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National Hunt Grade Ones Fences
Apr_116_databook_Leader 20/03/2014 14:16 Page 86 DATA BOOK STAKES RESULTS National Hunt Grade Ones fences. Gazelle De Mai, a winner at up 147 SPRING JUVENILE HURDLE G1 148 HENNESSY GOLD CUP CHASE G1 149 DELOITTE NOVICE HURDLE G1 to two miles and five furlongs, is now the dam of four winners. LEOPARDSTOWN. Feb 9. 16f. Soft to Heavy. LEOPARDSTOWN. Feb 9. 24f. Soft to Heavy. LEOPARDSTOWN. Feb 9. 18f. Soft to Heavy. Her sire Dom Pasquini, the Gr2 Prix 1. GUITAR PETE (IRE) 4 br g 1. LAST INSTALMENT (IRE) 9 ch g 1. VAUTOUR (FR) 5 b g Greffuhle winner over ten furlongs at Dark Angel - Innishmore (Lear Fan) Anshan - Final Instalment (Insan) Robin des Champs - Gazelle de Mai (Dom Pasquini) O-Mrs Pat Sloan B-PJ Burke O-Gigginstown House Stud B-J O'Mahony O-Mrs S Ricci B-Haras de Saint Voir, P Joubert Longchamp, was twice France’s TR-DT Hughes TR-Philip Fenton TR-WP Mullins champion sire of jumpers. Dom 2. Tiger Roll (IRE) 4 b g 2. Tidal Bay (IRE) 13 b g 2. The Tullow Tank (IRE) 6 b g Pasquini, a son of French Derby Authorized - Swiss Roll (Entrepreneur) Flemensfirth - June's Bride (Le Moss) Oscar - Bobbing Back (Bob Back) winner Rheffic, is best known here as 3. Plinth (IRE) 4 b g 3. First Lieutenant (IRE) 9 ch g 3. King Of The Picts (IRE) 5 ch g the sire of Dom Alco, the stallion Montjeu - Crazy Volume (Machiavellian) Presenting - Fourstargale (Fourstars Allstar) Rock Of Gibraltar - Belle Rebelle (In The Wings) responsible for such fine stayers as Age Starts Wins Places Earned Age Starts Wins Places Earned Age Starts Wins Places Earned Neptune Collonges, Grands Crus and 3-4 12 43£86,660 4-9 13 92£240,202 3-5 532£85,422 Silviniaco Conti. -
HORSE in TRAINING, Consigned by Kingstone Warren Stables (H
HORSE IN TRAINING, consigned by Kingstone Warren Stables (H. Candy) the Property of a Partnership Will Stand at Park Paddocks, Highflyer Paddock DD, Box 750 Danehill Dancer Danehill (USA) 2182 (WITH VAT) (IRE) Mira Adonde (USA) Monsieur Bond (IRE) Song MADELEINE BOND Musical Essence (GB) Effervescence II (2014) Pivotal (GB) Captain Rio (GB) A Chesnut Mare Spin A Wish (GB) Beloved Visitor (USA) (2008) Be My Chief (USA) Be My Wish (GB) Spinner MADELEINE BOND (GB): won 3 races at 3 years and £22,479 and placed 6 times. Highest BHA rating 86 (Flat) Latest BHA rating 71 (Flat) (prior to compilation) TURF 17 runs 3 wins 5 pl £21,216 G - S 7f - 1m ALL WEATHER 5 runs 1 pl £1,262 1st Dam SPIN A WISH (GB), won 1 race at 4 years and placed 3 times; dam of two winners from 3 runners and 3 foals of racing age viz- MADELEINE BOND (GB) (2014 f. by Monsieur Bond (IRE)), see above. STONEY LANE (GB) (2015 g. by Mayson (GB)), won 1 race at 4 years, 2019, placed 4 times. Samantha James (GB) (2016 f. by Kuroshio (AUS)), placed once at 2 years, 2018. She also has a 2018 filly by Charming Thought (GB). 2nd Dam BE MY WISH (GB), won 2 races at 3 and 5 years and £14,884 and placed 11 times; dam of three winners from 6 runners and 6 foals of racing age including- BUTCH AND SUNDANCE (GB), won 1 race at 2 years and placed twice. 3rd Dam SPINNER, won 1 race at 3 years and placed 4 times; dam of eight winners from 11 runners and 12 foals of racing age including- Seigneurial (GB), won 7 races at 2, 4 and 5 years at home and in U.S.A., placed third in Timeform Harry Rosebery Trophy, Ayr, L., Radar Ahead Handicap, Hollywood Park, L. -
EDITED PEDIGREE for LAPIS BLUE (IRE)
