Eleanora Kennedy

Eleanora Kennedy
Kennedy introducing the winner of the NORML Michael Kennedy Social Justice Award, in September 2019
Personal information
Born
United States
OccupationsRacehorse owner, cannabis activist, socialite
SpouseMichael John Kennedy
Horse racing career
SportHorse racing
Career wins25+ (ongoing)
Major racing wins
European Flat racing:
Richmond Stakes (2024)
Ingabelle Stakes (2021)

Eleanora Kennedy (born:Eleanora Baratelli) is an Italian-American businesswoman, cannabis activist and racehorse owner, based in The Black Valley, in Ireland. She was married to criminal defense lawyer Michael John Kennedy until his death in 2016. Avenue magazine named her on its "Power Elite" list in 2017 and 2018.

Eleanora took the reins of High Times on her husbands death.

Moving to Ireland in 2020, she grew to prominence as a racehorse owner. She has been described as "Ireland's luckiest racehorse owner".

References

Eleanora Kennedy and Roger Waters at world premiere of Radical Love at Tribeca Film Festival 2021. Waters, friend of Kennedy, was supporter of the documentary.
  1. ↑ On the AVENUE., Avenue, December 1, 2013, retrieved September 20, 2026
  2. ↑ Tauer, Kristen (April 27, 2023). "The Art At Retail". research.ebsco.com. p. 23. ISSN 0149-5380. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ Kennedy, Eleanora (September 14, 2023). "Eleanora Kennedy — a new life; a new legend at the racetrack". NewYorkSocialDiary.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Eleanora Kennedy". RacingPost.com. 2026.
  5. ↑ Wilkin, Tim (August 24, 2024). "'It Reminds Me Of Home': Ireland's Michael O'Callaghan Has First Starter At Kentucky Downs". PaulickReport.com.
  6. ↑ Conchúir, Daragh Ó (December 31, 2021). "How an Italian socialite went from counter-culture activism to owning Classic contenders". IrishExaminer.com. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ O'Callaghan, Miriam (September 20, 2026). "Eleanor (sic) Kennedy". RTÉ Radio. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ Stroup, Keith (May 29, 2020). "A Founder Looks at 50: Tom Forcade, Michael J. Kennedy and High Times Magazine". NORML. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ Ó Conchúir, Daragh (December 31, 2021). "How an Italian socialite went from counter-culture activism to owning Classic contenders". Irish Examiner. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 Costello, Mark (June 9, 2023). "PARROT MOUTH: Eleanora starts summer with another winner". TheIrishField.ie. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  11. ↑ "AVENUE's Power Elite 2017". Avenue. 41 (8): 8. October 1, 2017. ISSN 0279-1226.
  12. ↑ "Avenue Power Elite 2018". Avenue. 42 (6): 54–61. October 1, 2018. ISSN 0279-1226.
  13. ↑ Nordstrom, Leigh (July 27, 2021). "The Park Avenue Socialite With an Anti-war Activism Past". Wwd.com. ISSN 0149-5380. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ Hourican, Emily (June 29, 2025). "'Donald's very disturbed. I saw that during the divorce' – Eleanora Kennedy on representing Ivana Trump in her split from US president". Irish Independent. Retrieved September 20, 2026.