Prendergast, Paddy (1909–1980)

Irish racehorse trainer. His 21 classic wins put him second after Vincent O'Brien in the all-time list in Ireland. In 1963 he became the first Irish trainer to capture the trainers' championship in Britain, an achievement he repeated for the next two years in succession. At home, Prendergast was leading trainer seven times. In all, he won the Irish 2,000 Guineas on four occasions, first with Kynthos in 1960 and ending 20 years later with Nikoli. Other successes included eight Irish Derby winners and winners in the English 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas with Pourparler in 1964 and Martial in 1960 respectively.