MARCH 2018 The Irish Trainer THE NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF THE IRISH RACEHORSE TRAINERS ASSOCIATION

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Eqvalan 2018 A4.indd 1 26/01/2018 13:54 THE IRISH TRAINER / MARCH 2018 Foreword

First of all congratulations to all involved with the very successful Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown on the 3rd and 4th of February. Now as we head to Cheltenham a reminder to trainers without runners the need to apply to our office before Thursday 8th of March. Also for trainers without runners wishing to travel to the Aintree Festival please book your tickets in advance of the meeting. Trainers will have to produce their licence at the desk in person in order to collect their tickets on the day. With the new Stable Staff Pension Scheme up and running, we ask that trainers please remind their staff to return their pension forms as soon as possible as we don’t want any member of staff to miss out on this opportunity. Irish Life have been appointed as scheme administrators. Trainers please be aware that on all race days that the horse and the horse’s passport have to be there an hour before the advertised time of their race. Failing to do so, the horse will be withdrawn and the trainer will be fined €350.00. The stable staff employment guidelines and hours book are on our website www.irta.ie under the Members Only section. If trainers wish to download, please contact our office for the website password.

Kind regards,

Michael Grassick / Irish Racehorse Trainers Association

CONTENTS

EU data protection regulations ...... 4

Winners Abroad...... 5

Interview: Sarah McNicholas and Alan Creighton, Irish Equine Centre ...... 6

HRI budget ...... 10 COVER PHOTO: Owner: Barry Maloney Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Breeder: Aidan Aherne Badges for trainers attending Aintree ...... 14 : N D Fehily Photo: Caroline Norris

Irish Racehorse Trainers Association – Curragh House, Dublin Road, Kildare Chief Executive: Michael Grassick Council Members: Chairman: Noel Meade Jim Gorman Eoin Griffin Vice Chairman: Michael Halford Jessica Harrington Tom Hogan Andrew McNamara Eric McNamara Tel: 045 522 981 Fax: 045 522 982 Aidan O’Brien Andy Oliver Mob: 087 258 8770 email: [email protected] Patrick Prendergast Jnr. Dermot Weld

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New data protection regulations are coming into effect on 25th May and businesses need to start taking action now in order to comply.

The General Data Protection Regulations apply The Data Protection Manager/Leader to employers because they process personal should then detail: data about their workers, such as date of birth, � What kind of data is being collected, address, next of kin, etc. The new legislation where and why? will require privacy notices to be given to employees explaining how their personal � How is the data used, both internally data is used, the lawful basis for the business and externally? processing the information, and the amount of time it will be retained. � How long is the data retained?

Other key issues are that you must be able � Who has access to the data, both inside to demonstrate compliance and notify those and outside the business? affected by a data breach. You must have � What procedures and controls are in systems in place designed with privacy and place to keep data safe? data protection in mind.

It is advisable to appoint a person or persons Such data will include use of CCTV, sending responsible for data protection within your payroll out to a third-party provider, and organisation. In the UK, the NTF advises not to customer databases. Remember, it is not just call the person a ‘Data Controller’ as this title about employees. brings with it various legal obligations. Data Protection Manager or Data Protection Leader The amount of time this may take should not are recommended alternatives. be underestimated so it is good to start now. �

