Trainers are reminded that declarations to run for the Ladbrokes Champions Stayers H'dle (Race 88D) and the Ryanair Novice S'chase (Race 88F) must be made by 10am on TUESDAY 24th APRIL. Declarations for all other races on this day close by 10am on Wednesday 25th April as per normal.
HRI has announced there will be a replacement meeting at Kilbeggan on Monday 30 April. Entries will close by 12 noon on Wednesday 25th April and declarations to run to be made by 10am on Sunday 29th April. See RAS for full details.
HRI has annnounced there will be a replacement flat meeting at Tipperary on Monday (evening) 14 May. Entries will close by 12 noon on Wednesday 9 May with declarations to run to be made by 10am on Sunday 13 May. A full programme of races will be announced in due course.
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.
Trainers are reminded that if your horse becomes a reserve on the racecard, you are now obliged to declare it as either a runner or a non-runner to the dedicated Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) line (045-445645). Declaration must be made at least 90 minutes before the scheduled off-time of the first race in accordance with Rule 194 (iii) (a) or (b).
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Kilbricken Storm bidding to back up Cheltenham success at Punchestown Kilbricken Storm is out to prove his 33-1 Cheltenham Festival success was no “fluke” in the Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle at Punchestown on Wednesday. Colin Tizzard’s seven-year-old never looked in any danger on his way to a three-length win last month. “He was very impressive at Cheltenham and I
Penhill leads seven-strong charge for Willie Mullins in Stayers prize Dual Cheltenham Festival hero Penhill heads a strong team of seven for Willie Mullins as 12 runners line up for Thursday’s Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown. Last year he failed to add a Punchestown win to his Albert Bartlett success, but he was ultra-impressive in the Stayers’ Hurdle
Patrick Mullins hopes he has chosen the right one with Blackbow Patrick Mullins hopes he is not left with egg on his face after keeping faith with Blackbow in the Racing Post Champion I.N.H. Flat Race For The Conyngham Cup at Punchestown. Blackbow won what was considered the strongest bumper of its type run before Cheltenham at Leopardstown in February, but he c
Title rivals lock horns in Guinness Handicap Chase at Punchestown Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins are responsible for seven of the 18 runners in the Guinness Handicap Chase at the Punchestown Festival on Wednesday. The two-and-a-half-mile contest boasts 100,000 euro in prize-money and Elliott sends out Clarcam, Lord Scoundrel, The Paparrazi Kid and Jetstream Jet
Willie Mullins has big guns fired up for Punchestown Champion Chase Tuesday’s Boylesports Champion Chase at Punchestown really lives up to its name with Willie Mullins fielding three of his stable stars. Douvan, Un De Sceaux and Min all do battle and with over 160,000 euro just for the winner, the defending champion trainer is hoping to make early inroads into Gordo
Team Tizzard back Finian’s Oscar to go the distance at Punchestown Connections of Finian’s Oscar are confident he will have no problem getting the trip in the Growise Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday. The Colin Tizzard-trained six-year-old will race over an extended three miles for the first time over fences as he bids to back up his top-level succes
Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott ready for titanic battle at Punchestown Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott have vowed to go all out at this week’s Punchestown Festival as the battle to be crowned champion trainer reaches what promises to be a thrilling conclusion. Elliott led perennial champion Mullins by a shade over 400,000 euro heading into last year’s Festival, but g
Order Of St George makes no mistake in Vintage Crop Stakes Order Of St George got his season off to a successful start when outclassing his two rivals in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan. The 2016 Gold Cup hero was turned over 12 months ago by Torcedor when sent off the 4-5 favourite, but he made no mistake this time. Having his first race since lifting the
So Perfect in the frame for Ascot following winning start at Navan So Perfect could be Royal Ascot-bound after getting up in the dying strides to make a winning debut in the Tara Sires Irish EBF Fillies Maiden at Navan. The Aidan O’Brien-trained daughter of Scat Daddy had plenty to do at the furling pole, but she responded well to Ryan Moore’s drive once getting a
Tue, 24th April 2018
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Tuesday, 24th Apr 2018
Yielding to Soft following 6mm of rain ...
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RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 24 APR
The East Galway (F) point-to-point fixture on Sunday, April 29, will take place on a right handed track.
The ground @GowranPark1 (Sunday) is heavy. Unsettled forecast for the coming days with possibility of some heavy showers
The ground @punchestownrace remains yielding. Forecast to remain cold with light showers at times over the coming days.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 23 APR
The ground @punchestownrace remains yielding. Cooler over the coming days with showers forecast each day.
The ground @NavanRacecourse remains yielding to soft. Dry day forecast.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 22 APR
Following overnight rain and further showers this morning (4mm since last night) the ground @NavanRacecourse is now yielding to soft.
@punchestownrace remains yielding following 4mm of rain overnight. Unsettled forecast over coming days with cooler… https://t.co/doE0kvEfe1
The ground @NavanRacecourse remains yielding, yielding to soft in places with a risk of showers today. Forecast dry tomorrow.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 21 APR
The ground @NavanRacecourse is now yielding, yielding to soft in places. Risk of showers overnight.
@punchestownrace is now yielding. Slightly more unsettled forecast tomorrow and into the week with cooler condition… https://t.co/Ifm3suZR7A
The ground @NavanRacecourse is now yielding to soft. Remaining dry today with risk of showers overnight.
The ground @LimerickRaces is soft to heavy, heavy in places following no overnight rain. Forecast mainly dry with s… https://t.co/UuaNXYa9JD
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 20 APR
Following a dry and sunny morning the ground @LimerickRaces is now soft to heavy, soft in places on the hurdles and chase course.
@punchestownrace remains soft. Mainly dry & mild over coming days up to weekend. Looking more unsettled into next w… https://t.co/cHayjmbwfB
The ground @NavanRacecourse is soft. Generally dry forecast today and tomorrow with slight risk of showers Saturday… https://t.co/jE4ZufpO5n
@LimerickRaces is heavy (flat) & heavy, soft to heavy in places (NH) following no overnight rain. Forecast mainly d… https://t.co/ISnsmOvMqG
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