EDITED PEDIGREE for LAPIS BLUE (IRE) Green Desert (USA) Danzig (USA) Sire: (Bay 1983) Foreign Courier (USA) INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 1997) Rafha Kris LAPIS BLUE (IRE) (Bay 1987) Eljazzi (Bay mare 2010) Sadler's Wells (USA) Northern Dancer Dam: (Bay 1981) Fairy Bridge (USA) TRIPLE TRY (IRE) (Bay 1998) Elegance In Design Habitat (Chesnut 1986) Areola 4Sx3D Northern Dancer, 5Sx4D Nearctic, 5Sx4D Natalma, 5Sx4D Sir Gaylord LAPIS BLUE (IRE), won 1 race at 4 years and £4,165 and placed twice; dam of 2 winners: 2015 DARK BLUE (IRE) (f. by Dark Angel (IRE)), won 1 race at 2 years and £4,460 and placed 3 times. 2016 KINCH (IRE) (g. by Dark Angel (IRE)), won 1 race at 3 years, 2019 and £3,260 and placed once. 2017 Must Be An Angel (IRE) (f. by Dark Angel (IRE)), in training. 2018 (f. by Dark Angel (IRE)). 2019 (f. by El Kabeir (USA)). 1st Dam TRIPLE TRY (IRE), won 2 races at 3 and 4 years and £18,941 and placed once; Own sister to DANCE DESIGN (IRE); dam of 6 winners: GO FOR GOAL (IRE) (2011 g. by Verglas (IRE)), won 2 races at 2 and 3 years and £122,974 including Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and placed 8 times. Unwritten Rule (IRE) (2005 c. by Dalakhani (IRE)), won 2 races at 2 and 3 years and £56,859, placed 4 times, placed third in P W McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3. ABSINTHE (IRE) (2006 g. by King's Best (USA)), won 3 races at 4 and 6 years and £33,404 and placed 9 times; also won 3 races over hurdles at 6 years and £16,024 and placed 5 times. -
YEARLING, Consigned by Bumble Mitchell the Property of the Kathryn Stud Will Stand at Park Paddocks, Wall Box Z, Box 564
YEARLING, consigned by Bumble Mitchell the Property of The Kathryn Stud Will Stand at Park Paddocks, Wall Box Z, Box 564 Sadler's Wells (USA) Montjeu (IRE) 1230 (WITH VAT) Floripedes (FR) Motivator (GB) Gone West (USA) Out West (USA) A BAY FILLY (GB) Chellingoua (USA) Foaled Darshaan March 11th, 2012 Olden Times (GB) Elegant Beauty (GB) Garah (GB) (2005) Habitat La Papagena Magic Flute E.B.F. Nominated. 1st Dam ELEGANT BEAUTY (GB), unraced; dam of two winners from 3 runners and 3 foals of racing age viz- ROYAL GUINEVERE (GB) (2010 f. by Invincible Spirit (IRE)), won 3 races at 3 years, 2013 and £14,435 and placed 4 times. LIGEIA (GB) (2011 f. by Rail Link (GB)), won 2 races at 2 years, 2013 and placed once. Canning Vale (GB) (2009 f. by Araafa (IRE)), placed twice at 2 years. 2nd Dam LA PAPAGENA, unraced; dam of eight winners from 12 runners and 15 foals of racing age including- GRAND LODGE (USA) (c. by Chief's Crown (USA)), Champion 2yr old in Europe in 1993, won 4 races at 2 and 3 years and £429,513 including Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, St James's Palace Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.1 and Somerville Tattersall Stakes, Newmarket, L., placed second in Champion Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1, third in Guinness Champion Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.1; sire. LA PERSIANA (GB) (f. by Daylami (IRE)), won 5 races at 3 and 4 years and £114,356 including Virginia Fillies Handicap, Yarmouth, L. and EBF Upavon Stakes, Salisbury, L., placed second in Middleton Stakes, York, Gr.3; dam of winners. -
YEARLING, Consigned by Glenvale Stud, Ireland
