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Trainers are requested to note that in all flat races starting from stalls, horses that are listed as reserves on the racecard will now be alloted DRAW NUMBERS - the first racemeeting that this Rule applies to will be at SLIGO on TUESDAY 21 MAY 2019.
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.
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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Too Darn Hot in Irish Guineas frame Too Darn Hot has emerged as a surprise candidate for Saturday’s Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Last year’s champion juvenile was forced to miss the Newmarket equivalent after a setback early in the spring, but made his reappearance at York last week. Stepping up in trip to 10 furlon
Supplemented Qabala ‘ready to go again’ at the Curragh Roger Varian’s Qabala has been supplemented for a rematch with Hermosa in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Sunday. Winner of the Nell Gwyn on her seasonal return, she was strongly fancied for the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and stayed on to finish third as the 7-2 favourite behind
One Master in line for Curragh reappearance on Saturday William Haggas has a formidable team of five remaining in the Lanwades Stud Stakes following the latest forfeit stage for the Group Two at the Curragh on Saturday. The Newmarket trainer’s party is led by Prix de la Foret heroine One Master, who ended the last campaign with trips to the Breeders’ Cup
O’Brien indicates Epsom could be favoured option for Sir Dragonet Aidan O’Brien believes Sir Dragonet is more likely to head for the Investec Derby than the French equivalent. The Chester Vase winner, who was unraced as a juvenile but is unbeaten in two starts this season, is not entered in the Derby and will need to be supplemented at a cost of £85,000 on Monday.
Prendergast has high hopes for Madhmoon in Derby Kevin Prendergast is aiming to add a first Ivestec Derby success to his record with Madhmoon on June 1 The veteran trainer will be hoping the old saying of ‘fourth in the Guineas’ first in the Derby’ rings true with his colt, who was drawn away from winner Magna Grecia in the colts’ Classic at Newma
O’Brien ‘very happy’ heading to the Oaks with Pink Dogwood Aidan O’Brien has reported his main hope Pink Dogwood to be on course for the Investec Oaks at Epsom on Friday week. The Camelot filly booked her Classic place with victory in the Salsabil Stakes at Navan on her reappearance last month. “We are very happy with her, we always thought she would be a m
Kew Gardens and Lah Ti Dar set to renew rivalry at Epsom Aidan O’Brien hopes last year’s St Leger hero Kew Gardens can improve on his previous experience of Epsom and provide him with a ninth victory in the Investec Coronation Cup. The Ballydoyle trainer will rely on the son of Galileo, who finished ninth in last year’s Derby, after ruling talented filly
O’Brien targets interesting Cork card Aidan O’Brien sends a couple of interesting newcomers to Cork on Wednesday with Mount Fuji and South Saqqara lining up in the opening Matchbook Irish EBF Maiden. Seamie Heffernan is aboard Mount Fuji, who is a half-brother to Group One winner Sudirman and also holds a Listed entry for Friday at the
Mullins duo seek Wexford wins Champion trainer Willie Mullins sends two horses to Wexford on Wednesday, and both look to have strong claims. The master of Closutton saddles Great White Shark in the feature race on the programme, the Mount Leinster Hurdle, with just five declared for this three-mile contest. Successful on her fou
Watson team delighted to embrace Open Morning Keith Watson welcomed around 80 visitors to his stable in Killylea, County Armagh on Saturday for the inaugural National Racehorse Trainer Open Morning. Watson, who landed the Ulster National at Downpatrick in March with Amaulino, gave prospective new owners an insight into the workings of his yard.
