ENDA BOLGER paid tribute to JP McManus - calling the Irish billionaire "an astonishing human being". The 73-year-old owns some of the most storied horses - including three-time Cheltenham Champions Hurdle winner Istabraq and Grand National winner Minella Times. He is also a major financial backer of Limerick GAA , and is credited for helping to fuel their All-Ireland hurling four in-a-row between 2019 and 2023.
He is also a former owner of Manchester United prior to the club's takeover by the Glazer Family in 2006. Meanwhile, Adare Manor hosts the annual JP McManus Pro Am. The illustrious golf tournament attracts some of the biggest names both inside and outside of the sport.
Amongst those who are regular attendees are Tiger Woods , Rory McIlroy , Shane Lowry , pop star Niall Horan and a copious amount of others. Irish trainer Enda Bolger, speaking to BoyleSports, who offer the latest Irish horse racing betting , said: “He has the biggest heart in the world. "There are so many people in the racing world who have benefited from his support.
"But what this man does behind the scenes and in other sports, is unbelievable. “He is so involved in the GAA and golf and charity goes out to people who really need it. "He is an astonishing human being.
I have never heard another man say anything negative about JP. There is not a better man in the world. “He is an unbelievable horse lover and he gives his horses time.
That is why a lot of them have done so well. "He would take them .
