ellis Short. The family of John Magnier, the bloodstock entrepreneur, has bought the Sutton Scotney Estate in Hampshire from a unit of Zurich Insurance Group, according to sources. High Definition, a son of Galileo and the Listed-winning Fastnet Rock mare Palace, won a Curragh maiden on his debut before following in the footsteps of his brother Innisfree by landing the Group 2 Beresford Stakes. He was the president of the company and headed its operations in the Asian continent. It is believed the family does not intend to change how the estate is run in the near-term. The Ratcliffe family is one of several that have managed to make a sizable profit from the chemicals giant Ineos. Prominent Member:J.P. McManus. His parents fled Iran with him before the 1979 revolution. Whether that will work remains to be seen. Sea The Stars was also responsible for a colt out of German Listed winner Evensong that fell to the China Horse Club for 850,000 ($1,077,000). Calder started his record company back in 1971, and its headquarters was in South Africa. But he grew up in humble beginnings, originally living in a public house in London. Tragically, Baron Ballyedmond died in a plane crash in 2014. Industry: Retail This massive whiskey business was started by William Grant in 1887. He is also the chairman of the charity The Wood Foundation. . The two-day sale attracted investment from the usual big players, including John Ferguson, MV Magnier, Shadwell Estates, BBA Ireland, and Peter and Ross Doyle among others. He also founded a profitable aircraft leasing business. Schroders is a bank. f: (732) 747-8955. He is married to Carmel Naughton, and the two have three children. Even though the airport was a very risky buy, Desmond was able to turn it around. Laurence himself was born in London, though he now resides in Switzerland in the city of Gstaad. The Moshiri family has its wealth in investments and banking. He received his education from Davars College of Commerce, located in Mumbai. The monarch makes the horse racing rich list, but she is far from the wealthiest on it. 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