Tom Taaffe

Tom Taaffe (b. 15 June 1963) is a former Irish racehorse trainer who was based at Portree Stables, Boston, Ardclough, Straffan, in County Kildare. He trained the 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse Kicking King, who also won the Boxing Day King George VI Chase in 2004 and 2005.

Life and career He began training in the 1994/95 jumps season,

Other notable horses trained by him were Emotional Moment, Solar System, Finger Onthe Pulse , Tumbling Dice, Ninetieth Minute (2009 Coral Cup), and Secret Native.