Michael Gerard Walsh (September 8, 1906 – August 16, 1993)MICHAEL WALSH (1906–1993), Social Security Death Index
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. Uncle of hall of fame jockey Thomas M. Walsh

Personal life

He was born in

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, Co. Cork,

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on September 8, 1906 To Thomas and Regina Walsh, owners of the Walsh Corner House Pub in Kildorrery. Walsh immigrated from Ireland to the

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in 1925 after a falling out with his father, Thomas. He died on August 16, 1993 at his home in Southern Pines after a 50 year career in the horse industry. Walsh is also related to famed Irish horse trainer

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and his son, National Hunt Champion

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He is a member of the 1997 class of inductees to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

List of achievements

*Trainer of Steeplechase champion King Commander, 1954 *Leading race-winning steeplechase trainer, 1953–55 *Leading money-winning steeplechase trainer, 1953–54 and 1960 *Third steeplechase trainer to win $1 million *Founder of the Stoneybrook Races in Southern Pines, N.C. F. Ambrose Clark Award Inducted into national horse racing hall of fame 1997, saratoga springs ny 1977 inducted into north carolina sports hall of fame 1995 inducted into show horse hall of fame

References

http://www.racingmuseum.org/hall/trainer.asp?ID=299 Irish racehorse trainers 1993 deaths 1906 births Athletes from County Cork People from Southern Pines, North Carolina American racehorse trainers {{Ireland-athletics-bio-stub