Following the cancellation of the Tramore Meeting on Monday 15 April, Horse Racing Ireland has announced a replacement meeting for Tramore which will be held on Tuesday 14 May (afternoon meeting). This meeting will close for entries by 12 noon on Thursday 9 May with declarations to run to be made by 10am on Monday 13 May. The full programme of races for this meeting will be published in the Irish Racing Calendar in due course.
Trainers are requested to note the following eligible horses for the above race due to be run at Punchestown on Wednesday 1st May (closing Thursday 25th April).
Trainers please note new rules for declaring non-runners and reserves for racemeetings taking place on or after Monday 8th April 2019. See the link below for details.
Advice from France Galop re continuing precautions for overseas runners in France.
Acapella Bourgeois (FR) - No Penalty, Cubomania - No Penalty, Burrows Saint (FR) + 7 lbs, Scoir Mear + 9 lbs.
Trainers are requested to note the updated enhanced measures.
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is organising a ‘National Open Morning’ for all registered trainers in Ireland. The morning is to take place on Saturday 18th May 2019 and will see a nationwide promotion of trainers and in-turn racehorse ownership. Over 30 trainers have signed up to participate at this stage. The event will allow trainers host existing and potential new owners, showcase their facilities and raise their profile nationally. HRI will make a contribution towards the cost of hospitality and/or promotion. HRI will also be actively involved in assisting all trainers to maximise their individual open days, while a national PR and marketing campaign will aim to promote and raise the profile of trainers and racing nationally. All those attending the morning will have to pre-register with HRI so numbers attending can be limited. To register your interest email [email protected] as soon as possible. Further information and details will be issued in due course.
Trainers are advised that the following document compiled by the IHRB (Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board) may provide some answers to questions and queries which have arrived out of the current Equine Influenza outbreak in Great Britain.
Details of the Equine Influenza requirements when travelling to the UK with a runner can be found on the link below:
The return of data for 2016 is outstanding. Please complete as soon as possible or by February 20th 2019. If you have any queries or require your logon details please contact Trish at the IHRB at 045 445600 or by email to [email protected]
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Trainers are reminded that they must keep all horse in training records up-to-date on the RÁS system as per Rule 148. I.H.R.B. stable inspections are based on the records submitted to Horse Racing Ireland via the RÁS system.
Please note that it is now mandatory that any markings submitted to Horse Racing Ireland for naming, duplicate passports or markings updates MUST BE TYPED. This is a requirement implemented by Weatherbys Ireland at the request of the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine. If you have any queries or questions on this please contact the Registrations Section on 045 455424.
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Karawaan aiming to collect another big handicap prize The three-day Racing Home For Easter Festival at Cork kicks off with an all-Flat eight-race card on Saturday, and Karawaan bids to follow up his win in last month’s Irish Lincoln in the featured Buy Tickets Online And Save On Admission Tickets Handicap. The Sea The Stars gelding won on the all-weath
Mullins and Elliott dominate Ryanair field Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott are both double-handed after just five runners were declared for the Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse. Mullins had no fewer than eight contenders at the confirmation stage, including Arkle hero Duc Des Genievres and the high-class Getabird. However, the champion train
Honeysuckle faces 16 rivals in Fairyhouse Grade One Honeysuckle puts her unbeaten record on the line in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse. Henry de Bromhead’s charge has won each of her four starts to date – including a point-to-point – and completed her hat-trick over hurdles with a dominant Grade Thre
Festival winner Any Second Now among Irish National contenders Ted Walsh’s Cheltenham Festival winner Any Second Now features among a maximum field of 30 declared for the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. The seven-year-old landed a gamble in the Kim Muir Challenge Cup, and is the ante-post favourite to give Walsh a second triumph in Easter Monday
Santa Rossa bound for Champion Bumper Dermot McLoughlin’s high-class mare Santa Rossa is set to bid for Grade One glory in the Racing Post Champion Bumper at Punchestown. After springing a surprise with an impressive debut win at Fairyhouse in December, Santa Rossa proved that victory was no fluke when following up at Grade Two level at
Arcano fourth as Kachy oozes class in Sprint demolition at Lingfield Kachy recorded a blistering victory in the Betway All-Weather Sprint Championships Conditions Stakes at Lingfield. Making a flying start from the stalls, the 4-9 favourite blazed a trail under Richard Kingscote as he gained compensation for his defeat in the six-furlong prize 12 months ago. Having e
Matterhorn scales the heights to floor Wissahickon Matterhorn inflicted a shock defeat on hot favourite Wissahickon with a dominant display in the Betway Easter Classic at Lingfield. Having spreadeagled the field in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket last September, Wissahickon established himself as one of the stars of this season’s All-Weather Champi
Oh This Is Us thrills Hannon with Lingfield triumph Richard Hannon has never been short of a superlative or two to describe Oh This Is Us and heaped more praise on his stable stalwart following victory in the Sun Racing All-Weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes at Lingfield. Having given the Marlborough handler his first Dubai winner last year
Prospectus too strong for Clonmel rivals Prospectus bounced back to form to run out a convincing winner of the Quirke uPVC Windows Tipperary Perpetual Cup at Clonmel. Gavin Cromwell’s charge had beaten only one home on his return to action over hurdles at Navan last month, but was well supported back on the level. The 2-1 favourite came wi
