HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 02 Fixtures 30 NATIONAL HUNT REVIEW 04 Entries and Runners 32 FLAT SEASON REVIEW 06 Balloting 37 MARKETING REVIEW 08 Prize-Money 39 RACECOURSE DIVISION REVIEW 10 Sponsorship 43 IRISH MARKETING REVIEW 12 Trainers, Riders and Staff 45 TOTE IRELAND REVIEW 14 Leading 46 Exports 48 STATISTICS 15 Classifications 51 Attendance 16 Owners, Trainers and Jockeys 56 On-Course Betting 20 Off-Course Betting 2018 21 FIXTURE LIST 62 Tote 21 MAJOR RACES 2018 64 Betting by MAP Racecourse OF 22 RACECOURSES 66 Breeders 25 MAP OF BREEDERS AND TRAINERS 67 Irish Sales THE HRI25 AWARDS 2017 68 Overseas Winners CROWNING 26 THE CHAMPIONS 70 Horses in STUD TrainingAND STABLE 28STAFF AWARDS 72 Ownership 29 PHOTOGRAPHY INDEX 73 CONTENTS 2017 CONTENTS

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 1 INTRODUCTION 2017

the value of Irish-foaled exports sold at increases in entries and runners for both public auction €271.5m, with clients Flat and , with the from 31 different countries investing in average field size increasing from 11.2 to Irish bloodstock 11.5 runners overall. In 2017, Flat entries Tote Ireland saw a seventh successive were up by 10.4% and runners by 5.7%, year of turnover growth. Revenue grew while National Hunt figures also rose, 7.2% from €96.8m to €103.8m in the year. with overall increases in entries (2%) and This growth was driven by betting into runners (1.7%) Irish pools (up 9.5%) and international Our sector is facing a series of pools (up 11.1%). On-course betting (Tote challenges in the areas of funding, and Bookmakers) declined by 6.2%, infrastructure, staffing and in particular reflecting the continuing challenge being Brexit and Horse Racing Ireland is experienced by all on-course operators. engaging with Government, stakeholders Racecourse attendances in 2017 and our international counterparts on decreased by 3%, impacted by the reduced these matters. We have great ambition to numbers at the , in particular the build on the growth and success of 2017 Dubai Duty Free and day two and look forward to engaging with the of the Longines Irish Champions Weekend. industry on these plans. We look forward to the completion of the Horse racing generates a very On behalf of Horse Racing Ireland, I am redevelopment in 2019, when the Curragh significant return to the rural economy in pleased to present the thirteenth edition will have facilities to match the world class Ireland and positive international profile of the Irish Racing Factbook, which looks action on the track. Attendances at the for our country. The Sports Business back on 2017. This 72-page publication major jumps festivals in the first six months Group at Deloitte, in their report into the contains a wide-range of statistics relating of 2017 were very strong, highlighted by Economic Impact of Irish Breeding and to the racing and breeding industry Punchestown’s Spring Festival, which Racing 2017, published in September, in Ireland, covering fixtures, runners, attracted a record attendance of 122,557. estimated that the industry contributes attendances, prize-money, the output European Breeders Fund (EBF) €1.84bn annually to the Irish economy, of the breeding sector and the betting sponsorship grew by 15.8%, and supporting directly and indirectly, almost turnover generated on and off-course. commercial sponsorship continued its 29,000 jobs. Despite our size, we are the Please let us know if there are any other recovery, growing by another 3%. This third biggest producers of thoroughbred areas that should be covered as we aim to upward trend is very encouraging and foals in the world and estimates place produce a comprehensive overview of all shows that confidence in horse racing’s Ireland only behind the United States as relevant statistics. appeal as an advertising and promotional the biggest seller of bloodstock by public INTRODUCTION 2017 2017 will be to the memory vehicle for business is strong. auction globally. as a stellar year for Irish racing with Prize-money grew by 7.6% to €61.1m As proven in 2017, Irish owners, trainers, nineteen Irish-trained winners at the with a further increase of €2.2m (3.6%) jockeys and horses are setting standards setting the tone for a budgeted for 2018. HRI remains globally and I wish everyone involved in year of international success, followed by committed to increasing prize-money to this important national industry a very a Melbourne Cup success for 24-year-old remain competitive with our European successful 2018. trainer Joseph O’Brien, and a world record counterparts and to attract and retain 28 Group and Grade 1 Flat winners for his racehorse owners in Ireland. Brian Kavanagh father, Aidan. The rise in active owners is reflected in Chief Executive Irish bloodstock sales increased for the eighth consecutive year with the value of Irish bloodstock sold at public auction being €175.6m, up 7% on the 2016 figures. Irish-bred horses continued to dominate at the highest levels internationally and

“IRISH BLOODSTOCK SALES INCREASED FOR THE EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR WITH THE VALUE OF IRISH BLOODSTOCK SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION BEING €175.6M, UP 7% ON THE 2016 FIGURES.”

2 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 3 “2017 WILL BE COMMITTED TO THE MEMORY AS A STELLAR YEAR FOR IRISH RACING WITH NINETEEN IRISH-TRAINED WINNERS AT THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL SETTING THE TONE FOR A YEAR OF INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS, FOLLOWED BY A MELBOURNE CUP SUCCESS FOR 24-YEAR-OLD TRAINER JOSEPH O’BRIEN, AND A WORLD RECORD 28 GROUP AND GRADE 1 WINNERS FOR HIS FATHER, AIDAN.” INTRODUCTION 2017

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Hunt Festival at Punchestown. At the turn of the year, he trailed Elliott by €220,000 and the young consolidated his position in January with three big wins, shared with Jack Kennedy. The pair won the first Grade 1 of the year, with Death Duty successful in the Lawlor’s Hotel Hurdle at Naas and then Ball D’Arc and A Toi Phil helped maintain their trainer’s remarkable winning streak in the biggest of handicap chases. Mullins’ victory with Bacardys, ridden by his son Patrick in the Grade 1 Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown in early February was matched by Elliott taking the Grade 1 with Mega Fortune on the same card. Mullins had the better of the exchanges at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival but still trailed In terms of winners saddled and Russell partnered Some Plan to win the his great rival by a little over €400,000 prize-money won, two trainers were well Frank Ward Solicitors Novice Chase on the eve of the Punchestown festival. on top in 2017. The gap between Willie and Mullins was again in the saddle as The reigning made a bright Mullins and Gordon Elliott might well Petit Mouchoir won the BHP Insurance start to the final week of the season when be closing, but the pair continue to hold Irish to complete winning the Herald Champion Novice sway over their contemporaries. a Grade 1 double on the day for the Hurdle with Cilaos Emery, ridden by David But it wasn’t all about the big two. Others Knockeen, County Waterford trainer. Mullins. On the second day of the festival, had their moments in the spotlight. bagged four top-level while Elliott bounced back with success , races during the year. Disko gave Sean for Champagne Classic () in and Noel Meade enjoyed continued Flanagan his first Grade 1 success in the the Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle and success at the very highest level. Joseph Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown with Fayonagh, ridden by Jamie Codd, in O’Brien was a big winner at the Galway in February while at Fairyhouse two the Racing Post , the Festival while there was notable success months later, Road To Respect was the number of placed horses in the biggest during the year for Ellmarie Holden and winner of the Ryanair Gold Cup under races, including and , John Joe Walsh. Bryan Cooper. Having missed the first six emanating from Closutton was beginning and Our Duke were Jessica weeks of the year through injury, Cooper to make a difference. Harrington’s star preformers. Benefitting was back in the saddle as Disko took There were three British-trained winners from a step up in trip, Sizing John went the Growise Champion Novice Chase at on day three of the festival, but Mullins on a winning run that began at Thurles Punchestown. Flanagan ended 2017 on was beginning to turn the screw. Nichols NATIONAL HUNT REVIEW OF 2017 NATIONAL in January and took in the Grade 1 Stan a high when taking the Leopardstown just lost out to Harry Fry’s James at Leopardstown, Christmas Chase, the final Grade 1 of the Unowhatimeanharry in the Ladbrokes the Timico and year, on Road To Respect. , gaining the Coral . He While Grade 1 success eluded him in 2017, valuable prize-money in the process and became the first horse to win three Gold Joseph O’Brien was also among the big better was to come for his trainer as Great Cups in the same season and returned to winners. He won the year’s richest prize Field gave Jody McGarvey a first Grade 1 Punchestown in early December to win over hurdles as Tigris River and Barry victory in the . Elliott drew the Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase. Geraghty took the Guinness Galway a blank on the day but still maintained Harrington is the first Irish trainer to have Hurdle. Another big handicap winner an advantage with just two days of the won the Gold Cup, Champion Chase and was Ellmarie Holden who teamed up with season remaining. Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham to win the Ladbrokes But it was all to change on Friday. For Festival. Our Duke landed the most Leinster National at Naas in March with the first time in the season, Mullins got valuable Irish prize when successful in Abolitionist. John Joe Walsh shared his nose in front thanks to success for the BoyleSports Irish at two significant winners with Blackmore, Wicklow Brave, the outsider of his four Fairyhouse on Easter Monday. landing a notable Galway Festival success runners, in the Betdaq Punchestown Henry De Bromhead claimed three with Ballyegan Hero and then scoring Champion Hurdle and Bacardys in the major prizes towards the end of January. with Davids Charm in another €100,000 Ireland Champion Novice Twenty-five years after his father Harry handicap hurdle at the Festival at Hurdle. Willie’s son Patrick rode both saddled Grand Habit to win the Thyestes Fairyhouse in December. Grade 1 winners and at the close of Chase at Gowran Park, Henry won the Elliott pushed Mullins all the way in the business, he led by €91,000. Goffs-sponsored event with Champagne race to be crowned champion trainer for The final afternoon saw Elliott strike first West, the mount of . At the 2016/2017 season which came to a with Apple’s Jade beating four Mullins Leopardstown, just four days later, Davy thrilling conclusion at the Irish National horses to win the Irish Stallion Farms

4 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 5 EBF . But he was glory. Apple’s Jade, the mount of Bryan his remarkable opening day exploits shaking hands after the AES Champion Cooper, won the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle and of the 2015 Festival. He won the JLT Four-Year-Old Hurdle which went the became Elliott’s third winner of Novices’ Chase with Yorkhill, the Ryanair way of the Mullins-trained Bapaume and the day when taking the JT McNamara Chase with , his 50th the game was up before Mullins’ Open National Hunt Chase, giving amateur rider Festival winner, the Sun Bets Stayers’ Eagle landed the final major prize of the Lisa O’Neill a first Cheltenham Festival Hurdle with and the term, the Handicap Hurdle. victory. Elliott and O’Neill would combine Trull House Stud Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Trailing by €400,000 at the start of the for another significant success later in the with Let’s Dance. partnered week, Mullins retained his championship year as they were to win the Guinness the Mullins quartet to become the first by €200,000 thanks not only to his Kerry National for a second successive to ride four winners on the same winners, but to the number of placed year, this time with Potters Point. A day at the Festival. Not surprisingly, he horses he saddled as the season ended. fourth Irish winner on the opening day ended the week as the leading rider Patrick Mullins was very much a of Cheltenham came in the shape of for the 11th time. For the second year contributory factor to his father’s Tully East who gave Alan Fleming a first running, County Galway trainer Pat Kelly championship success. He rode Festival winner when taking the Close and landed the Pertemps important winners when it mattered, Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase under Network Final Handicap Hurdle for three Grade 1s during the season, but his Denis O’Regan. owner Philip Reynolds, this time with own title challenge came up agonisingly The opening day tally of four winners was Presenting Percy. Road To Respect short. First crowned champion amateur matched on Wednesday. Supasundae gave Noel Meade his fifth winner at the in the 2007/2008 season, he had saw Jessica Harrington become the most Cheltenham Festival when taking the retained the title every year until losing successful female trainer in the history Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable out this time by a single winner (41-40) of the Festival when taking the Coral Plate Handicap Chase, a second winner to Jamie Codd who was enjoying his Cup Handicap Hurdle in the hands of of the week for Bryan Cooper. first championship success. It was more Robbie . gave Henry Mullins was the first Irish trainer off of a stroll for Ruby Walsh who equalled de Bromhead a fourth festival success the mark on Friday when the Paul his previous best total of 131 winners to when landing the Betway Queen Mother Townend-ridden Arctic Fire defied win his 12th champion jockeys’ title while Champion Chase under and top-weight in the Randox Health Gigginstown House Stud were Champion Gordon Elliott enjoyed two late winners, County Handicap Hurdle. Townend was Owner for the fifth time. both partnered by Jamie Codd. Cause Of quickly back in the winners’ enclosure History was created when Rachael Causes won for the third straight year at when partnering the Mullins-trained Blackmore became the first female to the Festival under the County Wexford Penhill to success in the Albert Bartlett win the Conditional Riders’ title. With 32 amateur rider when running away with Novices’ Hurdle. To add to the success winners, the Killenaule, County Tipperary the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase of Sizing John in the Timico Gold Cup native ended the season 10 clear of which saw Irish-trained horses fill the first itself, the meeting finished on a high Donagh Meyler with JJ Slevin taking third four places. Elliott and Codd followed for Irish trainers as Champagne Classic place. up in the final race of the afternoon, the (JJ Slevin) won for Gordon Elliott in The Cheltenham Festival was never Weatherbys Champion Bumper with the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ kinder to Irish trainers, yielding a record Fayonagh who came from last to first to Handicap Hurdle. And the 28th and 19 winners. Gordon Elliott recorded an record a memorable win. final race went to Ireland and Jessica opening afternoon treble with Labaik Thursday proved to be an exceptional Harrington as Rock The World came out landing the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ day for Irish trainers who won six of on top in the Johnny Henderson Grand Hurdle, giving 17-year-old Jack Kennedy the seven races. was Annual Handicap Chase giving Robbie his first taste of Cheltenham Festival responsible for four winners, repeating Power his fourth Festival success in all. NATIONAL HUNT REVIEW OF 2017 NATIONAL “OUR DUKE LANDED THE MOST VALUABLE IRISH PRIZE WHEN SUCCESSFUL IN THE BOYLESPORTS AT FAIRYHOUSE ON EASTER MONDAY.”

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Irish trainers enjoyed tremendous and Winter, with Wayne Winter led home a 1-2-3 for success once again in 2017. Domestically Lordan in the saddle, kickstarted what in the . O’Brien’s other and on the world stage Aidan O’Brien was going to be an outstanding year winners during the week were Sioux was winning at every turn and his son for Ballydoyle with wins at Newmarket Nation in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes, Joseph also got in on the history-making in both the 2,000 Guineas and 1,000 in the Group 2 act many miles from home. Guineas respectively. They were both and September in the Listed Chesham Aidan set a new world record for the winners again at the Curragh in late May, Stakes. He has now trained 60 winners number of Group and Grade 1 winners scoring in decisive fashion. Ridden by at Royal Ascot. Willie Mullins was trained on the Flat in a calendar year. , gave O’Brien responsible for a seventh Irish-trained He ended the year with a top-flight a 12th success in the Dubai Duty Free winner as Thomas Hobson won the tally of 28 which saw him comfortably Irish Derby at the beginning of July and on the opening Tuesday. better the record of 25 set by the late on Longines Irish Champions Weekend, Ballydoyle’s Group 1 winners just kept American trainer Bobby in 2003. Order Of St George put his defeat in coming. was to win three And Joseph spearheaded one of the the race in 2016 behind him to land a before the season was out and Winter greatest days in Irish racing history as second Comer Group International Irish went one better with a final tally of four led home an Irish-trained 1-2- St Leger. to become the biggest contributor to 3 in the Emirates Melbourne Cup. At just Aidan had quite a stranglehold on the her trainer’s record year. Sioux Nation 24 years of age, Joseph is the youngest Group 1 races run in Britain. He won was the first of the Ballydoyle juveniles trainer to win the race. the Investec at Epsom to win a Group 1 with his success in the Rekindling was the third Irish-trained with Highland and the following Keeneland . , winner of the world’s richest handicap. afternoon was celebrating a sixth and Order Of St George were all His success bridged a 15-year gap since success as Padraig Beggy big winners on Longines Irish Champions the -trained Media Puzzle partnered 40/1 chance Of Eagles Weekend and won the claimed victory in 2002, nine years after to a narrow win over another Ballydoyle Prix de l’Opera. Weld’s had won in 1993, inmate, . The younger brigade certainly played the year Joseph O’Brien was born. O’Brien saddled six winners at Royal their part with Aidan O’Brien won four of the five Ascot, three at Group 1 level, where he winner Happily following up at Chantilly Irish Classics and was only deprived would emerge as the leading trainer for and also winning twice of a clean sweep by the outstanding the eighth time. won the at the highest level as he became , trained by , in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, O’Brien’s tenth European champion Darley . , ridden by took the Commonwealth Cup while colt. , the champion European FLAT SEASON REVIEW OF 2017 SEASON FLAT

6 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 7 “AIDAN O’BRIEN WON FOUR OF THE FIVE IRISH CLASSICS AND WAS ONLY DEPRIVED OF A CLEAN SWEEP BY THE OUTSTANDING ENABLE, TRAINED BY JOHN GOSDEN, IN THE DARLEY IRISH OAKS.”

juvenile filly, and were in the race. What made this win so stable jockey. Lyons supplied Keane with other big two-year-old winners with the special from an Irish point of view is that 67 winners during the season. Smullen latter breaking Bobby Frankel’s record in Rekindling was chased home by fellow finished second on 88 winners with the Racing Post Trophy at at raiders Johannes Vermeer, trained by Donnacha O’Brien taking third place in the end of October. Aidan O’Brien and Willie Mullins’ Max the championship on 62 winners and Mendelssohn became O’Brien’s 27 Group Dynamite, narrowly defeated in the race next on the list with 1 winner of the year in the Breeders’ in 2015. Rekindling was the first three- 59. For the second time, Billy Lee has Cup Juvenile Turf and a new record was year-old to prevail since 1941. surpassed the half-century and ended created when Highland Reel brought Both Dermot Weld and Tony Martin also the season with 54 winners to his name. REVIEW OF 2017 SEASON FLAT down the curtain on a remarkable career enjoyed big race success on foreign The race to be crowned champion featuring seven Group 1 wins with success territory. Weld won the Grade 1 Man apprentice was even closer and was only in the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin. o’War Stakes at Belmont Park in May confirmed on the final day of the season. In all, Ballydoyle won seven of the 12 with Zhukova while Martin scooped his Oisin Orr, from Rathmullan, County Group 1 races in Ireland. Jim Bolger first Group 1 success when Laganore won Donegal prevailed with 20 winners, landed the Goffs Vincent O’Brien the at Capannelle in enough to see him finish just one clear National Stakes with the Kevin Rome at the end of October. It was also of Killian Leonard. Ana O’Brien didn’t Manning-ridden Verbal Dexterity and a breakthrough top-level win for Colin ride after her fall at Killarney in July but the remaining four races went abroad. Keane. her tally of 18 winners saw her take third Roger Charlton won both the Tattersalls It was certainly the County Meath place in the title race. Gold Cup at the Curragh and the QIPCO jockey’s year. He had finished runner- As well as taking the title in Britain for Irish at Leopardstown up to in the championship the sixth time, Aidan O’Brien was the with , the latter race for the two previous seasons, but it was champion trainer at home for the 20th going for export for the sixth successive his turn to shine and a career-best tally year, topping off a fantastic season at year. Both horses were ridden by Andrea of 100 domestic winners was more than home and abroad for Ballydoyle. Mrs Sue Atzeni as was which won the enough to see him lift the title for the first Magnier’s involvement with horses such Curragh’s Stakes for Roger time. The duel between the pair was one as Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Varian. Two weeks later Enable landed of the enduring stories and it was only Winter and Group 2 Derrinstown Stud the Darley Irish Oaks for John Gosden in the final two weeks that the young winner Caravaggio and . pretender put daylight between himself saw her retain the title of Champion Almost a match for his father’s year- and the nine-time champion, although Owner for the 15th time since 2000. long exploits was Joseph O’Brien’s win he had led the way for most of the year. Mrs Magnier just came out ahead of her in the Emirates Melbourne Cup with The winning margin was 12, helped by a fellow Coolmore partners Rekindling, a third Irish-trained success final day double at Naas for Ger Lyons’ and Derrick Smith in prize-money won.

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OVERVIEW CAMPAIGNS NEXT GENERATION The primary purpose of the Horse Racing The Longines Irish Champions Weekend In 2010, we established the ‘Go Racing Ireland Commercial and Marketing is a key project for HRI Commerical Kids Club’. Its primary function is to Department is to tell the story of Irish and Marketing. HRI Commercial and build community engagement between racing by engaging current and potential Marketing, the Curragh and Leopardstown the racecourses and their local towns, racegoers to maximise attendances at combined to promote this event with an encouraging an affinity with racing which MARKETING REVIEW 2017 race meetings and increase interest levels integrated marketing communication will recruit new racegoers. The activities in racing. campaign, targeted specifically at educate school children about racing Based on research, our marketing Irish and British racing and sporting and show them what happens behind campaigns are designed to communicate fans and socialisers. The traditional the scenes at the racecourse including to two key audiences. A national radio media campaign was leveraged with meeting the racecourse staff, a jockey campaign, themed ‘nothing else feels an increased social media campaign and a racehorse together with its trainer. like this’ targets National Hunt regular which generated widespread awareness, Since 2010, over 14,000 children have and occasional racegoers. The key Flat engagement and media coverage pre and taken part in the programme and in 2017 meetings and festivals throughout the post event. alone, nearly 2000 children from 40 summer season, attract a younger, A core function of HRI Commercial schools participated. more urban demographic who’s core and Marketing is to provide dedicated motivation to go racing, is to socialise marketing and PR support to all Student race days, stud and racing with friends. We communicate to this racecourses to grow attendances at their yard visits give HRI marketing another audience with a highly targeted and key race meetings. We work with all the opportunity to engage with the youth measured online and social media racecourses to help them understand market and recruit new racegoers into campaign. their customers’ demographics and the sport. In 2017, HRI supported seven Research tells us that 25% of Irish adults media consumption habits. Based on student race days which attracted (886,000 pop. est.) are interested in that intelligence, we assist the tracks approximately 40,000 students. horse racing - A slightly higher level to develop their sales, marketing and of interest than previous years. 1.28m communications strategies. We also DIGITAL MEDIA people went racing in 2017 which support racecourses and industry bodies Digital media plays an role in each reflected some strong performances with media advice and PR assistance. In marketing campaign We populate all of from the key festivals and also accounts addition, we leverage daily racing news our digital channels with highly targeted for the reduced capacity at the Curragh, and previews, including audio clips to messaging, live race-day action and multi- in particular the Dubai Duty Free Irish every radio station in the country which media content to serve the racegoer and Derby and day two of the Longines Irish includes podcasts and video clips, across win new fans. This has resulted in a suite Champions Weekend. all our social media channels. of social channels that display highly

8 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 9 “WITH A NETWORKING COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 100,000 FOLLOWERS ACROSS ALL OUR DEDICATED SOCIAL CHANNELS, OUR INTEGRATED, ‘ALWAYS ON’ APPROACH MAKES US ONE OF THE MOST INFORMATIVE AND REACTIVE RACING NETWORKS IN IRELAND AND THE UK.”

engaging messaging that both informs is a key pillar for marketing and enables jockeys Pat Smullen, Ruby Walsh, Davy and connects with its audiences. us to carry out detailed customer Russell, Kate Harrington, Danny and In 2017 we focused on an integrated profiling, email marketing and direct mail Mags Mullins along with demonstrations digital marketing strategy driving campaigns. from RACE and free racing educational customers to our relevant information exhibitions for children. platforms, nurturing them through their TOURISM The third Stud and Stable Staff engagement journeys. All our content In terms of tourism, the British racegoer Awards took place in Kilkenny in May 2017. marketing campaigns focused on goal is our main target. HRI Commercial and This event is project managed by Horse driven video, audio and graphic content Marketing had significant on-course Racing Ireland on behalf of Godolphin, with a story-first approach. We strived to activation in 2017 including York and the Irish Stablestaff Association and deliver more effective campaigns based Cheltenham in March and November. media partner, the Racing Post. These on enriched data gathered from each We also partnered with the European awards offered €80,000 in prize-money campaigns, championing innovative and Breeders’ Fund to promote Longines across 10 awards and celebrate and cutting-edge digital advancements to Irish Champions Weekend at Kempton, reward the people who are the backbone promote long-term fan relationships. Redcar, Bath, Windsor, Haydock, of the racing and breeding industry. With a networking community of more Sandown, Ayr, Sandown and Ripon. As The fifteenth Horse Racing Ireland Awards than 100,000 followers across all our part of Tourism Ireland’s 2017 ‘Global took place in the Leopardstown pavilion dedicated social channels, our integrated, Greening’ campaign, HRI worked with in December. Awards are presented in ‘always on’ approach makes us one the tourism body and Cheltenham seven categories: Flat Racing, National of the most informative and reactive Racecourse to ‘green’ the Arkle and Dawn Hunt Racing, Point-to-Point Racing, racing networks in Ireland and the UK. Run statues at the racecourse during the Horse of the Year, Contribution to In addition to telling the story of Irish Festival, achieving media engagement in Industry, Outstanding and racing through our own digital network, Britain and Ireland. Racecourse of the Year. HRI Marketing also manages the web and The HRI Awards are the flagship social strategies for the 26 racecourses, EVENTS awards for the industry and celebrate linking on-course and digital activity We had a significant presence at the the outstanding domestic and global based around the Irish racing calendar. National Ploughing Championship to achievements of Irish racing, an industry The Horse Racing Ireland national target this key audience. The ‘Go Racing’ with a €1.84bn annual impact on the racegoers’ database contains data on marquees was highly interactive and economy, supporting almost 29,000 approximately 100,000 racegoers. Data featured in-depth daily interviews with direct and indirect jobs. MARKETING REVIEW 2017

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HRI Racecourses had another helping Leopardstown to again attract huge throng of supporters, remembering memorable year in 2017. Irish Champions a total attendance for the year of over Niccolai who was so tragically lost in Weekend again featured a ‘Best Race 170,000. The launch in October of a Berkeley. That victory was followed in the World’ with the new concept called the Dublin Racing by wins for the Bobbett family and the proving the strongest fillies and mares Festival, which takes place in February, Acheson family, McMahons, Mahoneys race anywhere on the planet in 2017. creates a new focus for the season and and the Roaringwater Syndicate, in The Champion Stakes was won by was described as the best innovation in what was to prove a festival full of joyful an English-trained runner, the Roger the National Hunt season by champion celebration. Charlton-trained Decorated Knight, jockey Ruby Walsh. Fairyhouse witnessed scenes of great swooping late for his third Group 1 win The Leopardstown Christmas festival was joy too when the Cooper family from before taking up stallion duties at the notable for many great performances Coolrain made their dreams come true . Leopardstown’s but perhaps the scene was set by Ellie when Our Duke stormed home in the mid-summer ‘Bulmers Live at Mac in the first race on St Stephen’s Day Boylesports Irish Grand National, an Leopardstown’ was strongly supported, for the Niccolai Schuster family and a event which certainly helped trainer RACECOURSE DIVISION REVIEW 2017 RACECOURSE

10 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 11 “THE LAUNCH IN OCTOBER OF A NEW CONCEPT CALLED THE DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL, WHICH TAKES PLACE IN FEBRUARY, CREATES A NEW FOCUS FOR THE SEASON AND WAS DESCRIBED AS THE BEST INNOVATION IN THE NATIONAL HUNT SEASON BY CHAMPION JOCKEY RUBY WALSH.” RACECOURSE DIVISION REVIEW 2017 RACECOURSE

Jessica Harrington become the Sport Navan featured the Troytown Chase in Tipperary featured some great days Star of the Year. The Winter Racing November and the Jones’ family won it and evenings of sport in the Summer, Festival in December saw Gordon with Mala Beach following the hoofprints including hosting the Pride of Elliott train all three Grade 1 winners of The Ellier back in 1984. The same card Tipperary pageant and also featuring a on the card for Gigginstown House saw Samcro enhance his reputation in mini-Fleadh in the ‘battle of the bands’, Stud with Mengli Khan, Death Duty the novices hurdle. Navan’s but the racing was competitive too. and Apples Jade although the victories value for Flat racing was exemplified Former champion hurdler stormed of Presenting Percy for Pat Kelly and by the belated debut of Goldrush in back to form in the Hurdle while Downtown Getaway for Margaret Mullins September before her rise to Stakes champion jockey elect Colin Keane won in the bumper also pointed to great winner and justification for her sales the Group 3 Coolmore Concorde Stakes things to come. topping status at Goffs as a yearling. for Ger Lyons on Psychedelic Funk.