YEARLING, consigned by Glenvale Stud, Ireland Will Stand at Park Paddocks, Somerville Paddock U, Box 424 Polar Falcon (USA) Pivotal (GB) 13 (WITH VAT) Fearless Revival Excellent Art (GB) Seeking The Gold (USA) Obsessive (USA) A BAY FILLY (IRE) Secret Obsession (USA) Foaled Mr Prospector (USA) February 13th, 2012 Woodman (USA) Meek Appeal (USA) Playmate (USA) (1994) Nijinsky (CAN) Mozartiana (USA) Sex Appeal (USA) E.B.F. Nominated. B.C. Nominated. 1st Dam MEEK APPEAL (USA), won 2 races in Japan; dam of six winners from 7 runners and 7 foals of racing age including- Triumphant (IRE) (2009 g. by Danehill Dancer (IRE)), won 1 race at 2 years and £24,388 and placed 3 times including second in High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3 and third in Dylan Thomas EBF Tetrarch Stakes, Curragh, L., from 5 starts. 2nd Dam MOZARTIANA (USA), unraced; dam of ten winners from 10 runners and 11 foals of racing age including- Clean (JPN) (c. by White Muzzle (GB)), won 8 races in Japan and £953,813 and placed 19 times including second in Kanetsu Stakes, Niigata, L., third in The Saga Kinen, Saga, L. 3rd Dam SEX APPEAL (USA), unraced; dam of seven winners from 10 runners and 16 foals of racing age including- EL GRAN SENOR (USA), Champion 2 and 3yr old in Europe in 1983 and 1984, won 7 races at 2 and 3 years including Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1, 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1, National Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2; sire. TRY MY BEST (USA), Champion 2-y-o in England and Ireland in 1977, won 4 races at 2 and 3 years including Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1; sire. -
HORSE out of TRAINING, the Property of Littleton Stud
HORSE OUT OF TRAINING, the Property of Littleton Stud Will Stand at Park Paddocks, Highflyer Paddock I, Box 114 Green Desert (USA) Oasis Dream (GB) 2402 (WITH VAT) Hope (IRE) Aqlaam (GB) Rainbow Quest (USA) BLACK SHEBA Bourbonella (GB) (GB) Rum Cay (USA) (2012) Sadler's Wells (USA) Barathea (IRE) A Bay Filly Duty Paid (IRE) Brocade (2000) Be My Native (USA) Local Custom (IRE) Coven BLACK SHEBA (GB): ran once at 3 years, 2015. TURF 1 run 1st Dam DUTY PAID (IRE), won 2 races at 2 years and £43,501 including Henry Carnarvon Albany Stakes, Royal Ascot, L., placed 7 times including second in Miles and Morrison October Stakes, Ascot, L. and third in Vodafone Surrey Stakes, Epsom Downs, L.; Own sister to Lady Miletrian (IRE); dam of one winner from 4 runners and 7 foals of racing age viz- DUTY DOCTOR (GB) (2005 f. by Dr Fong (USA)), won 2 races at 3 years, placed 4 times. Aristocratic Duty (GB) (2011 f. by Zamindar (USA)), placed 6 times at 3 and 4 years, 2015. Accustomed (GB) (2009 f. by Motivator (GB)), placed once at 2 years, died at 4. Black Sheba (GB) (2012 f. by Aqlaam (GB)), see above. 2nd Dam LOCAL CUSTOM (IRE), placed 4 times at 2 years; Own sister to TRIBAL RITE; dam of five winners from 7 runners and 7 foals of racing age including- DUTY PAID (IRE) (f. by Barathea (IRE)), see above. Lady Miletrian (IRE) (f. by Barathea (IRE)), won 1 race at 3 years and £17,131 and placed 5 times including second in Vodafone Princess Elizabeth Stakes, Epsom Downs, L. -
Dante's Political Life
