Should sufficient declarations be received (28), The countysligoraces.com H'cap (Race 117D) may be divided at this meeting.
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.
At the request of the Curragh Racecourse, the meeting scheduled for Friday 24 May now becomes an evening meeting. In addition, one race on Friday's card is transferred to Saturday and one race on Saturday's card is transferred to Friday.
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]
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.
Data Sharing between HRI & Racing Regulatory Body
Magna Grecia all set for Irish Guineas Aidan O’Brien confirmed the Irish 2,000 Guineas route for Magna Grecia as he detailed plans for several stable stars at the Curragh next weekend. Magna Grecia will as expected attempt to follow up his Newmarket success in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas, while Magical is set to be O’Brien’s main
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
Debutante Etoile plays starring role Etoile made a winning debut in the Group Three Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies’ Sprint Stakes at Naas for Aidan O’Brien. Ballydoyle interests pre-race had concentrated on Ryan Moore’s mount, So Wonderful, who had finished second to Ger Lyons’ Peace Charter last time out – and the pair met again. How
Soffia is fitting winner of Sole Power Sprint Eddie Lynam, the man who masterminded the career of top-class sprinter Sole Power, won the race named in his honour as Soffia came clear in the Sole Power Sprint Stakes at Naas. Lynam, who has endured a quiet few seasons, appears to have an upwardly mobile filly in his care in the shape of Soffia. S
Carriacou and Russell take ‘Grand Steep’ glory Carriacou ran out an easy winner of the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil in the hands of Davy Russell. Third in the race two years ago, he was then off the track for almost two years before returning to action in January. Nursed into it in true Russell style, the Isabelle Pacault-trained seve
Pistoletto overcomes stalls bumps to remain Royal Ascot-bound Pistoletto overcame some superficial injuries to land short odds and book his place at Royal Ascot in the Coolmore Gustav Klimt Race at Naas. Aidan O’Brien’s War Front colt was expected to tee himself up for a journey to England, facing just three rivals, and was sent off the 1-5 favourite under Rya
East confirmed for Irish Guineas Kevin Ryan’s East has been given the green light to contest the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Winner of her first two starts, the Frankel filly went on to finish second to the impressive Newspaperofrecord at the Breeders’ Cup. Making her seasonal debut in the French 1000 Guineas, s
Fox is Hannon’s Champion in German 2000 Guineas Fox Champion ran out a determined winner of the German 2000 Guineas, leading home a clean sweep for the British raiders at Cologne. Richard Hannon’s colt held off late challenges from Mark Johnston’s Arctic Sound and Tom Dascombe’s Great Scot to win by a neck and the same, with Johnston’s Marie’s Di
John Durkan nominated for Kaiser Black’s comeback Pat Doyle aims to give Kaiser Black his first big-race target in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown next season. Kaiser Black is enjoying a well-deserved break after Doyle had to pull the plug on running in the Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse’s Easter Festival last month because of a minor
Western Australia comes out on top in battle for Yeats Stakes at Navan Western Australia knuckled down in game fashion to land the Listed spoils in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes at Navan. The Aidan O’Brien-trained son of Australia got the better of long-time leader Pythion after a prolonged duel to come out on top. Colin Keane set out to dominate on Ger Lyo
Benie jets to victory in Paris for Mullins and Townend Benie Des Dieux lowered the colours of last year’s winner De Bon Coeur to land the Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil (French Champion Hurdle) in Paris. The Willie Mullins-trained mare took the step up to three miles, one and a half furlongs in her stride as she caused an upset in defeating the 4-6 fa
Mustashry foils Laurens in Lockinge Stakes Mustashry put up a career-best performance as he skated away from his rivals to lift the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Taking trainer Sir Michael Stoute’s record tally in this one-mile feature to eight, the Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned six-year-old landed a first Group One after just one p
Smooth triumph for Crystal Ocean in Al Rayyan Stakes Sir Michael Stoute’s quest to get what would be a much-deserved first Group One triumph with Crystal Ocean came a step closer when the five-year-old outclassed his foes in the Al Rayyan Stakes at Newbury. Ryan Moore did have to stoke the 2-9 favourite up at the quarter-mile pole, but the entire quic
Twilight Payment comes good in Saval Beg at Leopardstown Twilight Payment had gone close in the Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes twice before and finally came out on top in the Listed feature at Leopardstown on Friday evening. Second to the mighty Order Of St George in 2017 and 2018, the Jim Bolger-trained gelding headed into the one-mile-six-furlong contest on t
Turner wins inaugural Microsoft Cup on Arthurian Fame Hayley Turner made her first visit to Leopardstown a winning one as she partnered Arthurian Fame to victory in the inaugural running of the Microsoft Cup Lady Riders Handicap. The top weight, and 100-30 favourite, made light of a welter 10st 10lb to win the mile-and-a-half contest by three-quarters
Mill Quest pounces late for Elliott double Mill Quest caught front-running Thecraicisninety in the final strides of the Belvedere House, Gardens & Park Handicap Chase at Kilbeggan to bring up a Gordon Elliott double. Davy Russell got the 7-4 favourite up by a length at the end of the extended two-mile-three trip on Friday evening. The winnin
Newmarket third Skardu on course for Irish 2,000 Guineas Skardu is likely to run in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas – as long as the ground is not soft. Winner of the Craven Stakes for William Haggas, the Shamardal colt finished third to Magna Grecia in the Guineas at Newmarket. When the field split in the Classic he was the first home on his side of
Super Stradivarius lands back-to-back Yorkshire Cups Stradivarius made a triumphant return to action with a battling display in the Matchbook Yorkshire Cup. John Gosden’s charge was the undoubted star of the staying division in 2018, winning each of his five starts. The Bjorn Nielsen-owned five-year-old landed the inaugural Weatherbys Hamilton Stayers
De Bromhead takes the trainer honours with treble at Clonmel Visioman gave Henry de Bromhead a 158-1 treble when putting the record straight in the feature race, the Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Guest Evening Rated Novice Hurdle, at the Countny Tipperary track on Thursday evening. The French bred son of Vision D’Etat won this race 12 months ago, but was
Telecaster digs deep to foil Too Darn Hot in Dante Too Darn Hot was upstaged by Telecaster in a surprise result for the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York. Last season’s champion European two-year-old gave his all – but his Derby dreams were ended as Telecaster took the spoils in the hands of Oisin Murphy for trainer Hughie Morrison. Too
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17:35 Thank You Tom Ryan H'cap
17:00 Royal Ascot Trials At Naas H'cap
16:25 Goffs Lacken Stakes (Group 3)
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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.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 17 MAY
Following frequent showers today, the ground @LeopardstownRC is now good to yielding, good in places. Scattered sho… https://t.co/FxEFmJq459
The ground @SligoRaces (Tuesday) is good, good to firm in places (selective watering). Risk of drizzle Sat & Sun.
After light showers @KilbegganRaces this evening is now good, good to yielding in places
The ground @KilbegganRaces today is good (watering continues). Risk of showers.
The ground @NaasRacecourse (Sunday) is good to firm (watering continues to maintain). Risk of light showers today.
The ground @NavanRacecourse (tomorrow) is good to firm (selective watering to maintain). Mainly dry, risk of light showers today
The ground @LeopardstownRC today is good. Mainly dry with risk of scattered showers this afternoon
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 16 MAY
The ground @NaasRacecourse (Sunday) remains good to firm (watering continues). Mainly dry forecast.
The ground @ClonmelR is now good
The ground @WexfordRacecour (Wednesday) is good to firm (watering to commence at weekend). Mainly dry, risk of showers
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