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Irish racing will undoubtedly remember while Willie Mullins took third in a 36 Group 1 races run in Britain during the 2017 as the year their champion trainer remarkable 1-2-3 for Irish trainers. year won by Irish-bred horses. Aidan O’Brien matched Bobby Frankel’s The aforementioned Willie Mullins Irish breeders continued to enjoy much record of 25 Group 1 winners in a is experiencing increased success success further afield, too, with one of calendar year, and indeed surpassed it on the Flat and also retained his the first being Zhukova (IRE)’s six length with 28 top-level victories in total. champion National Hunt trainer title victory in the Grade 1 Man O’ War Stakes Unsurprisingly, he won the British for the 2016/2017 season. He was, at Belmont Park for Dermot Weld, and trainers’ championship for a sixth however, pushed to the wire by Gordon she in turn became the first mare since time, with prize money earnings of Elliott during a tense Punchestown 1978 to win the prestigious contest. £8,335,028. Festival, though Elliott reaped some Irish mares have enjoyed increased Aidan’s son, Joseph, always seemed compensation when crowned champion success on the US turf in recent years, destined to follow in his footsteps and the trainer at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival. with Grade 1 Matriarch Stakes heroine pinnacle of his short career to date came Irish trainers took 19 races at the Off Limits (IRE) being their new poster in November, as Rekindling captured ‘the Cheltenham Festival, while Irish breeders girl since her purchase from David race that stops a nation’, the Melbourne cheered home 12 winners, including five Wachman’s stable. Cup. It must be the only scenario in which at Grade 1 level. The Flat equivalent, Top-level success by Irish horses father Aidan would be happy finishing Royal Ascot, featured the same 12 Irish- certainly adds to the appeal of Irish second in a race worth Aus$6.2million, bred winners, contributing to 20 of the bloodstock sales and 2017 saw increased IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING

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“IRISH STALLIONS ACCOUNTED FOR EIGHT OF THE TOP TEN SIRES IN EUROPE BY WINNERS IN 2017, AND WITH 12 GROUP 1 WINNERS JOINING THE IRISH STALLION RANKS IN 2018, THERE IS MUCH TO LOOK FORWARD TO.”

gains at Goffs, Goresbridge and Tattersalls Ireland breaking new ground topped by the world’s highest-priced Tattersalls Ireland, with the sales houses in returns and buyers, with a record sales foal in 2017 at €1.1million. combining to generate €175,669,325 in topper of €230,000, and Godolphin 2017, for ITM, began on a high with 3,000 turnover, a 7% increase on the 2016 total. and Hong Kong joined the visitors turning out for the third renewal The Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale buyers list for the first time. The Goffs of the ITM Irish Stallion Trail. The stallions continued to set new records in May, also experienced landmark buys, in question continued their domination with turnover reaching just over as Godolphin purchased a (IRE) throughout the year, as Galileo (IRE) €6million, with the help of 13 six-figure filly worth €1.2million, and the Zayat was crowned Champion Sire for the lots. The Irish store sales continued the family of American Pharoah fame came ninth time, while Kodiac drew plaudits record-breaking trend, as the Goffs Land away with the €1.6million top lot. for his 60 juvenile winners, surpassing Rover Sale grew in aggregate by 4% and The November sales were not to be ’s previous record. Irish returned ten six-figure lots. Tattersalls outdone, as competitive trade at stallions accounted for eight of the top Ireland Derby Sale, meanwhile, saw a Tattersalls Ireland’s November NH Sale ten sires in Europe by winners in 2017, 24% increase in turnover and a whopping produced a record average and median. and with 12 Group 1 winners joining the 33 horses make six-figure prices. The Goffs Foal and Breeding Stock Sale Irish stallion ranks in 2018, there is much The yearling sales followed suit, with also saw increases across the board, to look forward to.

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Tote Ireland continued to grow its Your Own Device’ Race Day Betting App experience and marketing capabilities business in 2017 with total turnover at Leopardstown in December 2017 with throughout 2018. increasing by 7% to €103.8m (Irish pools the focus in 2018 to build awareness All profits from Tote Ireland’s operation €97.8m and International Pools €6.0m). and adoption as well as improving the go directly back in to benefit Irish In a horse-race betting market that is App based on customer feedback. The racing and Tote Ireland sponsored at increasingly competitive and globalised, BetAway App allows customers to bet nine different racecourses in 2017, the Tote Ireland continued the expansion quickly and accurately without the need highlight being TheTote.com Galway of pool betting on Irish racing with an to use traditional Tote points of sale. Plate. Tote Ireland made returns to increase in turnover from international With smartphone and tablet ownership racing through race sponsorship, markets of 10% at €56.8m. Countries and usage at record levels on a global extensive marketing spend to promote which pool with Tote Ireland scale, Tote Ireland aim to increase the fixtures as well as grants to racecourses include USA, Israel, South Africa and accessibility of pool betting to race day based on a percentage of their Cyprus. International activity represents attendees via the Tote Ireland BetAway respective on-course turnover. 56% of total turnover in 2017. The State App. Tote Ireland will continue in 2018 to of Israel has subsequently determined to Accounts turnover on Irish and progress the strategic direction to close horse race betting with effect from international pools increased 4% where grow the top line in a dynamic and midnight on the 31st December 2017 the online betting sector continues to be highly competitive market. The industry which will see an impact on turnover in very competitive in nature. Tote Ireland remains highly competitive and is 2018. have been hard at work developing exposed to regulatory changes where On Course turnover declined by 9% new web and mobile platforms which Tote Ireland’s unique product offering to €11.6m, reflecting the continuing will launch at the start of 2018. The mean it remains well placed to deliver challenge being experienced by all integration of our new web and mobile on its strategic objectives in the coming on-course operators. Tote Ireland platforms will see customers benefit years. launched their BetAway App, a ‘Bring from improvements in product, user

“ALL PROFITS FROM TOTE IRELAND’S OPERATION GO DIRECTLY BACK IN TO BENEFIT IRISH RACING AND TOTE IRELAND SPONSORED AT NINE DIFFERENT RACECOURSES IN 2017, THE HIGHLIGHT BEING THETOTE.COM .” TOTE IRELAND REVIEW 2017 TOTE

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Attendance 2013- 2017 Attendance 2013- 2017 TOTAL ATTENDANCE 2013 - 2017 1.4M

1.3M 1,317,159 1,317,159 1,285,353 1,194,5091,276,104 1,285,353 1,276,104 1,281,281 1.2M 1,238,331 1,238,331

1.1M

1.0M

900K

800K 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

TOP SEVEN FESTIVALS BY ATTENDANCE 2016 - 2017 -6 +4 Festival No. of Days 2016 2017 Variance % +/- measurements Galway 7 147,459 146,332 -1,127 -1% Punchestown 5 114,438 122,557 8,119 7% Listowel 7 92,251 89,594 -2,657 -3% Leopardstown (Christmas) 4 60,991 55,970 -5,021 -8% Curragh (Derby Meeting) 3 26,483 10,022 -16,461 -62% Fairyhouse (Easter) 3 27,905 22,560 -5,345 -19% (Christmas) 4 40,238 40,072 -166 0% Total 33 509,765 479,007 -30,758 -6% ATTENDANCE STATISTICS 2017 STATISTICS ATTENDANCE

16 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 17 % 0% 3% 0% 2% 8% 3% 4% -5% -2% -6% -1% -3% -4% -3% -5% -3% 36% 13% 19% 18% 20% 11% 35% -53% -16% -15% -18% Variance

-51 987 497 -911 -165 3,854 3,929 4,867 1,176 1,921 6,224 1,686 1,198 4,481 -1,099 -1,228 -3,523 -2,009 -7,937 -1,315 -2,647 -1,778 -2,562 -3,120 10,269 -48,622 -35,878 Variance 2017 2,352 2,911 1,207 1,950 2,349 3,054 3,750 1,311 2,760 2,365 2,522 4,506 6,470 7,512 5,736 2,094 1,967 8,073 1,637 2,901 1,574 1,379 2,532 1,562 3,589 13,104 10,335 Average Attendance 2016 2,226 2,140 1,322 1,949 4,546 2,567 3,652 1,343 2,928 2,675 2,605 4,670 5,483 7,519 5,353 1,967 1,957 7,944 3,700 1,922 2,518 1,421 1,337 2,665 1,411 13,272 10,629 Average Attendance Total 2017 2016 Total ATTENDANCE STATISTICS 2017 STATISTICS ATTENDANCE 9 22,263 21,164 5 10,701 14,555 8 37,362 36,047 1 5,483 6,470 9 95,661 93,014 9 17,299 14,737 5 17,625 14,505 12 14,539 14,488 18 31,178 35,107 18 90,910 42,288 10 25,668 30,535 12 43,824 45,000 39 52,372 51,144 21 61,487 57,964 12 159,262 157,253 17 48,146 40,209 11 28,654 27,743 23 172,936 172,771 19 107,058 108,979 18 31,466 37,690 18 37,184 35,406 18 135,051 145,320 11 15,631 17,317 12 16,047 16,544 11 26,650 27,848 11 12,702 17,183 357 1,317,159 1,281,281 Fixtures Attendance Number of 5 8 1 9 9 7 9 10 11 16 20 10 12 39 21 12 18 11 23 20 16 19 17 11 12 10 356 2017 2016 Fixtures Number of ATTENDANCE BY RACECOURSE 2016 - 2017 Racecourse Ballinrobe Bellewstown Clonmel Cork Curragh Downpatrick Royal Down Dundalk Fairyhouse Galway Park Gowran Killarney Kilbeggan Laytown Leopardstown Limerick Listowel Naas Navan Punchestown Roscommon Sligo Thurles Tipperary Tramore Wexford Total

16 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 17 ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY MEETING TYPE 2016 - 2017

2016 2017 Meeting Type Number of Total Average Number of Total Average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Flat 141 362,049 2,568 142 325,114 2,290 NH 185 683,482 3,694 186 695,344 3,738 Both 30 271,628 9,054 29 260,823 8,994 Total 356 1,317,159 3,700 357 1,281,281 3,589

ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY DAY OF WEEK 2016 - 2017

2016 2017 Day of Week Number of Total Average Number of Total Average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Sunday 72 246,170 3,419 72 229,418 3,186 Monday 37 142,831 3,860 29 90,978 3,137 Tuesday 30 117,467 3,916 33 122,332 3,707 Wednesday 39 149,310 3,828 36 143,407 3,984 Thursday 54 215,218 3,986 57 232,782 4,084 Friday 69 222,407 3,223 71 245,130 3,453 Saturday 55 223,756 4,068 59 217,234 3,682 Total 356 1,317,159 3,700 357 1,281,281 3,589

ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY EVENING MEETINGS 2016 - 2017

2016 2017 Meeting Number of Total Average Number of Total Average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Afternoon 204 754,695 3,699 205 723,702 3,530

ATTENDANCE STATISTICS 2017 STATISTICS ATTENDANCE Evening 152 562,464 3,700 152 557,579 3,668 Total 356 1,317,159 3,700 357 1,281,281 3,589

ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY NO. OF RACES ON CARD 2016 - 2017

2016 2017 No. of Races Number of Total Average Number of Total Average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance 6 4 9,559 2,390 3 8,732 2,911 7 254 848,999 3,343 236 804,376 3,408 8 98 458,601 4,680 118 468,173 3,968 Total 356 1,317,159 3,700 357 1,281,281 3,589

18 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 19 HIGHEST DAILY ATTENDANCE FIGURES BY RACECOURSE 2016 - 2017

Racecourse Date Attendance Variance %+/- Ballinrobe Tuesday, June 27, 2017 3,227 Tuesday, August 2,90123, 3262016 11% Bellewstown Saturday, July 5,238 08, 2017 Saturday, July 3,48402, 20161,754 50% Clonmel Friday, June 09, 2017 2,023 Friday, June 1,77810, 2016245 14% Cork Sunday, April 16, 2017 6,167 Sunday, March 5,35927, 2016808 15% Curragh Saturday, July 01, 2017 5,421 Saturday, June 25,18,244 2016-12,823 -70% Downpatrick Sunday, March 5,044 26, 2017 Sunday, March 4,58520, 2016459 10% Down Royal Saturday, November 04, 2017 6,900 Saturday, November 05, 201645 6,8551% Dundalk Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3,454 Sunday, August 3,309 14, 145 2016 4% Fairyhouse Monday, April 17, 2017 12,620 Monday, March 15,80428, 2016-3,184 -20% Galway Thursday, August 03, 2017 31,694 Thursday, July 34,06328, 2016-2,369 -7% Gowran Park Thursday, January 26, 2017 7,145 Thursday, January 8,01221, -8672016 -11% Killarney Thursday, July 20, 2017 5,986 Thursday, July 6,14214, -1562016 -3% Kilbeggan Friday, July 5,996 21, 2017 Friday, July 6,12515, 2016-129 -2% Laytown Tuesday, September 05, 2017 6,470 Tuesday, September 13, 9872016 18%5,483 Leopardstown Wednesday, December 27, 2017 16,540 Tuesday, December 27, -1,2432016 17,783-7% Limerick Tuesday, December 26, 2017 13,808 Monday, December 26, 201666 13,7420%

Listowel Friday, September 15, 2017 28,477 2017 STATISTICS ATTENDANCE Friday, September 16, -8012016 -3%29,278 Naas Sunday, January 08, 2017 5,732 Sunday, January 5,578 03, 154 2016 3% Navan Sunday, November 26, 2017 4,612 Sunday, November 27, 37 2016 1% 4,575 Punchestown Saturday, April 34,370 29, 2017 Saturday, April 30,03530, 4,3352016 14% Roscommon Monday, May 2,555 08, 2017 Monday, May 2,78009, -2252016 -8% Sligo Thursday, August 10, 2017 4,350 Thursday, September 29, 2016-150 4,500-3% Thurles Saturday, March 25, 2017 3,842 Sunday, December 2,699 18, 1,1432016 42% Tipperary Sunday, October 01, 2017 2,293 Friday, August 2,40705, -1142016 -5% Tramore Saturday, August 19, 2017 5,457 Friday, August 5,80012, -3432016 -6% Wexford Friday, July 2,354 28, 2017 Friday, July 2,31722, 201637 2%

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40% 54% Bookmakers SP Shops

Tote BETTING 2017 6%

TOTAL ON-COURSE BETTING

On-Course Betting 2016 ON-COURSEOn-CourseOn-Course Betting BETTING Betting 2015 2015 2016 ON-COURSEOn-Course Betting BETTING 2015 2017

Bookmakers 40% 40% 40% Bookmakers 37% BookmakersSP Shops 54% Bookmakers 54% 54% SP Shops 57% SP ShopsTote SP Shops Tote Tote Tote 6% 6% 6% 6%

TOTAL ON-COURSE BETTING* Year Bookmakers E SP Shop E Tote E Total E % +/- On-Course Betting 2016 On-Course Betting 2016 2013 73,942,626 8,699,162 50,119,905 132,761,693 -1.9% On-Course Betting 2016 2014 73,050,407 9,706,831 55,922,381 138,679,619 4.5% 2015 71,722,877 10,612,154 156,126,56573,791,534 12.6% 2016 67,736,190 10,372,171 169,462,55891,354,197 8.5% 2017 63,565,216 Bookmakers9,890,276 97,799,641 171,255,134Bookmakers 1.1% 37% SP Shops 37% SP Shops (*Including Point to Point & Co-mingling in and excluding Northern IrelandBookmakers and Co-mingling Out) Tote Tote 57% 37% SP Shops 57% 57% Tote

BETTING STATISTICS 2017 BETTING STATISTICS BOOKMAKERS6% ON-COURSE BETTING* 6%

Year 6%Home E Away E SP Shop E Total E % +/- 2013 72,116,570 1,826,056 82,641,7888,699,162 -6.45% 2014 71,007,981 2,042,427 82,757,2389,706,831 0.14% 2015 69,534,132 2,188,746 10,612,154 82,335,032-0.51% 2016 65,656,216 2,079,974 10,372,171 78,108,362-5.13% 2017 61,583,521 1,981,695 73,455,4929,890,276 -10.78%

Bookmakers On-Course(*Including ‘Home’ Point-To-Point) Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting

100 BOOKMAKERS ON-COURSE ‘HOME’ 80 BETTING. EXCLUDES POINT-TO-POINT. 69m 68m 60 67m 64m 69m 68m 60m E 67m 64m Year Home % +/- 60m

40 2013 69,092,026 -7.04% 2014 68,403,061 -1.00% 20 2015 67,226,557 -1.72%

0 2016 63,553,538 -5.46% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2017 59,738,516 -6.00% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting

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100 2.0 2.05 1.90 1.97 2.05m 80 1.91 1.90m 1.97m 1.91m 1.67 1.5 1.67m 60

1.040

20 0.5 0

0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting

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Off-course Betting Off-course Betting

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5.0 50.74m 52.22m 100 52.21m 4.5 50.74m 4.080 3.5 3.060 31.06m 2.5 31.06m 40 25.42m 26.17m 2.0 25.42m 26.17m 1.520 1.0 0 0.5 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting

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80 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting

100 69m 68m 60 67m 64m 69m 68m 60m 67m 64m 60m 80 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting 40

100 69m 68m 60 67m 64m 69m 68m 20 60m 67m 64m 60m 80 40 0 201369m 68m2014 2015 2016 2017 60 67m 64m 69m2013 68m2014 2015 2016 2017 20 60m 67m 64m 60m

40 0 2013Bookmakers2014 On-Course2015 Away Betting2016 2017 Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20 1202.5

1000 2.0 2013Bookmakers2014 On-Course2015 Away Betting2016 2017 Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting 2.05 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1.90 1.97 2.05m 80 1.91 1.90m 1.97m 1.91m 1202.5 1.67 1.5 1.67m 60 100 2.0 Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting 1.040 2.05 1.90 1.97 2.05m 80 1.91 1.90m 1.97m 1.91m 1202.520 1.67 1.5 1.67m 0.560 BOOKMAKERS ON-COURSE ‘AWAY’ 1000 2.0 BETTING. EXCLUDES POINT-TO-POINT. 1.040 2.05 1.90 1.97 2.05m 800 1.91 1.90m 1.97m 1.91m 20 20131.67 2014 2015Year 2016 2017Away E % +/- 1.5 1.67m2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0.560 0 2013 1,671,451 0.77% 1.040 0 2014 1,902,290 13.81% 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2015 2,059,394 8.26% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0.5 0 Bookmakers On-Course2016 SP Shop Betting 1,966,954 -4.49% Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting 0 12012 2017 1,912,034 -2.79% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 100 10 10.61m 10.37m Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting Bookmakers On-Course10.61m SP Shop10.37m Betting 9.70m 9.89m 9.89m 80 9.70m 8 8.69m 12012 8.69m 60 BOOKMAKERS ON-COURSE 1006 10 Bookmakers On-Course10.61m‘SP SP SHOP’ Shop10.37m Betting BETTING Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting 40 10.61m 10.37m 9.70m 9.89m 9.70m 9.89m 804 12020128 8.69m Year SP Shop E % +/- 8.69m 60 100062 2013 8,699,162 4.92% 10 10.61m 10.37m 40 10.61m 10.37m 9.70m 9.89m 9.89m 800 2014 9,706,831 11.58% 9.70m 84 8.69m 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 8.69m 2015 10,612,154 9.33% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 60 2 06 2016 10,372,171 -2.26% 40 40 2017 9,890,276 -4.65% 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 02 Off-course Betting Off-course Betting 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1205.5 OFF-COURSE BETTING DUTY* 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 5.0 50.74m 52.22m 100 52.21m 4.5 Off-course Betting Off-course Betting 50.74m Year E % +/- 4.080 1203.55.5 2013 25,421,396 -6.2% 60 3.05.0 50.74m 52.22m 100 31.06m2014 26,162,214 2.9% 52.21m 2.54.5 Off-course Betting Off-course Betting 31.06m 50.74m 40 25.42m 26.17m 2.04.080 2015 31,063,763 18.7% 25.42m 26.17m 1205.520 1.53.5 2016 50,747,139 63.4% 60 1.03.05.0 50.74m 52.22m 1000 31.06m 52.21m 0.52.54.5 2017 52,215,166 3% 31.06m 50.74m 40 25.42m 26.17m 26.17m 2017 BETTING STATISTICS 2.04.0800 *These figures are provisional. As betting duty is collected quarterly in arrears, 25.42m 1.53.520 2013 2014 2015this provision does2016 not reflect2017 the calendar year. 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1.03.0 0 31.06m 0.52.5 31.06m 40 25.42m 26.17m 2.00 25.42m 26.17m 1.520 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1.0 0 0.5 TOTE 0 BREAKDOWN OF IRISH POOL BETTING E000 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 % 2014 % 2015 % 2016 % 2017 % Win 19,841 40% 21,37838% 27,91638% 34,25938% 35,567 37% Place 8,776 18% 8,215 15% 9,535 13% 11,734 13% 11,982 12% Exacta 7,135 14% 6,954 12% 9,288 13% 11,570 13% 13,179 14% Trifecta 2,429 5% 5,1739% 8,41011% 11,570 13% 13,877 14% Daily Double5 0% - 0% - 0% - 0% - 0% Jackpot 1,591 3% 1,4823% 1,9423% 3,9154% 3,141 3% Placepot 8,662 17% 9,872 18% 13,486 18% 9,782 10% 12,032 12% Pick 6 1,680 3% 2,8485% 3,2144% 8,5259% 8,021 8% TOTALS 50,119 100% 55,922100% 73,791100% 91,355100% 97,799 100%

(*Tote figures are on Irish Pools only including Co-mingling In and excluding Co-mingling Out)

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Breakdown of Pool Betting 2016

■ Win ■ Place 10% 9% ■ Exacta 4% ■ Trifecta 13% ■ Daily Double 38% ■ Jackpot 13% 50mmx50mm ■ Placepot ■ Pick 6 Extrude settings 50mmx50mm 50mmx50mm 13% -2 Extrude settings Extrude settings 7 -2 -2 POOL BETTING 0 7 7 0 0 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2016 BREAKDOWN OF POOL BETTING 2016 BreakBREAKDOWNdown ofBr Pooleak OFdo Bettingwn POOL of Pool2017 BETTING Betting 2017 2016 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2016

■ Win ■ Win ■ Win ■ Place 10% 9% 8% ■ Place 10% 9% ■ Place 10% 9% ■ Exacta 4% ■ 12% 4% ■ 4% ■ Exacta Exacta ■ Trifecta Win 37% 13% ■ Trifecta 3% ■ Trifecta ■ Daily Double ■ Place 13% 13% 38% ■ Daily Double ■ Daily Double ■ Jackpot ■ Exacta 38% 38% ■ Jackpot 14% ■ Jackpot ■ 13% ■ Trifecta Placepot ■ Placepot 13% ■ Placepot 13% ■ Pick 6 ■ Daily Double ■ Pick 6 14% 12% ■ Pick 6 13% ■ Jackpot 13% 13% ■ Placepot ■ Pick 6

AVERAGE BOOKMAKER ON-COURSE BETTING (€) 2016 – 2017* Breakdown of Pool Betting 2017 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2017 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2017 Racecourse Fixtures Total On-Course Betting Avg On-Course Betting Variance % +/- 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 BALLINROBE8% 10 9 1,832,504 1,765,054 183,250 196,117 8% 12,867 7% 8% BELLEWSTOWN12% 5 5 872,668 1,097,688 174,534 219,53812% 45,004 26% 12% ■ Win ■ Win ■ Win CLONMEL 11 12 1,225,652 1,095,260 111,423 91,272 -20,15137% -18% 37% 37% 3% 3% ■ 3% ■ Place ■ Place Place CORK 16 18 1,810,680 1,876,672 113,167 104,260 -8,908 -8% ■ Exacta ■ Exacta ■ Exacta CURRAGH14% 20 18 5,990,217 4,529,258 299,511 251,62514% -47,885 -16% 14% ■ Trifecta ■ Trifecta ■ Trifecta ■ DUNDALK 39 39 2,819,695 ■ Daily Double 2,487,941 72,300 63,793 -8,507■ Daily Double-12% Daily Double 14% 12% 14% 12% 14% 12% ■ Jackpot ■ Jackpot ■ Jackpot FAIRYHOUSE 21 21 4,925,508 5,023,780 234,548 239,228 4,680 2% ■ Placepot ■ Placepot ■ Placepot GALWAY 12 12 10,264,429 9,477,076 855,369 789,756 -65,613 -8% ■ Pick 6 ■ Pick 6 ■ Pick 6 GOWRAN PARK 18 17 2,439,781 2,494,082 135,543 146,711 11,167 8%

BETTING STATISTICS 2017 BETTING STATISTICS KILBEGGAN 8 8 1,320,916 1,273,797 165,114 159,225 -5,890 -4% KILLARNEY 11 11 2,128,850 2,148,022 193,532 195,275 1,743 1% LAYTOWN 11 235,483 244,657 235,483 244,657 9,174 4% LEOPARDSTOWN 23 23 10,816,344 9,963,212 470,276 433,183 -37,093 -8% LIMERICK 20 19 2,385,650 1,990,467 119,282 104,761 -14,521 -12% LISTOWEL 9 9 3,957,730 3,439,824 439,748 382,203 -57,545 -13% NAAS 16 18 2,764,740 2,891,504 172,796 160,639 -12,157 -7% NAVAN 19 18 3,459,755 2,779,691 182,092 154,427 -27,665 -15% PUNCHESTOWN 17 18 9,315,429 9,726,257 547,966 540,348 -7,619 -1% ROSCOMMON 9 9 1,426,650 1,442,195 158,517 160,244 1,727 1% SLIGO 7 5 1,235,568 847,198 176,510 169,440 -7,070 -4% THURLES 11 11 1,213,111 1,171,268 110,283 106,479 -3,804 -3% TIPPERARY 12 12 1,329,658 1,174,562 110,805 97,880 -12,925 -12% TRAMORE 10 11 1,219,537 1,522,760 121,954 138,433 16,479 14% WEXFORD 9 11 902,111 1,078,601 100,235 98,055 -2,180 -2% TOTAL 334 335 75,892,664 71,540,826 227,224 213,555 (13,669) (6%)

*Excl. Point-To-Point

22 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 23 AVERAGE TOTE ON-COURSE BETTING (€) 2016 – 2017*

Racecourse Fixtures Total Tote Betting Average Tote Betting Variance % +/- 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 BALLINROBE 10 9 2,265,130 2,300,090 226,513 255,566 29,053 12.8% BELLEWSTOWN 5 5 1,008,769 1,167,438 201,754 233,488 31,734 15.7% CLONMEL 11 12 1,675,257 2,327,721 152,296 193,977 41,681 27.4% CORK 16 18 2,987,086 4,000,582 186,693 222,255 35,562 19.0% CURRAGH 20 18 9,698,980 7,382,612 484,949 410,145 -74,804 -15.4% DOWN ROYAL 12 12 1,708,695 1,989,985 142,391 165,832 23,441 16.5% DOWNPATRICK 10 10 1,047,648 1,529,989 104,765 152,999 48,234 46.0% DUNDALK 39 39 8,027,265 9,378,909 205,827 240,485 34,658 16.8% FAIRYHOUSE 21 215,486,737 5,829,886 261,273 277,614 16,340 6.3% GALWAY 12 12 7,783,875 7,329,012 648,656 610,751 -37,905 -5.8% BETTING STATISTICS 2017 BETTING STATISTICS GOWRAN PARK 18 17 4,401,298 3,551,069 244,517 208,886 -35,630 -14.6% KILBEGGAN 8 8 1,246,328 1,519,399 155,791 189,925 34,134 21.9% KILLARNEY 11 11 2,289,103 2,463,087 208,100 223,917 15,817 7.6% LAYTOWN 11 142,067 251,237 142,067251,237 109,170 76.8% LEOPARDSTOWN 23 23 9,373,191 10,402,790 407,530 452,295 44,765 11.0% LIMERICK 20 19 3,620,187 3,999,185 181,009 210,483 29,474 16.3% LISTOWEL 9 9 2,337,171 2,623,659 259,686 291,518 31,832 12.3% NAAS 16 18 4,664,706 5,752,571 291,544 319,587 28,043 9.6% NAVAN 19 18 4,198,759 4,584,121 220,987 254,673 33,686 15.2% PUNCHESTOWN 17 18 7,473,567 7,546,061 439,622 419,226 -20,396 -4.6% ROSCOMMON 9 9 1,606,112 2,433,689 178,457 270,410 91,953 51.5% SLIGO 7 5 1,311,958 897,748 187,423 179,550 -7,873 -4.2% THURLES 11 11 2,087,174 2,047,093 189,743 186,099 -3,644 -1.9% TIPPERARY 12 12 2,231,487 3,008,056 185,957 250,671 64,714 34.8% TRAMORE 10 11 1,477,770 1,866,396 147,777 169,672 21,895 14.8% WEXFORD 9 11 1,203,876 1,617,257 133,764 147,023 13,259 9.9% TOTALS 356 357 91,354,197 97,799,641 256,613 273,949 17,336 6.8%