04 UPCOMING Obituary SALES DATES 15 (IRE) CHELTENHAM Willie Codd MAR Festival Sale 28 TATTERSALLS (IRE) ASCOT We were saddened by the tragic death on 31st MAR March Sale January of leading point-to-point handler and 5 TATTERSALLS (IRE) ASCOT successful trainer, Willie Codd, who was hugely APR Two-Year-Old Breeze-Up Sale respected in the racing and sales community 9-10 GOFFS UK and will be greatly missed. APR Breeze-Up Sale 2018 Grade 1 winner Tranquil Sea was one of his 12 GOFFS UK earliest winners and he was renowned as a APR The Aintree Sale 2018 producer of future top-class racehorses, such 17-19 TATTERSALLS as Stellar Notion, Tell Us More and Alisier APR Craven Breeze Up Sale D’Irlande, the latter pair ridden by his brother 19 TATTERSALLS (IRE) CHELTENHAM Jamie to win point-to-points for him. APR April Sale He was also a well-respected jockey and 26 GOFFS partnered What Odds to victory in the Champion APR Punchestown Sale 2018 Hunter Chase at the 2003 Punchestown Festival, 3-4 TATTERSALLS beating brother Jamie, on Sheltering, into MAY Guineas Breeze Up & HIT Sale second. A young Jamie had led him back in 11-12 ARQANA on his first winner, Sore Toes, back in 1992. MAY Breeze Up

Last season was one of his best, with 10 16 TATTERSALLS IRELAND May Store Sale point-to-point winners and four winners on MAY the racecourse, from just 23 runners. These 22 GOFFS UK included the mare Tellthemnuttin, whose three MAY Spring Store Sale 2018 wins included two at his home track, Wexford. 23-24 GOFFS UK MAY Spring HIT/P2P Sale 2018 We offer our sincere sympathies to his immediate and extended family. May he 24-25 GORESBRIDGE MAY Breeze Up 2018 rest in peace. 31 TATTERSALLS (IRE) CHELTENHAM MAY May Sale 12-13 GOFFS Winners Abroad JUN Land Rover Sale had a high profile N/Hunt 18 GOFFS victory when Un De Sceaux triumphed JUN London Sale in the Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) at 27-28 TATTERSALLS IRELAND Ascot. Then James Nash chipped in with JUN Derby Sale Alohamora at Catterick. 2-4 ARQANA For the Flat, Darren Bunyan won a very JUL Summer Sale valuable Handicap at Meydan with Hit The Bid. 10-13 TATTERSALLS Well Done. JUL July Sale

05 THE IRISH TRAINER / MARCH 2018

Michael Grassick in conversation with Sarah McNicholas, CEO & Alan Creighton Irish Equine Centre

MICHAEL: What services are the Equine Centre issues. Through our Haematology and providing to trainers on a daily basis? Biochemistry teams we can highlight issues such as infections, inflammation, muscle SARAH: The main thing trainers, and also damage, electrolyte levels, assess hormonal breeders and consignors, are realising is that assays for fillies, to detect if she is in season or having a sick horse is no fun, so any preventive will be soon. We have very rapid turnaround measures they can put in place the better. Being times on blood samples and the vet can often proactive is far more cost effective than trying have a result back within a couple of hours. to identify and fix a problem after it arises and Other tests include faecal egg counts, wound the damage is already done. swabs, environmental testing, hay and feed Services used on a day-to-day basis would testing and water testing. often include routine blood tests which can It all helps a trainer to identify a problem highlight inflammation, bacterial and or viral early and have the choice of whether to put that

