The Goatenbridge M'dn H'dle (57A) may be divided should sufficient declarations be received.
The BHA has outlined Medication Declaration requirements for runners at this year's Aintree Grand National Festival. These are in addition to previously documented requirements regarding Equine Influenza. Grand National, Topham and Foxhunters': Trainers are required to submit a Medication Declaration Form (Form A) for each intended runner in the above races by Thursday 28th March. Medication Declaration Form (Form B) must be presented to the BHA Veterinary Officer at the time of the pre-race examination on the day of the race in which the horse is intended to run. Notification of poor movers (All races): Trainers who have a horse which may be described as “poor mover” or which has an “asymmetrical gait”, should identify these horses to the BHA before Monday 25th March 2019. Please read carefully the details of these BHA requirements, which are available on this link, along with a link to the Medication Declaration Forms A & B
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.
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).
Data Sharing between HRI & Racing Regulatory Body
Trebles for Whelan and Halford under the floodlights at Dundalk It looked a cracker beforehand and the Moffett Engineering Ltd Median Auction Race lived up to its billing, as Sky Seven formed part of trebles for trainer Michael Halford and jockey Ronan Whelan at Dundalk. It got close between a few of them near the finish, necessitating a stewards’ inquiry, in a
Jetz powered up for Thurles feature The Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase takes centre stage at Thurles on Saturday and while the Listed race has attracted just four runners, the race nonetheless looks competitive and up to standard. The Jessica Harrington-trained Jetz has top-weight, but might manage to defy that burden and win. Th
All eyes on Amedeo Modigliani return at Naas Aidan O’Brien is looking forward to seeing the long-absent Amedeo Modigliani return to action in the Devoy Stakes at Naas on Sunday. Third behind esteemed stablemate Gustav Klimt on his racecourse debut at the Curragh in July 2017, the Galileo colt opened his account with a dominant display at the f
Ellthea makes debut for Fozzy Stack in Park Express New recruit Ellthea is one of three runners for trainer Fozzy Stack in the Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes at Naas on Sunday. Although previously trained in Britain by Karl Burke, Ellthea actually has winning form at Woodlands Park – having landed the C.L. & M.F. Weld Park Stakes in Se
Ulster National honours up for grabs at Downpatrick Downpatrick’s biggest race – the Toalsbet.com Ulster National – takes place at the County Down venue on Sunday and the 50,000 euro contest is another competitive-looking renewal with 10 runners. Pineau De Re won in 2013 – a year and two days prior to his famous triumph in the 2014 Aintree Grand Nati
Ruby Walsh set for action in six-furlong maiden at Naas on Sunday A familiar face will be seen in a rather more unfamiliar role at Naas for the opening day of the Irish Flat season on Sunday, as Ruby Walsh takes the ride on Castletownshend in the Kildare Post & Kildare Now Maiden. Trained by his father, Ted, and owned by his mother, Helen, Castletownshend went clo
O’Brien targeting 2000 Guineas with Ten Sovereigns Aidan O’Brien is “very excited” about Ten Sovereigns ahead of the new season – with the Qipco 2000 Guineas very much on his radar. The No Nay Never colt did not make his debut until the end of August, but just over a month later he was a Group One winner in the Middle Park Stakes with a Group Three
Betway Bowl in mix for Kemboy Kemboy may bid to bounce back from his early exit in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in the Betway Bowl at Aintree. Following a dominant display in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown in December, the seven-year-old was the shortest-priced of four Willie Mullins-trained runners in the blue riband last week. B
Henderson tempted by Melling Chase for Altior Nicky Henderson is leaning towards running Altior in the JLT Melling Chase at Aintree. The nine-year-old extended his unbeaten record over jumps to 18 and claimed his fourth Cheltenham Festival victory when successfully defending his crown in the Queen Mother Champion Chase earlier this month. Not f
Articulum’s Aintree option Terence O’Brien is considering a trip to Aintree for Articulum following his fine effort to finish third in the Arkle Trophy at last week’s Cheltenham Festival. Articulum, who had opened his account over fences in impressive style at Navan in January, stepped up to Grade One level at Prestbury Park
Fehily all set for emotional Newbury send-off Noel Fehily admits he will be feeling emotional at Newbury as the curtain comes down on his celebrated career with three rides on Saturday. While recognition came relatively late in life in jockey terms, Fehily has been widely regarded as one of the best horsemen of his generation. The past decade h
Donoghue still revelling in brilliant success of Tiger Roll Keith Donoghue is still on cloud nine after the heroics of Tiger Roll at Cheltenham last week. The Gordon Elliott-trained nine-year-old further cemented his name in Cheltenham folklore, winning for the fourth time at the Festival in landing a repeat success in the Glenfarclas Chase over the cross-co