(*Tote figures are on Irish Pools only including Co-mingling In and excluding Co-mingling Out)

22 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 23 AVERAGE TOTE AND BOOKMAKERS COMBINED ON-COURSE BETTING (€) 2016 – 2017*

Racecourse Fixtures Total On-Course Betting Avg On-Course Betting Variance % +/-

2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 BALLINROBE 10 9 4,097,635 4,065,144 409,763 451,683 41,919 10.2% BELLEWSTOWN 5 5 1,881,437 2,265,125 376,287 453,025 76,738 20.4% CLONMEL 11 12 2,900,908 3,422,981 263,719 285,248 21,529 8.2% CORK 16 18 4,797,766 5,877,254 299,860 326,514 26,654 8.9% CURRAGH 20 18 15,689,197 11,911,870 784,460 661,771 -122,689 -15.6% DOWN ROYAL 12 12 1,708,695 1,989,985 142,391 165,832 23,441 16.5% DOWNPATRICK 10 10 1,047,648 1,529,989 104,765 152,999 48,234 46.0% DUNDALK 39 39 10,846,960 11,866,850 278,127 304,278 26,151 9.4% FAIRYHOUSE 21 21 10,412,245 10,853,667 495,821 516,841 21,020 4.2% GALWAY 12 12 18,048,304 16,806,088 1,504,025 1,400,507 -103,518 -6.9%

BETTING STATISTICS 2017 BETTING STATISTICS GOWRAN PARK 18 17 6,841,079 6,045,151 380,060 355,597 24,463 -6.4% KILBEGGAN 8 8 2,567,244 2,793,196 320,906 349,149 28,244 8.8% KILLARNEY 11 11 4,417,953 4,611,109 401,632 419,192 17,560 4.4% LAYTOWN 1 1 377,550 495,894 377,550495,894 118,344 31.3% LEOPARDSTOWN 23 23 20,189,535 20,366,002 877,806 885,478 7,672 0.9% LIMERICK 20 19 6,005,837 5,989,652 300,292 315,245 14,953 5.0% LISTOWEL 9 9 6,294,901 6,063,484 699,433 673,720 -25,713 -3.7% NAAS 16 18 7,429,446 8,644,075 464,340 480,226 15,886 3.4% NAVAN 19 18 7,658,514 7,363,811 403,080 409,101 6,021 1.5% PUNCHESTOWN 17 18 16,788,995 17,272,317 987,588 959,573 -28,015 -2.8% ROSCOMMON 9 9 3,032,762 3,875,883 336,974 430,654 93,680 27.8% SLIGO 7 5 2,547,526 1,744,946 363,932 348,989 -14,943 -4.1% THURLES 11 11 3,300,284 3,218,362 300,026 292,578 -7,448 -2.5% TIPPERARY 12 12 3,561,145 4,182,618 296,762 348,552 51,789 17.5% TRAMORE 10 11 2,697,308 3,389,156 269,731 308,105 38,374 14.2% WEXFORD 9 11 2,105,987 2,695,858 233,999 245,078 11,079 4.7% TOTALS 356 357 167,246,860 169,340,468 469,795 474,343 4,548 1.0%

(*Tote figures are on Irish Pools only including Co-mingling In and excluding Co-mingling Out)

24 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 25 Stallions at Stud 2013-2017 Stallions at Stud 2013-2017

300

250 255 237 245 246 240 255 237 245 246 240 200

150

100

50

0

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Mares at Stud 2013-2017 Mares at Stud 2013-2017

15,000 14,000 14,617 14,907 14,617 14,907 13,000 13,502 12,000 12,909 13,502 12,643 12,909 11,000 12,643 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 2013 2014BREEDERS2015 2016 2017 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Foals Born 2013-2017 Foals Born 2013-2017

Stallions at Stud 2013-2017 Stallions at Stud 2013-2017Stallions at Stud 2013-2017 Stallions at Stud 2013-2017 Stallions at Stud 2013-2017 10 Stallions at Stud 2013-2017 9 9,627 9,689 9,627 9,689 300 300 9,050 9,050 300 8 8,237 8,294NUMBER OF STALLIONS, MARES & FOALS IN IRELAND8,237 8,294 250 2507 250 255 255 255 246 255 245 246 240 255 237 245 246 240 6 237 255 246 245 246 237 245 240 237 245 2013 246 240 2014 2015237 2016 240 2017 200 200 237 245 240 200 5 4 STALLIONS 255 237 245 246 240* 150 150 150 3 MARES 12,643 12,909 13,502 14,617 14,907 100 1002 100 FOALS** 8,237 8,294 9,050 9,627 9,689 1 50 50 50 0 TOTAL 21,135 21,417 22,772 24,244 24,836 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 0 *At 31/12/17. The number of Stallions will increase as additional stallions are registered for the 2017 covering season in 2018. 0 2013 2014**Correct as 2015at 31/12/2017 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Irish Sales Average 2013-2017 Irish Sales Average 2013-2017 Stallions at Stud 2013-2017 Mares at Stud 2013-2017Stallions at Stud 2013-2017 Mares at Stud 2013-2017 Mares at Stud 2013-2017 STALLIONSMares at StudAT 2013-2017STUD 2013-2017 MARES AT STUD 2013-2017 30 15,000300 15,000 15,000 29,522 14,000 14,617 14,907 14,000 14,617 14,907 29,522 14,000 14,617 14,907 26,858 27,516 14,907 14,617 14,907 13,000 13,00025 26,013 26,470 14,617 14,907 26,858 27,516 13,000250 13,502 13,502 14,617 26,013 26,470 12,000 255 12,909 13,502 12,000 12,909 13,502 13,502 12,000 12,643 12,909 246 12,643 255 12,909 13,502 12,909 11,000 12,643 237 245 240 11,000 12,643 12,909 246 12,643 11,000 20 12,643 237 245 240 10,000200 10,000 10,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 8,000 8,00015 8,000150 7,000 7,000 7,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 10 5,000100 5,000 5,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 3,000 3,0005 3,00050 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Mares at Stud 2013-2017 Foals Born 2013-2017Mares at Stud 2013-2017 Foals Born 2013-2017 Foals Born 2013-2017 Irish Sales AggregateFoals 2013-2017 Born 2013-2017 Irish Sales Aggregate 2013-2017 FOALS BORN 2013-2017 IRISH SALES AGGREGATE 2013-2017(E’000) 15,000 10 10 14,00010 14,617 14,907 200 14,617 14,907 13,0009 9,627 9,689 9 9,627 9,689 9,627 9,689 9,627 9,689 9 13,502 9,627 9,689 175 181,325 9,627 9,689 12,000 12,909 9,050 9,050 13,5029,050 9,050 181,325 8 12,643 9,050 8 8,294 12,909 9,050 11,0008 8,237 8,294 8,237 12,6438,237 8,294 8,237 8,294 8,237 8,294 150 8,237 8,294164,135 10,0007 7 152,524 164,135 7 147,397 152,524 9,000 147,397 6 1256 133,424 8,0006 133,424 2017 BREEDERS STATISTICS 7,0005 5 5 100 6,000 4 4 5,0004 75 4,0003 3 3 3,000 50 2 2 2,0002 1,0001 251 01 0 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 201320132015 201420142016 201520152017 20162016 20172017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 20132015 20142016 20152017 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Foals Born 2013-2017 Foals Born 2013-2017 Irish Sales Average 2013-2017 Irish Sales Average 2013-2017 Irish Sales Average 2013-2017 Irish Sales Average 2013-2017 10 IRISH SALES AVERAGE 2013-2017 IRISH SALES SUMMARY 2013-2017 309 9,627 9,689 30 9,627 9,689 30 9,050 9,050 29,522 29,522 8 8,237 8,294 29,522 8,294 29,522 29,522 26,858 27,516 26,858 8,237 27,516 29,522 25 26,013 26,858 26,470 27,516 25 26,013 26,470 26,858 27,516 26,8582013 2014 201527,516 2016 2017 257 26,013 26,470 26,013 26,858 26,470 27,516 26,013 26,470 26,013 26,470 6 Catalogued 7,997 7,949 8,570 9,546 9,419 20 20 20 5 Offered 6,839 6,857 7,417 8,238 8,082 154 15 15 Sold 5,129 5,488 5,762 5,965 6,142 3 10 10 102 Aggregate €’000 133,424 147,397 152,524 164,135 181,325 1 5 5 Average € 26,013 26,858 26,470 27,516 29,522 5 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Irish Sales Average 2013-2017 Irish Sales Average 2013-2017 Irish Sales Aggregate 2013-2017 Irish Sales Aggregate 2013-2017 Irish Sales Aggregate 2013-2017 Irish Sales Aggregate 2013-2017 30 29,522 200 200 29,522 200 26,858 27,516 24 25 HORSE26,013 RACING IRELAND26,470 FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING26,858 IRELAND FACTBOOK27,516 2017 25 175 181,325 175 26,013 26,470181,325 175 181,325 181,325 181,325 181,325 15020 164,135 150 164,135 150 152,524 164,135 152,524 164,135 164,135 147,397 152,524 147,397 152,524 164,135 152,524 147,397 147,397 152,524 147,397 125 133,424 125 133,424 147,397 12515 133,424 133,424 133,424 133,424 100 100 100 10 75 75 75 505 50 50 25 25 250 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Irish Sales Aggregate 2013-2017 Irish Sales Aggregate 2013-2017

200

175 181,325 181,325 150 164,135 152,524 164,135 147,397 152,524 147,397 125 133,424 133,424 100

75

50

25

0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 OVERSEAS WINNERS 2017

OVERSEAS GRADE 1 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 28-Jan-17 Un De SceauxCHELTENHAM (FR) Spectra Cyber Security Solutions Clarence House S’chase (Grade 1) 14-Mar-17 Apple’s Jade (FR)CHELTENHAM OLBG Mares Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares Hurdle Race) 14-Mar-17 Labaik (FR) CHELTENHAM Sky Bet Supreme Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 15-Mar-17 Fayonagh CHELTENHAM Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) (Grade 1) 15-Mar-17 Special Tiara (GB) CHELTENHAM Betway Queen Mother Champion S’chase (Grade 1) 16-Mar-17 Nichols Canyon CHELTENHAM(GB) Sun Bets Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 16-Mar-17 Un De Sceaux CHELTENHAM(FR) Ryanair S’chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) 16-Mar-17 Yorkhill CHELTENHAM JLT Novice S’chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The ) 17-Mar-17 Penhill (GB) CHELTENHAM Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novice Hurdle Race) 17-Mar-17 Sizing John (GB)CHELTENHAM Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup S’chase (Grade 1)

OVERSEAS GRADE 2 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 28-Jan-17 Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) DONCASTERolbg.com Doncaster Mares Hurdle (Grade 2) 14-Mar-17 Tiger Roll CHELTENHAM JT McNamara National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders Novice S’chase (Grade 2) 16-Mar-17 Let’s Dance (FR) CHELTENHAM Trull House Stud Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The )

OVERSEAS GRADE 3 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

OVERSEAS WINNERS 2017 OVERSEAS Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 15-Mar-17 Supasundae (GB) CHELTENHAM Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 16-Mar-17 Road To RespectCHELTENHAM Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate H’cap Steeplechase (Grade 3) 17-Mar-17 Arctic Fire (GER)CHELTENHAM Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 17-Mar-17 Rock The World CHELTENHAM Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Steeplechase (Grade 3) 2-Dec-17 Total Recall NEWBURY S’chase (H’cap) (Grade 3)

OVERSEAS LISTED NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 14-Mar-17 Tully East CHELTENHAM Close Brothers Novice Handicap S’chase (Listed Race) 16-Mar-17 Presenting Percy CHELTENHAM(GB) Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) 3-Dec-17 Benie Des DieuxCARLISLE (FR) Houghton Mares S’chase (Listed Race) (NH Mops Bonus Race) 9-Dec-17 Famous Milly AINTREE Download The App At 188bet Fillies Juvenile Hurdle (Listed Race)

26 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 27 OVERSEAS GROUP 1 FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 6-May-17 Churchill NEWMARKET QIPCO (Group 1) () 7-May-17 Winter NEWMARKET QIPCO (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 2-Jun-17 Highland Reel EPSOM DOWNS Investec Coronation Cup (Group 1) 3-Jun-17 (FR) EPSOM DOWNS Investec Derby (Group 1) 21-Jun-17 Highland Reel ASCOT Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) British Champions Series) 23-Jun-17 Caravaggio (USA) Commonwealth Cup (Group ASCOT1) (British Champions Series) 23-Jun-17 Winter ASCOT Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 14-Jul-17 Roly Poly (USA) NEWMARKET Tattersalls (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 3-Aug-17 Winter GOODWOOD Qatar (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 16-Sep-17 Capri DONCASTER Hill (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 30-Sep-17 Clemmie NEWMARKET (Group 1) 30-Sep-17 U S Navy Flag (USA)NEWMARKET Juddmonte (Group 1) 7-Oct-17 Roly Poly (USA) NEWMARKET Kingdom Of Bahrain Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 14-Oct-17 U S Navy Flag (USA)NEWMARKET Darley (Group 1) 21-Oct-17 Hydrangea ASCOT QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) 28-Oct-17 Saxon Warrior (JPN) DONCASTER Racing Post Trophy Stakes (Group 1)

OVERSEAS GROUP 2 FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 6-May-17 NEWMARKET Dunaden (Group 2) 7-May-17 Somehow NEWMARKET Stakes (Group 2) 22-Jun-17 Sioux Nation (USA)ASCOT Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) 24-Jun-17 Idaho ASCOT Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) 14-Jul-17 Clemmie NEWMARKET Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes(Sponsored By Bet365) (Group 2) 15-Jul-17 Gustav Klimt NEWMARKET Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) 29-Jul-17 Success Days YORK Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) 16-Sep-17 Seahenge (USA) DONCASTER Howcroft Industrial Supplies Champagne Stakes (Group 2) 21-Oct-17 Order Of St GeorgeASCOT QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 2)

OVERSEAS GROUP 3 FLAT WINNERS WINNERS 2017 OVERSEAS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 11-May-17 Deauville CHESTER Sportingbet.com Huxley Stakes (Group 3) 11-May-17 Venice Beach CHESTER MBNA Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3) 15-Sep-17 Box DONCASTER Racing Association Stakes (Group 3)

OVERSEAS LISTED FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 19-Apr-17 Whitecliffsofdover (USA) NEWMARKETbet365 Stakes (Listed Race) 12-May-17 Cliffs of Moher CHESTER Homeserve (Listed Race) 24-Jun-17 September ASCOT Chesham Stakes (Listed Race) 28-Jun-17 Elusive Beauty CARLISLE ebfstallions.com Eternal Stakes (Listed Race) 20-Sep-17 Beautiful Morning (GB) YARMOUTHEBF Stallions John Musker Fillies Stakes (Listed Race) 14-Oct-17 NEWMARKET Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes (Listed Race)

26 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 27 TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2012-2016 TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2013-2017

9.5

9.0 9,199 9,199 8.5 8,613 8,488 8,613 8,561 8,561 8,488 8.0 8,214 8,214 7.5

7.0

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0 2013 2014HORSES2015 2016 2017 IN TRAINING2013 20172014 2015 2016 2017

AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2013-2017

5000 4500 4,556 AVG. NO. OF HORSES IN TRAINING 2013-2017 4000 4,556 4,175 4,154 4,181 4,026 4,175 4,154 4,181 3500 Age 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 4,026 3000 2yo 426 480 449 460 472 2500 3yo 547 561 599 648 633 2000 4yo 627 527 550 631 710 1500 1000 5yo 797 720 606 644 666 500 6yo+ 2,159 1,887 1,822 1,771 1,700 0 Total 4,556 4,175 4,026 4,154 4,181 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

HORSES IN TRAINING 2013 - 2017 AVERAGE NO. OF COLTS IN TRAINING 2013 - 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Age 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2012-2016 Total TOTAL No. HORSES9,199 IN TRAINING8,613 8,214 2013-2017 8,561 8,488 2yo 195 209 197 189 189 9.5 3yo 143 141 146 144 136 9.0 9,199 9,199 4yo 37 36 27 23 39 8.5 8,613 8,488 8,561 8,613 8,488 8.0 8,214 8,561 5yo 8 12 9 9 6 8,214 7.5 6yo+ 11 4 6 5 6 7.0 Total 394 402 385 370 376 6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0 AVERAGE NO. OF FILLIES IN 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TRAINING 2013 - 2017

Age 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 HORSES IN TRAINING 2017 AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2013-2017 2yo 189 227 204 217 232 3yo 266 259 293 301 299 5000 4500 4yo 194 197 205 250 247 4,556 4,556 4000 4,175 5yo 251 203 200 209 231 4,026 4,154 4,181 4,175 4,154 4,181 3500 4,026 6yo+ 526 459 434 394 379 3000 2500 Total 1,426 1,345 1,3361,371 1,388 2000 1500 1000 500 AVERAGE NO. OF GELDINGS IN 0 TRAINING 2013 - 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Age 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2yo 42 44 48 54 51 3yo 138 161 160 204 198 4yo 397 294 318 358 424 5yo 539 505 397 427 429 6yo+ 1,622 1,424 1,382 1,373 1,315 Total 2,738 2,428 2,305 2,416 2,417

28 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 29 OWNERSHIP 2017

RACEHORSE OWNERSHIP 2013 - 2017*

Type of Ownership 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Sole Owner 3,289 3,108 3,011 3,038 3,010 2017 STATISTICS OWNERSHIP Syndicates 588 508 494 523 547 Companies 46 58 62 66 78 Clubs 30 32 42 36 52 Total 3,953 3,706 3,609 3,663 3,687

* Owners are considered acive if they had at least one race entry in the calendar year.

NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2013- 2017 NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2013- 2017 NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2013 - 2017 750 700 650 705 686 660 705 686 600 660 635 644 644 550 635 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

28 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 29 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017

360 356 357 351 356 357 349 347 351 300 349 347

240

180

120

60

0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

NUMBER OF RACES 2013- 2017 NUMBER OF RACES 2013- 2017

2650120

2600100 2,606 2,606 2,577 255080 2,577 2,530 2,522 250060 2,530 2,522 2,489 2,489 245040

240020

23500

2300 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013- 2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013- 2017

30 29,399NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017 29,936 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017 28,931 29,399 29,936 27,476 27,048 28,931 25 27,476 27,048 360 356 357 20 351 356 357 349 347 351 300 349 347 15 240 10 180 5 120 0 FIXTURES 2017 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013 - 2017 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE All Flat All National Hunt FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2013- 2017 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2013- 2017 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017 NUMBER OF RACES 2013-NUMBER 2017 OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017 2013NUMBER - 2017 OF RACES 2013- 2017 Mixed

360 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017 2650200120 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017 356 357 349 347 351 180 356 357 186 2600100 349 347 185 351 186 182

300 185 360 177 2,606 160 182 177 356 357 178 2,606 349 347 351 255014080 2,577 356 357 178 240 349 347 351 2,577 141 300 142 141 142 120 2,530 137 250060 2,522 2,530 137 127 125 2,522 127 240180 100 2,489 125 2,489 24508040 180120 24006020 40 46

60 43

120 46

23500 43 32 30 20 29 32 30 29 600 23000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 NUMBER OF RACES 2013- 2017 All Flat NUMBER OF RACES 2013- 2017 All Flat All National Hunt NUMBER OF RACES 2013 - 2017 NUMBERAll National OF Hunt RUNNERS 2013 - 2017 2650120 NUMBER OF RACES 2013- 2017 NUMBERMixed OF RUNNERSNUMBER 2013- 2017 OF RACES 2013- 2017 NUMBERMixed OF RUNNERS 2013- 2017

2600100 2650120 2,606 30 2,606 29,399 29,936 255080 2,577 28,931 29,936 2600100 27,476 2,577 29,399 28,931 2,606 25 27,048 27,476 2,530 2,606 27,048 250060 2,522 2,530 255080 2,577 2,522 2,489 20 2,577 2,489 245040 2,530 2,522 250060 2,530 2,522 2,489 15 240020 2,489 245040

23500 10 240020

2300 5 23500 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2300 0

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2017 2013FIXTURE STATISTICS 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013- 2017 NUMBERNUMBER OF OF FIXTURES RUNNERS 2013- PER 2017 MONTH 2013 - 2017

30 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013- 2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013- 2017 29,399 29,936 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2013- 2017 2013 2014 FIXTURES2015 BY RACE TYPE 2013-2016 2017 2017 28,931 29,399 29,936 27,476 27,048 28,931 3025 January 27,476 27,048 18 20 21 19 18 29,936 200 29,399 28,931 29,936 27,476 February29,399 28,931 18 17 18 18 17 2520 27,048 180 27,476

27,048186 185 186 182 185 177 160 182

March 21 22 21177 25 22 178

2015 178 140 141 April 142 31 30 33 29 32 141 142

120 137 1510 137 127 125

May 37 35 127 37 36 37 100 125 105 80 June 33 33 32 37 34 60 50 July 38 40 40 39 40 40 46

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 43 46

August2013 2014 2015 2016 39 2017 40 39 43 39 40 32 30 20 29 32 30 0 29 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 September 29 28 30 30 34 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 October 33 33 37 35 31 November 27 27 24 22 25

FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2013- 2017 All Flat DecemberFIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2013- 2017 25 22 All Flat 19 27 27 All National Hunt Total 349 347 All National Hunt351 356 357 200 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2013- 2017 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2013- 2017 Mixed Mixed 180 186 185 186 182 185

200 177 160 182 177 178 140180 178 186 185 186 182 141 142 185 177 182 141 160 142 177 120 137 178 137 178 127 125 30 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 31 127 100140 125 141 142 141 142

120 137

80 137 127 125 127 10060 125 4080 46 43 46 43

60 32 30 20 29 32 30 29 40

0 46 43 46 43 32 30 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 29 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 32 30 29 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

All Flat All Flat All National Hunt All National Hunt All Flat All Flat Mixed Mixed All National Hunt All National Hunt Mixed Mixed NUMBER OF FIXTURES BY WEEKDAY 2013 - 2017

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Sunday 68 78 74 72 72 Monday 32 34 34 37 29 Tuesday 32 24 31 30 33 Wednesday 42 38 37 39 36 Thursday 53 48 54 54 57 Friday 67 68 64 69 71 Saturday 55 57 57 55 59 Total 349 347 351 356 357

NUMBER OF DIVIDED RACES 2013 - 2017

Race Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Flat Handicap 39 17 22 35 44 Flat Maiden 1 0 1 3 1 Hurdle W.F.A. 0 0 0 0 0 Handicap Hurdle 11 4 2 10 16 Maiden Hurdle 2 2 1 2 1 Bumper 6 0 0 0 0 Handicap S’chase 1 0 0 0 0 Beginners S’chase 1 0 0 0 0 Total 61 23 26 50 62

NUMBER OF RACES BY PRIZEMONEY BANDS 2013 - 2017

Prize-money Bracket E 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 < €25,000 2,198 2,144 2,145 2,155 2,123 €25,000 - €49,999158 159 177 213 251 €50,000 - €99,999120 118 127 126 144 €100,000 - €249,99947 57 58 67 68 FIXTURE STATISTICS 2017 FIXTURE STATISTICS €250,000 - €499,9995 9 13 14 16 €500,000 + 2 2 2 2 4 Total 2,530 2,489 2,522 2,577 2,606

30 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 31 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017

70

65

63,524 63,524 60 61,745 61,745 58,316 55 58,316 55,991 55,991 54,880 54,880 50

45

40 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIESENTRIES 2013-2017 AND RUNNERSTOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2017 2013-2017 70 70 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 30000120 7065 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 65 29,841 29,841 29000100 63,524 63,524 60 61,745 63,524 60 61,745 7065 63,524 61,745 2800080 61,745 96.5 58,316 58,316 63,524 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013 - 2017 58,316 656055 55,991 61,745 58,316 63,524 55 55,991 2700060 55,991 61,745 Year54,880 Fixtures27,03555,991 Number Entries Avg. No. 54,880 63,524 58,316 54,880 27,035 50 54,880 63,524 58,316 26000604055 61,745of Races Entries 50 55,991 55,991 61,745 54,880 58,316 per race 54,880 250002045 58,316 45 5550 25,103 55,991 25,199 25,103 55,991 25,199 201354,880 349 2,530 63,524 25.1 240000 54,880 504540 24,014 40 24,014 2013 2014 20142015 2016347 20172,489 55,991 22.5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 23000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 4540 2013 2014 20152015 2016351 20172,522 54,880 21.8 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 40 2016 356 2,577 58,316 22.6 2013TOTAL FLAT2014 ENTRIES2015 2013-20172016 2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 2017 TOTAL FLAT357 ENTRIES 2013-2017 2,606 61,745 23.7 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 30000120 30000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 29,841 29,841 40000120 29,841 29000100 29,841 29000100 30000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 38000100 38,421 2800080 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES29,841 2013 - 2017 38,421 29,841 2800080 29000100 3000036000120 80 Year Number Entries Avg. No 2700060 29,841 2700060 27,035 29,841 27,035 29000340002800010080 of Races Entries 27,035 60 27,035 2600040 2600040 320002700060 per race 2800080 27,035 40 31,977 31,904 27,035 2500020 31,281 31,977 31,904 2500020 30000 25,103 201325,199 1,104 25,103 22.7 31,281 25,103 25,199 27000260006040 25,103 25,199 20 29,68125,103 27,035 25,199 28000240000 29,681 27,035 240000 2500020 24,014 2014 1,087 24,014 22.1 24,014 2600040 25,103 25,199 24,014 0 24,014 25,103 25,199 2600023000 2015 1,113 25,199 22.6 23000 240000 2500020 2013 24,0142014 25,1992015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 24000 25,103 2013 24,0142014 25,1992015 2016 2017 20162013 2014 20151,152 2016 27,035 2017 23.5 25,103 23000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 240000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 24,0142014 2015 2016 2017 2017 1,172 29,841 25.5 2013 24,0142014 2015 2016 2017 23000 2013TOTAL NATIONAL2014 H ENTRIES2015 2013-20172016 2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIESTOTAL ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 40000120 40000120 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 2013 - 2017 110 3800012030 38,421 38000 38,421 100 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 38,421TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 100 40000120 Year38,421 Number Entries Avg. No 100 3600010028 36000 80 80 38000100 38,421 of Races Entries 90 94.7 4000012026 38,421 3400080 34000 3600060 per race 80 60 3800080 3200010024 38,42125.1 25.1

ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2017 38,421 32000 60 70 3400040 31,977 2013 31,90423.71,426 38,421 26.9 72.5 31,977 31,904 36000 31,281 31,977 31,90423.7 40 300002260 22.5 31,97722.6 31,904 31,281 31,281 80 21.8 60 22.5 22.6 65.9 64.0 30000 3200040 2014 1,402 31,281 31,977 22.8 21.8 63.5 3400020 29,681 20 29,681 2800020 31,977 31,904 29,681 6040 31,281 29,681 5031,977 31,904 28000 30000 2015 1,409 29,681 21.1 31,281 3200020 26000180 260000 20 31,977 29,681 31,904 40 2800040 31,281 31,977 29,681 31,904 300000 2016 1,425 31,281 22.0 31,281 2400016 30 24000 0 2600020 2013 2014 201729,6812015 2016 20171,434 31,904 22.2 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 28000 2013 2014 29,6812015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Thousands 20 24000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 260000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 24000 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 2013AVERAGE 2014NO. OF FLAT2015 AVERAGE& N.H. ENTRIES2016 No. OF ENTRIES2017 PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES AVERAGE2013 36 NUMBER 2014 OF2015 FLAT2016 & NH ENTRIES2017 12030 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 12030 33 PER RACE 2013 - 2017 PER RACE34 2013 - 2017 33.7 1003128 10028 12030 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE32 No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 Flat 2926 26 80 30 35,000 80 10028 National Hunt 12030 25.1 25.1 2724 25.1 24 2660 25.1 28 60 2880 23.7 33,000 33,240 23.7 1002522 26.9 22.6 23.7 22.5 23.7 26.9 22 22.6 25.1 21.8 22.5 22.6 22.5 21.8 2440 25.5 22.6 25.1 26 21.8 26.7 40 2623 22.5 21.8 25.5 26.2 802060 31,000 20 23.7 22 22.623.5 25.3 23.7 25.1 22.5 24 23.5 2120 25.1 22.8 22.6 22.7 24 21.822.6 22.5 30,590 22.8 22.2 25.1 20 22.1 30,106 18 22.7 22.0 40 21.822.6 21.1 22.2

60 22.1

18 22.0 20 23.7 21.1 29,000 19 Thousands 22 23.7 29,399 220 22.5 22.6 0 1620 21.8 22.5Year 2009 201022.6 2011 2012 2013 28,882 16 401718 21.8 20 27,000 150 2016 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 18 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 25,000 160 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE70 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 23,000 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES Flat AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES Flat Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 65 2014 2015 2016 2017 National Hunt National Hunt 33 33 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE60 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 60.9 31 HORSE55 RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 31 32 33 33 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 29 50 29 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 31 45 27 45.7 27 33 1203129 40 3125 26.9 40.5 26.9 25 26.9 35 37.8 38.4 26.9 3027 25.5 25.5 25.5 1002923 30 23 29,936 25.5 26.9 25 23.5 29,936 26.9 23.5 23.5 29 29,399 21 22.8 25

27 22.7 22.6 23.5 29,399 22.8 25.5

80 22.2 21 22.8 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 22.7 22.6 28,931 25.5 21.1 22.2 22.8 22.2 22.1 22.1

23 22.0 22.7 22.0 22.6 28,931

20 21.1 21.1 22.2 Thousands 22.1

19 22.0 28 26.9 25 21.1 23.5 19 26.9 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

60 23.5

21 22.8 25.5 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.2 25.5

17 22.1 22.7 22.0 23 27,476 22.6 21.1 27 22.2 17 22.1 27,476 22.0 19 27,048 21.1 40 23.5 27,048

15 23.5

21 22.8 22.7 15 26 22.6 22.8 22.2 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 21.1 17 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 22.2

22.1 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 22.0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1920 2013 2014 2015 21.1 2016 2017 25 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 15 40 17 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 240 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 38.7 15 Flat Flat Flat Flat 36 23 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 National Hunt 2013 2014 National Hunt2015 2016 2017 National Hunt 2013 2014 2015 2016 National 2017Hunt Flat 2013 2014 Flat 2015 2016 2017 32 National Hunt National Hunt Flat Flat NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-201730.4 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS NUMBER2013-2017 OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT28 RUNNERS 2013-2017 National Hunt National Hunt 27.5 12031 12031 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 14000120 24 25.5 25.1 10030 10030 1300012031 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 29,93613,529 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 29,936 100 29,93613,529 29 29,399 29,936 20 29 29,399 80 12,801 29,399 80 1200030 29,399 28,931 Year 2009 201012,801 2011 2012 2013 28,931 1201003180 28,931 28 29,936 28,931 28 11,709 29,936 110002960 29,399 11,259 11,560 11,709 60 3080 29,399 11,259 11,560 1006027 27,476 28,931 27 27,476 27,048 29,936 27,476 28,931 100004028 27,476 27,048 29,936 27,048 29 29,399 40 402660 27,048 29,399 80 28,931 26 900027 27,476 AVERAGE NO.28,931 OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 20 27,476 20 28 27,048 60204025 27,048 25 800026 50 27 27,476 240 27,476 0 200 27,048 24 70004025 27,048 26 23 40 23 0 60002024 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 38.7 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 25 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 20152013 20162014 20172015 2016 2017 32.7 2013 30 2014 2015 32.20169 2017 230 24 28 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 26.9 26.7 26.9 2013 2014 2015 2016 201724.2 26.4 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 22.7 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 23 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 14000120 14000120 TOTAL NHFLAT RUNNERS RUNNERS 2013-2017 2013-2017 TOTAL NHFLAT10 RUNNERS RUNNERS 2013-2017 2013-2017 13,529 13,529 13000100 13,529 13000100 14000120 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 13,529 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 18000120 12,801 0 12,801 12000 Year 2009 201012,801 2011 2012 2013 12000 80 12,801 80 13000100 13,529 1400017500120100 17,69011,709 17,690 13,529 11,709 11000 11,259 11,560 12,801 11,709 11,560 11000 11,259 11,560 1200060 11,709 11,560 11,259 12,801 60 130001700080 11,259 13,529 1000010080 13,529 10000 11,709 1100040 11,560 12,801 11,709 1200016500 11,259 No.11,560 Of Runners12,801 2009-2015 40 900060 11,259 8060 16,407 9000 10000 1600020 11,709 16,217 35,000 16,407 20 11000 11,259 11,560 16,130 11,709 16,217 80006040 11,259 11,560 16,130 8000 9000 10000155000 33,000 33,240 0 700020 15,488 7000 80004020 15,488 150009000 6000 31,000 6000 7000200 145008000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 30,5902016 30,1062017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 29,000 1400060000 29,399 7000 28,882 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 27,000 2014 2015 2016 2017 6000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL25,000 NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 23,000 18000120 18000120 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERSYear 2009 2013-20172010 2011 2012 2013 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 17500 17,690 17500 17,690 100 17,690 100 18000120 TOTAL NH RUNNERS17,690 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 17000 17000 1201280 80 17500 17,690 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 18000120100 17,690 1650011 11.6 11.5 16500 11.0 11.2 11.6 11.5 170001001060 10.7 13,500 11.0 11.2 60 1750080 17,690 16,407 10.7 16,407 16000100 16,217 17,690 16,407 16000 16,217 9 16,130 16,407 16,217 16,130 165008040 16,217 13,000 16,130 40 170008 16,130 155008060 15500 16,407 12,945 160007 16,217 15,488 12,500 16,407 15,488 165006020 16,130 16,217 15,488 20 1500040 15,488 16,130 15000 606 15500 16,407 12,000 1600040 16,217 16,407 1450050 15,488 16,130 16,217 0 20 15,488 11,92516,130 14500 15000404 15500 11,500 11,709 1400020 11,524 14000 30 15,488 1450020 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 15,488 11,309 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 150002 2013 11,000 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 140001 145000 10,500 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 14000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 10,000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 12012 12012 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE22,000 No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 11 11.6 11 11.6 11.2 11.5 11.6 11.2 11.5 100 11.0 11.6 11.2 11.5 100 11.0 10 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS10.7 2013-2017 11.2 11.5 AVERAGE No.11.0 RUNNERS 2013-2017 10 10.7 12012 11.0 20,000 10.7 10.7 20,295 119 11.6 9 80 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS11.2 11.5 11.6AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 80 1008 11.0 11.2 11.5 8 1201210 10.7 11.0 18,000 10.7 18,665 18,797 116097 11.6 607 1480 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 11.5 1006 10.7 11.0 11.2 17,690 6 108 10.7 17,358 40 40 13975 16,000 5 8060 864 4 1220 20 40753 12.4 14,000

60 12.4 3 11 11.5 2 11.6

64 11.3

0 11.1 11.6 2 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.0

0 11.4 4010201 11.1 1 53 12,000 11.0 10.6 10.4 10.4 40 10.6 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.4 0 920 10.4 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 31 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 8 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 200 17 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 06 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 5 2013 2014 AVERAGE2015 No. OF2016 RUNNERS PER2017 RACE 2009-2013 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 14.5 2014 2015 2016 2017 14.0

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE13.5 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS Flat AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS Flat 13.6 13.0 National Hunt National Hunt 14 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H.12. RUNNERS8 14 12.5 12.6 13 13 12.0 14 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 12 12 11.5 11.6 13 12.4 11.5 12.4 11 12.4 14 12.4 11.0 11.5 11 11.6 11.3 11.1 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.3 12 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.1 11.4 11.1 11.6 11.5 11.4

10 11.3

11.0 10.5 12.4 11.0 11.4 10 13 11.1 10.6 11.0 12.4 10.4 11 10.4 10.6 10.6 11.5 11.6 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.0 10.4

9 11.3 10.6

12 11.1 11.6 11.5 10.4 10.4

9 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4

FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-201711.1 10 12.4 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 11.0 8 12.4 11 10.6 10.4 10.4 11.5 8 11.6 10.6 11.3 10.4 10.4 11.1 11.6 9 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 50000107 11.1 2,870 7 2,870 11.0 10.6 10.4 8 10.4

45000 10.6 1,923 10.4 96 10.4 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 6 1,923 1,268 1,444 400007 1,268 1,444 838 85 838 5 13,529 15.0 350006 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 13,529 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 12,801 2013 14.0 2014 201514.4 2016 2017 7 11,709 11,5602013 2014 2015 2016 2017 12,801 300005 11,259 11,709 11,560 13.011,259 13.4 6 2013 2014 2015 2016 29,8412017 13.0 25000 27,035 2013 2014 2015 2016 29,8412017 25,103 25,199 12.0 12.525,199 27,035 12.1 12.4 5 24,014Flat 25,103 Flat 12.0 11.9 Flat 20000 Flat 11.024,014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 National Hunt 2013 2014 National Hunt2015 2016 2017 National Hunt 15000 National Hunt 10.0 10.6 10.6 Flat Flat 10000 9.0 National Hunt National Hunt 5000 Flat 8.0 Flat 0 National Hunt 7.0 National Hunt 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 6.0 2014 2015 2016 2017 5.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017

50000 2,870 50000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 2,870 2,870 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 2,870 45000 1,923 1,923 1,923 45000 1,923 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 1,268FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS1,444 2013-2017 4000050000 1,268FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS1,4441,268 (AVERAGE) 2013-20171,444 FLAT RUNNER838 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-20172,870 40000 1,268 1,444 838 838 2,870 838 13,529 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 13,529 3500045000 1,923 13,529 35000 12,8011,923 2.0 13,529 1,268 1,444 2.4 12,801 5000040 11,7091,268 11,5601,444 12,801 2,870 11,709 11,560 3000040000 11,259 2,870 12,801 11,709 70 838 11,560 1.7 30000 838 11,709 1.7 11,560 11,259 11,259 45000 1.1 1.3 11,259 29,84113,529 1.1 1.3 1,923 3500035 0.8 1,923 1,268 0.8 29,84113,529 29,841 25000 25,199 27,03512,801 29,841 1,444 25000 25,199 27,035 40000 25,10311,7091,268 11,5601,444 60 838 25,199 27,03512,801 25,103 30000 24,01411,259838 25,19912.0 27,035 25,10311,709 11,560 11.5 24,014 20000 25,103 13,529 24,01411,259 20000 3500030 24,01411.1 29,841 13,529 25000 10.6 10.4 10.4 12,80127,035 11.1 29,841 15000 11,709 11,56025,199 10.6 50 10.4 5.10.49 12,80127,035 15000 3000025 25,103 11,709 11,56025,199 24,01411,259 26.0 25,103 11,259 1000020000 29,841 24,014 25.5 10000 25000 22.7 22.6 27,03523.5 29,841 1500020 22.1 25,199 22.7 40 12.22.69 3.27,035023.5 2.4 5000 25,103 25,103 22.1 25,199 2.9 1.3 5000 20000 24,014 24,014 10000 150 30 11.9 11.3 11.5 11.7 0 15000 33.7 5000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 26.7 25.3 26.2 25.1 0 20 50005 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013Thousands 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 2.0 2.4 2.0 40 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 2.4 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 40 1.7 1.7 1.7 NH1.1 RUNNER ANALYSIS1.3 2013-2017 1.7 NH1.1 RUNNER ANALYSIS1.3 2013-2017 1.1 1.3 35 0.8 1.1 1.3 0.8 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)2.4 PER RACE 35 0.8 0.8 2.0 40 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-201712.0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 12.0 1.7 60 1.7 11.5 7500030 1.1 1.3 11.1 11.5 1.1 1.3 30 11.1 10.6 0.8 10.4 0.8 11.1 2.4 10.6 10.4 7000035 10.4 2.0 11.1 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.4 40 10.6 10.4 10.4 6500025 1.7 26.012.0 50 5.7 1.7 11.5 25 26.0 30 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 25.5 6000035 0.8 23.511.1 25.5 0.8 23.5 20 3,61022.710.6 10.422.1 22.610.4 3,61022.710.6 22.610.4 23.511.1 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 55000 1,79612.0 23.5 10.422.1 3.1 3.1 1,796 25 1,840 22.7 1,34322.1 22.6 40 1,840 12.5 1,343 12.5 11.5 1.1 30 26.0 1,030 2.2 5000015 1,030 11.1 25.5 15 17,69010.6 10.4 10.4 23.5 11.1 11.9 4500020 22.7 22.1 22.6 17,69010.622.7 10.4 10.422.6 12.23.50 12.10.06 12.0 25 16,407 30 22.1 32.7 32.7 10.6 4000010 16,217 16,130 26.0 16,407 10 15,488 16,217 16,130 25.5 3500015 38,421 23.5 15,488 26.9 26.7 26.9 26.9 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 38,421 23.5 24.2 300005 22.7 20 22.1 22.6 22.7 5 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 2500010 31,977 31,281 31,904 15 29,681 0 10 0 20000 150005 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Thousands 0 0 50005 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 110 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 100 16.0 75000 75000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 70000 80 70000 65000 20.3 65000 NHN.H. RUNNER RUNNER ANALYSIS ANALYSIS 2013-2017 (AVERAGE) PER RACE NHN.H. RUNNER RUNNER ANALYSIS ANALYSIS 2013-2017 (AVERAGE)8.3 PER RACE 6000075000 60000 70000 3,610 3,610 60 5.0 1,796 3,610 55000 1,840 3,610 1,796 1,796 1,840 60.9 18.71,343 3.5 3.6 55000 1,840 1,796 65000 1,3431,840 1,343 1,030 1,343 750005000050 1,030 1,030 18.8 50000 1,030 17,690 17.7 17,690 4500060000 17,690 17.4 7000045 3,610 17,690 3,6102.5 40 45.7 1,796 45000 55000 2.5 16,2171,840 16,130 16,4071,796 1,840 1,343 16,217 16,130 16,407 6500040000 15,488 1,343 16,217 1,030 16,130 40.516,407 40000 15,488 5000040 1,030 16,217 16,130 16,407 15,488 37.8 38.4 6000035000 38,42117,690 15,488 1.3 35000 38,421 45000 3,610 1.3 0.9 1.0 38,42117,6903,610 0.7 0.9 1,7961.0 550003000035 31,9771,840 38,4210.7 31,281 31,9041,796 20 1,840 1,343 30000 31,977 31,281 31,904 40000 12.4 16,217 29,681 16,1301,343 16,407 31,977 31,281 31,904 29,681 5000025000 15,488 31,977 31,281 31,904 12.4 16,217 29,6811,030 16,130 16,407 25000 30 17,690 1,030 29,681 15,488 2000035000 38,421 11.6 17,690 20000 45000 11.0 11.3 11.4 38,421 11.6 1500030000 16,21731,977 16,13031,281 16,40731,904 Thousands 0 11.0 11.3 11.4 4000025 26.9 15,48829,681 16,21731,977 16,13031,281 16,40731,904 15000 25000 26.9 Year 15,48829,6812009 2010 2011 2012 2013 3500010000 38,421 22.2 10000 2000020 22.8 21.1 22.0 38,421 22.2 300005000 31,977 31,281 31,904 22.8 21.1 22.0 5000 15000 29,681 25000150 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 0 10000 20000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 N.H.2015 RUNNER ANAL2016YSIS (AVERAGE)2017 PER RACE 2009 - 2013 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 500010 15000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 100005 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 80 50000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 70 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 11.20153 2016 2017 60 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 50 14.4 6.0 3.5 2.5 50 40 43.2 13.4 2.4 50 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 13.0 12.4 45 12.1 45 2.5 2.5 30 33.0 2.5 2.5 4050 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER28. RACE0 40 1.3 26.4 26.9 1.3 1.3 20 0.9 1.0 1.3 3545 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.0 2.5 0.7 35 0.7 0.9 1.0 12.42.5 0.7 12.4 50 12.4 3040 12.4 10 30 11.61.3 1.3 0.9 1.0 11.6 45 11.0 11.30.9 11.41.0 2.5 11.6 0.7 11.3 11.4 11.0 11.3 11.4 2535 26.92.5 0.7 11.6 11.3 11.4 11.0 25 26.9 12.4 11.0 26.9Thousands 0 40 26.9 12.4 2030 22.81.3 22.0 22.2 1.3Year 2009 2010 0.9 2011 1.0 2012 2013 20 22.8 22.0 22.2 11.6 21.1 0.911.3 11.41.0 22.811.6 0.7 22.0 22.2 21.1 35 11.00.7 22.8 22.0 22.2 11.021.1 11.3 11.4 1525 12.426.9 21.1 12.4 15 30 26.9 20 22.811.6 22.0 22.2 10 11.021.1 11.3 11.4 22.811.6 22.011.3 22.211.4 10 25 26.9 11.021.1 155 26.9 5 22.2 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.2 100 22.8 21.1 22.0 0 15 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017

70

65 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 63,524 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 61,745 63,524TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 7060 61,745

58,316 58,316 657055 55,991 55,991 54,880 63,524 54,880 6550 63,524 60 61,745 61,745 63,524 58,316 556045 61,745 63,524 58,316 55,991 55,991 61,745 54,880 58,316 54,880 58,316 505540 55,991 55,991 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 54,880 2013 2014 54,8802015 2016 2017 4550

4045 2013TOTAL FLAT2014 ENTRIES2015 2013-20172016 2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 40 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 30000120 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 29,841 29,841 29000100 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017

2800080 30000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 2700060 29,841 27,035 29,841 3000029000120100 27,035 2600040 29,841 29,841 290002800010080 2500020 25,103 25,199 2700060 25,103 25,199 2800080 27,035 240000 27,035 24,014 27000260006040 24,014 27,035 23000 27,035 26000250004020 2013 2014 25,1992015 2016 2017 25,103 25,1032013 2014 25,1992015 2016 2017 240000 2500020 24,014 25,199 25,103 25,103 24,014 25,199 24000230000 2013TOTAL NATIONAL24,0142014 H ENTRIES2015 2013-20172016 2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 2013 24,0142014 2015 2016 2017 23000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 40000120 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 38000 100 38,421TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 38,421TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 36000 80 40000120 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 34000 60 38000 3200040000120100 38,421 38,421 31,977 31,904 3600040 31,281 31,977 31,904 300003800080 31,281 100 38,421 38,421 3400020 29,681 2800036000 29,681 8060 320000 2600034000 31,977 31,904 6040 31,281 31,977 31,904 30000 31,281 2400032000 20 31,977 29,681 31,904 2800040 2013 2014 2015 31,2812016 2017 31,977 29,681 31,904 30000 2013 2014 2015 31,2812016 2017 26000200 29,681 28000 29,681 24000 260000 2013AVERAGE No.2014 OF ENTRIES2015 PER RACE2016 2013-20172017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 24000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 12030 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 28 100 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 26 80 12030 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 24 25.1 25.1 60 28 23.7 1201002230 22.6 23.7 22.5 21.8 22.5 22.6 2640 21.8 100202880 2420 25.1 1826 25.1 8060 23.7 23.7 220 22.5 22.6 1624 25.1 21.8 25.1 22.5 22.6 6040 21.8 20 23.7 23.7 22 22.5 22.6 20 21.8 22.5 22.6 1840 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 21.8 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 16200 18 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 160 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 33 2013 2014 ENTRIES2015 BY2016 RACE TYPE2017 2017 31 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 29 Race Type No. of Races Total Entries Avg. No. Entries per race 3327 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES

3125 26.9 Flat WFA 235 5,688 24.2 33 26.9 25.5 2923 Flat Handicap 592 16,222 25.5 27.4 31 23.5 23.5

2721 22.8 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.2

22.1 Flat Maiden 345 7,931 23.0 22.7 22.0 29 22.6 21.1 22.2 22.1 22.0 19 21.1 25 26.9 27 Hurdle WFA 85 26.9 1,220 14.4 25.5

2317 25.5

25 26.9 26.9 Handicap 23.5 Hurdle 349 9,714 27.8

15 23.5 22.8

21 25.5 22.7 22.6 22.8 25.5 22.2 22.1 22.7 22.0 23 22.6 21.1 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 22.2 22.1 22.0

Maiden Hurdle 295 2013 2014 2015 21.1 2016 7,992 201727.1

19 23.5 23.5

21 22.8 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.2 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 21.1 22.2

17 Novice Hurdle 79 22.1 1,266 16.0 22.0 19 21.1 15 Flat Flat 17 S’chase WFA 56 731 13.1 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 National Hunt 2013 2014National Hunt2015 2016 2017 15 H’cap Steeplechase 178 3,811 21.4 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Beginners S’chase 119 2013 2014 2015 2016 2,252 201718.9 NUMBER OF RUNNERSFlat 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERSFlat 2013-2017 NationalNovice Hunt S’chase 60 National Hunt 798 13.3 Flat Flat 12031 Hunters S’chase 24 316 13.2 National Hunt National Hunt 30 100 NUMBER OF RUNNERSINH 2013-2017 Flat Bumper 189 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 3,804 20.1 29,936 29,936 29 29,399 29,399 80 Total 28,931 2,606 61,745 23.7 12031 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-201728,931 28 60 30 1201002731 27,476 27,048 29,936 27,476 40 27,048 29,936 29 29,399 29,399 100263080 28,931 NUMBER OF RUNNERS29,936 2013 - 2017 28,931 2820 29,936 252960 29,399 29,399 80 Year 28,931Races Total Average 27 27,476 28,931 24280 27,048 27,476 6040 Runners Runners 27,048 26 2327 27,476 27,476 20 201327,048 2,530 29,399 11.6 27,048 2540 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 26 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2,489 27,476 11.0 24200 25 2015 2,522 27,048 10.7 23 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 240 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2016 2,577 28,931 11.2 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1400012023 2013 2014 20172015 2016 2,6062017 29,936 11.5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 13000 13,529 100 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 13,529 12,801 12000 12,801 80 14000120 11,709TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 11000 11,259 11,560 11,709 60 11,259 11,560 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS13,529 2013 - 2017 13000100 13,529

1000014000120 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2017 40 12,801 12000 Year Races 13,529 Total Average 12,801 13000900010080 13,529 1100020 11,709 11,560 12,801 Runners Runners 120008000 11,259 11,709 11,560 12,801 8060 11,259 100000 11,709 2013 1,104 11,709 10.6 110007000 11,259 11,560 11,709 6040 11,259 11,560 9000 100006000 2014 1,087 11,259 10.4 20 800040 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 9000 2015 1,113 11,560 10.4 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 7000200 8000 2016 1,152 12,801 11.1 6000 70000 2017 1,172 13,529 11.5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 6000 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 18000120

17500 17,690 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2013 - 2017 100 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 17,690TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 17000 Year Races Runners Average 80 18000120 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 16500 Runners 60 17500 17,690 16,407 1600018000120100 16,217 2013 1,426 17,690 12.4 17,690 16,407 16,130 16,217 16,130 1700040 155001750010080 17,690 2014 1,402 16,217 11.6 15,488 17,690 1650020 15,488 1500017000 2015 1,409 15,488 11.0 8060 16,407 16000 16,217 16,407 14500165000 2016 16,1301,425 16,130 11.3 16,217 40 16,130 60 16,407 15500 16,217 16,407 1400016000 201715,488 16,1301,434 16,407 11.4 16,217 20 15,488 16,130 1500040 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 15500 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 15,488 14500200 15,488 15000 14000 145000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 32 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 14000 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 33 2013AVERAGE No.2014 RUNNERS2015 2013-20172016 2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

12012 11 11.6 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 11.5 100 11.0 11.2 10 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS10.7 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS10.7 2013-2017 9 80 120128 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 11607 11.6 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 11.5 120100126 10.7 11.0 11.2 10 10.7 11405 11.6 9 11.2 11.5 11.6 10080 11.0 11.2 11.5 1084 10.7 11.0 20 10.7 793 8060 6820 6040571 460 40205 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 3 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 24 200 13 02 1 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS

14

13 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 12 12.4 1411 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE12.4 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 11.5 11.6 11.3 11.1 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 10 11.1

13 11.0

14 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.4 129 10.4

13 12.4

118 12.4 11.5 11.6

12 11.3 11.1 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 12.4 107 11.1 11.0 12.4

11 10.6 10.4 10.4 11.5 11.6 10.6 11.3 11.1 10.4 10.4

6 11.6 9 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 10 11.1 11.0

5 10.6 10.4 8 10.4 10.6 10.4 9 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10.4 7 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 8 6 7 5 Flat Flat 6 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 National Hunt 2013 2014National Hunt2015 2016 2017 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt

FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017

50000 2,870 2,870 1,923 45000 1,923 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 1,268FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS1,444 2013-2017 40000 1,268 1,444 838 838 13,529 35000 13,529 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-201712,801 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 50000 11,709 11,560 12,801 2,870 30000 11,259 2,870 11,709 11,560 11,259 1,923 45000 1,923 29,841 5000025000 25,199 27,035 1,268 1,444 29,8412,870 40000 25,1031,268 1,444 2,870 838 25,199 27,035 24,014838 25,103 4500020000 13,529 24,014 1,923 35000 1,923 13,529 12,801 1,268 1,444 4000015000 1,268 1,444 838 12,801 11,709 838 11,560 11,709 11,560 30000 11,259 13,529 3500010000 11,259 13,529 12,801 29,841 29,841 25000 11,709 25,19911,560 27,035 12,801 300005000 25,103 11,709 25,19911,560 27,035 24,01411,259 25,103 11,259 20000 29,841 24,014 250000 25,199 27,035 29,841 15000 25,103 25,199 27,035 24,014 25,103 20000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 24,0142014 2015 2016 2017 10000 15000 5000 10000 0 5000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017

2.0 2.4 40 1.7 1.7 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 35 0.8 0.8 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 12.0 11.5 30 11.1 10.6 10.4 10.4 2.0 11.1 2.4 40 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 10.6FLAT RUNNER10.4 ANALYSIS10.4 (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 25 1.7 1.7 26.0 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 0.8 25.52.4 35 22.7 0.8 22.6 23.5 2.0 2040 22.1 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 1.7 12.0 1.7 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 11.5 30 0.8 11.1 0.8 1535 10.6 10.4 10.4 11.1 12.0 10.6 10.4 10.4 25 26.0 11.5 1030 11.1 25.5 10.6 10.4 10.4 23.5 11.1 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 23.5 255 22.7 22.1 22.6 26.0 25.5 15 22.7 22.6 23.5 200 22.1 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 10 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 15 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 5 10 0 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