06 Vets are aware of what we offer contaminated but you don’t know it until it is and we have over 600 vet clients tested. All of the results of these services are throughout the country. Some reported back directly to the trainer and advice is given on the yard set-up based on those results. trainers use us sporadically for a particular issue, but others tend MG: What are the benefits of environmental to rely on us to avoid problems and food testing services you offer? and are very proactive, which SMcN: A large portion of what Alan Creighton they see yields benefits. does in the field is throughout the UK and France, too. Newmarket and Lambourn trainers horse in work that day or rest it. We all know are incredibly receptive, and that if a horse is feeling under the weather is typical of the positive response we get from continuing full work doesn’t help, so advanced trainers abroad. At the recent ITBA Expo he warning is useful, particularly in advance of a told the audience he has been having his yard big meeting. If a horse isn’t going to be at its best and feed stuffs tested by the IEC for the past 15 you could be better off waiting for another day. years and he feels the performance of his horses Trainers should also realise that our has been significantly veterinary and scientific staff are always Nicky Henderson enhanced as a result. available to talk through issues and offer advice. Historically, the IEC We never charge for our time and we are didn’t have much constantly helping trainers who have issues in money for marketing their yard or want to improve their set-up. Most so all of the testing we of that work is done behind the scenes and we do for the Newmarket, won’t talk about it or promote it. Confidentiality Lambourn and and discretion is vital for all our clients. Chantilly yards has simply spread as a MG: When using services, does the trainer result of word of go directly to the IEC or is he/she directed mouth. by their own veterinary provision? MG: How cost-effective is regular SMcN: Vets are aware of what we offer and we environmental monitoring for potential have over 600 vet clients throughout the country. issues that can adversely impact a horse’s Some trainers use us sporadically for a particular performance? issue, but others tend to rely on us to avoid problems and are very proactive, which they ALAN CREIGHTON: A hay test costs €70 for a see yields benefits. hygiene and nutrition analysis, so in terms of Biological samples, such as blood tests and value, if you have a yard of 100 horses and you swabs, have to be submitted by a vet, but we get to Christmas having your worst performance liaise directly with trainers for things like gut of any season, you’ll be looking to find out why. flora screening, nutrition and hay testing, stable The hay could have been contaminated with some and environment tests, biosecurity in the yard pathogenic fungi and the associated immune and advising on the yard layout, such as how and suppression could facilitate a secondary where the feed is stored. We also do a lot of testing bacterial or viral infection. of water supplies as up to 30% of well-water is continued �

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That’s your season gone and all for the sake of a We have developed a unique simple hay test which could have prevented the probiotic called ProSol, and trainers problem before it started. We always encourage and breeders are telling us it is people to test hay before they actually buy it. It’s also important to know you’re feeding horses extremely helpful in resolving feed with the optimum nutrition and that the many issues when horses aren’t yard hygiene, ventilation and stabling is creating thriving and we can identify a gut a healthy environment. Doing the simple things flora imbalance as a cause. well and being proactive is vital if you want to get to the top. quicker. On the Flat you only have six months Water testing is another thing, trainers are to develop a top-class two-year-old, so anything always leaving too late. No matter whether you that can get them there quicker is beneficial. have a private well or mains supply connected to automatic water troughs, those systems have SMcN: With ProSol, the initial gut flora screen is to be flushed out at least once a year and tested. €25. If there is an imbalance we make it up in the laboratory into a probiotic from the good MG: What is the IEC doing in research and bacteria for an additional fee. In addition, we development to further help trainers? can store the good bacteria for the lifetime of the horse for €25, so if the horse ever needs a SMcN: We are always researching a variety of probiotic, say after a course of antibiotics, we topics and one area of interest is equine gut can access it very quickly and formulate the flora. We have developed a unique probiotic ProSol immediately. called ProSol, and trainers and breeders are telling us it is extremely helpful in resolving AC: During early February 2018 alone, we have many issues when horses aren’t thriving and taken samples from 60 two-year-olds where we can identify a gut flora imbalance as a cause. nothing is visibly wrong. We took these because the trainer wants us to assess them, treat any with AC: Our new ProSol probiotic is bespoke, it is an imbalance, and store the good bacteria in grown from only the healthy gut flora of that the inevitable event of a future imbalance, as a individual horse. We identify and isolate the result of antibiotic use, illness, travel, etc. That beneficial bacteria, grow it and then administer screen and store service has been taken up by it back to the horse. When the horse is treated many trainers and for €50 for the lifetime of the with its own healthy bacteria the positive horse, it’s a no brainer. response can be seen in two weeks, which is so much quicker than having to put the horse out SMcN: There is an immense amount of research to pasture for two to three months to achieve ongoing on human gut wellbeing and the link the same gut rebalancing. to overall health, including mental health. When the gut is healthy the digestive and Everybody’s understanding is at an early stage, immune systems work much better, so ProSol is but we are conducting research on the equine extremely useful when there is a clear gut flora gut flora to understand it better. The feedback imbalance. NH trainers like it for backward shows ProSol has a profound positive effect on horses, or the angular types as it can help them horses with a clear imbalance and the unique to gain a good topline. Similarly, if a trainer has element is that it is bespoke for the individual bought in horses from abroad who have become horse. It’s not easy to do and you need scientific stressed by the travel ProSol can get them going knowledge to eliminate the bad bacteria, and we

