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Dermot Weld
Dermot K. Weld (born 29 July 1948), a former jockey is one of Ireland's most successful racehorse trainers. He set a new record for the most winners trained in Ireland with 2,578 in August 2000, holding the record until Willie Mullins overtook it in May 2024. Weld maintains his stable, Rosewell House, in Curragh, Ireland. He is married, with two sons. Irish bookmakers, Paddy Power, tried to launch a campaign to change the name of the Galway Races to the Dermot Weld Retirement Fund Races; however, it proved to be unsuccessful. He was played by Brendan Gleeson in the feature film The Cup.
Education
Educated at Newbridge College, a qualified veterinarian (UCD 1970). In 2016, Weld was awarded UCD Alumnus of the Year in Veterinary Medicine.
Major wins
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia 馃嚝馃嚪 France 馃嚛馃嚜 Germany Great Britain 馃嚟馃嚢 Hong Kong 馃嚠馃嚬 Italy 馃嚭馃嚫 United States
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