75000 70000 65000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 60000 3,610 1,796 3,610 1,796 55000 1,840 1,343 1,840 1,343 50000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS1,030 2013-2017 75000 17,690 1,030 7000045000 17,690 16,217 16,130 16,407 750006500040000 15,488 16,217 16,130 16,407 6000035000 38,421 15,488 70000 38,421 30000 3,610 1,796 3,610 1,796 6500055000 31,9771,840 29,681 31,2811,343 31,904 1,840 1,343 5000025000 31,977 29,6811,030 31,281 31,904 60000 17,690 1,030 4500020000 3,610 17,6903,610 1,796 55000 1,840 1,796 1,840 1,343 15000 16,217 16,1301,343 16,407 1,030 5000040000 15,4881,030 16,217 16,130 16,407 3500010000 38,42117,690 15,488 45000 38,42117,690 300005000 31,97716,217 16,13031,281 31,90416,407 40000 15,48829,681 31,97716,217 16,13031,281 31,90416,407 35000250000 38,421 15,48829,681 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 38,421 3000020000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 2500015000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 2000010000 150005000 100000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 5000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 2013N.H. RUNNER2014 ANALYSIS2015 (AVERAGE)2016 PER RACE2017 2013N.H. RUNNER2014 ANALYSIS2015 (AVERAGE)2016 PER RACE2017

50 45 2.5 2.5N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 40 1.3 1.3 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.9 1.0 35 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS0.7 (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 50 12.4 12.4 30 11.6 45 11.0 11.3 11.4 2.5 11.6 11.3 11.4 5025 26.92.5 11.0 40 26.9 22.2 1.3 4520 22.81.3 21.1 22.00.9 1.0 2.5 0.7 0.9 22.21.0 35 2.5 0.7 22.8 21.1 22.0 4015 12.4 12.4 1.3 30 11.61.3 0.9 1.0 3510 0.7 11.30.9 11.41.0 11.6 0.7 11.0 11.0 11.3 11.4 25 26.912.4 12.4 305 26.9 20 22.811.6 22.0 22.2 11.021.1 11.3 11.4 22.811.6 22.011.3 22.211.4 250 26.9 11.021.1 15 26.9 2013 2014 2015 2016 201722.2 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 2013 2014 2015 2016 22.22017 10 22.8 21.1 22.0 15 5 10 0 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017

70

65

63,524 63,524 60 61,745 61,745 58,316 55 58,316 55,991 55,991 54,880 54,880 50

45

40 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017

30000120 29,841 29,841 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 29000100 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 2800080 70 2700060 27,035 65 27,035 2600040 63,524 60 61,745 63,524 2500020 61,745 25,103 25,199 25,103 25,199 58,316 58,316 55 55,991 240000 24,014 55,991 24,014 54,880 54,880 50 23000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 45

40 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

40000120

38000100 38,421 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 38,421 36000 80 30000120 34000 60 29,841 29,841 29000100 32000 31,977 31,904 40 31,281 31,977 31,904 2800080 30000 31,281 20 29,681 28000 29,681 2700060 27,035 260000 27,035 2600040 24000 2500020 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 25,103 25,199 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 25,103 25,199 240000 24,014 24,014 23000 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

12030

10028 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 26 80 40000120 24 25.1 25.1 60 23.7 38000100 38,421 22 22.6 23.7 22.5 38,42121.8 22.6 40 22.5 21.8 36000 80 20 20 34000 18 60 32000 160 31,977 31,904 40 31,281 31,977 31,904 30000 31,281 20 29,681 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 28000 29,681 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

260000 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 24000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 33

31

AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 29 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 27 12030 25 26.9 26.9 25.5 10028 23 25.5 23.5 23.5

21 22.8

26 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.2 22.1 22.7 22.0 80 22.6 21.1 22.2 22.1 22.0 25.1 19 21.1 24 25.1 60 23.7 17 22 22.6 23.7 22.5 21.8 22.6 40 15 22.5 21.8 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20 18

160 Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES

12031 33 10030 31 29,936 29,936 29 29,399 29 80 29,399 28,931 28,931 27 28 60 27,476 25 26.9 27 27,476 27,04826.9 40 27,048 25.5

23 26 25.5 23.5

20 23.5

21 22.8 22.7 22.6 25 22.8 22.2 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 21.1 22.2 22.1 22.0 19 21.1 240 17 23 15 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 Flat Flat

National Hunt 14000120 National Hunt

13,529 13000100 13,529 12,801 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 12000 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 12,801 80 11,709 11000 11,259 11,560 11,709 12031 60 11,259 11,560 10000 10030 40 29,936 9000 29,936 29 29,399 80 20 29,399 28,931 8000 28,931 28 60 70000 27 27,476 27,048 27,476 40 6000 27,048 26 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20 25

240

23 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

18000120 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 17500100 17,690 17,690 17000 14000120 80 13,529 16500 13000100 13,529 60 16,407 12,801 16,217 16,407 12000 16000 16,130 12,801 16,217 80 40 16,130 11,709 11000 11,560 15500 11,709 11,259 15,488 11,560 60 20 11,259 15,488 10000 15000 40 0 9000 14500 20 8000 14000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 70000

6000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017

TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 12012 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 11 11.6 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 11.5 10010 10.7 11.0 11.2 18000120 10.7 9 80 17500100 17,690 8 17,690 7 17000 60 80 6 16500 405 60 16,407 4 16,407 16000 16,217 16,130 20 16,217 40 3 16,130 15500 2 15,488 0 20 1 15,488 15000 0 145000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 14000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

AVERAGE NUMBER OF RUNNERS AVERAGE NUMBER OF FLAT AND NH AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE NO. OF PERFLAT AVERAGE&RACE N.H. RUNNERS 2013 No. RUNNERS - 2017 2013-2017 RUNNERSAVERAGE PERNO. OF RACE FLAT & 2013N.H. RUNNERS - 2017

12012 14 Flat 11 11.6 National Hunt 11.2 11.5 13 11.6 11.5 100 11.0 11.0 11.2 10 10.7 10.7 12 9 80 12.4 8 11 12.4 11.5 11.6 11.3 11.1 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.3 7 11.0 11.4 60 10 11.1 11.0

6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.4 405 9 10.4 4 8 20 3 7 20 1 6 0 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

FlatAVERAGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES AVERAGE NUMBERFlat OF RUNNERS National Hunt National Hunt PER RACE CATEGORY 2013 - 2017 PER RACE CATEGORY 2013 - 2017

Flat Hurdle Chase Bumper Flat Hurdle Chase Bumper AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 2013 22.7 28.9 22.6 28.4 2013 10.6 13.1 10.8 13.1 14 2014 22.1 25.2 18.8 22.1 2014 10.4 12.5 10.1 11.0 13 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 2015 22.6 23.3 17.3 20.6 2015 10.4 12.1 9.3 10.4 12 12.4

50000 12.4 2,870 11 2016 23.5 24.12,870 18.2 21.4 2016 11.1 12.4 9.5 10.7 11.5 11.6 11.3 11.1 11.6 11.5

11.4 1,923 45000 11.3 11.0 11.4 10 1,923 11.1 2017 25.5 11.0 25.0 18.120.1 20171,268 11.5 12.71,444 9.8 10.0 10.6 1,268 1,444 10.4 10.4 40000 838 10.6 10.4 838 10.4 9 13,529 35000 13,529 12,801 8 11,709 11,560 12,801 30000 11,709 11,560 11,259 11,259 7 29,841 25000 29,841 25,199 27,035 27,035 25,103 RUNNERS / WINNERS / PLACINGS 2013 - 2017 25,103 25,199 6 20000 24,014 24,014 5 15000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Individual Runners 7,114 6,690 6,633 7,014 7,000 5000

Flat 0 Individual FlatWinners 1,796 1,763 1,792 1,806 1,821 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 National Hunt % WinnersNational Hunt 25% 26% 27% 26% 26% Individual Runners To Win Prize-Money3,845 3,9313,938 4,532 4,504 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2017 % To Win Prize-Money55% 57% 59% 65% 64%

FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RACE ANALYSIS2.0 2013 - 2017 2.4 40 1.7 1.7 1.1 1.3 50000 1.1 1.3 2,870 0.8 2,870 35 0.8 Year Races Entries (Avg) Runners (Avg) Balloted (Avg) 12.0 1,923 45000 1,923 11.5 30 20131,268 11.1 1,104 1,444 25,103 22.7 11,709 10.6 1,268 1.1 40000 1,268 1,444 10.6 10.4 838 11.1 838 10.4 10.6 10.4 10.4 13,529 35000 25 2014 1,087 26.0 24,014 13,52922.1 11,259 10.4 838 0.8 12,801 25.5 11,709 11,560 23.5 12,801 30000 20 22.7 22.1 11,70922.6 11,560 23.5 11,259 2015 11,2591,113 25,199 22.6 22.711,560 22.1 10.4 22.6 1,444 1.3 29,841 25000 29,841 25,199 27,035 15 27,035 25,103 201625,103 1,152 25,199 27,035 23.5 12,801 11.1 1,923 1.7 20000 24,014 24,014 10 15000 2017 1,172 29,841 25.5 13,529 11.5 2,870 2.4 10000 5 5000 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017

FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 75000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 70000 65000 2.0 2.4 40 60000 3,610 1.7 3,610 1,796 1.7 55000 1,840 1.1 1,7961.3 1,840 1,343 1.1 1.3 1,3430.8 1,030 35 0.8 50000 1,030 12.0 17,690 45000 11.5 17,690HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 30 40000 16,217 34 16,130 16,407 35 10.6 10.4 11.1 15,488 11.1 16,217 16,130 16,407 10.4 35000 38,421 10.6 10.4 10.4 15,488 25 38,421 26.0 30000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 25.5 23.5 25000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 22.7 22.6 23.5 20000 22.1 15 15000 10000 10 5000 0 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE

NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 50 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 45 2.5 75000 2.5 70000 40 1.3 1.3 0.9 1.0 65000 35 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.7 60000 12.4 12.4 3,610 3,610 55000 1,796 30 11.6 1,840 1,796 1,840 1,343 11.0 11.3 11.4 1,343 11.6 50000 1,030 11.0 11.3 11.4 17,690 1,030 25 26.9 17,690 26.9 45000 22.2 16,217 16,130 16,407 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.2 40000 15,488 16,217 16,130 16,407 22.8 21.1 22.0 35000 38,421 15 15,488 38,421 30000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 10 25000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 20000 5 15000 0 10000 5000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE

50 45 2.5 2.5 40 1.3 1.3 0.9 1.0 35 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.7 12.4 12.4 30 11.6 11.0 11.3 11.4 11.6 11.3 11.4 25 26.9 11.0 26.9 22.2 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.2 22.8 21.1 22.0 15 10 5 0

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017

70

65

63,524 63,524 60 61,745 61,745 58,316 55 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 58,316 55,991 55,991 54,880 54,880 7050

6545

63,524 40 63,524 60 61,745 61,745 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 58,316 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 55 58,316 55,991 55,991 54,880 54,880 50 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 45 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 30000120 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 40 29,841 29,841 29000100 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 70 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2800080 65 2700060 27,035 63,524 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-201727,035 60 61,745 63,524 2600040 61,745 58,316 30000120 58,316 55 55,991 2500020 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 25,103 25,199TOTAL ENTRIES55,991 2013-201729,841 54,880 25,103 25,199 29,841 29000100 54,880 50 240000 24,014 70 24,014 2800080 23000 45 65 2700060 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 27,035 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 27,035 40 63,524 2600040 63,524 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 61,7452017 2013 2014 2015 2016 61,7452017 58,316 2500020 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES25,199 2013-2017 58,316 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 55 25,103 25,199 55,991 55,991 25,103 54,880 240000 24,014 54,880 50 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 40000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 24,014 23000 38000100 38,421 45 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 38,421 30000120 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 36000 29,841 80 40 29,841 29000100 34000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2800080 32000 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 31,977 31,904 40 31,281 31,977 31,904 2700060 30000 31,281 27,035 40000120 20 29,681 27,035 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 28000 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 29,681 2600040 38000 38,421 100 38,421 260000 300002500012020 25,199 36000 25,103 80 25,103 25,199 29,841 24000 240000 34000 29,841 29000100 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 24,014 24,014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 32000 280002300080 31,977 40 31,904 31,977 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 31,281 31,904 30000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 31,281 2700060 27,035 20 29,681 28000 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 27,035 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES29,681 PER RACE 2013-2017 2600040 260000 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 12030 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 2500020 25,103 25,199 24000 28 25,103 25,199 100 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 24000400001200 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 24,014 26 80 24,014 2300038000100 38,421 24 25.1 38,421 25.1 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 60 36000 2013 2014 23.72015 2016 2017 80 22 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE22.6 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-201723.7 22.5 21.8 22.5 22.6 34000 40 21.8 60 20 12030 32000 20 TOTAL NATIONAL31,977 H ENTRIES 2013-2017 31,904 18 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 40 31,281 28 31,977 31,904 30000 100 31,281 160 20 29,681 26 2800040000120 80 29,681 25.1 380000 38,421 24 25.1 26000100 60 2013 2014 38,4212015 2016 2017 23.7 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 22 22.6 23.7 2400036000 22.5 21.8 22.6 80 40 22.5 21.8 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 34000 20 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT2013 & N.H. ENTRIES2014 2015 2016 2017 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 60 20 32000 18 31,977 31,904 40 31,281 330 31,977 31,904 30000 16 31,281 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 31 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 20 29,681 28000 29,681 29 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 26000120300 27 2400010028 25 26.9 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE26.9 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 26 2013 2014 25.5 2015 2016 2017 80 23 25.5

25.1 23.5

24 23.5

3321 22.8 25.1 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.2

60 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 21.1 22.2

23.7 22.1 22.0 22 22.6 3119 23.7 21.1 22.5 21.8 22.6 40 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE 22.5No. OF ENTRIES21.8 PER RACE 2013-2017 20 2917 20 15 1201830 27 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 280 25 26.9 10016 26.9 25.5

23 25.5 26 80 23.5

Flat Flat 23.5 21 22.8 22.7

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 22.6 22.8 25.1 22.2 22.1

24 22.7 22.0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 22.6 21.1 25.1 22.2 22.1 22.0 60 23.7 19 National Hunt National Hunt 21.1 22 22.6 23.7 22.5 21.8 22.6 40 17 22.5 21.8 20 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 15 20 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 18 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 33 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 3116 12031

29 10030 Flat Flat 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 29,936 29,936 27 29 29,399 National Hunt2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 National Hunt 80 29,399 28,931 28,931 25 26.9

28 26.9

25.5 60 23 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 27,476 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 25.5 27 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER27,476 OF RUNNERS 2013-2017

23.5 27,048

40 23.5 27,048 21 22.8 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.2 22.1 22.7 22.0 26 22.6 21.1 33 22.2 22.1 22.0 19 12031 21.1 20 31 25 17 10030 29 0 24 29,936 29,936 15 29 29,399 29,399 27 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 80 28,931 23 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 28,931 28

25 26.9 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

60 26.9 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

25.5 27 27,476 23 27,048 25.5 27,476 Flat 40 Flat 27,048 23.5

26 23.5 21 22.8 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.2 22.1 22.7 22.0 National Hunt TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 National Hunt22.6 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 21.1 22.2 22.1 20 22.0 19 25 21.1

17 14000120240 15 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS13,529 2013-2017 1300010023 13,529 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 20152013 12,80120162014 20172015 2016 2017 12000 2013 2014 2015 12,8012016 2017 12031 80 11,709 11000 11,259 11,560 11,709 10030 11,259 11,560 Flat 60 Flat 29,936 29,936 29 29,399 10000 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 80 National Hunt 40 29,399 National Hunt 28,931 28,931 28 9000 14000120 60 20 27,476 8000 27 27,476 13,529 NUMBER OF RUNNERS27,048 2013-2017 13000100 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 13,529 40 0 27,048 26 7000 12,801 12000 12,801 20 80 1202531 6000 11000 11,709 11,560 2013 11,2592014 2015 2016 2017 11,709 11,560 60 2013 11,2592014 2015 2016 2017 10024300 10000 29,936 29,936 29 29,399 40 23 29,399 80 28,931 9000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 28,931 28 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 60 8000 27 27,476 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 27,048 0 27,476 40 7000 27,048 26 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 180006000120 20 25 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 14000120 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 17500100 17,690 17,690 240 13000100 13,529 17000 80 13,529 23 12,801 12000 12,801 80 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 16500 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 11,709 16,407 11000 11,259 11,560 16000 TOTAL NH16,217 RUNNERS 11,7092013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 16,407 60 16,13011,259 11,560 16,217 40 16,130 10000 15500 40 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 18000120 15,488TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 20 15,488 9000 15000 17500100 17,690 1400012020 17,690 8000 145000 17000 130000 13,529 80 7000100 14000 13,529 12,801 16500 12000 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 12,801 600080 16,407 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 16,217 16,407 11,7092013 2014 2015 2016 2017 16000 16,130 16,217 11000 11,259 11,560 11,7092013 2014 2015 2016 2017 16,130 40 11,259 11,560 60 15500 10000 15,488 20 15,488 40 15000 9000 0 20 14500 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 8000 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 14000 70000 12012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 18000120 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 11 11.6 6000 11.2 11.5 11.6 100 11.0 11.2 11.5 17500 17,6902013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10 10.7 11.0 100 17,6902013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10.7 9 17000 80 80 8 16500 607 60 16,407 6 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 16000 16,217 16,407 16,130 405 16,217 40 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-201716,130 15500 120124 15,488 20 20 113 11.6 15,488 1500018000120 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 11.5 1002 11.0 11.2 100 10.7 10.7 14500175001000 17,690 91 80 17,690 80 1400017000 80 7 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 16500 6 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 60 16,407 405 16,407 16000 16,217 16,130 16,217 40 4 16,130 20 15500 3 15,488 20 15,488 15000 20 1 0 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 14500 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1400012012 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 2013AVERAGE NO.2014 OF FLAT2015 & N.H. RUNNERS2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 11 11.6 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 11.5 100 10.7 14 11.0 11.2 10 10.7 9 80 13 8 12

607 12.4 6 11 12.4 11.5 11.6 11.3 11.1 11.6 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.0

40 11.4 5 10 11.1 11.0

10.6 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 10.4 4 10.4 10.6 10.4 20 9 10.4 120123 11 11.6 148 20 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 11.5 10010 10.7 11.0 11.2 1 137 10.7 9 800 126 8 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 12.4 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 607 115 12.4 11.5 11.6 11.3 11.1 11.6 6 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 10 2013 2014 2015 11.12016 2017 40 11.0

5 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.4 4 9 10.4 20 3 8 Flat Flat 2 0 7 National Hunt National Hunt 1 0 6 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 14 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

13

12 Flat Flat

12.4 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 11 National Hunt 12.4 National Hunt 11.5 11.6 11.3 11.1 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 10 11.1 50000 11.0 2,870 10.6 2,870 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.4 9 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 45000 AVERAGE NO.10.4 OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 1,923 1,923 1,268 1,444 8 40000 1,268 1,444 838 838 14 13,529 35000 13,529 7 12,801 11,709 11,560 12,801 13 30000 11,709 11,560 6 11,259 11,259 29,841 12 25000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS25,199 2013-201727,035 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 29,841 5 12.4 25,103 25,199 27,035

24,014 12.4 25,103 11 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20000 24,014 11.5 11.6

11.3 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 11.1 11.6 11.5

11.4 50000 11.3 2,870 11.0 11.4 10 15000 2,870 11.1 11.0 10.6 10.4 10.4 45000 1,923 10000 10.6 1,923 10.4 9 10.4 1,268 1,444 Flat 40000 1,268 1,444 Flat 838 5000 838 8 13,529 35000 13,529 National Hunt 0 12,801 National Hunt 7 11,709 11,560 12,801 30000 11,709 11,560 2013 11,2592014 2015 2016 2017 2013 11,2592014 2015 2016 2017 29,841 6 25000 29,841 25,199 27,035 27,035 25,103 25,103 25,199 5 20000 24,014 24,014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 15000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10000 5000 FLAT RUNNERFlat ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNERFlat ANALYSIS 2013-2017 0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 National Hunt National Hunt 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 50000 2.0 2,870 2.4 2,870 40 45000 1.7 1,923 1.7 1,923 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 0.8 1,268 1,444 0.8 40000 1,268 1,444 35 838 838 13,529 12.0 11.5 35000 13,529 12,801 30 11.1 11,709 11,560 10.6 10.4 10.4 12,801 10.6 10.4 11.1 30000 11,709 11,560 10.4 11,259 25 11,259 Balloted Balloted 29,841 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS26.0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 25.5 25000 27,035 29,841Runners Runners 25,103 25,199 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 27,035 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 20 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS201325,103FLAT - (AVERAGE)2017 RUNNER 2013-2017ANALYSIS25,199 2013-2017 Entries (AVERAGE)22.7FLAT RUNNER PER22.1 RACE ANALYSIS22.6 2013 (AVERAGE) - 201723.5 2013-2017Entries 20000 24,014 24,014 2.4 15000 15 2.0 50000 40 2,870 2,870 1.7 1.7 1.1 1.3 10000 10 1.1 1.3 1,923 0.8 45000 1,923 35 0.8 5000 1,268 1,444 40000 1,268 1,444 5 838 12.0 838 11.5 0 13,529 30 11.1 35000 10.6 10.4 13,529 11.1 12,801 0 10.4 10.6 10.4 10.4 11,7092013 2014 11,5602015 2016 2017 25 2013 2014 2015 12,8012016 2017 30000 2013 2014 11,7092015 2016 11,56026.02017 11,259 11,259 2013 2014 2015 2016 25.52017 29,841 22.7 22.6 23.5 25000 27,035 20 22.1 29,841 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 25,103 25,199 25,199 27,035 24,014 25,103 20000 15 24,014 15000 10 10000 5 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 5000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 0 0 75000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2.4 2013 2014 2015 2016 20172.0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 40 70000 1.7 1.7 1.1 1.3 65000 1.1 1.3 0.8 0.8 35 60000 12.0 3,610 3,610 1,796 55000 1,840 1,796 11.5 1,840 1,343 30 1,343 1,030 10.6 10.4 11.1 50000 NH1,030 RACE ANALYSIS 2013 - 201711.1 10.4 17,690 10.6 10.4 10.4 25 45000 17,690 26.0 16,217 16,130 16,407 40000 NH RUNNER ANALYSISYear15,488 2013-2017 Races Entries 25.5(Avg) RunnersNH RUNNER 16,217 (Avg)ANALYSIS 2013-201716,130Balloted 16,407(Avg) 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 35000 38,421 23.5 15,488 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 38,421 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 30000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 31,977 201329,681 31,2811,426 31,904 38,421 26.9 17,690 12.4 3,610 2.5 15 7500025000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 2.0 7000020000 2.4 40 2014 1,402 31,977 22.8 16,217 11.6 1,840 1.3 10 6500015000 1.7 1.7 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 6000010000 0.8 35 0.8 3,610 2015 1,409 29,681 21.1 3,61015,488 11.0 1,030 1,7960.7 5 550005000 1,840 1,796 1,840 1,343 12.0 1,343 1,030 500000 1,030 11.5 300 11.1 17,690 2016 1,425 31,281 22.0 16,130 11.0 1,343 1.0 10.6 10.4 10.4 45000 2013 2014 201510.6 2016 201710.4 11.1 17,6902013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 16,217 16,13010.4 16,407 25 26.0 40000 201715,488 2013 20141,434 2015 201631,904 2017 22.0 16,407 16,217 11.0 16,130 1,796 16,4071.0 35000 38,421 25.5 15,488 23.5 38,421 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 30000 23.5 31,977 29,68122.7 31,28122.1 31,90422.6 25000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 15 20000 15000 10 10000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS Balloted NH RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) Balloted NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 5000 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSISNH (AVERAGE) RUNNER ANALYSISPER RACE 2013-2017 Runners N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACERunners 5 0 2013 - 2017 Entries PER RACE 2013 - 2017 Entries 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 750000 50 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 70000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 45 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 65000 2.5 2.5 60000 40 3,610 3,610 1.3 55000 1,796 1.3 1,796 0.9 1.0 1,840 1,343 35 0.7 1,8400.9 1.0 1,343 0.7 50000 12.4 1,030 17,690 1,030 12.4 45000 30 17,690 11.6 11.3 11.4 40000 16,217 16,130 16,407 11.0 11.6 11.3 11.4 15,488 25 26.9N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)16,217 PER RACE 16,130 16,407 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS11.0 (AVERAGE) PER RACE 35000 38,421NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS15,488 2013-2017 26.9 38,421 22.2 30000 31,977 31,281 31,904 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.2 29,681 31,977 31,281 31,904 22.8 21.1 22.0 25000 5015 29,681

2000075000 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2017 45 2.5 1500070000 10 2.5 65000 40 10000 5 1.3 60000 1.3 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.9 1.0 5000 3,610 35 3,6100.7 1,796 55000 1,840 1,796 0 12.4 1,840 1,343 0 1,343 1,030 12.4 50000 2013 2014 1,0302015 2016 2017 30 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 17,690 11.6 2013 11.32014 11.42015 2016 2017 2013 11.62014 2015 2016 2017 45000 17,69011.0 11.0 11.3 11.4 16,217 16,130 16,407 25 26.9 40000 15,488 16,217 16,130 16,407 26.9 35000 38,421 20 22.8 22.0 15,48822.2 38,42121.1 22.8 22.0 22.2 30000 21.1 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 15 25000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 20000 10 RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2013 15000 5 10000 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE Flat N.H. RUNNERType ANALYSISRaces (AVERAGE) Entries PER RACE (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) 5000 0 0 2013 2014 2015 WFA2016 2017207 4,865 23.5 1,565 7.6 9.0 0.0 50 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 45 H’cap 561 13,252 23.6 6,706 12.0 1,168 2.1 2.5 2.5 40 M’dn 336 6,986 20.8 3,438 10.2 91 0.3 1.3 1.3 0.9 1.0 35 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.7 12.4 12.4 Total 1,104 25,103 22.7 11,709 10.6 1,268 1.1 30 11.6 11.0 11.3 11.4 11.6 11.3 11.4 25 26.9 11.0 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 26.9N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 22.2 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 N.H. Type Races Entries 22.2 (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) 22.8 21.1 22.0 15 50 Hurdle 803 23,218 28.9 10,513 13.1 2,687 3.3 10 45 2.5 Chase 428 9,659 22.6 4,630 10.8 542 1.3 5 2.5 40 1.3 0 1.3 Bumper 195 0.95,544 1.0 28.4 2,547 13.1 381 2.0 35 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.7 12.4 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 12.42013 Total2014 20151,426 201638,421 2017 26.9 17,690 12.4 3,610 2.5 30 11.6 11.0 11.3 11.4 11.6 11.3 11.4 25 26.9 11.0 26.9 22.2 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.2 22.8 21.1 22.0 15 10 34 5 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 35 0

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2014 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA 208 4,879 23.5 1,536 7.4 19 0.1 H’cap 543 12,209 22.5 6,355 11.7 757 1.4 M’dn 336 6,926 20.6 3,368 10.0 62 0.2 Total 1,087 24,014 22.1 11,259 10.4 838 0.8

N.H. Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle 784 19,731 25.2 9,788 12.5 1,496 1.9 Chase 425 7,990 18.8 4,313 10.1 229 0.5 Bumper 193 4,256 22.1 2,116 11.0 115 0.6 Total 1,402 31,977 22.8 16,217 11.6 1,840 1.3

RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2015 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA 208 4,808 23.1 1,475 7.1 39 0.2 H’cap 563 13,189 23.4 6,527 11.6 1,270 2.3 M’dn 342 7,202 21.1 3,558 10.4 135 0.4 Total 1,113 25,199 22.6 11,560 10.4 1,444 1.3

N.H. Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle 785 18,272 23.3 9,492 12.1 841 1.1 Chase 436 7,530 17.3 4,038 9.3 146 0.3 Bumper 188 3,879 20.6 1,958 10.4 43 0.2 Total 1,409 29,681 21.1 15,488 11.0 1,030 0.7

RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2016 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA 225 5,117 22.7 1,741 7.7 47 0.2 H’cap 580 14,441 24.9 7,246 12.5 1,644 2.8 M’dn 347 7,477 21.5 3,814 11 232 0.7 Total 1,152 27,035 23.5 12,801 11.1 1,923 1.7 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2017

N.H. Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle 807 19,459 24.1 10,035 12.4 1,105 1.4 Chase 432 7,843 18.2 4,108 9.5 175 0.4 Bumper 186 3,979 21.4 1,987 10.7 63 0.3 Total 1,425 31,281 22.0 16,130 11.3 1,343 0.9

RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2017 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA 235 5,688 24.2 1,957 8.3 103 0.4 H’cap 592 16,222 27.4 7,650 12.9 2,491 4.2 M’dn 345 7,931 23.0 3,922 11.4 276 0.8 Total 1,172 29,841 25.5 13,529 11.5 2,870 2.4

N.H. Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle 808 20,192 25.0 10,226 12.7 1,479 1.8 Chase 437 7,908 18.1 4,299 9.8 255 0.6 Bumper 189 3,804 20.1 1,882 10.0 62 0.3 Total 1,434 31,904 22.2 16,407 11.4 1,796 1.3

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6,000

5,000 4,878 4,666 4,878 4,000 4,666

3,266 3,000 3,266 2,678 2,474 2,678 2,000 2,474 1,000 BALLOTING 2017 0

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

BALLOTING 2012- 2016 NUMBERBALLOTING OF RACESBALLOTING 2012- 2013 20162012- -2016 2017 FLATNUMBER & N.H. OF BALLOTING RACES 2012- 2016 2013 - 2017

6,000 4000 Flat 3500 5,000 National Hunt 3,610

4,878 3000 3,610 4,666 4,878 4,000 4,666 2500 2,870 3,266 2,870 3,000 2000 3,266 2,678 1500 2,678

2,474 1,923

2,000 1,840 1,796 2,474 1,923 1,840 1000 1,796 1,444 1,343 1,268 1,000 1,444 1,343 1,268 1,030 500 838 1,030 838 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 20142013 20152014 20162015 20172016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Flat NUMBER OF RACES 2012- 2016 NUMBER OF RACES 2012- 2016 TOTAL NUMBER OF BALLOTS PER RACE CATEGORY 2013National - 2017 Hunt

4000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 3500 Flat WFA 9 1939 47103 3,610

3000 3,610 Flat H’Cap 1,168 757 1,270 1,644 2,491 2500

2,870 Flat M’dn 91 62 135 232 276 2000 2,870 Hurdle WFA 0 0 0 0 0 1500 1,923 1,840 1,796 1,923 1,840 H’cap Hurdle 1,584 1,796 816552 819 906 1000 1,444 1,343 1,268 1,444 1,343 M’dn 1,268 Hurdle 1,103 680289 286 573 1,030 500 838 1,030 838 0 S’chase WFA 0 0 0 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 H’cap2013 2014 S’chase2015 2016 390 2017 162118 125 206 Beginners S’chase 124 5727 50 49

Hunters Flat S’chase 28 10 1 0 0 National Hunt INH Flat Race381 115 43 63 2017 STATISTICS BALLOTING 62 Total 4,878 2,6782,474 3,266 4,666

AVERAGE NUMBER OF BALLOTS PER RACE CATEGORY 2013 - 2017

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Flat WFA 0.04 0.090.19 0.21 0.44 Flat H’cap 2.10 1.392.25 2.83 4.20 Flat M’dn 0.27 0.180.39 0.69 0.80 Hurdle WFA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 H’cap Hurdle 4.80 2.511.68 2.38 2.59 M’dn Hurdle 3.60 2.210.94 0.93 1.94 S’chase WFA 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 0.00 H’cap S’chase 2.39 0.970.66 0.70 1.15 Beginners S’chase 0.91 0.21 0.43 0.40 0.41 Hunters Steeplechase 0.96 0.430.20 0.00 0.00 INH Flat Race1.95 0.600.29 0.34 0.32

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% OF ENTERED HORSES BALLOTED OUT BY RACE CATEGORY 2013 - 2017

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Flat WFA 0.18 0.390.81 0.92 1.81 Flat H’cap 8.81 6.20 9.63 11.38 15.35 Flat M’dn 1.30 0.901.87 3.10 3.48 Hurdle WFA 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 0.00 H’cap Hurdle 14.32 8.976.32 8.54 9.32 M’dn Hurdle 11.64 8.033.91 3.76 7.16 S’chase WFA 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 0.00 H’cap S’chase 8.91 4.443.29 3.41 5.40 Beginners S’chase 3.85 2.201.20 2.06 2.17 Hunters Steeplechase 5.22 2.500.27 0.00 0.00 INH Flat Race6.87 2.701.11 1.58 1.62

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PRIZE-MONEY VALUES 2013-2017

FLAT N.H. TOTAL Year €’000 €’000 €’000 % +/- 2013 22,882 23,104 45,986 2.5% 2014 24,713 23,892 48,605 5.7% 2015 27,407 26,038 53,445 10.0% 2016 29,539 27,278 56,817 6.3% 2017 31,588 29,504 61,092 7.5%

SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2016

■ Owners 24% ■ Commercial ■ NI Funding ■ EBF ■ HRI 64% 8.4%

0.6% 3%

SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2016 SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2016 SOURCESOURCE OFPRIZ PRIZE-MONEYE-MONEY 2016 2016 SOURCESOURCE OFPRIZ PRIZE-MONEYE-MONEY 2016 2017

■ Owners ■ Owners ■

■ 2017 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 24% ■ Commercial Owners 24% ■ Commercial Owners ■ 23% ■ 24% ■ NI FundingCommercial ■ NI FundingCommercial ■ ■ ■ EBF NI Funding ■ EBF NI Funding ■ ■ ■ HRI EBF ■ HRI EBF ■ ■ 64% 8.4% HRI 64%65.4% 8.4% HRI 64% 8.4% 8% 0.6% 0.6%0.6% 0.6% 3% 3% 3% 3%

SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2016 SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2016 SOURCESSOURCE PRIZ OF EPRIZE-MONEY-MONEY 2016 2013 - 2017 Owners Commercial NI Funding EBF HRI Total Year €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 ■ Owners ■ Owners ■ 2013 23%11,269 ■ Commercial3,723 Owners 509 1,57323% 28,912 ■ Commercial45,986 23% ■ ■ NI FundingCommercial ■ NI Funding 2014 11,884 ■3,956 462 1,484 30,819 48,605 ■ EBF NI Funding ■ EBF ■ 2015 12,307 ■ HRI4,268 EBF 338 1,600 34,931 ■ HRI 53,445 65.4% 8% ■ 65.4% 8% 65.4% HRI 2016 13,601 8% 4,791 329 1,707 36,390 56,817 0.6% 0.6% 2017 13,917 0.6% 4,937 351 1,977 39,910 61,092 3% 3% 3%

38 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 39 PRIZE-MONEY CONTRIBUTIONS (E) BY RACECOURSE 2017 Venue Meetings Races Owners Sponsors N.I. EBF HRI Prize-money E E Funding E E E E BALLINROBE 9 65 153,789 51,500 12,500 710,712 928,501 BELLEWSTOWN 5 38 101,131 31,600 13,500 389,769 536,000 CLONMEL 12 84 177,454 19,500 34,500 899,046 1,130,500 CORK 18 129 422,960 86,400 126,500 1,790,528 2,426,388 CURRAGH 18 134 3,805,802 907,500 254,500 4,967,161 9,934,963 DOWN ROYAL 12 84 244,060 21,500 263,379 46,000 951,686 1,526,625 DOWNPATRICK 10 70 120,928 2,500 87,500 16,500 604,072 831,500 DUNDALK 39 306 650,878 1,095,300 134,500 2,278,397 4,159,075 FAIRYHOUSE 21 156 965,429 246,850 125,500 2,605,084 3,942,863 GALWAY 12 87 603,324 414,000 79,000 1,497,551 2,593,875 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 2017 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS GOWRAN PARK 17 124 414,282 77,650 117,500 1,583,518 2,192,950 KILBEGGAN 8 57 127,069 28,000 16,000 613,619 784,688 KILLARNEY 11 82 265,192 56,250 49,500 1,087,083 1,458,025 LAYTOWN 1 6 12,257 3,500 0 56,743 72,500 LEOPARDSTOWN 23 165 1,905,044 620,500 201,000 4,622,896 7,349,440 LIMERICK 19 136 382,360 86,950 45,500 1,781,550 2,296,360 LISTOWEL 9 69 270,764 193,100 47,000 992,049 1,502,913 NAAS 18 131 740,074 180,500 263,000 2,600,291 3,783,865 NAVAN 18 129 519,194 83,500 156,000 2,134,956 2,893,650 PUNCHESTOWN 18 129 1,005,542 485,750 57,000 3,055,281 4,603,573 ROSCOMMON 9 66 180,501 32,000 66,000 747,312 1,025,813 SLIGO 5 34 65,637 19,000 11,500 348,638 444,775 THURLES 11 79 189,832 32,000 37,500 902,543 1,161,875 TIPPERARY 12 90 279,198 82,900 47,000 1,133,789 1,542,887 TRAMORE 11 77 154,387 38,000 10,500 754,738 957,625 WEXFORD 11 79 159,591 41,200 9,000 801,109 1,010,900 TOTAL 357 2,606 13,916,679 4,937,450 350,879 1,977,000 39,910,121 61,092,129

40 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 41 PRIZE-MONEY CONTRIBUTIONS (%) BY RACECOURSE 2017 Venue Meetings Races Owners Sponsors N.I. EBF HRI Prize-money Funding F BALLINROBE 2.5% 2.5% 1.1% 1.0% 0.0% 0.6% 1.8% 1.5% BELLEWSTOWN 1.4% 1.5% 0.7% 0.6% 0.0% 0.7% 1.0% 0.9% CLONMEL 3.4% 3.2% 1.3% 0.4% 0.0% 1.7% 2.3% 1.9% CORK 5.0% 5.0% 3.0% 1.7% 0.0% 6.4% 4.5% 4.0% CURRAGH 5.0% 5.1% 27.3% 18.4% 0.0% 12.9% 12.4% 16.3% DOWN ROYAL 3.4% 3.2% 1.8% 0.4% 75.1% 2.3% 2.4% 2.5% DOWNPATRICK 2.8% 2.7% 0.9% 0.1% 24.9% 0.8% 1.5% 1.4% DUNDALK 10.9% 11.7% 4.7% 22.2% 0.0% 6.8% 5.7% 6.8% FAIRYHOUSE 5.9% 6.0% 6.9% 5.0% 0.0% 6.3% 6.5% 6.5% GALWAY 3.4% 3.3% 4.3% 8.4% 0.0% 4.0% 3.8% 4.2% GOWRAN PARK 4.8% 4.8% 3.0% 1.6% 0.0% 5.9% 4.0% 3.6% KILBEGGAN 2.2% 2.2% 0.9% 0.6% 0.0% 0.8% 1.5% 1.3% KILLARNEY 3.1% 3.1% 1.9% 1.1% 0.0% 2.5% 2.7% 2.4% LAYTOWN 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% LEOPARDSTOWN 6.4% 6.3% 13.7% 12.6% 0.0% 10.2% 11.6% 12.0% LIMERICK 5.3% 5.2% 2.7% 1.8% 0.0% 2.3% 4.5% 3.8% LISTOWEL 2.5% 2.6% 1.9% 3.9% 0.0% 2.4% 2.5% 2.5% NAAS 5.0% 5.0% 5.3% 3.7% 0.0% 13.3% 6.5% 6.2% NAVAN 5.0% 5.0% 3.7% 1.7% 0.0% 7.9% 5.3% 4.7% PUNCHESTOWN 5.0% 5.0% 7.2% 9.8% 0.0% 2.9% 7.7% 7.5% ROSCOMMON 2.5% 2.5% 1.3% 0.6% 0.0% 3.3% 1.9% 1.7% SLIGO 1.4% 1.3% 0.5% 0.4% 0.0% 0.6% 0.9% 0.7% THURLES 3.1% 3.0% 1.4% 0.6% 0.0% 1.9% 2.3% 1.9% TIPPERARY 3.4% 3.5% 2.0% 1.7% 0.0% 2.4% 2.8% 2.5% TRAMORE 3.1% 3.0% 1.1% 0.8% 0.0% 0.5% 1.9% 1.6% WEXFORD 3.1% 3.0% 1.1% 0.8% 0.0% 0.5% 2.0% 1.7%

PRIZE-MONEY WON BY FOREIGN-TRAINED HORSES % OF PRIZE-MONEY WON BY 2017 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS IN IRELAND 2013-2017 FOREIGN-TRAINED HORSES Year Runs Wins Win (e) Place (e) Total Won % of Total Irish Prize-money Prize-money Prize-money 2013 188 25 2,184,490 837,455 3,021,945 2013 3,021,945 6.7% 2014 250 38 2,900,890 1,271,035 4,171,925 2014 4,171,925 8.6% 2015 279 32 3,044,495 1,432,960 4,477,455 2015 4,477,455 8.4% 2016 309 36 2,152,563 1,759,225 3,911,788 2016 3,911,788 6.9% 2017 287 31 2,784,288 1,889,130 4,673,418 2017 4,673,418 7.6%

40 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 41 PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) 2013 1,124 143 5,923,873 3,668,307 9,592,180 2014 1,126 172 6,201,458 3,044,224 9,245,682 2015 1,313 190 6,649,533 4,235,468 10,885,001 2016 1,471 184 9,695,515 5,636,791 15,332,306 2017 1,528 205 8,393,305 4,649,719 13,043,024

PRIZE-MONEY WON ABROAD BY IRISH-TRAINED HORSES (EXCLUDING UK) Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (E) Prize-money (E) 2013 154 10 5,459,003 2,852,358 8,311,361 2014 160 16 3,100,115 1,430,979 4,531,094 2015 120 12 3,440,140 1,880,171 5,320,311 2016 121 9 5,828,819 4,898,548 10,727,367 2017 135 13 5,517,219 5,962,613 11,479,831

PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED FLAT HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) 2013 416 55 4,374,738 2,634,418 7,009,156 2014 359 47 4,187,082 1,820,706 6,007,788 2015 463 66 4,475,196 2,766,751 7,241,948 2016 518 74 6,596,048 3,618,536 10,214,584 2017 679 109 6,045,473 3,346,016 9,391,489

PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 2017 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED NATIONAL HUNT HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) 2013 708 88 1,549,134 1,033,888 2,583,022 2014 767 125 2,014,376 1,223,518 3,127,894 2015 850 124 2,174,337 1,468,716 3,643,053 2016 953 110 3,099,467 2,018,258 5,117,725 2017 849 96 2,347,832 1,303,704 3,651,535

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) E ( 2016 2,500 3,000 60,000 27,200 21,800 80,600 22,800 84,750 29,000 55,050 86,600 30,900 27,400 28,500 27,000 32,200 940,000 163,350 394,000 610,000 119,350 184,000 114,500 467,750 103,900 1,074,700 4,790,850 ) Sponsorship 0 500 4,400 5,800 1,200 9,100 1,100 3,500 9,000 -8,500 -2,300 -1,300 -7,100 -1,000 -3,100 -8,400 20,600 83,500 20,000 10,500 66,000 18,000 11,000 -32,500 -32,400 -21,000 146,600 2016/2017 Variance ( E Variance Sponsorship ) HRI 56,743 710,712 389,769 899,046 951,686 604,072 613,619 992,049 747,312 348,638 902,543 754,738 801,109 1,790,528 4,967,161 2,278,397 2,605,084 1,497,551 1,583,518 1,087,083 4,622,896 1,781,550 2,600,291 2,134,956 3,055,281 1,133,789 39,910,121 ) ( E EBF 9,000 12,500 13,500 34,500 46,000 16,500 79,000 16,000 49,500 45,500 47,000 57,000 66,000 11,500 37,500 47,000 10,500 126,500 254,500 134,500 125,500 117,500 201,000 263,000 156,000 1,977,000 ) ( E ( E 2,500 3,500 0 51,500 31,600 19,500 86,400 21,500 77,650 28,000 56,250 86,950 83,500 32,000 19,000 32,000 82,900 38,000 41,200 907,500 246,850 414,000 620,500 193,100 180,500 485,750 Sponsor 1,095,300 4,937,450 % 8.6% 75.4% 94.7% 28.6% 66.7% 88.1% 16.7% 66.7% 58.3% 88.5% 69.4% 57.9% 82.9% 75.2% 72.8% 85.5% 67.2% 67.4% 58.9% 74.2% 88.2% 41.8% 55.6% 65.0% 55.8% 72.2% 100.0%

Total 1 49 1 36 0 24 6 86 3 14 1 6 8 204 6 91 3 86 0 33 0 68 0 6 8 124 6 99 6 59 9 87 3 76 2 49 0 30 2 33 4 50 1 43 0 57 19 118 11 77 19 88 119 1,693 Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored EBF & Com. 5 4 6 5 6 6 41 32 33 425 EBF SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS 2017 SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS 7 10 1 6 6 0 45 33 13 11 65 27 96 70 27 70 18 64 25 27 56 12 99 88 17 53 12 65 42 68 28 69 10 34 17 25 24 11 40 14 38 51 182 1,389 Sponsored Sponsored Commercially 70 129 156 124 136 131 129 129 Races

9 65 5 38 8 57 1 6 9 69 9 66 5 34 12 84 18 18 134 12 84 10 39 306 21 12 87 17 11 82 23 165 19 18 18 18 11 79 12 90 11 77 11 79 357 2,606 Meetings Meetings BALLINROBE BELLEWSTOWN CLONMEL CORK CURRAGH

ROYAL DOWN DOWNPATRICK DUNDALK PERCENTAGE OF SPONSORED RACES BY RACECOURSE 2017 RACECOURSE BY RACES OF SPONSORED PERCENTAGE Venue FAIRYHOUSE GALWAY PARK GOWRAN KILBEGGAN KILLARNEY LAYTOWN LEOPARDSTOWN LIMERICK LISTOWEL NAAS NAVAN PUNCHESTOWN ROSCOMMON SLIGO THURLES TIPPERARY TRAMORE WEXFORD TOTAL

42 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 43 RACE SPONSORSHIP 2017 BY INDUSTRY SECTOR

Sector 2017 Value % Agricultural 7,500 0% Animal Feed Companies100,000 2% Bloodstock Sales & 272,800 Admin 6% Bookmakers/Betting Exchanges 766,750 16% Breweries/Publicans 304,500 6% Communications Industry 11,000 0% Construction Industry 93,550 2% Financial Institutions 126,000 3% Food/Dairy Industry 72,000 1% High Tech Manuf 5,500 0% Hotels 239,250 5% Individuals 76,300 2% Insurance Companies 61,500 1% Manufacturing Industry 17,050 0% Media 740,750 15% Motor/Petroleum Industries 68,500 1% Other 154,900 3% Pharmaceuticals 4,500 0% Printers 13,500 0% Professionals 69,500 1% Racecourses & Their Supporters Clubs 16% 814,350 Restaurants 2,500 0% Retail 75,750 2% Stud Farms 579,000 12% Transport/Travel Industry 250,000 5% Utilities 7,500 0% Veterinary 3,000 0% TOTAL 4,937,450 100.0% SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS 2017 SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS

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NUMBER OF TRAINERS/RESTRICTED STABLE STAFF EMPLOYEE LICENCE HOLDERS 2013 - 2017 NUMBERS 2013-2017 Public Restricted Trainers* Licence Holders* Full-Time Part-Time Total 2013 380 289 2013 1,530 1,651 3,181 2014 377 263 2014 1,574 1,605 3,179 2015 372 248 2015 1,547 1,581 3,128 2016 372 248 2016 1,578 1,501 3,079 2017 360 219 2017 1,637 1,488 3,125

NUMBER OF RIDER LICENCE HOLDERS 2013 - 2017

Flat Jockeys* N.H. Jockeys* Apprentices* Qualified Riders* 2013 51 117 39 418 2014 50 112 47 390 2015 52 108 48 345 2016 50 101 55 337 2017 50 117 57 308

*Figure calculated 31st December

TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF 2017 TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF

44 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 45 LEADING HORSES 2017

LEADING FLAT HORSES BY PRIZE-MONEY LEADING N.H. HORSES BY PRIZE-MONEY WON IN IRELAND 2017 WON IN IRELAND 2016/2017

Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Money Money (€) (€) Decorated Knight (GB)2 2 0 €905,000.00 Our Duke 3 4 1 €351,437.50 Capri 1 3 2 €883,000.00 Sizing John (GB) 3 4 1 €283,250.00 Order Of St George3 4 1 €370,800.00 Clondaw Warrior 2 5 2 €212,750.00 (GB) 0 1 1 €300,000.00 Westerner Lady 7 9 1 €168,937.50 Hydrangea 2 3 1 €279,000.00 Ball D’Arc (FR) 4 13 8 €167,175.00 Happily 3 5 1 €274,500.00 Lord Scoundrel 1 5 2 €154,000.00 Winter 1 3 2 €257,000.00 Fox Norton (FR) 1 1 0 €150,000.00 Poet’s Word 0 1 1 €250,000.00 Unowhatimeanharry (GB) 1 1 0 €150,000.00 Verbal Dexterity 2 3 1 €236,937.50 Wicklow Brave (GB) 1 1 0 €150,000.00 Enable (GB) 1 1 0 €232,000.00 Ballycasey 4 9 2 €148,750.00

LEADING FLAT HORSES BY NUMBER OF LEADING N.H. HORSES BY NUMBER OF WINS IN IRELAND 2017 WINS IN IRELAND 2016/2017

Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Money Money (€) (€) Not A Bad Oul 6 Day 11 3 €82,587.50 Westerner Lady 7 9 1 €168,937.50 Ben Rumson 5 7 1 €32,375.00 Airlie Beach 6 8 1 €142,375.00 On The Go Again4 8 3 €59,125.00 Capture The Drama5 15 5 €49,462.50 Detailed 4 9 3 €78,250.00 Penhill (GB) 5 8 2 €106,887.50 LEADING HORSES 2017 Tom Dooley 4 15 4 €29,950.00 Ball D’Arc (FR) 4 13 8 €167,175.00 Cosmic Symbol 4 15 1 €27,737.50 Teacher’s Pet 4 14 6 €44,650.00 Music Box 3 15 9 €115,625.00 Adreamstillalive 4 7 3 €49,175.00 Keep Believing 3 10 4 €27,887.50 Duke Cass 4 11 3 €42,325.00 Aspen Belle 3 8 2 €26,187.50 Tellthemnuttin 4 14 4 €33,562.50 Treasuring (GB) 3 5 2 €63,875.00 A Toi Phil (FR) 4 9 2 €137,112.50

OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Decorated Knight 6. Happily 11. Our Duke 16. Lord Scoundrel 2. Capri 7. Winter 12. Sizing John (GB) 17. Fox Norton (FR) 3. Order Of St George 8. Poet’s Word 13. Clondaw Warrior 18. Unowhatimeanharry (GB) 4. Cracksman (GB) 9. Verbal Dexterity 14. Westerner Lady 19. Wicklow Brave (GB) 5. Hydrangea 10. Enable (GB) 15. Ball D’Arc (FR) 20. Ballycasey

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EXPORTS OF IRISH-FOALED ANIMALS 2017

Country Foals Yearlings 2yo 3yo 4yo 5yo 5yo+ Total 3 1 1 4 1 10 Bulgaria 1 1 China 8 1 1 1 1 12 Czech Republic 1 3 2 2 1 1 10 Denmark 3 2 5 France 297 106 86 17 2 3 3 514 Germany 48 18 18 6 2 1 93 Great Britain 8 830 1,647 389 525 340 298 4,037 Greece 3 7 4 14 Hong Kong 7 15 22 Hungary 17 1 1 19 India 1 2 2 5 Italy 67 111 47 5 1 1 3 235 Japan 1 17 3 3 24 Kazakhstan 3 3 Kingdom of Saudi 1 Arabia 1 1 3 Macau 1 1 2 Morocco 1 1 2 New Zealand 1 1 2 Norway 1 3 1 5 Pakistan 1 1 2 Poland 38 1 1 40 Qatar 1 3 4 Russia 7 4 11

EXPORT STATISTICS 2017 STATISTICS EXPORT 7 7 14 Slovakia 4 4 South Africa 3 1 1 3 1 1 10 Spain 5 9 2 1 1 18 Sweden 5 8 11 4 2 30 Switzerland 1 4 6 11 Trinidad 1 1 Turkey 4 4 United Emirates 18 6 1 25 USA 7 5 18 12 3 5 3 53 Grand Total 447 1,211 1,890 475 546 354 322 5,245

48 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 49 8 7 5 2 3 8 1 4 2 9 6 5 3 1 8 5 1 32 10 36 11 50 58 33 43 13 15 22 22 301 353 2,837 3,914 1 1 1 1 TOTAL 58 62 Gelding 5YO + 5YO 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 14 24 Filly 3 94 97 Gelding 5YO 1 1 1 1 1 36 41 Filly 1 116 1 1 2 1 31 115 37 Filly Gelding 4YO 1 1 Colt 2 1 1 1 1 1 349 361 Gelding 3 2 2 2 7 1 2 2 1 81 101 Filly 3YO 1 1 1 3 12 Colt 3 1 2 4 5 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 4 1 4 1 1 2 20 14 151 96 203 108 Filly Gelding 2YO

3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 1 11 14 Colt EXPORT STATISTICS 2017 STATISTICS EXPORT 2 1 2 1 2 327 83 335 133

4 4 7 2 1 3 1 1 6 3 1 2 1 1 6 4 2 13 22 18 10 17 11 115 164 657 Filly Gelding 1,070 YEARLING

3 1 7 5 1 1 6 1 2 6 1 5 14 17 30 14 10 12 141 672 1,052 Colt

2 2 Gelding 5 1 1 1 3 20 63 23 89 Filly FOALS FOALS

3 3 1 1 2 3 11 8 3 4 1 48 96 25 Colt

Slovakia South Africa Spain Poland Sweden Russia Singapore Bulgaria China Denmark Australia 1 3 Cyprus Republic Czech 2 Britain Great Emirates Arab United USA Pakistan Qatar Switzerland Total Grand Norway France Germany Zealand New Country Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Macau Hungary Italy Greece Hong Kong India Japan Kazakhstan EXPORTED IRISH FOALED ANIMALS SOLD THROUGH AUCTION 2017 THROUGH AUCTION ANIMALS SOLD IRISH FOALED EXPORTED

48 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 49 1,500 3,686 42,000 81,000 37,780 81,809 20,985 20,700 74,642 91,000 67,157 113,000 329,126 251,932 124,762 256,400 582,040 376,820 191,935 463,171 470,447 557,726 274,398 165,198 692,485 TOTAL 5,299,934 1,158,380 1,455,448 4,635,594 6,150,736 30,700,844 271,552,174 216,779,539

935 8,774 975,487 928,339 5YO + 5YO 7,000 9,828 30,000 21,000 21,000 389,034 242,760 4,400,784 724,622 5YO 7,985 7,000 15,000 23,000 1,247,101 50,000 9,738,239

Filly Gelding 4YO 18,000 13,000 20,000 1,648,555 9,688,239 1,191,316 4,311,865 Colt 120,000 1,731,125 120,000 983 935 3,000 6,229 7,000 1,000 4,914 2,800 4,000 66,000 26,665 13,000 12,593,700 12,394,807 Filly Gelding 4,500 6,143 3,000 2,600 3YO 11,115 27,000 50,000 289,037 2,334,137 Colt 4,914 2,000 53,500 227,273 106,527 21,000 76,167 88,919 15,209 63,000 56,512 35,700 356,425 5,104,298 470,524 2,727,532 Filly Gelding 4,000 6,435 4,000 2YO 28,000 15,209 59,000 129,872 440,117 2,600 124,780 124,970 10,392,414 EXPORT STATISTICS 2017 STATISTICS EXPORT Colt 1,142 7,371 42,000 79,853 58,000 95,937 55,824 26,428 674,704 131,280 535,008 194,998 212,133 9,646,473 7,531,795 9,443,161 4,571,661 62,120 52,128 285,600 200,000 271,060 21,756,704 20,885,796 Filly Gelding 3,686 1,600 8,000 30,000 20,500 29,000 14,200 95,400 12,870 73,710 24,570 22,230 99,960 59,062 15,000 69,000 41,580 30,800 680,000 163,708 164,040 621,475 1,660,348 1,873,912 2,691,966 79,585,458 14,317,491 56,894,730 YEARLINGS Colt 6,500 64,762 33,500 22,000 58,500 71,400 19,000 92,255 65,000 27,986 184,308 478,380 260,583 142,640 214,080 317,998 246,208 302,998 2,348,115 2,227,151 2,239,010 10,222,965 77,197,949 59,000 96,843,288 59,000 983 Filly Gelding 5,400 7,500 47,124 17,442 85,000 14,280 87,000 10,126 4,651,173 2,839,630 FOALS FOALS