08 testing lab after more than 30 years which is a real shame. The issue is now coming to a head because our insurance providers have concerns with the current condition of the building and if significant issues aren’t rectified our future is uncertain. Rather than spending money to simply patch up existing problems it would make Overseas training centres served by the Irish Equine Centre include Chantilly more financial sense to invest in a new facility, We are happy with our low an Equine Health Campus, that could be used disease status in Ireland and it for world class research, education and allows us to be at the forefront diagnostics. A strategic project to build a new Equine Health Campus to accommodate the IEC, of international racing, breeding Weatherbys DNA lab and other third parties and equine exports. would be a fantastic facility for the industry. We are talking to HRI and the Dept. of Agriculture to discuss how to raise funds for have developed that skill over 15 years. Professor the project. Financially, we’re in the best shape Tom Buckley started looking into it over 15 years we have been in for decades, so it’s ironic that ago and ProSol is the result of that research. It’s the building is starting to let us down. With new nice that we have a tangible beneficial product facilities we could offer much more to the industry, as a result of his years of work. but at the moment we are very much constrained. I’m immensely proud of the fact we are now MG: What is happening behind the scenes financially stable and doing well, but we now to ensure Ireland’s disease-free status? need to push on. In the late 1970s Ireland had SMcN: We are happy with our low disease status no Equine Centre and action was seen to be in Ireland and it allows us to be at the forefront required and was taken. In 2018 we are once of international racing, breeding and equine again at a crossroads and action needs to be exports. There are many challenges for the taken – patching up the existing building industry, but our sole goal is to support the would be a waste of money with no commercial industry with the best science and services we benefit, or we could provide a better service can. But within the IEC the biggest challenge for the industry. The decision needs to be we face is that our facilities are letting us down. taken. We’re on a clock, we can either repair The original building is 35-years-old, no money or replace the old building, but doing nothing was ever available to invest in it and there is no is not an option. We need the industry to get room to grow. Our tenants Weatherbys have behind us and support a strategic investment indicated their intention to move out their DNA in the long-term future of the IEC. �

09 THE IRISH TRAINER / MARCH 2018 2018 BUDGET REPORT

Irish racing’s budget for 2018 was approved in December and has met the commitments previously made, including those in the areas of prize money, people training, integrity services and point-to-points. This comes as a result of cautious spending in the past, allowing HRI to build up necessary reserves in order to carry out the budgeted programmes in 2018.

Prize money this year will rise by €2.2m to a straight seven-furlong track at Cork, an upgrade record figure of €63.3m. This is due in part to of the stable yard and stable staff facilities eight extra fixtures to be staged, support for the at Tramore, track widening and drainage at inaugural Dublin Racing Festival in February Fairyhouse and a new entrance at Ballinrobe. and the full-year effect of programmes The next phase of the redevelopment of introduced in 2017 to the lower tier point of Leopardstown will also commence this entry races, including the overall minimum year, the €15m development to include new race value of €10,000. Prize money grants for weighroom, saddling boxes, bars, restaurants point-to-points will increase by 23%. and public facilities. Expressions of interest Capital funding for racecourses has been for this project are currently being sought. continued, enabling tracks to enhance the experience for the general public, owners and HRI has allocated €9.1m for an increased those working within the industry. Major commitment to integrity services and there capital projects are ongoing at the Curragh, is to be further investment in its ownership Galway, Naas and Punchestown, with many department, with an increase in promotional other racecourse improvements grant aided activities in Britain and America, as well from HRI underway or due to commence this as increased investment in marketing and year. Among the developments are a new communications.

