Champion Trainer Willie Mullins has Four Runners for Goffs Thyestes in Gowran Tomorrow
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
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The final declarations are in for the Goffs Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park on tomorrow, Thursday 26th January and, as expected, the feature race has attracted a deeply competitive full field of 18 runners.
Leopardstown on Track for Thrilling January Jumps Weekend
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Hurricane Fly remains firmly on course to line up at Leopardstown on Sunday in the Grade 1 BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle which features as part of a thrilling weekend’s racing at Leopardstown.
Goffs Announced as Sponsor of €80,000 Thyestes Chase
Friday, 23 December 2011
Ireland’s leading bloodstock auctioneers, Goffs, has been confirmed as sponsor of the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park Racecourse in Co Kilkenny next month, January 2012, a Grade A contest which has grown to become one of Ireland’s premier National Hunt races.
Strong Entries for the Grade 1 Navan Novice Hurdle This Sunday
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Navan stages
an attractive card on Sunday (Sunday 18th December 2011) and it is a
case of quality over quantity in the featured Grade 1 €70,000 Navan Novice
Hurdle. Mount Benbulben, who displayed a
very willing attitude when he accounted for Rebel Fitz in the Monksfield Novice
Hurdle at this venue last month, bids to extend his winning sequence for Gordon
Elliott.
Irish Racing Award Winners Revealed
Monday, 12 December 2011
The
annual Irish Horse Racing Awards were hosted by Horse Racing Ireland today in
the Leopardstown Pavilion, Dublin. The awards which are in their ninth year are
voted on by the Irish Racing Media to recognise excellence in the sport of
horse racing. Among the 180 guests were Mr Simon Coveney, T.D., Minister for
Agriculture, Food and the Marine, who presented the six awards.
Leopardstown Launch 2011 Christmas Festival With Strong Entries & New Sponsors
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Leopardstown Racecourse today launched the Leopardstown Christmas
Festival with the announcement of the early stage entries which feature
an exciting array of equine talent across all the major races. The
launch included a stable tour of Curragh based trainer Dessie Hughes’
yard, where festival prospects Minsk, Stonemaster, Magnanimity and
Frisco Depot were put through their paces.
Previous Winners Joncol and Tranquil Sea Set to Clash in Quality Durkan Chase Renewal
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Previous winners Joncol and Tranquil Sea will go head to head in a
thrilling renewal of the Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase at
Punchestown this Sunday. The pair have only met on one other
occasion and it was Tranquil Sea who came out on top with a narrow
victory over the Wexford horse Joncol back in 2009. The quality of
Sunday’s highlight is evident as the eight intended runners remaining
prior to the closure of this afternoon’s (Tuesday 6th Dec) forfeit stage
hold 11 grade one wins between them.
Leopardstown Racecourse The New Venue For Flagship GOAL Mile
Monday, 5 December 2011
Leopardstown Racecourse and GOAL today announced Leopardstown as the
location for this year’s flagship GOAL Mile on Christmas morning.Launched on Monday by former Irish athletics great and GOAL Patron,
Eamonn Coghlan, Leopardstown will replace Belfield as the venue for
GOAL’s largest annual Mile.
Limerick Racecourse Charity Ride to Cheltenham in aid of Pieta House and the Injured Jockeys Fund
Monday, 5 December 2011
The Crescent Shopping Centre in Dooradoyle Limerick was awash with
colour as Limerick Racecourse launched their 4 day Christmas Racing
festival with a difference. Racing from Limerick to Cheltenham was the
theme of the evening as some stars of the turf turned out in force to
raise funds for Pieta House Limerick and the Injured Jockeys Fund.
Jockeys Andrew McNamara, Ken Whelan, Brian O’ Connell and Derek O’
Connor rode the race horse simulator to Cheltenham along members of the
public to try their luck
Tote December Promotions
Thursday, 1 December 2011
December is a big month for Irish racing and the Tote are introducing five exciting promotions. The Tote Jackpot pool is guaranteed for a minimum of €5,000 at one Irish meeting per day throughout December with a bonus available for the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. Tote will run a Tote Pick Six pool on one Irish race meeting daily in December with a guaranteed daily pool of €10,000. The Tote Daily Double pool at every Irish meeting will be seeded with €250. Tote is offering the Tote Price Promise on additional UK fixtures during December.
