Upping the Ante : Will some luck from the lodge rub off on Condon?

The new owner of the legendary Osborne Lodge is looking good for Royal Ascot this year

Osborne Lodge, nestled happily among the mystical Curragh plains, has many a story to tell.

The Hughes family put the stables on the market last autumn, subsequent to the decision made by Sandra – daughter of the late, legendary Dessie – to cease her training business. It must have been a decision that the clan, including ex-jockey Richard, son of Dessie, accepted with great reluctance.

Osborne Lodge has a long and rich history ...