Shannon handles 76 thoroughbreds destined for China

Shannon Airport has handled 76 horses purchased for a Chinese businessman, with the Irish thoroughbreds flying to Beijing on board a Boeing 747 Freighter. The horses were purchased for Chinese businessman, Zhang Yuesheng by Kildare based bloodstock agency BBA Ireland, and at €3 million ($3.1 million), was the single biggest movement of Irish horses to […]

Shannon handles first horses of the year

Shannon Airport has handled its first horse shipment of 2016, with the arrival of six thoroughbreds on a Turkish Airlines Cargo Airbus A330 Freighter. The mares were brought to a stud in Southern Ireland having been transported on a four hour flight with a vet on board. This flight was the first scheduled service transporting […]