Thomas Kennedy Laidlaw
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Thomas Kennedy Laidlaw PC(Ire)
(8 November 1864–9 September 1943) was a Scottish
-born Irish
racehorse owner and breeder.
Laidlaw was educated at Park School and the University of Glasgow
, but later moved to Ireland
. His racing colours were black with gold spots. He bred Aboyeur
, winner of the 1913 Derby
, and Gregalach and Grakle, winners of the Grand National
in 1929 and 1931 respectively, although he did not own any of them at the time of their wins.
Laidlaw was also High Sheriff of County Dublin
in 1919 and was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
in the 1922 New Year Honours, entitling him to the style "The Right Honourable".
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(8 November 1864–9 September 1943) was a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
-born Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
racehorse owner and breeder.
Laidlaw was educated at Park School and the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
, but later moved to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. His racing colours were black with gold spots. He bred Aboyeur
Aboyeur
Aboyeur was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from 1912 to 1913 he ran seven times and won two races. In June 1913 Aboyeur won the Epsom Derby at record odds of 100/1. He was awarded the race on the disqualification of Craganour after a rough and controversial race...
, winner of the 1913 Derby
Epsom Derby
The Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby, and under its present sponsor as the Investec Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...
, and Gregalach and Grakle, winners of the Grand National
Grand National
The Grand National is a world-famous National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. It is a handicap chase run over a distance of four miles and 856 yards , with horses jumping thirty fences over two circuits of Aintree's National Course...
in 1929 and 1931 respectively, although he did not own any of them at the time of their wins.
Laidlaw was also High Sheriff of County Dublin
High Sheriff of County Dublin
The High Sheriff of County Dublin was the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Dublin. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became an annual appointment following the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besides his judicial importance, the sheriff had...
in 1919 and was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
in the 1922 New Year Honours, entitling him to the style "The Right Honourable".