Bibliotheca Dantesca: Journal of Dante Studies Volume 3 Article 1 2020 Dante's Political Life Guy P. Raffa University of Texas at Austin, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://repository.upenn.edu/bibdant Part of the Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture Commons, Italian Language and Literature Commons, and the Medieval History Commons Recommended Citation Raffa, Guy P. (2020) "Dante's Political Life," Bibliotheca Dantesca: Journal of Dante Studies: Vol. 3 , Article 1. Available at: https://repository.upenn.edu/bibdant/vol3/iss1/1 This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. https://repository.upenn.edu/bibdant/vol3/iss1/1 For more information, please contact [email protected]. Raffa: Dante's Political Life Bibliotheca Dantesca, 3 (2020): 1-25 DANTE’S POLITICAL LIFE GUY P. RAFFA, The University of Texas at Austin The approach of the seven-hundredth anniversary of Dante’s death is a propi- tious time to recall the events that drove him from his native Florence and marked his life in various Italian cities before he found his final refuge in Ra- venna, where he died and was buried in 1321. Drawing on early chronicles and biographies, modern historical research and biographical criticism, and the poet’s own writings, I construct this narrative of “Dante’s Political Life” for the milestone commemoration of his death. The poet’s politically-motivated exile, this biographical essay shows, was destined to become one of the world’s most fortunate misfortunes. Keywords: Dante, Exile, Florence, Biography The proliferation of biographical and historical scholarship on Dante in recent years, after a relative paucity of such work through much of the twentieth century, prompted a welcome cluster of re- flections on this critical genre in a recent volume of Dante Studies. -
Racing Career Extended Pedigree Sire Reference
tasleet (gb) bay, 2013, 15.2 1/2 (1.59m) racing career sire reference Year Age Starts Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Earnings By SHOWCASING (GB) (2007-Stud 2011), Won 2 races, £129,563, 6f., Irish TB Marketing Gimcrack Stakes, York, Gr.2, second in Duke of York Stakes, York, 2015 2 6 3 2 - 1 219,539 Gr.2, third in Shadwell Middle Park Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1. Sire of- 2016 3 2 1 - - - 25,520 ADVERTISE (GB) (Keeneland Phoenix Stakes, Curragh, Gr.1, Commonwealth 2017 4 6 1 4 - - 395,538 Cup, Ascot, Gr.1, Prix Maurice de Gheest, Deauville, Gr.1, Arqana July Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, second in Darley Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, Darley 2018 5 3 - - 1 - 9,557 July Cup Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, Coventry Stakes, Ascot, Gr.2). Total 17 5 6 1 1 £650,154 QUIET REFLECTION (GB) (Sprint Cup, Haydock Park, Gr.1, Commonwealth Winning distances at 2 years and over 6f-7f Cup, Ascot, Gr.1, Sandy Lane Stakes, Haydock Park, Gr.2, Cornwallis Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3, Renaissance Stakes, Naas, Gr.3, Prix Sigy, Chantilly, Gr.3, At 2 Won Compton Estates Rose Bowl Stakes, Newbury, L., (6f. beating Harry Rosebery Stakes, Ayr, L., third in Darley July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1). Madrinho (IRE) and Plagiarism (USA)), DBS Premier Yearling Stakes, York, (6f. SOLDIER'S CALL (GB) (Flying Childers Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.2, Prix d'Arenberg, beating Ferryover (GB) and Still On Top (GB)), Truvape/EBF Maiden Stakes, Chantilly, Gr.3, Windsor Castle Stakes, Ascot, L., second in Nunthorpe Stakes, Chepstow, (6f. -
HORSE in TRAINING, Consigned by Jamesfield Stables (J. Tate) the Property of Darley Will Stand at Park Paddocks, Highflyer Paddock N, Box 199
