Erins Isle (horse)

Erins Isle
Sire	Busted
Grandsire	Crepello
Dam	Chemise
Damsire	Shantung
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1978
Country	Ireland
Colour	Bay
Breeder	not found
Owner	1) Hugh McCaffrey; 2) Brian Sweeney
Trainer	1) Jim Bolger ; 2) Charles E. Whittingham
Record	32: 9-9-2
Earnings	US$1,222,839
Major wins
	Ballymoss Stakes (1981); Gallinule Stakes (1981); Californian Stakes (1982); Sunset Handicap (1982); San Luis Rey Handicap (1983); Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap (1983); San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1983)

Last updated May 27, 2019

Erins Isle (foaled 1978 in Ireland) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed successfully in Ireland and the United States. While racing in Ireland in 1981 for trainer Jim Bolger, Erins Isle was originally owned by Hugh Mc Caffrey and sold to a syndicate headed by Brian Sweeney of Dublin. In 1982, Erins Isle was sent to the United States where he raced from a base in California for U. S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer, Charlie Whittingham.

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