Twiston-Davies hoping for National go-ahead with Bristol De Mai Nigel Twiston-Davies is keen on a crack at the Randox Health Grand National with top-weight Bristol De Mai – but has stressed a final decision rests with owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede. The grey outran his 18-1 odds to finish a fine third in the Magners Gold Cup at Cheltenham behind Al Boum Pho
Drasher could make Punchestown trip following Newbury strike Jeremy Scott could consider a trip to the Punchestown Festival for Dashel Drasher after he moved him on to a personal-best seasonal tally when completing a hat-trick in the Be Wiser Insurance Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury. After victories at Chepstow and Ascot, the improving six-year-old made it three
Landofhopeandglory back in front at Cork The featured UCC Horse Racing Society Hurdle saw JP McManus and Mark Walsh initiate a Cork brace with the Joseph O’Brien-trained favourite Landofhopeandglory. There is no doubting the six-year-old’s ability on his day, highlighted by a second placing in Grade One company as a juvenile hurdler. McMan
Declan Lavery has 10-day Cheltenham ban quashed on appeal Declan Lavery has had his 10-day riding ban quashed following an appeal heard by an independent disciplinary panel at the headquarters of the British Horseracing Authority on Thursday. Lavery was one of three jockeys punished by the stewards at Cheltenham last week after just four of the 18 runners
Curragh redevelopment meets with Oxx approval John Oxx was impressed with the redeveloped Curragh grandstand after being given a tour last week. Remedial work has also been carried out on the gallops on the Curragh, and the multiple Group One-winning trainer liked what he saw. “The Curragh training grounds has great potential and thanks to Moyg
Aintree in mind for Castlegrace Castlegrace Paddy may be headed for Aintree next after his encouraging run in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Pat Fahy’s charge sprang to prominence with a Grade Two Hilly Way Chase win at Cork in December but arrived at Cheltenham last week after a fall at Leopardstown in February. As a 25-
‘The hope is to ride again’ – Smullen Pat Smullen still hopes to make a return to the saddle after he completes his recovery from cancer treatment. The nine-time champion Flat jockey in Ireland, based with Dermot Weld, Smullen has been out of action since March 2018 following the discovery of a tumour. While he is now on the road to rec
Clipper crew all set for new Flat season Clipper Logistics Group racing manager Joe Foley is eagerly awaiting the turf Flat campaign as Naas prepares to get the new season under way in Ireland. Foley, boss of Ballyhane Stud, is fresh from supervising Clipper’s Cheltenham exploits with Castlegrace Paddy and Runrized last week – but will be
Sat, 23rd March 2019
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RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 23 MAR
The ground @thurlesraces today remains good. Forecast cool & dry with sunny spells.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 22 MAR
The ground @thurlesraces (Saturday) is good. Forecast for light rain today. Cool and dry tomorrow.
The ground @DownpatrickRace (Sunday) is yielding. Risk of showers today, dry but overcast over the weekend.
The ground @NaasRacecourse (Sunday) remains soft, soft to heavy in places. Risk of showers later today and generally dry thereafter.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 21 MAR
The ground @thurlesraces (Saturday) is now good. Forecast for light rain Friday and generally dry thereafter.
The ground @ClonmelR (Tuesday) is soft. Forecast for light rain Friday but overall generally dry and cooler next week.
The ground @NaasRacecourse (Sunday) is soft, soft to heavy in places. Generally dry forecast.
The ground @corkracecourse today is soft, yielding to soft in places. Dry forecast.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 20 MAR
The ground @corkracecourse (Thursday) remains soft. Dry forecast.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 19 MAR
The ground @thurlesraces (Saturday) is good to yielding. Forecast generally mild midweek with possibility of 5mm of… https://t.co/yi6pNYbF8L
The ground @NaasRacecourse (Sunday) is soft to heavy, soft in places. Generally dry and mild forecast for the week ahead.
The ground @corkracecourse (Thursday) remains soft following 3mm of rain. Dry forecast for the coming days.
The ground @DownpatrickRace (Sunday) is yielding, soft in places. Mostly dry forecast with risk of occasional showers.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 18 MAR
The ground @corkracecourse (Thursday) is soft following 12mm of rain over the weekend. Showers forecast.
The ground @NavanRacecourse today remains soft to heavy. Showers today & generally dry thereafter.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 17 MAR
The ground @NavanRacecourse (Monday) remains soft to heavy. Showers today & generally dry thereafter.
The ground @WexfordRacecour today remains soft, soft to heavy in places following no overnight rain. Bright and bre… https://t.co/tkd5M8g7kH
The ground @LimerickRaces today remains heavy (main track) following 16mm of rain in the last 24hrs. Forecast mainly dry today.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 16 MAR
Racegoers to @LimerickRaces & @WexfordRacecour Sunday are advised of possible delays due to St Patrick's Day parade… https://t.co/rSKl5TEeEc
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