Dublin Racing Festival A structured programme for industry staff training and welfare projects will be implemented throughout the year, including the Jockey Pathway programme. “Increased investment in staff, training and welfare projects is welcome and, together with the funding provided to RACE, comprises an overall investment of €1.4m in industry training and education,” HRI Chief Executive, Brian Kavanagh, commented.

10 The Curragh’s redevelopment is one of several major projects in 2018

opportunities for the industry’s most important resource – the people that work in it. The priority will be to work with Government to put in place a long-term permanent funding basis for the sector. The measures announced [for 2018] are sustainable in the short-term only. In the absence of a funding solution, these programmes are not sustainable in the long-term.”

Kavanagh added, “While prize money will New programme for staff training and welfare to be implemented be up to a record level of €63.3m, it is worth pointing out that 10 years ago the total prize “Despite the static nature of the Horse and fund in Ireland was €60.4m with 21 fewer Greyhound Racing Fund in 2018, the Board has fixtures than will be run this year. HRI will opted to invest further in policies which will continue to maintain the minimum prize develop and grow the industry,” he continued. money value at €10,000 for any race in Ireland “The Deloitte Report published along with the higher base in September established the Brian Kavanagh values which were introduced value of the thoroughbred for point of entry races during industry to the economy at €1.84 2017. We will also provide billion per annum, while 2017 additional financial support saw probably the greatest ever for initiatives designed to allow level of success on the track and in smaller owners and trainers the sales ring for Irish-trained to be competitive, such as the and Irish-bred horses. 2yo auction race programme and “The Budget approved for 2018 the further development of an will stimulate future revenue equivalent National Hunt series.” streams and provide development continued �

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Further ownership Key points: promotions are planned

�  Continued support and further development of the 2yo auction race series, the auction novice series over hurdles and increased support for Flat staying races. These have been supported by the Irish European Breeders’ Fund and the Irish EBF’s overall sponsorship contribution will rise by €200,000 to €2.2 million this year.

�  Continuation of trainer marketing supports. A number of new ownership promotions, �  Embedding career pathways within the domestic and international, are planned. industry and providing adequate training and support structures for a broader range In November, the Association of Irish of people working in the industry. Racecourses announced increased raceday

ticketing allocation for owners. �  Allocation of €1.095m from HRI and a further €450,000 from the Thoroughbred �  Significant investment in marketing and Foal Levy to Irish Thoroughbred Marketing communications, including marketing with the emphasis on protecting the UK support for racecourses. HRI will work market and developing new markets directly with racecourses to target specific wherever possible. meetings for growth. �  Continuation of support of the Plus 10 Bonus �  A number of HRI regional roadshow events Scheme, which will see 100 bonuses of are planned to engage with the various €12,500 distributed amongst qualified stakeholders in the industry and explain winners of Irish Flat races. support services available. �  Funding for the Irish Equine Centre will �  Point-to-point prize money will increase by increase to €2.22m. HRI is working with the €161,000, increasing prize money for all races Centre to develop a long-term vision for an other than 4yo and 5yo maidens. Administration Irish equine campus, which will be a centre grants for point-to-points will be maintained of excellence for diagnostics, research and at the increased level of €6,500 per fixture disease surveillance. The required capital (previously €4,500 per fixture). investment is the subject of ongoing discussions with the HRI Board. �  Allocation of €9.1m approved for integrity

services, including funding for an injury �  Continued development of the Racing management database and for CCTV Administration System (RAS) operated by installation at a number of racecourses HRI, and provisions for new sets of starting stable yards. stalls at Killarney and Tipperary.