HORSE IN TRAINING, consigned by Jamesfield Stables (J. Tate) the Property of Darley Will Stand at Park Paddocks, Highflyer Paddock N, Box 199 Danehill (USA) Danetime (IRE) 308 (WITH VAT) Allegheny River (USA) Myboycharlie (IRE) MOONLIT SKY Rousillon (USA) Dulceata (IRE) (GB) Snowtop (2011) Seeking The Gold Mr Prospector (USA) A Bay Colt Calico Moon (USA) (USA) Con Game (USA) (2001) Strawberry Roan Sadler's Wells (USA) (IRE) Doff The Derby (USA) MOONLIT SKY (GB), placed twice at 3 years, 2014. Highest BHA rating 66 (Flat) Latest BHA rating 66 (Flat) (prior to compilation) ALL WEATHER 3 runs 2 pl £986 1st Dam CALICO MOON (USA), ran in France at 2 years; dam of two winners from 5 runners and 5 foals of racing age viz- SILK COTTON (USA) (2006 f. by Giant's Causeway (USA)), won 4 races at 4 and 5 years in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and £70,441 and placed 11 times. CRUACHAN (IRE) (2009 g. by Authorized (IRE)), placed once at 3 years; also won 1 race over hurdles and placed 3 times. Moonlit Sky (GB) (2011 c. by Myboycharlie (IRE)), see above. She also has a 2013 filly by Sir Percy (GB). 2nd Dam STRAWBERRY ROAN (IRE) , won 3 races including Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, L. and Eyrefield 2yo Stakes, Leopardstown, L. , second in Irish 1000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1 , third in Meld Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3 ; Own sister to IMAGINE (IRE) ; dam of three winners from 7 runners and 12 foals of racing age including- Berry Blaze (IRE) (f. by Danehill Dancer (IRE)), won 2 races at 3 years in South Africa and £35,633 and second in Korea Racing Authority Fillies Guineas, Greyville, Gr.2 , Gerald Rosenberg Stakes, Turffontein, Gr.2 , third in South African Fillies Classic, Turffontein, Gr.1 , Woolavington 2000, Greyville, Gr.1 and Gold Bracelet Stakes, Greyville, Gr.2 . -
Fivewinners for Godolphinon a Very Special Carnival Night
2 February 2017 www.aladiyat.ae ISSUE 607 Dhs 5 FIVE winners for Godolphin on a Very Special Carnival Night Two for Saeed bin Suroor Very Special (Cape Verdi) Promising Run (Al Rashidiya) Three for Charlie Appleby Gold Trail (2410m turf handicap) Fly At Dawn (UAE 2000 Guineas Trial) Baccarat (1200m turf handicap) Arrogate ‘flies home’ to land Pegasus Arrogate ‘Locals’ Le Bernardin and Muarrab among Torchlighter Meydan stars on show this Thursday Le Bernardin Muarrab Standing at Nunnery Stud, England: MAWATHEEQ MUKHADRAM NAYEF SAKHEE Also standing in England: HAAFHD Standing in France, Haras du Mezeray: MUHTATHIR Standing in Italy, Allevamento di Besnate: MUJAHID www.shadwellstud.co.uk www.shadwellstud.co.uk Discover more about the Shadwell Stallions at www.shadwellstud.co.uk Or call Richard Lancaster, Johnny Peter-Hoblyn or Rachael Gowland on 01842 755913 Email us at: [email protected] twitter.com/ShadwellStud www.facebook.com/ShadwellStud 2 February 2017 3 Godolphin firmly in charge of Contents NEWS 3-13 Carnival owners’ title, again BLOODSTOCK 14-15 EEKING to be leading SPINNING WORLD 17 owner at the Dubai World NICHOLAS GODFREY 18 Cup Carnival for a tenth HOWARD WRIGHT 19 Sconsecutive season, Godolphin JOHN BERRY 20-21 probably secured that accolade DEREK THOMPSON 22 in one foul swoop last Thursday TOM JENNINGS 23 when their famous blue silks were carried to victory on no less than MICHELE MACDONALD 24-25 five occasions, doubling their 2017 RACING STATISTICS 27 Carnival tally. THE FONZ 29 Their main trainers, Saeed bin ENDURANCE 31 Suroor, who saddled a double and HOWJUMPING 32 th S his 200 Carnival winner in the Adam Kirby Jim Crowley QATAR 33 process, and Charlie Appleby, REVIEWS / RESULTS who registered a treble, lead the Kirby, making his seasonal debut Christophe Soumillon, in the MEYDAN (THU) 34-36 way for the trainers with five and who can now boast a 100% jockeys’ table. -
