Trainers are requested to note that the final four races at the Cheltenham Festival close for entries with HRI by 12 noon on MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY. The four races are as follows:- The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (2m), The Glenfarclas Cross Country S'chase (3m 6f), The Dawn Run Mares Novice Hurdle (2m 1f) and The St James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Hunters S'chase (3m 2f). (See page 105 of the Irish Racing Calendar dated 31 January for full details of these races).
rainers 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.
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Trainers are requested to note the following press release from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) regarding the Equine Influenza Alert in Great Britain.
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Trainers are requested to note there is one Plus 10 Bonus remaining which will be carried forward to the following race in 2019:- Dundalk Friday 22 February (3yo 1m Fillies Maiden) Should the bonus fail to be won in this race, it will be carried forward to the next available race (3yo maiden races or 3+ maiden races) which is the 7f 3yo median auction maiden on the same card.
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).
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Mullins launches dual assault as he tries to extend Bobbyjo Chase domination Pleasant Company and Rathvinden give Willie Mullins a strong hand as the champion trainer bids to continue his recent domination of the BetVictor Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse. Mullins has saddled a record seven previous winners of the recognised Grand National Trial, including five of the the last se
Possible Fred Winter clues at Fairyhouse The Bobbyjo Chase is the feature race at Fairyhouse on Saturday, but the supporting card features another Grade Three contest, with the Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle attracting seven hopefuls. While it is unlikely to throw up any Triumph Hurdle fancies, the lesser Fred Winter Hurdle, also at the Chel
Eight And Bob leads the way at Fairyhouse Willie Mullins’ Eight And Bob leads the way as 15 runners line up in Saturday’s Tommy Carberry Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse. The six-year-old joined Mullins’ all-conquering yard last summer and while he has been a little frustrating to follow having finished second four times, he did seem to relish
Ice Bullet hits Dundalk target Johnny Murtagh was particularly pleased to put a first winner on the board since October as Ice Bullet landed a gamble in the Staunton Office Supplies Handicap at Dundalk. Niall McCullagh donned the silks of JP Murtagh Racing on Ice Bullet (7-4 favourite), with the son of Kodiac lining up having bee
Kilkishen and Raz De Maree take Eider test at Newcastle Raz De Maree and Kilkishen will fly the flag for Ireland in Saturday’s Vertem Eider Handicap Chase at Newcastle. Gavin Cromwell’s 14-year-old Raz De Maree won last season’s Welsh National but had to settle for fifth when trying to defend his Chepstow title on his latest outing. Kilkishen won at Fair
Nicky Richards hoping for clear run with Festival-bound Simply Ned Nicky Richards has his fingers crossed that his popular veteran Simply Ned will make it to the Cheltenham Festival. Having won his second Grade One in Ireland when beating Footpad at Christmas, the 12-year-old was all primed for the Dublin Racing Festival. Unfortunately he knocked himself in his box
Ballymore-bound Brewin’upastorm pleases in Warwick workout Olly Murphy has confirmed Brewin’upastorm will contest the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival rather than drop back in trip for the Supreme. The six-year-old, who fell at the last when still in contention in a Grade Two at the track last month, warmed up for his outing in the two-m
Haslam has Festival hopes for McManus pair Ben Haslam is eyeing Cheltenham Festival races for JP McManus-owned pair Squouateur and Bouvreuil. The powerful Irish owner is certain to have a formidable team heading to the Cotswolds next month – with stars like Buveur D’Air, Le Richebourg, Champ and Sir Erec. Haslam’s two inmates have proven for
Wissahickon sets lofty standard in Winter Derby field John Gosden hopes Wissahickon can consolidate his marked improvement by lifting the Betway Winter Derby at Lingfield. The four-year-old colt has won seven of his nine career starts, with the last four on the bounce and looking very much on an upward curve. Wissahickon took the Cambridgeshire at Newm
Thurles delight for John McConnell with Go Another One Go Another One gave his rivals weight and a beating in the BetVictor Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles. Won by subsequent Cheltenham Festival victor Blow By Blow 12 months ago, the Grade Three contest attracted a small but select field. Sent off the outsider of six, Go Another One wa
Double joy for Elliott and Kennedy at Thurles Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy combined for a double at Thurles with a couple of cosy winners. Mrs Lovett gained her third success over fences when winning an eventful Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Chase. The 15-8 shot hit the front two from home where market leader Dawn Shadow crashed out.