A Wave Of The Sea bidding to step up at Sligo A Wave Of The Sea can step up on a promising debut when he contests the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden in Sligo. Joseph O’Brien’s Born To Sea gelding kept on for third behind his stablemate Vivax and Aneczka, who were dead-heat winners in an extended mile-and-a-quarter maiden in Dund
O’Brien considering Hardwicke option for Southern France Southern France could be rerouted from the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot to the shorter Hardwicke Stakes next month. Aidan O’Brien was pleasantly surprised with how much pace the four-year-old showed when beaten just three-quarters of a length by Stradivarius in the Yorkshire Cup on Friday. “Southern Fran
Battaash in mix to defend Temple Stakes title Mabs Cross, Alpha Delphini and Battaash are among only eight remaining possibles in Haydock’s Armstrong Aggregates Temple Stakes. The Michael Dods-trained Mabs Cross, who is owned by the sponsor David Armstrong, finished only fourth in the Group Two 12 months ago – but then her career really took of
O’Brien dominates Gallinule entries Aidan O’Brien is responsible for 10 of the 19 entries in the Kerrygold Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh. Blenheim Palace, second to stablemate Broome in the Derrinstown Derby Trial, heads the Ballydoyle squad on ratings – with Jack Yeats an interesting entry too on Friday. His dam is a half-sister to
Lanigan Waiting for the Curragh with Worth David Lanigan will resist the temptation of running Worth Waiting at Royal Ascot and send her straight to the Juddmonte Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh. The Newmarket handler will return the daughter of Bated Breath to Group One company after earmarking the mile-and-a-quarter Group One prize on J
Sandy Lane appeals as Commonwealth Cup prep for Calyx Calyx may tune up for Royal Ascot in the Armstrong Aggregates Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock. John Gosden’s colt, who returned from a lengthy absence with a blistering performance in the Commonwealth Cup Trial, is one of seven entries for Saturday’s Group Two. His previous performance saw him win the
Halford planning Naas Trial date for Hamariyna Michael Halford’s Hamariyna is to step up in trip for the Naas Oaks Trial on June 26. The Aga Khan-owned filly has made giant strides since making her debut in April, winning on her second start at Tipperary. Thrown into Group Three company for a 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown recently, she ran
Amaulino set for lengthy break after Aintree disappointment Ulster National winner Amaulino has Down Royal’s feature meeting in November as a target. Keith Watson’s six-year-old was pulled up in a Grade Three handicap at Aintree’s Grand National meeting and plans to run in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan have been scrapped. Watson’s son Marshall said: “Am
Burrows could send Shabaaby on his travels following victorious return Owen Burrows will consider options at home and abroad for Shabaaby following his successful start to the campaign at Haydock. The Kyllachy colt looked an exciting prospect after winning twice as a juvenile, but his three-year-old campaign failed to live up to expectations. However, making his first
So Perfect faultless in Lacken Stakes victory So Perfect justified odds-on favouritism in the Goffs Lacken Stakes at Naas. Aidan O’Brien’s filly had shown top-class form as a juvenile, finishing second to Advertise in the Phoenix Stakes and winning a Group Three. She made a pleasing reappearance this season when third in the Fred Darling at New
Tue, 21st May 2019
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Sligo
Tuesday, 21st May 2019
Good. Dry and sunny forecast.
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16:25 Goffs Lacken Stakes (Group 3)
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RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 21 MAY
The ground @SligoRaces this evening is now good. Dry and sunny forecast.
The ground @SligoRaces today is good, good to firm in places (selective watering if necessary). Dry forecast.
The ground @tipperaryraces (Thursday) is good (watering to maintain). Dry.
The ground @curraghrace (Friday to Sunday) is good to firm, firm in places (watering). Mainly dry.
The ground @corkracecourse (Tomorrow) is Cork is good to firm (watering). Dry.
The ground @WexfordRacecour (tomorrow) is good (watering to maintain). Dry.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 20 MAY
The ground @DownpatrickRace (Friday) is good, good to firm in places. Monitoring the situation with regard to watering. Unsettled forecast.
The ground @curraghrace (Friday to Sunday) is good to firm, firm in places. Watering to commence today. Mainly dry forecast.
The ground @tipperaryraces (Thursday) is good (watering to maintain). Dry forecast.
After 7mm of rain @SligoRaces (tomorrow) is good (watering). Risk of some showers today.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 19 MAY
The ground @corkracecourse (Wednesday) is good to firm (watering to maintain). Dry today & tomorrow
The ground @NaasRacecourse today remains good to firm following 2.4mm of rain overnight. Chance of light showers
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 18 MAY
The ground @tipperaryraces (Thursday) is now good following 3mm of rain. Watering to maintain. Dry forecast for coming days.
The ground @NaasRacecourse (Sunday) remains good to firm. Risk of showers later today
The ground @NavanRacecourse is good to firm. Mainly dry forecast with risk of some showers.
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