Colt 1,500 12,800 32,500 10,500 10,000 97,416 129,140 954,000 8,784,252 1,870,456 5,665,940 1,536,688 Macau Singapore 2017 THROUGH AUCTION HORSES SOLD IRISH FOALED OF EXPORTED IN EUROS VALUE Country Australia Bulgaria China Cyprus Republic Czech Kazakhstan Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Zealand New Pakistan Russia Spain USA Total Grand Norway Poland Slovakia South Africa Denmark France Qatar Sweden Switzerland Emirates Arab United Germany Great Britain Great Greece Italy Hong Kong Hungary India Japan

50 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 51 CLASSIFICATIONS 2017

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS – HIGHEST RATED PERFORMANCE 2013-2017

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2013 (IRE), (IRE) The Fugue 123(GB) Declaration Of War (USA) & St Nicholas124 Abbey (IRE) 2014 Australia (GB), (IRE) 127 (IRE) 120 2015 Air Force Blue (USA), (GB), 124(IRE), 120(IRE) Order Of St George (IRE) 2016 Almanzor (FR) 129 Found (IRE) 124 2017 Churchill (IRE), Highland Reel (IRE),Enable (GB), Minding120 (IRE) Order Of St George (IRE) 123

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - HIGHEST-RATED TWO-YEAR-OLD PERFORMANCE 2013-2017

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2013 (IRE) 122 Rizeena (IRE) 113 2014 (IRE) 116 Found (IRE) 117 2015 Air Force Blue (USA) 124 Minding (IRE) 120 2016 Churchill (IRE) 122 Brave Anna (IRE), Rhododendron116 (IRE) 2017 U S Navy Flag (USA) 122 Clemmie (IRE) 115

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2013-2017 SPRINT (5F - 6F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2013 Dutch Masterpiece (GB) 111Scream Blue Murder (IRE) &104 Viztoria (IRE) 2014 Due Diligence (USA) 116 2015 Mattmu (GB), Toscanini (IRE) 113 Fort Del Oro 107(IRE) 2016 Washington DC (IRE) 111 Only Mine (IRE)107 2017 CLASSIFICATIONS 2017 Caravaggio (USA) 120 Alphabet (IRE) 108

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2013-2017 MILE (7F - 9F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2013 Dawn Approach (IRE) 124 Scintillula (IRE) 112 2014 (GB) 125 (IRE) 116 2015 Gleneagles (IRE) 122 (IRE) 115 2016 (IRE) 122 Minding (IRE) 122 2017 Churchill (IRE) 123 Winter (IRE) 119

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2013-2017 INTERMEDIATE (9.5F - 10.5F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2013 Of The World (IRE) Alive 122 Alive Oh (GB) & 107 Hot Snap (GB) 2014 Australia (GB), The Great Gatsby (IRE) 127 Tarfasha (GB) 113 2015 Golden Horn (GB) 124 Found (IRE) 119 2016 Almanzor (FR) 129 Minding (IRE) 120 2017 Churchill (IRE) 122 Winter (IRE) 119

50 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 51 IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2013-2017 LONG (11F - 13F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2013 Magician (IRE) 124 (IRE) 115 2014 Australia (GB) 123 Tapestry (IRE) 120 2015 Jack Hobbs (IRE) 123 Found (IRE) 120 2016 (IRE) 121 Minding (IRE) 119 2017 Capri (IRE) 120 Enable (GB) 120

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE-YEAR-OLDS BY DISTANCE 2013 - 2017 EXTENDED (14F+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2013 (IRE) 118 2014 Century (IRE) 107 Altesse (GB) 103 2015 Order Of St George (IRE) 124 2016 Housesofparliament (IRE) 113 Pretty Perfect (IRE)111 2017 Capri (IRE) 120 Detailed (IRE) 101

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2013-2017 SPRINT (5-6F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2013 Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 118 Sea Siren (AUS)113 2014 (IRE) 119 Viztoria (IRE) 109 2015 (GB) 118 Majestic Queen (IRE)106 2016 Ardhoomey (IRE), Toscanini (IRE) 112 Mecca’s Angel (IRE)116 2017 Caspian Prince (IRE) 114 Quiet Reflection (GB)115

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE MILE 2013-2017 (7-9F) Year Male Rating Female Rating

2013 Declaration Of War (USA) 121 Dank (GB) & Fiesolana114 (IRE) 2014 Verrazano (USA) 119 Fiesolana (IRE) 113 2015 Cougar Mountain (IRE), Custom 117Cut (IRE) Cladocera (GER) 110 CLASSIFICATIONS 2017 CLASSIFICATIONS 2016 Endless Drama (IRE) 116 Devonshire (IRE) 109 2017 Deauville (IRE) 119 Persuasive (GB), Somehow 114(IRE)

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2013-2017 INTERMEDIATE (9.5-10.5F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2013 Declaration Of War (USA) 124 The Fugue (GB)123 2014 Magician (IRE) 123 Thistle Bird (GB)116 2015 (IRE), Free Eagle (IRE) 123 Ribbons (GB) 114 2016 Fascinating Rock (IRE) 123 Found (IRE) 124 2017 Highland Reel (IRE) 123 Minding (IRE) 120

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2013-2017 LONG (11-13F+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2013 St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 124 Belle De Crecy 111(IRE) 2014 (IRE) 119 Chicquita (IRE) 114 2015 Fascinating Rock (IRE) 120 Carla Bianca (IRE)107 2016 Highland Reel (IRE) 123 Found (IRE) 124 2017 Highland Reel (IRE), Order Of St George (IRE)121 Seventh Heaven (IRE) 117

52 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 53 IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2013-2017 EXTENDED (14F+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2013 Ernest Hemingway (IRE) 116 Voleuse De Coeurs117 (IRE) 2014 (GB) 118 Missunited (IRE) 113 2015 Max Dynamite (FR) 117 Silwana (IRE) 107 2016 Order Of St George (IRE) 120 Toe The Line (IRE) 102 2017 Order Of St George (IRE) 123

IRISH HURDLE CLASSIFICATION 2013-2017

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles + Rating 2012-2013 (IRE) 175 (FR) 167 2013-2014 Jezki (IRE) 169 (IRE), Diakali (FR) & 162Solwhit (FR) 2014-2015 (IRE) 174 Jezki (IRE) 169 2015-2016 Faugheen (IRE) 176 Annie Power 166(IRE) 2016-2017 Wicklow Brave (GB) 164 Nichols Canyon 164(GB)

IRISH NOVICE HURDLE CLASSIFICATION 2013 - 2017

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles + Rating 2012-2013 Jezki (IRE) & (IRE) Annie 161 Power 155(IRE) 2013-2014 Faugheen (IRE) 161 Faugheen (IRE) 161 2014-2015 (FR) 161 Nichols Canyon 155(GB) 2015-2016 Min (FR) 154 Yorkhill (IRE) 154 2016-2017 Labaik (FR) 161 Presenting Percy 156(GB)

IRISH STEEPLECHASE CLASSIFICATION 2013 - 2017

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles Rating 3 Miles Rating 2012-2013 (FR)188 Flemenstar (IRE) 169 (FR) 173 2013-2014 Arvika Ligeonniere (FR)165 Hidden Cyclone (IRE)160 Last Instalment (IRE) 169 2014-2015 Special Tiara (GB) & CLASSIFICATIONS 2017 CLASSIFICATIONS Un De Sceaux 168(FR) (GER)175 Don Cossack (GER) 175 2015-2016 Un De Sceaux 169(FR) (FR) 176 Don Cossack (GER) 177 2016-2017 Un De Sceaux 167(FR) Un De Sceaux 167(FR) Sizing John (GB) 168

IRISH NOVICE STEEPLECHASE CLASSIFICATION 2013 - 2017

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles Rating 3 Miles Rating 2012-2013 Arvika Ligeonniere (FR)160 Benefficient (IRE)157 Mount Benbulben (IRE) 160 2013-2014 (IRE)158 Ballycasey (IRE) 155 Carlingford Lough (IRE) 155 2014-2015 Un De Sceaux 168(FR) Vautour (FR) 171 Don Poli (IRE) 163 2015-2016 Douvan (FR) 169 Black Hercules (IRE)158 No More Heroes (IRE) 158 2016-2017 Great Field (FR)161 Yorkhill (IRE) 164 Our Duke (IRE) 167

52 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 53 FLAT HORSES RATED 100+ IN IRELAND 2017 BY TRAINER

TOTAL TRAINER 2-YEAR-OLD 3-YEAR-OLD 4-YEAR-OLD+ 76 AP O’Brien 28 35 13 14 GM Lyons 3 6 5 12 JS Bolger 2 3 7 10 DK Weld 3 7 10 Mrs. J. Harrington3 4 3 7 JP O’Brien 2 3 2 6 WP Mullins 6 5 J Stack 1 2 2 4 W McCreery 2 1 1 3 KJ Condon 2 1 3 M Channon 1 (GB) 2 3 M Halford 1 2 2 D. O’Meara (GB) 1 1 2 E Lynam 1 1 2 JP Shanahan 2 2 J Gosden (GB) 1 1 2 JG Murphy 1 1 2 KR Burke (GB)1 1 2 M Meade (GB) 1 1 2 R Varian (GB) 2

FLAT HORSES RATED 100+ IN IRELAND 2017 BY SIRE

TOTAL TRAINER 2-YEAR-OLD 3-YEAR-OLD 4-YEAR-OLD+ 46 Galileo 13 21 12 13 War Front 5 8 10 Fastnet Rock 1 2 7 7 1 4 2 6 1 2 3 6 Scat Daddy 4 1 1 5 Dark Angel 1 1 3 5 Kodiac 2 1 2

CLASSIFICATIONS 2017 CLASSIFICATIONS 5 3 2 4 Frankel 2 2 4 Holy Roman 3 Emperor 1 4 Zoffany 2 2 3 2 1 3 Lawman 1 2 3 Raven’s Pass 1 1 1 2 Big Bad Bob1 1 2 Born To Sea1 1 2 2 2 Choisir 2 2 Elusive Pimpernel 1 1 2 Fast Company 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 Pivotal 1 1 2 1 1 2 Rajj 2 2 2 2 Showcasing 1 1 2 The Carbon Unit 2 2 Vocalised 2

54 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 55 HURDLERS & CHASERS RATED 130+ WHICH WERE TRAINED IN IRELAND 2016-2017 SEASON

TOTAL TRAINER HURDLERS CHASERS 1 S J Mahon 0 1 94 W P Mullins 61 33 1 J J Mangan 0 1 79 G Elliott 48 31 1 A L T Moore0 1 30 H De Bromhead 6 24 1 Ms M Mullins 0 1 22 N Meade 10 12 1 B J Murphy 0 1 21 Mrs J Harrington 8 13 1 J G Murphy 1 0 12 J P O’Brien 9 3 1 W P Murphy 0 1 11 M F Morris 0 11 1 A Murray 0 1 9 A J Martin 5 4 1 J A Nash 1 0 5 A Fleming 1 4 1 R O’Sullivan 0 1 5 T Mullins 4 1 1 D Queally 0 1 4 C Byrnes 3 1 1 J Queally 0 1 4 E P Harty 2 2 1 R P Rath 1 0 3 J R Barry 1 2 1 J G Sheehan 0 1 3 E Bolger 1 2 1 T J Taaffe0 1 3 S R B Crawford2 1 1 W F Treacy 1 0 3 G Cromwell 1 2 1 R Tyner 1 0 3 J T R Dreaper0 3 1 M Winters 0 1 3 P Fahey 1 2 3 J E Kiely 2 1 3 A Lynch 1 2 3 J J Walsh 2 1 3 D K Weld 2 1 2 W J Burke 0 2 2 J H Culloty 1 1 2 Miss E Doyle 1 1 2 P Griffin 0 2 2 Miss M L 0Hallahan 2 2 J J Hanlon 1 1 2 Miss E Holden 1 1 2 M Hourigan 1 1 2 Ms Sandra Hughes0 2 2 P G Kelly 1 1 2 A McNamara 1 1

2 P Nolan 0 2 2017 CLASSIFICATIONS 2 E O’Grady 0 2 2 E J O’Grady 1 1 2 J P Ryan 0 2 2 K Thornton 1 1 2 T M Walsh 1 1 1 B Arthey 1 0 1 M Brassil 0 1 1 E Cawley 0 1 1 A Curran 0 1 1 E D Delany 1 0 1 J P Dempsey 0 1 1 P A Fahy 1 0 1 Ms M Flynn 1 0 1 P J Flynn 1 0 1 E Griffin 1 0 1 V L Halley 0 1 1 B R Hamilton 1 0 1 C Kidd 1 0 1 Mrs D A Love0 1 1 D McDonagh 1 0 1 D A McLoughlin0 1 1 B M McMahon 0 1

54 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 55 OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 2017

LEADING N.H. OWNERS 2016/2017 SEASON

Owner Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money

Gigginstown House Stud877 153 147 119 76 €2,675,012.50 €1,247,640.00 €3,922,652.50 John P. McManus 891 121 109 83 69 €1,721,293.75 €1,002,887.50 €2,724,181.25 Mrs S Ricci 119 45 23 9 10 €903,437.50 €334,462.50 €1,237,900.00 Ann &Alan Potts 105 13 13 14 11 €564,875.00 €138,375.00 €703,250.00 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2017 OWNERS Andrea & Graham 48Wylie 15 10 6 4 €279,637.50 €186,837.50 €466,475.00 Cooper Family Syndicate13 4 1 1 0 €345,062.50 €19,650.00 €364,712.50 R.S. Brookhouse 42 9 9 6 6 €230,875.00 €109,975.00 €340,850.00 C.Jones 55 8 8 4 7 €200,962.50 €131,900.00 €332,862.50 Wicklow Bloodstock (Ireland) Ltd 23 8 3 2 2 €257,875.00 €54,437.50 €312,312.50 Luke McMahon 31 9 5 2 3 €178,562.60 €68,333.35 €246,895.95 Supreme Horse Racing Club 57 16 12 3 5 €168,400.00 €64,982.50 €233,382.50 Mrs Patricia Hunt 74 11 17 14 7 €101,125.00 €117,312.50 €218,437.50 John Patrick Ryan 90 7 10 17 10 €109,625.00 €108,775.00 €218,400.00 Act D Wagg Syndicate5 2 1 1 0 €191,250.00 €21,500.00 €212,750.00 Mrs Catherine Holden19 3 7 3 2 €75,000.00 €97,125.00 €172,125.00 Anthony P. Butler 9 7 1 0 0 €160,937.50 €8,000.00 €168,937.50 Barry Connell 97 13 8 11 13 €94,687.50 €63,712.50 €158,400.00 Philip J. Reynolds 64 9 4 7 4 €106,375.00 €38,287.50 €144,662.50 Michael D. Mee 53 9 8 9 2 €74,203.13 €65,351.25 €139,554.38 Mrs P Sloan 68 9 6 8 6 €76,875.00 €60,350.00 €137,225.00

56 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 57 LEADING N.H. TRAINERS BY NO. OF WINS 2016/2017 SEASON

Trainer Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money

Gordon Elliott 1,234 193 185 146 115 €2,872,462.50 €1,508,242.50 €4,380,705.00 W.P. Mullins 571 180 104 51 55 €3,259,712.50 €1,320,487.50 €4,580,200.00 Henry de Bromhead 427 68 72 54 45 €1,023,825.00 €545,797.50 €1,569,622.50 Noel Meade 366 57 56 52 35 €807,125.00 €398,275.00 €1,205,400.00 Mrs John Harrington 353 48 31 41 33 €1,089,587.50 €355,337.50 €1,444,925.00 Joseph Patrick O’Brien269 38 43 32 36 €367,593.75 €342,650.00 €710,243.75 John Joseph Hanlon185 20 12 15 21 €173,437.50 €130,650.00 €304,087.50 Miss Elizabeth Doyle177 18 16 24 20 €130,937.50 €91,600.00 €222,537.50 Thomas Mullins 118 16 22 12 6 €175,000.00 €164,900.00 €339,900.00 C.Byrnes 113 16 6 8 8 €163,437.50 €36,975.00 €200,412.50 John Patrick Ryan 188 15 22 28 23 €194,312.50 €204,775.00 €399,087.50 Peter Fahey 132 15 9 10 16 €151,562.50 €52,075.00 €203,637.50 E. Bolger 123 13 13 12 7 €119,312.50 €92,837.50 €212,150.00 M. F. Morris 195 13 12 22 21 €129,937.50 €197,312.50 €327,250.00 Miss Ellmarie Holden 72 12 16 12 6 €146,875.00 €146,437.50 €293,312.50 A.J. Martin 222 11 19 23 18 €126,375.00 €183,375.00 €309,750.00 S. J. Mahon 201 11 14 9 19 €101,250.00 €88,010.00 €189,260.00 Ms Margaret Mullins 74 11 12 12 7 €89,312.50 €51,975.00 €141,287.50 Karl Thornton 81 11 12 5 5 €104,000.00 €48,812.50 €152,812.50 John E. Kiely 92 11 6 10 7 €125,312.50 €57,700.00 €183,012.50

LEADING N.H. JOCKEYS BY NO. OF WINS 2016/2017 SEASON

Jockey Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money

R. Walsh 371 131 68 41 33 €2,283,188.00 €773,950.00 €3,057,138.00 J.W. Kennedy 505 68 80 56 57 €952,063.00 €650,053.00 €1,602,115.00 D.N. Russell 374 60 50 49 48 €698,713.00 €479,225.00 €1,177,938.00 M.P. Walsh 392 59 42 48 40 €688,263.00 €355,800.00 €1,044,063.00 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2017 OWNERS P. Townend 377 53 49 40 41 €643,463.00 €513,563.00 €1,157,025.00 S.W. Flanagan 527 46 50 51 49 €603,031.00 €395,213.00 €998,244.00 D.E. Mullins 494 46 39 46 44 €495,000.00 €412,635.00 €907,635.00 B.J. Cooper 271 45 43 37 18 €904,138.00 €335,063.00 €1,239,200.00 R.M. Power 264 45 25 28 25 €1,302,213.00 €247,813.00 €1,550,025.00 D.J. Mullins 369 44 44 45 40 €757,063.00 €492,335.00 €1,249,398.00 J.J. Codd 137 41 16 18 9 €399,875.00 €77,675.00 €477,550.00 P.W. Mullins 146 40 36 20 12 €586,125.00 €149,038.00 €735,163.00 B.J. Geraghty 174 32 32 14 21 €340,438.00 €285,475.00 €625,913.00 Rachael Blackmore 362 32 31 39 33 €351,875.00 €319,781.00 €671,656.00 D. Meyler 294 24 32 22 26 €419,438.00 €187,738.00 €607,175.00 P.T. Enright 411 23 37 34 24 €264,563.00 €213,788.00 €478,350.00 M.A. Enright 389 22 23 27 28 €223,125.00 €205,744.00 €428,869.00 K.M. Donoghue 204 22 20 19 22 €203,125.00 €123,413.00 €326,538.00 J.J. Slevin 176 20 16 24 17 €165,063.00 €142,875.00 €307,938.00 N. Carberry 82 20 16 9 5 €137,188.00 €49,688.00 €186,875.00

56 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 57 LEADING CONDITIONAL RIDERS BY NO. OF WINS 2016/2017 SEASON

Jockey Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money

Rachael Blackmore 362 32 31 39 33 €351,875.00 €319,781.00 €671,656.00 D. Meyler 294 24 32 22 26 €419,438.00 €187,738.00 €607,175.00 J.J. Slevin 176 20 16 24 17 €165,063.00 €142,875.00 €307,938.00 A. Ring 255 16 9 6 21 €147,188.00 €69,338.00 €216,525.00 C. Brassil 165 15 13 14 13 €116,563.00 €66,775.00 €183,338.00 D. Robinson 130 14 14 6 6 €115,625.00 €59,038.00 €174,663.00 J.W. Kennedy 61 12 14 5 6 €114,625.00 €60,350.00 €174,975.00 P.E. Corbett 162 10 13 12 9 €101,563.00 €70,388.00 €171,950.00 R.P. Treacy 145 10 11 4 8 €88,438.00 €71,613.00 €160,050.00 J.M. Moore 137 9 9 14 15 €88,438.00 €55,938.00 €144,375.00 J.B. Kane 142 9 4 10 14 €75,625.00 €58,863.00 €134,488.00 M.P. Flanagan 55 9 4 7 2 €82,031.00 €22,850.00 €104,881.00 B.J. Foley 130 8 14 9 7 €60,625.00 €69,723.00 €130,348.00 D.E. Splaine 118 8 11 10 8 €62,188.00 €53,650.00 €115,838.00 C.M. Collins 90 8 11 7 10 €67,813.00 €57,650.00 €125,463.00 R.A. Doyle 140 7 6 11 11 €51,250.00 €41,175.00 €92,425.00 B. Browne 102 7 5 5 5 €51,250.00 €25,900.00 €77,150.00 Katie O’Farrell 98 6 7 12 12 €48,438.00 €44,988.00 €93,425.00 A. McCurtin 178 6 5 13 8 €46,250.00 €39,188.00 €85,438.00 E. O’Connell 95 5 6 6 8 €36,250.00 €34,388.00 €70,638.00

LEADING QUALIFIED RIDERS BY NO. OF WINS 2016/2017 SEASON

Jockey Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money

J.J. Codd 137 41 16 18 9 €399,875.00 €77,675.00 €477,550.00 P.W. Mullins 146 40 36 20 12 €586,125.00 €149,038.00 €735,163.00 N. Carberry 82 20 16 9 5 €137,188.00 €49,688.00 €186,875.00 K. Walsh 115 13 18 16 12 €116,875.00 €128,613.00 €245,488.00 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2017 OWNERS F. Maguire 95 13 11 12 9 €84,219.00 €43,988.00 €128,206.00 L. O’Neill 83 10 6 7 7 €174,688.00 €35,763.00 €210,450.00 L.J. McGuinness 55 9 8 9 3 €53,750.00 €29,238.00 €82,988.00 J.C. Barry 96 9 7 12 7 €58,125.00 €34,775.00 €92,900.00 D.J. Benson 37 7 6 2 4 €97,500.00 €20,625.00 €118,125.00 K. Harrington 69 7 4 11 6 €44,688.00 €34,188.00 €78,875.00 B. O’Neill 61 6 5 5 5 €40,938.00 €27,513.00 €68,450.00 R. Deegan 71 6 5 4 10 €45,625.00 €39,488.00 €85,113.00 J.J. Slevin 37 5 3 2 4 €31,250.00 €10,938.00 €42,188.00 D. Skehan 31 5 1 3 2 €31,250.00 €6,400.00 €37,650.00 D.L. Queally 79 4 9 15 8 €28,750.00 €46,150.00 €74,900.00 D. O’Connor 45 3 4 6 8 €89,375.00 €27,338.00 €116,713.00 E.A. Lalor 31 3 2 0 2 €26,563.00 €11,038.00 €37,600.00 M.J. O’Hare 27 3 1 2 4 €21,875.00 €5,950.00 €27,825.00 D. Roche 39 2 14 5 2 €12,500.00 €53,913.00 €66,413.00 S. O’Brien 26 2 8 5 6 €13,750.00 €35,300.00 €49,050.00

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Owner Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money

Mrs. 651 125 92 88 61 €1,564,827.64 €695,564.72 €2,260,392.36 Michael Tabor 561 116 81 83 49 €1,389,449.39 €628,221.43 €2,017,670.82 Derrick Smith 545 115 79 80 48 €1,374,149.04 €589,601.04 €1,963,750.08 Mrs. J.S. Bolger 488 42 44 39 49 €556,718.75 €376,996.19 €933,714.94 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2017 OWNERS Godolphin 232 27 36 37 34 €435,156.25 €479,102.50 €914,258.75 Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar 3 2 0 1 0 €905,000.00 €6,500.00 €911,500.00 H.H. Aga Khan 120 19 19 17 7 €478,750.00 €173,087.50 €651,837.50 Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd. 86 12 10 12 5 €268,562.50 €228,210.00 €496,772.50 Qatar Racing Limited105 21 15 13 7 €295,687.50 €196,769.06 €492,456.56 Sean Jones 141 19 17 20 19 €275,249.24 €203,152.39 €478,401.63 A.E. Oppenheimer 1 0 1 0 0 €0.00 €300,000.00 €300,000.00 K. Abdullah 18 2 3 1 3 €242,937.50 €41,497.50 €284,435.00 Moyglare Stud Farm 76 12 13 6 6 €173,762.50 €103,725.00 €277,487.50 Saeed Suhail 1 0 1 0 0 €0.00 €250,000.00 €250,000.00 David Spratt 60 16 6 8 6 €158,089.10 €80,375.07 €238,464.17 Mrs C.C. Regalado-Gonzalez 68 4 9 4 7 €108,375.00 €123,671.53 €232,046.53 LLoyd J. Williams 8 5 3 0 0 €197,450.00 €19,350.00 €216,800.00 John 94 12 6 9 9 €120,625.00 €82,412.50 €203,037.50 Mrs June Judd 46 6 6 7 8 €111,000.00 €85,425.00 €196,425.00 Mrs S Ricci 11 6 0 1 0 €168,625.00 €11,240.00 €179,865.00

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Trainer Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money

A.P. O’Brien 554 119 85 80 52 €4,588,937.50 €2,021,537.50 €6,610,475.00 G.M. Lyons 381 72 46 52 40 €1,055,812.50 €627,767.50 €1,683,580.00 J.S. Bolger 549 60 65 50 61 €1,122,300.00 €735,735.00 €1,858,035.00 D.K. Weld 336 44 44 31 25 €847,762.50 €398,837.50 €1,246,600.00 Mrs John Harrington 351 42 44 36 31 €587,812.50 €540,520.00 €1,128,332.50 Joseph Patrick O’Brien378 40 39 32 36 €505,875.00 €320,877.50 €826,752.50 W. McCreery 264 29 28 31 36 €356,512.50 €298,647.50 €655,160.00 M. Halford 274 28 36 29 22 €350,375.00 €261,675.00 €612,050.00 John James Feane 238 23 29 24 22 €224,375.00 €190,087.50 €414,462.50 J.P. Murtagh 208 23 23 13 19 €235,937.50 €215,815.00 €451,752.50 J.A.Stack 142 19 15 19 11 €282,250.00 €182,550.00 €464,800.00 W.P. Mullins 78 18 7 10 9 €481,750.00 €127,225.00 €608,975.00 Adrian Paul Keatley 144 14 10 12 12 €148,125.00 €75,975.00 €224,100.00 Ms. Sheila Lavery 134 14 7 11 18 €137,812.50 €101,512.50 €239,325.00 P.J.Prendergast 112 13 17 11 12 €150,750.00 €123,362.50 €274,112.50 Edward Lynam 137 13 13 13 14 €138,750.00 €103,087.50 €241,837.50 John M. Oxx 107 13 6 15 12 €201,812.50 €82,112.50 €283,925.00 Adrian McGuinness 191 12 13 15 18 €92,500.00 €74,162.50 €166,662.50 M.D. O’Callaghan 171 11 28 19 16 €101,875.00 €171,537.50 €273,412.50 Joseph G. Murphy 149 11 18 13 17 €206,312.50 €184,312.50 €390,625.00

LEADING FLAT JOCKEYS BY NO. OF WINS 2017

Jockey Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money (€) Money (€) Money (€)

