The horse saved from slaughter and his 'Invincible' bloodline

Campaigner who rescued former racehorse tells Alison O’Reilly that the animals must be protected when they finally retire

Aisling Rice from Co Clare, with Coady. PIcture: Moya Nolan

A racehorse, which was saved from slaughter after an animal rescuer volunteered to rehome it, turned out to have been sired by 'racing royalty'. 

Co Clare woman Aisling Rice, who runs a small rescue farm, says it is just another example of how animals in this country are discarded when they have outlived their usefulness.