Pravalaguna one of 12 in Fairyhouse feature on Tuesday Pravalaguna and Camelia De Cotte head a dual challenge for Willie Mullins among the 12-strong entry for the Grade Three BoyleSports Grand National Festival John & Chich Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase at Fairyhouse on Tuesday. The seven-year-old Pravalaguna – who is also in the Keelings Irish Strawb
City Island all set for Punchestown Cheltenham Festival hero City Island remains on course to round off his season in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown. Following successive wins at Leopardstown and Naas, Martin Brassil’s stable star graduated to the top level with honours when landing the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdl
Snugsborough Benny ready for National challenge Liam Cusack is thrilled that Snugsborough Benny is guaranteed a run in the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. The nine-year-old won a good pot at Galway in the summer, and returned to winning ways last time out at Fairyhouse. “His season has gone very well,” said Cusack. “He won the Bla
Ebor in sights again for Sea The Lion Jarlath Fahey is starting to prepare Sea The Lion for a second crack at the Sky Bet Ebor, following his fine third in York’s prestigious handicap last August. The County Kildare handler has yet to decide on a starting point for Sea The Lion, but any runs he has before the prized mile-and-three-quart
Paul Nicholls joins elite club with 3,000th jumps winner in Britain Paul Nicholls was thrilled to become only the third trainer in history to saddle 3,000 winners over jumps in Britain after Kupatana struck gold at Cheltenham. The Ditcheat maestro won his 3,000th race overall when Capitaine scored at Taunton in February – a tally that included 25 in Ireland, four in
Prince powers to impressive Sefton success Zabeel Prince continued Roger Varian’s excellent run of form with an impressive victory in the bet365 Earl of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket. The Bury Road handler enjoyed a one-two in Tuesday’s Nell Gwyn Stakes – with Qabala leaping to the head of the ante-post betting for the 1000 Guineas with a compr
King Neptune strikes on debut at Dundalk Aidan O’Brien maintained his 100 per cent record with his first two juvenile runners as he sent out King Neptune to win the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Dundalk. Ridden by his son and champion Jockey Donnacha O’Brien, King Neptune (11-10), a son of War Front, quickened smartly in the c
New Curragh facilities shown off to the press Officials at the Curragh showed members of the press around the new facilities on Wednesday as the first meeting of the season approaches. A new grandstand has been built, which contains 1,500 cushioned seats, there is a new parade ring, the jockeys now have a lounge area and a tunnel leads from the
Un De Sceaux could head to Fairyhouse on Monday The Irish Grand National is the centrepiece of a top-class Easter Monday card at Fairyhouse – with three Grade Twos providing excellent support. The 100,000 euro Devenish Chase is particularly interesting, with last year’s winner Un De Sceaux given the option of defending his crown by Willie Mullins
Skardu makes waves in Guineas market with Craven success Skardu maintained his unbeaten record by coming home strongly to win the bet365 Craven Stakes at Newmarket. Seen as a key trial for the 2000 Guineas, William Haggas will now be feeling he has a chance of landing the Classic for the first time with the son of Shamardal. Just like the winner of the Ne
Dempsey has Punchestown plan for Derrinross Derrinross is on course for the Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. Philip Dempsey’s charge finished a respectable sixth in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last month and will get one more shot at Grade One glory over timber before embarking on a novice-chasing campaign n
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RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 19 APR
The ground @Fairyhouse (Sun, Mon, Tues) is good to yielding, yielding in places. Watering has commenced. Mainly dry forecast.
@corkracecourse (Sat, Sun, Mon) is good to yielding, good in places (Flat), good, good to yielding in places (Chase… https://t.co/jQOgteF0pO
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 18 APR
@TramoreRaces meeting cancelled Monday 15th April has been replaced with meeting on Tuesday 14th May. See… https://t.co/tmWFbTbFqM
The ground @ClonmelR today is now yielding, yielding to soft in places.
The ground @corkracecourse (Sat, Sun, Mon) is good to yielding, yielding in places (Flat), yielding (Hurdle) & good… https://t.co/Alg5UX8YWq
Patrons travelling to @ClonmelR advised N24 remains closed in both directions between Moangarrif R/A & Kilsheelan f… https://t.co/VxquvUiEE9
Mid Antrim (H) have been granted an additional fixture at Loughanmore on Saturday 18th May. Full programme details… https://t.co/BeuQDKKlhj
The ground @ClonmelR today is now yielding to soft. Forecast mild and dry.
*IHRB News* The ground @tipperaryraces Next Thursday) is heavy. Dry forecast over the coming days.
The ground @Fairyhouse (Sunday to Tuesday) remains yielding, good to yielding in places. Dry forecast. Situation be… https://t.co/8RLtMzw4ao
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 17 APR
@Fairyhouse (Sun, Mon, Tues) remains yielding, good to yielding in places. Dry over coming days, unsettled later in… https://t.co/Xr3gadokRP
The ground @corkracecourse (Sat, Sun, Mon) is currently yielding (Flat), yielding to soft (Hurdle) and yielding (Ch… https://t.co/DMV7rCZvod
The ground @ClonmelR (Thursday) remains soft. Mild and dry forecast.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 16 APR
The ground @ClonmelR (Thursday) remains soft following a further 8mm of rain since 2pm yesterday. Forecast mild and dry.
@Fairyhouse (Sun, Mon, Tues) now yielding, good to yielding in places following 15mm of rain. Mainly dry forecast.… https://t.co/HAi5L8JEC6
The ground @corkracecourse (Sat, Sun, Mon) is yielding (Flat & National Hunt). All tracks partially flooded followi… https://t.co/bnKoDVyXa7
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 15 APR
Following a further 5mm of rain today the ground @ClonmelR (Thursday) is now soft.
Following 8mm of rain today the ground @Fairyhouse (Sun, Mon, Tues) is now good to yielding. Rain forecast for the… https://t.co/0Nwy5sDkrU
Trainers are reminded EXTRA race @ClonmelR on Thursday, a 4yo+ maiden over 9f & 162 yards (Race 75H), closes for en… https://t.co/fCx3ujPGBs
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