12 2018 BUDGET REPORT Saturday 21 April 2018 - Coral Scottish Day

The Coral Handicap Steeple Chase (Grade 3) 4M Prize Fund £215,000 For 5 year olds and upwards Entries must be made by noon Tuesday 3 April The QTS (limited handicap) (Grade 2) 2M Prize Fund £105,000 For 4 year olds and upwards Entries must be made by noon Tuesday 3 April

The Open Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase 3M 67Y Prize Fund £100,000 For 5 year olds and upwards Entries must be made by noon Monday 16 April

The Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) 2M Prize Fund £45,000 For 5 year olds and upwards Entries must be made by noon Monday 16 April

The Scotty Brand Handicap Steeple Chase (listed race) 1M 7F 112Y Prize Fund £40,000 For 5 year olds and upwards Entries must be made by noon Monday 16 April

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13 THE IRISH TRAINER / MARCH 2018 The Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree 2018 Tickets and Badges for those who do not have runners

In order to avoid the difficulty of organising badges for the Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree from Thursday 12th until Saturday 14th of April, for Irish trainers travelling over but DO NOT HAVE RUNNERS , we have agreed with that any Irish trainer who requires access to Aintree should apply to us in advance. This will be administered by us and we will arrange with Aintree for two badges per trainer, per day to be available for collection by the trainer at the Owners and Trainers Reception, by the horsebox park, situated on the racecourse side of Melling Road. Irish trainers holding a full licence wishing to attend The Festival 2018, who do not hold entries or have runners; MUST APPLY TO THE IRISH RACEHORSE TRAINERS ASSOCIATION IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.

The IRTA will administer the applications and arrange with Aintree for two Club badges per trainer , per day to be available for collection at the Owners’ & Trainers’ Reception, by the horsebox park, situated on the racecourse side of Melling Road.

Please note, that this will be the ONLY way that badges will be issued to trainers, unless they actually have runners on the day. These badges are for the trainer only and identification will also be required when collecting the badges.

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View online at: trainermagazine.com/supplements THE RANDOX HEALTH GRAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL APRIL 2018 Order of Running

DISTANCE TPF £ THURSDAY 12TH – GRAND OPENING DAY The Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase (Gr 1) 2m 4f 100,000 The Doom Bar Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle (Gr 1) 2m 1f 100,000 The Bowl Steeple Chase (Gr 1) 3m 1f 190,000 The Betway (Gr 1) 2m 4f 250,000 The Randox Health Foxhunters’ Steeple Chase (Cl 2) 2m 5f 45,000 (Entries close at 12 noon, Tuesday, 20 March) The Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase (Gr 3) 2m 90,000 The Goffs Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat (Gr 2) 2m 1f 45,000

FRIDAY 13TH – LADIES DAY The Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle (Gr 3) 2m 4f 75,000 The Betway Top Novices’ Hurdle (Gr 1) 2m ½f 100,000 The Betway Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase (Gr 1) 3m 1f 100,000 The JLT Melling Steeple Chase (Gr 1) 2m 4f 250,000 The Randox Health Topham Steeple Chase (Gr 3) 2m 5f 140,000 (Entries close at 12 noon, Tuesday, 20 March) The Doom Bar Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Gr 1) 3m ½f 100,000 The Weatherbys Standard Open NH Flat (Gr 2) 2m 1f 45,000

SATURDAY 14TH – GRAND NATIONAL DAY The Gaskells Handicap Hurdle (Gr 3) 3m ½f 75,000 The Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Gr 1) 2m 4f 100,000 The Doom Bar Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase (Gr 1) 2m 100,000 The Betway Handicap Steeple Chase (L) 3m 1f 75,000 The Ryanair Stayers’ Hurdle (Registered as the ) (Gr 1) 3m ½f 180,000 The Randox Health Grand National Steeple Chase (Gr 3) 4m 2½f 1,000,000 The Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (cond’ and amat’) (Cl 2) 2m ½f 50,000

Please contact Andrew Tulloch (Clerk of the Course) at [email protected] or on +44 7831 315104 for further details.