close by 10am on FRIDAY 19 APRIL.
Should sufficient declarations be received (33), The Buy Annual Membership Today M'dn (Race 76E) is first preference for a divide at this meeting with The corkracecourse.ie H'cap (Race 76F) being the second preference.
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]
Practical, hands on, equine industry training is available to all, training is provided free of charge but applicants must register beforehand. All training is fully funded by CARE, will be delivered in RACE, Kildare Town and is scheduled throughout the year. If you are interested in availing, or have employees who could benefit from training, please call Sandra Hughes on 087 3781739 for more information or click on the button below:
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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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
Alfredo Arcano primed for Kachy showdown at Lingfield Alfredo Arcano will do his best to overhaul Kachy in the Betway Sprint on the big card at Lingfield on Friday. David Marnane’s five-year-old has been competing with credit in Dubai and won at Dundalk on his most recent outing. Among his rivals on All-Weather Championships Finals Day is Tom Dascombe’
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
Rashaan bids for hat-trick in Clonmel feature Rashaan returns to Clonmel on Thursday in a bid to land a third Quirke uPVC Windows Tipperary Cup. Trainer Colin Kidd will be hoping his stable stalwart can rediscover the winning trail in the 17,500 euro contest, having struggled to land a telling blow in better company on his last few starts. Alre
Progressive Tout Est Permis looks set for top-weight in Irish National Tout Est Permis heads 63 remaining entries following the latest forfeit stage for the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. The Gigginstown House Stud-owned six-year-old is unbeaten in three starts since joining Noel Meade and will have to carry top-weight if taking his chance in the Easte
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
Nicholls has ground fears for Cyrname’s Sandown bid Paul Nicholls is hoping the ground will be soft enough to enable Cyrname to take on Altior in the bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown on April 27. The possible match-up has been eagerly anticipated ever since Cyrname was given an official rating of 178, 3lb superior to the two-time Champion Chase wi
Keystroke hits the right note for Abernant surprise Keystroke gave Stuart Williams the biggest winner of his career when swooping to spring a 66-1 surprise in the Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes at Newmarket. After making a winning stable debut at Kempton in January, the seven-year-old son of Pivotal had plenty to prove having failed to fir
Eglantine Du Seuil leads Mullins’ charge in Fairyhouse Grade One Willie Mullins looks likely to mount a strong challenge on Sunday’s Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse after entering 10 contenders. Mullins has won this race four times in the last six years, with Annie Power (2013) and Laurina (2018) among those on the ro
Cheltenham hero Duc heads contenders for Ryanair Gold Arkle Trophy hero Duc Des Genievres is one of 17 remaining contenders for the Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse. The Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old was a hugely impressive 13-length winner on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival last month and could bid to follow up on Easter Sunday. This tw
Western Australia disappoints in Feilden test Western Australia finished a disappointing fifth as Kick On ran out a game winner of the bet365 Feilden Stakes at Newmarket. Trained by Aidan O’Brien, Western Australia was placed at Group One level last term and after finishing second on his return at Dundalk last month, he was sent off the 6-4 fav
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 . 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
@ClonmelR (Thursday) is yielding following 25mm of rain since Thursday. Forecast for further rain today (approx 20m… https://t.co/fGchU1nz8c
Following an inspection @TramoreRaces this morning the course was found to be unfit for racing and the fixture sche… https://t.co/vUGpOmb6rg
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