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HRI ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ at Gowran Park Racecourse

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Gowran Park Kids' ClubHorse Racing Ireland (HRI) held a ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ Day at Gowran Park Racecourse yesterday, 30th April. 166 5th and 6th class pupils from local schools took part in demonstrations from RACE (Racing Academy & Centre of Education) and heard talks from Jockey Tom Doyle and local Trainer John ‘Shark’ Hanlon

Race Programme for Days Four and Five of the Punchestown Festival

Monday, 1 January 1

Punchestown2012Further to adverse weather in recent days Punchestown racecourse have rescheduled selected feature races for days four (Friday 27th) and five (Saturday 28th) of the Punchestown Festival.

HRI ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ at The Curragh Racecourse

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Go Racing Kids Club - The CurraghHorse Racing Ireland (HRI) held a ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ Day at The Curragh Racecourse yesterday, 23rd April 2012, to help promote the Newbridge Community Race Day which takes place at The Curragh on Bank Holiday Monday, 7th May.

Ireland chosen as Chinese Government’s Horse Racing and Breeding Partner

Monday, 16 April 2012

Down RoyalThe Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD yesterday (Sunday, 15th April 2012) announced a US$50 million Irish export project where Ireland has been chosen as China’s partner to establish their first new multibillion dollar national equine facility.

Irish company is first foreign company to gain market access for horse feed to China

Monday, 16 April 2012

Red MillsMinister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with his Chinese counterpart Mr. ZHI Shuping which will result in an Irish firm Connolly’s Redmills from Kilkenny being the first foreign horse feed manufacturer to gain market access to China.

5-day Entries for the Final day of the Easter Festival at Fairyhouse

Thursday, 5 April 2012

FHThe Nicky Henderson trained Bellvano is one of 12 left in for the Dan Moore Memorial race on Tuesday 10th, the final day of the Easter Festival at Fairyhouse.

Fabulous Entries For Punchestown Festival

Thursday, 5 April 2012

Punchestown FestivalEntries are announced today for the first two days of the 2012 Punchestown Festival and a whole array of stars look set to line up at Ireland’s flagship National Hunt meeting, running from Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th April.

Cross Appeal & Groody Hill Joint Favourites for Irish National

Wednesday, 4 April 2012

Groody HillBoth Cross Appeal and Groody Hill, current ante-post favourites at 9/1 with race sponsors Ladbrokes have stood their ground at the five day entry stage for Monday’s (9th April 2012) Irish Grand National.

Swing and Punt at Ballinrobe

Wednesday, 4 April 2012

BallinrobeWhether it’s a flutter on the horses or a round of golf you fancy, the racecourse and golf course in Ballinrobe have put together an attractive package that caters for everyone, details of which were revealed at a launch at the golf club last Friday.

HRI ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ at Tramore Racecourse

Friday, 30 March 2012

Kids Club TramoreHorse Racing Ireland (HRI) held a ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ Day at Tramore Racecourse today (Friday 30th March). 223 pupils from local schools took part in demonstrations from RACE (Racing Academy & Centre of Education) and heard talks from Jockey Andrew Lynch and Trainer Henry de Bromhead who also brought Sizing Australia along.