Joseph O’Brien to make late call on Fakir D’Oudairies Festival target A final decision on which race Fakir D’Oudairies will contest at the Cheltenham Festival is unlikely to be made until the “last minute”, according to his trainer Joseph O’Brien. After making a successful Irish debut at Cork in early January, the French recruit annihilated his rivals in a Triumph Hur
Togoville aiming to deliver another Dundalk victory Dundalk record breaker Togoville attempts to add to his impressive haul at the Louth venue in the Bruce Betting Handicap on Friday night. The nine-year-old set the record for victories at the all-weather course when notching his 10th win on the surface last Friday night. Connections turn him out aga
Rooneys lift self-imposed Cheltenham entries suspension Owners Paul and Clare Rooney have instructed their trainers to resume making entries at Cheltenham racecourse. It was revealed in January that the Rooneys had told their team of handlers to stop entering their horses at the track as they believed their runners were at further risk of injury at the C
Josies Order’s conqueror Fact Of The Matter heads for Cheltenham after wind op Jamie Snowden’s Cross-Country Chase hope Fact Of The Matter has had a wind operation before his Cheltenham Festival date with destiny next month. A winner over the unique fences at the December meeting, he had chased home Enda Bolger’s Josies Orders a month earlier and looks like developing into a r
Bellshill and Kemboy head Gold Cup bid for Mullins Willie Mullins hopes he has the ammunition to finally break his Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup hoodoo, with four live chances heading for the blue riband event. Kemboy, Bellshill, Al Boum Photo and Invitation Only give the leading trainer at the meeting an enviable hand in the Festival’s annual feature
Full steam ahead for Laurina and Cheltenham following Punchestown success Willie Mullins declared it “job done” as Laurina teed herself up for a crack at the Unibet Champion Hurdle with a smooth display in the Smart Money’s On Coral Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown. The six-year-old is now unbeaten in six starts since her move from France, and she already has a Chelten
Penhill nearing peak to defend Stayers’ title Willie Mullins hopes to have Penhill in peak condition for his bid to retain his Sun Racing Stayers’ Hurdle crown next month. The Tony Bloom-owned gelding took the staying honours on his seasonal debut last year, and that has been the plan this time. “He’s fine. He went away yesterday and is coming
Cap York cashes in after Choungaya departure Cap York capitalised on the dramatic late exit of Choungaya to take the spoils in the Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown. There was little to choose between the Gigginstown House Stud-owned pair at the final flight – where Choungaya crashed out, leaving Cap York (13-2) to score af
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RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 22 FEB
The ground @Fairyhouse (Saturday) is good, good to yielding in places (selective watering). Dry today, band of rai… https://t.co/OBpahfuifH
The ground @NaasRacecourse is good, good to yielding in places (Hurdle/Bumper, selective watering) & good to yieldi… https://t.co/6mRl0ZEplZ
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 21 FEB
The ground @NaasRacecourse (Sunday) is good, good to yielding in places (Hurdle/Bumper, selective watering) & good… https://t.co/8T2OTX7wR6
The ground @Fairyhouse (Saturday) is good, good to yielding in places. Selective watering commencing today. Mainly dry forecast.
The ground @ClonmelR (next Thursday) is yielding. Generally mild and dry
The ground @thurlesraces today remains good. Generally mild and dry
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 20 FEB
The ground @thurlesraces (Thursday) is good following 10mm of rain overnight. Forecast mild and generally dry.
Following 6mm of rain the ground @punchestownrace today is now good to yielding. Dry day forecast. Using inside track first circuit only
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 19 FEB
The ground @Fairyhouse (Saturday) is good, good to yielding in places. Rain forecast tonight and mainly dry thereafter
The ground @naas (Sunday) is good, good to yielding in places. Mixed forecast over the coming days.
The ground @punchestownrace (Wednesday) is good, good to yielding in places. Using inside track first circuit only.… https://t.co/0dLw8EVuQd
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 18 FEB
The ground @Fairyhouse (Saturday) is good, good to yielding in places. Rain forecast Tuesday & Wednesday. Mainly dry thereafter.
The ground @thurlesraces (Thursday) remains good. Possibility of 5mm of rain Tuesday. Generally dry & mild for remainder of week.
@punchestownrace (Wednesday) is good. Watering will commence. Dry day today, rain tomorrow, dry Wednesday. Using in… https://t.co/dyCudg0cHJ
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 17 FEB
The ground @NavanRacecourse today is now good to yielding after 4mm of rain overnight. Showers at present, due to clear this morning
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 16 FEB
@GowranPark1 today is yielding to soft, yielding in places. Mainly bright & dry with chance of passing shower.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 15 FEB
The ground @GowranPark1 (Saturday) is yielding to soft. Forecast mainly dry with a risk of showers this evening and tomorrow morning.
The ground @NavanRacecourse (Sunday) is good, good to yielding in places. Generally dry, risk of showers at the weekend.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 14 FEB
The ground @ClonmelR today is now good to yielding.
The ground @punchestownrace (Wednesday) is good, good to yielding in places. Using inside track finishing on main s… https://t.co/6svLLmGiyx
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