Who is Jessica Harrington? Leading lady of Irish racing is back for more Grade 1 success

TRAINER Jessica Harrington is looking ahead to another stellar season over the jumps with Magic Of Light one of her leading campaigners.

The mare finished second in last year's Grand National and is set to head back to Aintree again this year.

Where does Jessica Harrington train?

Harrington trains at Commonstown Stables, Moone, Co Kildare.

She has over 80 horses in training and is kept busy throughout the year with Flat and National Hunt runners.

How old is Jessica Harrington?

Harrington is 72. Harrington was one of Ireland’s leading three day event riders and represented her country at the highest level including the Olympics.

She took out a training licence in 1989 and alongside her late husband Johnny Harrington she quickly established herself as a top trainer under both codes.

What horses has Jessica Harrington trained?

Harrington was responsible for training one of the greatest chasers of all time in Moscow Flyer.

In recent years, Harrington has trained Jezki to win the Champion Hurdle and, of course, Sizing John to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

She also prepared the brilliant Alpha Centauri to win four Group 1 races on the Flat.

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