Four Star Sales is pleased to announce that George Connolly has joined the company as a Bloodstock Sales Associate. He brings international experience and a broad background in bloodstock and sales to one of North America's leading consignors and bloodstock agencies.
From County Carlow, Ireland, Connolly grew up on his family's Burgage Stud, a successful National Hunt stallion farm that has produced multiple grade 1 winners. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Dublin and was selected for the Godolphin Flying Start program—graduating with distinction in June 2025 as the leading student of his class.
Connolly's early career has spanned top trainers, sales companies and stud farms around the globe. In the United States, he completed an internship with the Keeneland Sales team and gained experience working with Springhouse Farm and Elizabeth Merryman. Internationally, he has worked under leading trainers such as Jim Bolger, Joseph O'Brien, Nicolas Clément, and Willie Mullins, as well as top stud farms including Ballylinch Stud and Yeomanstown Stud. He has also worked across many of the major thoroughbred auction houses as well as interning with The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
"This is an exciting step in my career, and I am thrilled to be joining Four Star Sales," Connolly said. "The company is renowned for its integrity, quality, and outstanding results. I look forward to contributing to its success while helping its breeders, owners, and buyers achieve their goals both in the U.S. and internationally."
Connolly added: "Having worked across breeding, sales, and racing, I have gained insight into the needs of a wide variety of industry stakeholders. I look forward to applying that perspective to help guide Four Star's clients and I truly look forward to working with the entire team to keep Four Star dynamic in an ever-evolving marketplace."
Kerry Cauthen, managing partner and one of the founders of Four Star Sales, welcomed Connolly to the team:
"We are truly excited to welcome George to Four Star. He has had an excellent start in the industry through the wonderful opportunity afforded him with the Godolphin Flying Start program and the broad international work experiences he has gained along the way. We are confident he will bring new energy, knowledge, and perspective to our sales and management team."
Connolly will be working alongside Ashley Franz and David Lanigan in Four Star's Bloodstock Sales & Management division.