Jingles Barn 7 Hip No
Consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent Hip No. Barn 900 Jingles 7 Gulch Thunder Gulch.................. Line of Thunder Invisible Ink ...................... Conquistador Cielo Jingles Conquistress..................... Bay Colt; Baby Elli March 4, 2008 Conquistador Cielo Marquetry ......................... Regent's Walk Countess Marq ................. (1998) Lear Fan Ah Love ............................ Colinear By INVISIBLE INK (1998). Black-type-placed winner of $465,088, 2nd Ken- tucky Derby [G1], etc. Sire of 5 crops of racing age, 90 foals, 57 starters, 33 winners of 74 races and earning $1,102,205, including champion Blessink (Clasico Dia de la Madre, etc.), and of Fearless Eagle ($274,175, Pete Axthelm S. [L] (CRC, $57,660), etc.), Twice a Princess ($141,323), Beckham Bend (to 4, 2009, $90,520), Keynes (to 4, 2009, $48,434), Out of Ink ($42,243), Disappearing Ink ($41,810), Invisible Jazz ($40,105). 1st dam Countess Marq, by Marquetry. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $102,735, 2nd Autumn Leaves H. [L] (MNR, $15,460). Dam of 4 other registered foals, 3 of rac- ing age, 3 to race, 2 winners-- Masala (c. by Lion Heart). Winner at 2 and 3, 2009, $110,388. Paniolo (c. by Invisible Ink). Winner at 2, 2009, $19,205. 2nd dam AH LOVE, by Lear Fan. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners, including-- DIAMONDS AND LEGS (f. by Quiet American). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $91,101, Laura Gal S. (LRL, $25,680), etc. Dam of 3 foals, 2 winners-- WILD GAMS (f. by Forest Wildcat). 9 wins, 2 to 5, $1,168,171, in N.A./U.S., Thoroughbred Club of America S. -
HRI FACT BOOK 2004.Indd
Horse Racing Ireland Fact Book 2004 Horse Racing Ireland Fact Book 2004 Horse Racing Ireland Horse Racing Ireland, Thoroughbred County House, Kill, Co. Kildare. TEL 045 842 800 FAX 045 842 801 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.hri.ie Contents • Chief Executive’s Introduction 02 • Racing Review 04 • Statistics Introduction 14 Attendance 14 On-Course Betting 16 Off-Course Betting 18 Tote 18 Betting by Racecourse 19 Breeding 22 Irish Sales 22 Horses in Training 23 Ownership 25 Fixtures 25 Entries and Runners 27 Balloting 34 Prize Money 36 Sponsorship 41 Top Ten Flat and NH Horses 44 Leading Owners, Trainers and Riders 46 Licensed Trainers, Riders and Stable Staff 54 Irish Classifications 55 • Racecourses Irish Racecourses 58 Map of Irish Racecourses 65 • Fixtures 2005 Fixture List 66 2005 Festivals 68 Major National Hunt Races 2005 69 Major Flat Races 2005 70 1 Introduction By Brian Kavanagh, Chief Executive of Horse Racing Ireland On behalf of Horse Racing Ireland, I am delighted to present the first ever Irish Racing Fact Book. This will be an annual compilation of the key statistics for the racing industry in Ireland including significant analysis of betting turnover and breeding output. Irish racing has enjoyed very significant and welcomed growth in many areas in recent years. Buoyant Tote betting, improving attendances at major festivals, increased sponsorship and growth in horses in training all testify to the vibrancy of the sport and its enduring appeal for the Irish public. This is clearly reflected in the many tables and charts contained within.