Music and lyrics by Richie Kavanagh and Dermot O’Shaughnessy
It all started in Kildare, in a place thats known as Goffs.
A place not for the culchie’s, more frequented by the toffs.
When two lads from County Carlow, Dan O Neill an trainer Foley.
Knew a winner when they saw one an now, we have Danoli.
Chorus
Danoli, Danoli.
Your the pride of Neil an’ Foley.
Your the favourite on the race course.
All the punters love Danoli.
Olivia Dans daughter decided upon his name.
She little realised that the horse would reach such fame.
Then Foley, Danoli, O’Neill an’ Charlie Swan.
Went to Cheltenham, where Danoli proved he was number one.
Chorus
Danoli, Danoli.
Your the pride of Neill an’ Foley.
Your the favourite of the race course.
All the punters love Danoli.
The great big crowd in Leopardstown, they cheered an’ shouted loud.
When Danoli won the gold cup, sure they were so very proud.
Tommy Tracey in the saddle, sure the horse was bound ta win.
With a Trainer like Tom Foley, he’ll surely win again.
Chorus
Danoli, Danoli.
Your the pride of Neill an’ Foley.
Your the favourite on the race course.
All the punters love Danoli.
Danoli, Danoli.
Your the pride of Neill an’ Foley.
Your style an’ speed unequal.
Your our hero sweet Danoli.
Our hero sweet Danoli.
About the Song,…..Danoli.
As a three-year-old gelding, he was acquired by Dan O’Neill, and sent into training with Tom Foley,at his stables in Aughabeg, just five miles outside Bagenalstown.
He was described as the most popular racehorse, in Ireland during the 1990s.
Regarded as, “the People’s Champion.
The horse was named, by combining the name, of his owner Dan O’Neill, with that of his daughter, Olivia.