HRI Go Racing Kids Club at Fairyhouse Racecourse
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) held a ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ Day at
Fairyhouse Racecourse yesterday (Tuesday 29th November). There were 143
pupils (3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class) from local schools in attendance
who took part in demonstrations from RACE (Racing Academy & Centre
of Education) and heard talks from Jockey Nina Carberry and local
Trainer Robbie Hennessy. Robbie was kind enough to bring along one of
his horses called Donegal for the benefit of the children.
HRI Announces Revisions to Dundalk Winter Programme from January
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Following a review of the level of entries and declarations for
Dundalk over the past two months the HRI Programmes Committee has
approved a number of revisions to the All Weather Track (AWT) race
programme for January to March 2012. A full revised schedule for the
period is available on-line at info.hri-racing.ie.
Alterations To Race Fixtures 2012
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Due to the GAA Finals being moved a week later than their normal dates
in September next year (All Ireland Senior Hurling Final on Sunday 9th
September rather than Sunday 2nd September and All Ireland Senior
Football Final on Sunday September 23rd rather than Sunday 16th
September), there will be a small number of changes to the 2012 Fixture
List to avoid clashes that might be detrimental to racecourse
attendances.
Boylesports.com Announce Major Sponsorship Deal with Leopardstown
Monday, 28 November 2011
Boylesports.com and Leopardstown racecourse have signed a major
three-year sponsorship deal. The new deal will see Boylesports.com
become the title sponsor for the opening day of the Leopardstown
‘January Jumps Weekend’ on the 28th of January 2012. Boylesports.com is
offering the potential of €150,000 worth of bonuses each year should any
horse complete the Leopardstown and Cheltenham Festival double.
Horse Racing Ireland Launches National Radio Advertising Campaign
Monday, 28 November 2011
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has launched a national radio advertising
campaign in support of the Winter racing season. The campaign arises
from the Strategic Marketing Group Report, which identified target
markets for improving racing attendances and the appropriate advertising
themes to address them.
Last Year’s Winner Jack the Bus All Set for This Sunday’s Ladbrokes.com Troytown Chase
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Last year’s Ladbrokes.com Troytown Chase
winner, the Peter Casey Trained Jack The Bus, is a certain starter for
this Sunday’s (27th November 2011) renewal at Navan according his
son Francis, who said:- “he is as fit as we can get him for his first run back.
The softer the ground the better for him and while he had a fall during the
week, he is fine. He will come on for the run as he hasn’t run for a while.
However, I am not sure who will ride him yet.”
Sonya Lennon & Gillian Walsh Launch The Most Stylish Lady Competition on Lexus Chase Day At The Leopardstown Christmas Festival 2011
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
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Off The Rails presenter Sonya Lennon and Gillian Walsh, wife of champion jockey Ruby were today announced as the judges of the Irish Tatler Most Stylish Lady competition sponsored by Mount Juliet on Lexus Chase Day which is at Leopardstown on Wednesday 28th December 2011. They were joined on the day by Irish Tatler’s Sportswoman of the Year and top jockey Katie Walsh. |
Cork Rescheduled for Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Monday, 21 November 2011
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The Cork meeting which was scheduled to be held on Sunday 20th November but was cancelled due to water logging will now take place on Wednesday 23rd November. Original entries stand and fresh declarations to run must be made by 10am on Tuesday 22nd November. The time of the first race will be 12.50pm. |
Top Jump Jockey Davy Russell Announced as National Hunt Ambassador
Monday, 21 November 2011
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Horse Racing Ireland today announced that top jump jockey Davy Russell is to be HRI’s National Hunt Ambassador for the 2011/12 season, following in the footsteps of Champion Trainer Willie Mullins and Jockey Barry Geraghty. Davy was joined today by his weighroom colleagues David Casey and Andrew McNamara who, like Davy, are all taking part in Movember. |
Racing Post to Sponsor St. Stephens Day at the Leopardstown Christmas Racing Festival
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Leopardstown Racecourse announced today that the Racing Post in Ireland
will be title sponsor of St. Stephen's Day at the Leopardstown Christmas
Festival in addition to sponsoring four individual races, including the
Racing Post Grade 1 Novice Chase.
