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Oisin Doherty

'Very emotional' Henry de Bromhead thankful for support after first win of 2023

A "Very emotional" Henry de Bromhead has given thanks to all those that have supported him after Minella Indo took home victory at Tramore today.

The famed trainer's family was hit by tragedy in 2022 when Jack de Bromhead, Henry's son, passed away following a pony racing accident in September.

Since then, there has been an outpouring of grief and support for the family, with many in the horse racing community paying tribute to Jack in the months since his passing.

READ MORE: Rachael Blackmore guides Minella Indo to victory in Tramore thriller

Today, Henry was back on the racecourse and oversaw Minella Indo's superb victory in the 2.15 Savills New Year's Day Chase (Grade 3) at Tramore this afternoon.

After Rachael Blackmore guided Minella Indo to victory, Henry de Bromhead spoke to Racing TV about his delight at the win, and also his appreciation for the support he has received in recent months.

"Amazing, the support we are getting is unbelievable and you just see it here all the friends/family, people we've known for years. It's just - It's incredible.

"We know everyone is with us & it really helps us with the situation we are in.

"And just to see everybody, it was amazing. I was blown away by it and I got very emotional. It's incredible."

As for what's next for Minella Indo, another crack at the Cheltenham Gold Cup seems likely, with de Bromhead himself even hinting that it may well be Minella Indo's next outing.

The Barry Maloney owned horse won the Gold Cup in 2021. In 2022, he narrowly fell short as Rachael Blackmore guided A Plus Tard to victory.

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