Ready to Register
With your trainer appointed and the horse in training you may now be ready to register with Horse Racing Ireland.
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All owners must open an account with Horse Racing Ireland. |
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Correct forms and an inital balance of €500 must be lodged. |
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All new accounts will be opened and active on the Monday after they have been recieved in order in HRI. |
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Incomplete applications or funds will result in application being returned unregistered. |
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Click the following link to see: Registration Charges |
What Owner Format suits you?
Registering as an owner with Horse Racing Ireland is for racing purposes only and therefore the horse should not be considered a legal possession.
Ownership types (click on type of ownership for more information):
Sole Owner
Partnership
Syndicate
Company
Club
Click here to view Owner Registration Guide
Naming
Thoroughbred horses’ names, for racing purposes, are registered through HRI with Weatherbys, who are responsible for the General Stud Book. Once you have selected names, it is advisable to check with the Registrations section for availability. The following criteria should be followed when selecting names:
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The name must consist of no more than eighteen characters, including spaces. |
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The name must not be insulting, obscene or liable to cause confusion or be unacceptably close to one already registered. |
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The name of any public person can only be used with their written permission and product or company names can only be used with the written permission from the company (inclusive of film or song names). |
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Names of winners of certain races around the world are protected and therefore cannot be used again. Names of other horses are protected for re-use for limited periods of time, while those who go to stud are protected for longer than those who do not. |
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You need to be aware that you cannot change a horse’s name once that horse has raced. |
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It is essential that your trainer inspects the horse and compares the animal to the markings given in the passport to confirm its identity. Any changes will require a full set of new markings to be taken by a vet on the reverse of the naming form. Please ensure this procedure is carried out as any doubt in the identification of the animal may lead to a blood type request which can delay the naming process. |
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All naming applications must be made on the official naming form. These forms are available from your trainer or alternatively please contact the Registrations section of the Racing Department on 00 353 45 455424. |
Racing Colours
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There are 18 basic colours to choose from and these can be used in conjunction with 27 jacket and 9 cap designs. |
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This website offers a facility to design your own colours. |
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On selecting a set please contact HRI to check the availability in advance of completing the application. |
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Once the colours are officially registered, HRI will confirm the official description in writing. |
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Horse Racing Ireland do not make colours but we can provide contact details for suppliers. Alternatively your trainer or local saddler should be able to organise this for you. |
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Colours can be registered annually, for five years, for ten years or for life. Please note that colours will automatically be renewed unless cancelled in writing. If you do cancel your colours they will become available for potential use by other registered owners. |
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To register a set of colours you must become a registered owner. The Colours Registration Form is included with the "owner registration form" (above), if you require a seperate colours registration form: click here to download the colours registration form |
Authority to Act
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Owner must nominate their trainer by completing an Authority To Act form. |
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Allows trainer to make returns, entries and declarations etc on behalf of the owner. |
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Renewed automatically on an annual basis. |
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Owner must cancel Authority to Act in writing. |
