A representative from the HRI Racing Department (Elaine Burke) , CARE (Paddy Ryan) and Racehorse Ownership (Caroline Townend) will be in the weighroom at Punchestown on the 18th of October to speak to Jockeys and Trainers about the Rás system and the various initiatives that are open to them.
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For horses that cost €30,000 or less in a recognised store sale.
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 Turf Club 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).
The Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Series for 2yos will comprise of 21 races across 15 racecourses with a total prize-fund of €573,000. The final at Naas Racecourse in October is worth €120,000. Each of the 20 qualifying races will have a minimum prize-fund of €20,000. All horses bought at public auction for €72,000 or less can enter.
Adrian Keatley expects London Icon to thrive at Leopardstown Trainer Adrian Keatley is looking forward to testing London Icon at Pattern level in the Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday. The Elzaam colt was a highly promising third on his racecourse debut at the Curragh in August and the form has since been well advertised. London Icon opened his acc
Brendan Duke reveals sale of Warm The Voice to Hong Kong Warm The Voice has been sold to continue his racing career in Hong Kong, trainer Brendan Duke told Press Association Sport. The Vocalised colt, who carries the colours of Jim and Jackie Bolger, com pleted a hat-trick in a valuable nursery at Listowel last month, earning him a step up to Pattern leve
Petit Mouchoir kicks off chasing career at Punchestown Irish Champion Hurdle hero Petit Mouchoir kicks off his career over fences on a quality card at Punchestown on Wednesday. A smart novice for champion trainer Willie Mullins two seasons ago, the Gigginstown House Stud-owned grey joined Henry de Bromhead prior to the start of the last campaign and str
Gordon Elliott fires two-pronged assault on Punchestown Hurdle A handful of familiar names contest the Coral.ie Free Racehorse Ownership With The Coral Champions Club Rated Hurdle at Punchestown. Gordon Elliott saddles both the hat-trick seeking The Game Changer and Campeador, who fell at the final flight when looking the likely winner of the 2016 Fred Winter J
Layers predict O'Brien Ascot benefit Bookmakers feel Aidan O'Brien has every chance of making history on Champions Day at Ascot this weekend. US Navy Flag provided the Ballydoyle maestro with a 24th Group One winner of 2017 when landing the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket last Saturday, leaving him just one short of the record set by Amer
Seamus Neville targets a step up in trip for Ask Nile Trainer Seamus Neville is looking forward to stepping Ask Nile up in distance later this season. Already the winner of a point-to-point and a hurdle race, the five-year-old opened his account over regulation fences at Killarney in May. He has had to make do with minor honours on each of his three st
Jonathan Sweeney eyes hurdling campaign for Lighthouse Warrier Trainer Jonathan Sweeney is excited to see what his Punchestown bumper winner Lighthouse Warrier can achieve over hurdles this season. The seven-year-old son of Milan made a big impression when winning his sole point-to-point start at Athlacca in May of last year and filled the runner-up spot on his
Relieved Fergal Birrane escapes wrath of Storm Ophelia County Mayo trainer Fergal Birrane took a cautious approach and was happy to report his Killala operation escaped the rigours of Storm Ophelia. "I didn't let the staff ride out, just in case, because of the red alert," said Birrane. "I was afraid in case something would happen so we just kept all th
Aidan O'Brien octet stand their ground for Saturday's Champion Stakes Aidan O'Brien has eight of the 17 horses confirmed for the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday The Ballydoyle battalion includes Highland Reel, Churchill and Rhododendron - but not multiple Group One-winning filly Winter, who has also been taken out of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes and the Br
Churchill among Ballydoyle quartet for Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Dual Classic winner Churchill heads a team of potential Aidan O'Brien runners in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. The Ballydoyle handler won this prize for the fourth time with the brilliant filly Minding 12 months ago and has whittled his potential team down to four. Churchill co
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RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 17 OCT
@Fairyhouse ground currently soft. Heavy rain forecast for Thursday and Saturday (up to 50mm).
@LeopardstownRC currently yielding, good to yielding in places. Dry today, tomorrow, risk of up to 10mm rain Thursday, unsettled thereafter.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 16 OCT
The ground @punchestownrace is yielding. Stormy conditions with the possibility of heavy rain at times today. Unsettled for rest of week
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 15 OCT
The ground @corkracecourse is now yielding to soft on both tracks. Raining at present.
The ground at Naas is now soft following 5mm since declaration time. Mostly dry and bright forecast today.
Following no overnight rain the ground @corkracecourse is yielding (Hurdle), yielding to soft (Chase). Rain forecast for later today.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 14 OCT
Ground @corkracecourse remains soft, soft to heavy (Flat), yielding (Hurdle)and yielding to soft (Chase) following 1mm of rain.Dry today
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 13 OCT
Due to a technical issue with the Non Runner Line all non runners today should be reported to 087 7900495
The ground @NaasRacecourse remains soft, yielding to soft in places. Generally dry and mild forecast with chance of occasional shower.
The ground @DownpatrickRace is now yielding, good in places. Breezy day with chance of showers.
@corkracecourse is yielding (Hurdle),yielding to soft (Chase), soft, soft to heavy in places (Flat) following 2m of rain.Mainly dry now
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 12 OCT
The ground @cork is now yielding (Hurdle), yielding to soft (Chase) and soft, soft to heavy in places.
The ground @NaasRacecourse is now soft, yielding to soft in places following 9mm of rain in last 24 hours.
The ground @thurlesraces remains good to yielding. Possibility of light rain/drizzle later this afternoon.
The ground @punchestownrace is yielding. Mixture of showers and sunny spells over the coming days. Unsettled early days of next week.
The ground @DownpatrickRace remains yielding. Mainly dry forecast with chance of some showers.
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 11 OCT
The ground @DownpatrickRace is now yielding. Mostly dry forecast with the chance of some showers.
@corkracecourse remains yielding (Hurdle),yielding to soft (Chase) & soft to heavy (Flat) following 2mm overnight. Forecast mainly dry
@GowranPark1 ground now heavy (7.5mm rain overnight). Scattered showers this morning, dry for the afternoon.
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