PADDY TWOMEY

Elite Irish Racehorse Trainer

Based at Athassel House in Golden, County Tipperary, Paddy Twomey has established himself as one of Ireland’s best flat trainers. Born in Cork, his passion for horse racing emerged early, breeding his first Group 1 winner from a mare purchased with his Communion money at just 13 years old.

A graduate of the pinhooking business, Paddy began training under a restricted license in 2012. His first runner, Hunting Goddess, won at Dundalk just days later with Billy Lee aboard. It was the start of a partnership that has become one of the most trusted and enduring in Irish racing. Billy, now the stable’s retained jockey, brings vast experience, consistency, and an in-depth understanding of every horse in the yard.

Since gaining his full license in 2016, Paddy has steadily developed his operation from what was originally a stud farm without even a gallop into a purpose-built training facility where quality is always paramount.

With approximately 100 stables on site, the focus remains firmly on quality over quantity. This streamlined approach ensures every horse receives the attention needed to fulfil its potential. It also allows Paddy to maintain an exceptional standard of work rider, with many former jockeys riding out each morning—an invaluable asset to each horse’s progression.

“Quality over quantity. Precision in every detail.”

This training philosophy has underpinned years of success. Paddy consistently operates with one of the highest strike rates in the country while competing at the top level and securing big race wins season after season.

The 2025 campaign has continued that trajectory, delivering his best-ever tally of 43 winners, once again among the highest strike rates nationwide. Highlights include a memorable Royal Ascot triumph with Carmers in the Queen’s Vase, a first French winner courtesy of the Moyglare Stud-owned La Isla Mujeres, and the ever-reliable filly One Look showcasing her quality across Europe.

Despite a packed racing calendar, Paddy never steps back from his roots at the sales. Throughout the winter months he is a constant presence on the sales circuit, attending every major auction and methodically rebuilding the team for the season ahead. His eye for a young horse remains one of his greatest strengths, and each winter is spent searching for the next star to elevate Athassel House Stud to new heights.

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  • Twomey is the most upwardly-mobile handler in Ireland. This is a man who has been operating at a 23 per cent strike-rate or higher since 2018. That takes serious doing in an environment as competitive as Ireland.

    TDN Europe

  • Paddy Twomey has established himself as one of the rising forces in the Irish training ranks

    At The Races

  • Assiduous use of the bloodstock transfer market has propelled Paddy Twomey to flat racing’s upper echelons

    G1 Bloodstock Review

  • There's a smooth satisfaction when you view his profile. Everything looks uniquely health. Win rate, place rate, prize money, even the profit/loss column.

    The Irish Field

  • He may not have the numerical firepower of an Aidan or Joseph O’Brien but Paddy Twomey is further cementing his place among the leading Irish Flat trainers as each month passes.

    Irish Independent

  • Paddy Twomey’s rise has been stealthy and sure-footed, success layered upon success, which begets success, and momentum builds. Every step that he has taken since he took out his licence to train in 2012 has been a forward step

    The Times