Colin Thomas Keane 609 100 79 78 62 €1,304,937.50 €816,177.50 €2,121,115.00 Patrick Joseph Smullen 637 88 101 60 56 €1,317,575.00 €1,091,630.00 €2,409,205.00 Donnacha Aidan O’Brien288 62 39 28 33 €1,093,750.00 €536,512.50 €1,630,262.50 Kevin James Manning 559 59 59 52 60 €1,062,550.00 €720,065.00 €1,782,615.00 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2017 OWNERS William James Lee 519 54 65 62 59 €615,387.50 €581,860.00 €1,197,247.50 Shane Foley 509 44 61 36 47 €505,500.00 €510,555.00 €1,016,055.00 Christopher Denis Hayes549 43 54 58 59 €722,100.00 €553,862.50 €1,275,962.50 James Anthony Heffernan 407 40 45 44 35 €1,539,612.50 €880,947.50 €2,420,560.00 Declan Patrick McDonogh 406 39 33 43 43 €827,187.50 €437,640.00 €1,264,827.50 Colm O’Donoghue 317 35 34 33 30 €528,000.00 €517,680.00 €1,045,680.00 Ronan Patrick Whelan399 27 30 44 33 €343,250.00 €349,860.00 €693,110.00 Gary Francis Carroll 364 27 25 41 48 €470,750.00 €297,465.00 €768,215.00 Leigh Francis Roche277 26 13 22 19 €306,137.50 €154,660.00 €460,797.50 Ryan Lee Moore 85 25 19 12 7 €1,734,337.50 €656,900.00 €2,391,237.50 Wayne Martin Lordan415 20 34 36 45 €497,812.50 €347,852.50 €845,665.00 Oisin James Orr 239 20 25 28 23 €230,187.50 €133,860.00 €364,047.50 Killian Jack Leonard351 19 20 31 25 €156,250.00 €168,931.25 €325,181.25 Anastasia O’Brien 132 18 19 16 10 €171,875.00 €132,637.50 €304,512.50 Niall George McCullagh304 18 13 22 23 €198,437.50 €154,962.50 €353,400.00 Gary Paul Halpin 274 17 20 23 12 €210,000.00 €130,225.00 €340,225.00

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Jockey Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money

O.J. Orr 239 20 25 28 23 €230,188.00 €133,860.00 €364,048.00 K.J. Leonard 351 19 20 31 25 €156,250.00 €168,931.00 €325,181.00 Anastasia O’Brien 132 18 19 16 10 €171,875.00 €132,638.00 €304,513.00 G.P. Halpin 274 17 20 23 12 €210,000.00 €130,225.00 €340,225.00 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2017 OWNERS S.P. Davis 268 15 21 15 21 €138,750.00 €148,475.00 €287,225.00 D.W. O’Connor 187 13 10 25 14 €95,313.00 €80,288.00 €175,600.00 D.E. Hogan 137 13 10 8 16 €118,750.00 €63,350.00 €182,100.00 D.E. Sheehy 212 13 9 11 8 €127,813.00 €55,325.00 €183,138.00 T.P. Madden 159 11 6 8 5 €106,513.00 €29,800.00 €136,313.00 R.P. Downey 134 11 6 7 11 €114,063.00 €54,488.00 €168,550.00 R. Coakley 160 11 5 8 11 €129,688.00 €33,163.00 €162,850.00 D. O’Brien 44 9 11 3 4 €95,938.00 €80,575.00 €176,513.00 D.P. Linehan 123 7 8 8 16 €67,813.00 €68,500.00 €136,313.00 N.M. Crosse 70 7 5 5 5 €64,638.00 €30,100.00 €94,738.00 C.J. McGovern 93 6 7 4 10 €55,313.00 €30,713.00 €86,025.00 D.M. Redmond 69 5 6 6 6 €32,813.00 €30,650.00 €63,463.00 K.K. Hennessy 102 5 5 6 4 €47,813.00 €29,263.00 €77,075.00 G.M. Ryan 40 3 5 3 2 €30,313.00 €20,575.00 €50,888.00 A.J. Breslin 89 3 5 1 6 €19,375.00 €19,663.00 €39,038.00 K.P. Moriarty 46 3 1 3 2 €20,938.00 €7,950.00 €28,888.00

60 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 61 FIXTURE LIST 2018

JANUARY 28 Wed Dundalk (e) 18 Fri Cork (e) 29 Thu Clonmel 18 Fri Downpatrick (e) 1 Mon Fairyhouse 31 SAT CORK 19 Sat Navan 1 Mon Tramore 20 Sun Limerick 5 Fri Dundalk (e) APRIL 20 Sun Naas 6 Sat Cork 22 Tue Sligo (e) 1 SUN CORK 7 Sun Naas 23 Wed Wexford (e) 1 SUN FAIRYHOUSE 11 Thu Clonmel 24 Thu Tipperary (e) 2 MON CORK 12 Fri Dundalk (e) 25 Fri Down Royal (e) 2 MON FAIRYHOUSE 13 Sat Punchestown 25 Fri Leopardstown (e) 14 Sun Fairyhouse 3 TUE FAIRYHOUSE 4 Wed Leopardstown 26 SAT CURRAGH 17 Wed Fairyhouse 27 SUN CURRAGH 19 Fri Dundalk (e) 6 Fri Dundalk (e) 6 Fri Wexford (e) 28 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 20 Sat Navan 29 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 21 Sun Thurles 7 Sat Limerick 7 Sat Navan 30 Wed Gowran Park (e) 25 Thu Gowran Park 31 Thu Fairyhouse (e) 26 Fri Dundalk (e) 8 Sun Naas 10 Tue Tipperary (e) 27 Fri Fairyhouse JUNE 28 Sun Naas 11 Wed Dundalk (e) 30 Tue Punchestown 12 Thu Limerick 1 Fri Tramore (e) 31 Wed Down Royal 13 Fri Ballinrobe (e) 2 Sat Navan 14 Sat Leopardstown 2 Sat Tramore (e) FEBRUARY 15 Sun Cork 3 Sun Kilbeggan 15 Sun Tramore 3 Sun Listowel 2 Fri Dundalk (e) 16 Mon Tramore (e) 4 Mon Gowran Park 3 SAT LEOPARDSTOWN 17 Tue Fairyhouse (e) 4 Mon Listowel 4 SUN LEOPARDSTOWN 18 Wed Dundalk (e) 6 Wed Wexford (e) 7 Wed Fairyhouse 19 Thu Tipperary (e) 7 Thu Leopardstown (e) 8 Thu Thurles 20 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 8 Fri Clonmel (e) 9 Fri Dundalk (e) 21 Sat Limerick 8 Fri Curragh (e) 10 Sat Naas 22 Sun Navan 9 Sat Curragh 11 Sun Punchestown 23 Mon Navan (e) 11 Mon Roscommon (e) 15 Thu Clonmel 24 TUE PUNCHESTOWN (E) 12 Tue Roscommon (e) 16 Fri Dundalk (e) 25 WED PUNCHESTOWN (E) 13 Wed Punchestown (e) 17 Sat Gowran Park 26 THU PUNCHESTOWN (E) 14 Thu Leopardstown (e) 18 Sun Navan 27 FRI PUNCHESTOWN (E) 15 Fri Fairyhouse (e) 21 Wed Punchestown 28 SAT PUNCHESTOWN 16 Sat Downpatrick 22 Thu Thurles 29 Sun Gowran Park 16 Sat Limerick RACING FIXTURE LIST 2018 FIXTURE LIST RACING 23 Fri Dundalk (e) 17 Sun Cork 24 Sat Fairyhouse MAY 17 Sun Downpatrick 25 Sun Naas 1 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 19 Tue Sligo (e) 20 Wed Wexford (e) MARCH 2 Wed Dundalk (e) 3 Thu Clonmel (e) 21 Thu Leopardstown (e) 1 Thu Clonmel 4 Fri Cork (e) 22 FRI DOWN ROYAL (E) 2 Fri Dundalk (e) 4 Fri Downpatrick (e) 22 Fri Limerick (e) 3 Sat Navan 5 Sat Cork 23 SAT DOWN ROYAL 4 Sun Leopardstown 5 Sat Wexford 23 Sat Gowran Park 5 Mon Leopardstown 6 Sun Dundalk 24 Sun Gowran Park 8 Thu Thurles 6 Sun Sligo 25 Mon Kilbeggan (e) 9 Fri Dundalk (e) 7 Mon Down Royal 26 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 10 Sat Gowran Park 7 Mon Naas 27 Wed Naas (e) 11 Sun Naas 8 Tue Roscommon (e) 28 Thu Tipperary (e) 16 Fri Dundalk (e) 9 Wed Gowran Park (e) 29 FRI CURRAGH (E) 17 Sat Down Royal 10 Thu Tipperary (e) 30 SAT CURRAGH 17 Sat Wexford 11 Fri Curragh 18 Sun Limerick 11 Fri Kilbeggan (e) JULY 18 Sun Navan 12 Sat Curragh 1 SUN CURRAGH 19 Mon Limerick 13 SUN KILLARNEY 4 WED BELLEWSTOWN (E) 22 Thu Cork 13 Sun Leopardstown 5 THU BELLEWSTOWN (E) 23 Fri Dundalk (e) 14 MON KILLARNEY (E) 5 Thu Tipperary (e) 24 Sat Thurles 15 TUE KILLARNEY (E) 6 FRI BELLEWSTOWN (E) 25 Sun Downpatrick 16 Wed Punchestown (e) 6 Fri Wexford (e) 25 Sun Naas 17 Thu Clonmel (e) 7 Sat Naas

62 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2017 63 7 SAT BELLEWSTOWN (E) 28 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 27 SAT GALWAY 8 Sun Fairyhouse 29 Wed Bellewstown (e) 28 Sat Leopardstown 8 Sun Limerick 30 Thu Bellewstown (e) 28 SUN GALWAY 9 Mon Roscommon (e) 30 Thu Tipperary (e) 28 Sun Wexford 10 Tue Roscommon (e) 31 Fri Curragh (e) 29 MON GALWAY 12 Thu Dundalk 31 Fri Down Royal (e) 29 Mon Wexford 12 Thu Leopardstown (e) 31 Wed Dundalk (e) 13 Fri Downpatrick SEPTEMBER 13 Fri Cork (e) 1 Sat Curragh NOVEMBER 14 Sat Limerick 3 Mon Roscommon (e) 1 Thu Clonmel 14 Sat Navan 5 Wed Gowran Park (e) 2 FRI DOWN ROYAL 15 SUN KILLARNEY 6 Thu Laytown 2 Fri Dundalk (e) 15 Sun Sligo 7 Fri Down Royal (e) 3 SAT DOWN ROYAL 16 MON KILLARNEY (E) 7 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 4 Sun Cork 17 TUE KILLARNEY (E) 8 Sat Navan 4 Sun Naas 18 Wed Fairyhouse (e) 8 Sat Wexford 6 Tue Fairyhouse 18 WED KILLARNEY (E) 9 SUN LISTOWEL 7 Wed Dundalk (e) 19 THU KILLARNEY 10 MON LISTOWEL 8 Thu Thurles 19 Thu Leopardstown (e) 11 TUE LISTOWEL 9 Fri Dundalk (e) 20 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 12 WED LISTOWEL 10 Sat Naas 21 SAT CURRAGH 13 THU LISTOWEL 11 Sun Navan 22 SUN CURRAGH 14 FRI LISTOWEL 14 Wed Fairyhouse 22 Sun Tipperary 15 SAT LICW LEOPARDSTOWN 15 Thu Clonmel 23 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 15 SAT LISTOWEL 16 Fri Dundalk (e) 24 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 16 SUN LICW CURRAGH 17 SAT PUNCHESTOWN 25 Wed Naas (e) 17 Mon Galway (e) 18 Sun Cork 26 Thu Leopardstown (e) 18 Tue Galway (e) 18 SUN PUNCHESTOWN 26 Thu Limerick (e) 19 Wed Naas (e) 21 Wed Dundalk (e) 27 Fri Down Royal (e) 20 Thu Clonmel (e) 22 Thu Thurles 27 Fri Wexford (e) 21 Fri Ballinrobe (e) 23 Fri Dundalk (e) 28 Sat Gowran Park 21 Fri Dundalk (e) 24 Sat Gowran Park 30 MON GALWAY (E) 22 Sat Gowran Park 25 Sun Navan 31 TUE GALWAY (E) 23 Sun Navan 28 Wed Punchestown 24 Mon Fairyhouse (e) 29 Thu Thurles AUGUST 27 Thu Sligo 30 Fri Limerick 1 WED GALWAY (E) 28 Fri Downpatrick 20 Fri Dundalk (e) 2 THU GALWAY 28 Fri Dundalk (e) 3 FRI GALWAY (E) 29 Sat Navan DECEMBER 4 SAT GALWAY 30 Sun Naas 1 SAT FAIRYHOUSE 5 SUN GALWAY 2 SUN FAIRYHOUSE 6 Mon Cork OCTOBER 6 Thu Clonmel 6 Mon Curragh 1 Mon Roscommon 7 Fri Dundalk (e) 7 Tue Roscommon (e) 3 Wed Cork 8 Sat Navan

8 Wed Sligo (e) 4 Thu Clonmel 9 Sun Cork 2018 FIXTURE LIST RACING 9 Thu Leopardstown (e) 5 Fri Gowran Park 9 Sun Punchestown 9 Thu Sligo (e) 5 Fri Dundalk (e) 13 Thu Tramore 10 Fri Tipperary (e) 6 Sat Gowran Park 14 Fri Dundalk (e) 11 Sat Cork 7 Sun Tipperary 15 Sat Fairyhouse 11 Sat Kilbeggan (e) 8 Mon Tipperary 16 Sun Navan 12 Sun Curragh 9 Tue Galway 18 Tue Naas 12 Sun Downpatrick 10 Wed Cork 19 Wed Dundalk (e) 13 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 11 Thu Thurles 21 Fri Dundalk (e) 15 Wed Gowran Park (e) 12 Fri Downpatrick 22 Sat Thurles 16 Thu Leopardstown (e) 12 Fri Dundalk (e) 26 Wed Down Royal 16 THU TRAMORE (E) 13 Sat Fairyhouse 26 WED LEOPARDSTOWN 17 Fri Dundalk (e) 13 Sat Limerick 26 WED LIMERICK 17 FRI TRAMORE (E) 14 Sun Limerick 27 THU LEOPARDSTOWN 18 SAT TRAMORE (E) 14 Sun Navan 27 THU LIMERICK 19 SUN TRAMORE 15 Mon Gowran Park 28 FRI LEOPARDSTOWN 20 Mon Roscommon (e) 16 Tue Punchestown 28 FRI LIMERICK 21 Tue Sligo (e) 17 Wed Punchestown 29 SAT LEOPARDSTOWN 22 WED KILLARNEY 18 Thu Tramore 29 SAT LIMERICK 23 THU KILLARNEY (E) 19 Fri Dundalk (e) 31 Mon Punchestown 24 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 20 Sat Leopardstown 24 FRI KILLARNEY (E) 21 Sun Cork (e) Evening Meeting 25 Sat Curragh 21 Sun Naas RACING FESTIVAL 25 SAT KILLARNEY 24 Wed Navan (LICW) Longines Irish 26 Sun Curragh 25 Thu Thurles Champions Weekend 27 Mon Downpatrick 26 Fri Dundalk (e) © Horse Racing Ireland

*Dates/Races may change due to adverse weather conditions or other circumstances.

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24 FEBRUARY FAIRYHOUSE 26 APRIL PUNCHESTOWN NATIONAL HUNT At The Races Grade 3 Ballymore Eustace Handicap Hurdle Grade B Winning Fair Juvenile Hdle Grade 3 Ladbrokes World Series Hdle Grade 1 01 JANUARY TRAMORE Ryanair Nov Chase Grade 1 Metal Man Chase Listed 25 FEBRUARY NAAS Mares Novice Hurdle Listed Paddy Power Newlands Chase Grade 3 07 JANUARY NAAS Three.ie H’cap Steeplechase Grade B Nas na Riogh Nov Hcp Chase Grade B Slaney Nov Hdle Grade 1 Paddy Power Johnstown Nov Hdle Grade 2 27 APRIL PUNCHESTOWN 13 JANUARY PUNCHESTOWN Punchestown Champion Hdle Grade 1 03 MARCH NAVAN Nov Hdle Grade 2 Glencarraig Lady Mares H’cap Chase Grade B Nov Chase Grade 3 Killiney Nov Chase Grade 3 Tattersalls Ireland Champion Novice Hdle Grade 1 04 MARCH LEOPARDSTOWN Punchestown Novice H’cap Chase Grade A 14 JANUARY FAIRYHOUSE TRI Equestrian Carrickmines H’cap Chase Grade B Dan Moore Mem H’cap Chase Grade A 28 APRIL PUNCHESTOWN 10 MARCH GOWRAN PARK EBF Mares Champion Hdle Grade 1 20 JANUARY NAVAN Shamrock H’cap Chase Grade B Palmerstown House H’cap Navan Handicap Hurdle Grade B Chase Grade B 11 MARCH NAAS 21 JANUARY THURLES Ballymore H’cap Hdle Grade B Leinster National Grade A Kinloch Brae Chase Grade 3 Aes Champion 4yo Hdle Grade 1 Directors Plate Novice Chase Grade 3 Coolmore EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 2 Irish Racing Writers Kingsfurze Novice 13 MAY KILLARNEY 25 JANUARY GOWRAN PARK Hurdle Listed Killarney H’cap Hdle Grade B Galmoy Hdle Grade 2 Tourist Mares Hurdle Listed 18 MARCH LIMERICK Goffs Thyestes H’cap Chase Grade A Dawn Run EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 2 14 MAY KILLARNEY 27 JANUARY FAIRYHOUSE Shannon Spray EBF Mares Nov Hdle Grade 3 An Riocht Chase Grade 3 Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle Grade 3 18 MARCH NAVAN 05 JULY TIPPERARY 28 JANUARY NAAS An Uaimh Chase Grade 2 Grimes Hurdle Grade 3 Hdle Grade 3 EBF Nov Final H’cap Chase Grade B 18 JULY KILLARNEY Woodlands Nov Chase Grade 3 24 MARCH THURLES Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap S’chase Grade B 03 FEBRUARY Novice Chase Listed LEOPARDSTOWN 31 JULY GALWAY Goffs Future Stars (C & G) INH Flat Race Grade 2 01 APRIL CORK Novice Hurdle Listed Coral Grade 2 Easter H’cap Hdle Grade B Coral Sandyford Handicap Chase Grade B 01 AUGUST GALWAY Chase Grade 3 Coral.ie Leopardstown H’cap Hdle Grade B thetote.com Galway Plate (H’cap Chase) Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Nov Chase Grade 1 01 APRIL FAIRYHOUSE Grade A BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hdle Grade 1 EBF Mares Nov Hdle Final Grade 1 02 AUGUST GALWAY Lacy Nov Hdle Grade 1 INHSO Final Nov H’cap Hdle Grade B Guinness Galway Hdle (H’cap) Grade A Ryanair Gold Cup Grade 1

MAJOR RACES 2018 MAJOR RACES 04 FEBRUARY LEOPARDSTOWN Ballybrit Nov Chase Grade 3 John Fowler Memorial Mares Chase Grade 3 Chanelle Group Leopardstown Chase Grade A 04 AUGUST GALWAY Deloitte Nov Hdle Grade 1 02 APRIL FAIRYHOUSE Mervue Handicap Hurdle Grade B Coolmore Deep Run Mares INH Flat Race Grade 2 Boylesports Irish Grand National Grade A William Fry Glencullen Handicap Hurdle Grade B Greenogue Nov Hcap Chase Grade B 25 AUGUST KILLARNEY Paddy Mullins EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Grade B Keelings Hurdle Grade 2 Lough Leane H’cap Chase Grade B Tattersalls Ireland Spring 4yo Hdle Grade 1 Percy Maynard 4yo Hdle Grade 2 Mount Brandon H’cap Hdle Grade B Unibet Irish Gold Cup Grade 1 Flogas Nov Chase Grade 1 03 APRIL FAIRYHOUSE 11 SEPTEMBER LISTOWEL Glasscarn H’cap Hdle Grade A Latrigue 4yo H’cap Hdle Grade B 10 FEBRUARY NAAS Total Enjoyment Mares Bumper Listed Opera Hat Mares Chase Listed Coolmore NH Sires Festival Nov Hdle Grade 2 12 SEPTEMBER LISTOWEL Grade 2 Guinness Kerry National (H’cap Chase) 11 FEBRUARY PUNCHESTOWN Rathbarry Novice Hurdle Grade 2 Grade A Grand National Trial H’cap Chase Grade B EBF Nov Hdle Listed 07 APRIL LIMERICK 13 SEPTEMBER LISTOWEL Hugh McMahon Mem Nov Chase Grade 3 Ladbrokes H’cap Hdle Grade B 15 FEBRUARY CLONMEL Kevin McManus Bumper Listed Powerstown Novice Hurdle Grade 3 05 OCTOBER GOWRAN PARK 24 APRIL PUNCHESTOWN Pat Walsh Memorial Mares Hurdle Listed 17 FEBRUARY GOWRAN PARK Growise Nov Chase Grade 1 Mucklemeg Mares Bumper Listed Red Mills Chase Grade 2 Kilashee H’cap Hdle Grade B Red Mills Trial Hdle Grade 3 06 OCTOBER GOWRAN PARK Evening Herald Champion Nov Hdle Grade 1 Kilkenny Racing Festival H’cap Hdle Grade B 18 FEBRUARY NAVAN Boylesports Champion Chase Grade 1 Gowran Champion Chase Grade 2 Ten Up Novice Chase Grade 2 25 APRIL PUNCHESTOWN Boyne Hurdle Grade 2 07 OCTOBER TIPPERARY Liss A Paoraigh Mares Bumper Grade 3 Joe Mac Nov Hdle Grade 3 Guinness H’cap Chase Grade A 21 FEBRUARY PUNCHESTOWN Like A Butterfly Nov Chase Grade 3 Attheraces Champion Bumper Grade 1 Quevega Mares Hurdle Listed Tipperary Hdle Grade 2 Irish Daily Mirror Novice 22 FEBRUARY THURLES Hdle Grade 1 14 OCTOBER LIMERICK Michael Purcell Nov Hdle Grade 3 Punchestown Bibby Financial Punchestown Ladbrokes Munster National H’cap Chase Grade A Gold Cup Grade 1 Greenmount Park Nov Hdle Listed

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11 NOVEMBER 12 AUGUST CURRAGH NAVAN Chase Grade 2 FLAT RACES Keeneland Phoenix Stakes Group 1 Lismullen Hdle Grade 2 25 MARCH NAAS QREC Phoenix Sprint Group 3 For Auction Nov Hdle Grade 3 EBF Park Express Group 3 16 AUGUST LEOPARDSTOWN 15 NOVEMBER CLONMEL 08 APRIL NAAS Invesco Group 3 EBF TA Morris Mem Mares Chase Listed Alleged Group 3 25 AUGUST CURRAGH Grade 2 Gladness Group 3 Ballycullen Group 3 17 NOVEMBER PUNCHESTOWN 14 APRIL LEOPARDSTOWN 26 AUGUST CURRAGH Grabel Mares Hdle Listed Group 3 Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes Group 2 18 NOVEMBER PUNCHESTOWN Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial Group 3 Royal Whip Group 3 Craddockstown Nov Chase Grade 2 22 APRIL NAVAN Debutante Stakes Group Nov Chase Grade 2 Vintage Crop Group 3 01 SEPTEMBER CURRAGH Morgiana Hdle Grade 1 07 MAY NAAS Group 3 22 NOVEMBER THURLES Mooresbridge Group 2 Flame Of Tara Group 3 Thurles Chase Listed Athasi Group 3 Group 3

25 NOVEMBER NAVAN 12 MAY CURRAGH 15 SEPTEMBER LEOPARDSTOWN Proudstown H’cap Hdle Grade B Group 3 QIPCO Group 1 Ladbrokes Troytown H’cap Chase Grade B KPMG Group 3 2018 MAJOR RACES ITBA Mares Bumper Listed 13 MAY LEOPARDSTOWN Willis Towers Watson Group 2 Monksfield Nov Hdle Grade 3 Derrinstown Derby Trial Group 3 Coolmore Matron Stakes Group 1 Amethyst Group 3 Clipper Logistics Solonoway Stakes Group 2 01 DECEMBER FAIRYHOUSE Derrinstown 1000 Guineas Trial Group 3 Ballyhack H’cap Chase Grade B 16 SEPTEMBER CURRAGH 20 MAY NAAS Palmerstown House St Leger Stakes Group 1 02 DECEMBER FAIRYHOUSE Lacken Group 3 Moyglare Stud Stakes Group 1 Porterstown H’cap Chase Grade B Moyglare Stud Stakes Group 2 Winter Festival Juvenile Hdle Grade 3 26 MAY CURRAGH Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas Group 1 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes Group 1 New Stand H’cap Hdle Grade A Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes Group 1 Bar One Royal Bond Nov Hdle Grade 1 Weatherbys Group 2 Bar One Drinmore Nov Chase Grade 1 Lanwades Group 3 22 SEPTEMBER GOWRAN PARK Cordell Lavarack Stakes Group 3 Bar One Hattons Grace Hdle Grade 1 27 MAY CURRAGH Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas Group 1 08 DECEMBER NAVAN 28 SEPTEMBER DUNDALK EBF Nov Chase Grade 3 Group 1 Group 3 Airlie Gallinule Group 3 09 DECEMBER CORK 30 SEPTEMBER NAAS Kerry Group Cork Stayers Nov Hdle Grade 3 09 JUNE CURRAGH Group 3 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase Grade 2 Group 3 Loughbrown Group 3 CL & MF Group 3 Lombardstown EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 3 14 JUNE LEOPARDSTOWN Ballycorus Stakes Group 3 Juddmonte Group 2 09 DECEMBER PUNCHESTOWN 07 OCTOBER John Durkan Mem Chase Grade 1 17 JUNE CORK TIPPERARY Group 3 Concorde Stakes Group 3 16 DECEMBER NAVAN 19 OCTOBER Navan Nov Hdle Grade 2 30 JUNE CURRAGH DUNDALK Tara Handicap Hurdle Grade B Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Group 1 Mercury Group 3 Future Champions Bumper Listed Gain Group 2 20 OCTOBER LEOPARDSTOWN Foxrock H’cap Chase Grade B Group 3 01 JULY CURRAGH 22 DECEMBER THURLES Group 3 27 OCTOBER LEOPARDSTOWN Boreen Belle EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Listed Comer International Group 2 Eyrefield Group 3

*Dates/Races may change due to adverse weather conditions or other circumstances.

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NATIONAL HUNT & FLAT 14 19 FLAT ONLY DERRY DONEGAL ANTRIM NATIONAL HUNT ONLY 46

TYRONE DERRY 45 DONEGAL ANTRIM 218 FERMANAGH ARMAGH DOWN 7 24 53 MONAGHAN SLIGO 22 TYRONE 48 LEITRIM CAVAN 6 MAYO 24 LOUTH 49 7 ROSCOMMON LONGFORD 461 64 DOWN 6 20 MEATH FERMANAGH ARMAGH 126 216 219 WESTMEATH DUBLIN 22 GALWAY MONAGHAN 851 SLIGO OFFALY 128 8 169 LEITRIM 106 CAVAN WICKLOW MAYO LOUTH LAOIS CLARE 108 152 ROSCOMMON CARLOW LONGFORD 19 14 TIPPERARY 384 1 2 885 KILKENNY MEATH 293 LIMERICK WEXFORD 21 588 WESTMEATH 9 274 DUBLIN 12 KERRY WATERFORD GALWAY KILDARE 10 50 18 15 CORK OFFALY 873 5 20 MAP OF RACECOURSES

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1 BALLINROBE 7 DOWN ROYAL 13 KILLARNEY 19 NAVAN 25 TRAMORE 2 BELLEWSTOWN 8 DUNDALK 14 LAYTOWN 20 PUNCHESTOWN 26 WEXFORD 3 CLONMEL 9 FAIRYHOUSE 15 LEOPARDSTOWN 21 ROSCOMMON 4 CORK - MALLOW 10 GALWAY 16 LIMERICK 22 SLIGO 5 CURRAGH 11 GOWRAN PARK 17 LISTOWEL 23 THURLES 6 DOWNPATRICK 12 KILBEGGAN 18 NAAS 24 TIPPERARY

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14 19 DERRY DONEGAL ANTRIM 46

TYRONE DERRY 45 DONEGAL ANTRIM 218 6,830 FERMANAGH ARMAGH DOWN 7 24 53 REGISTERED MONAGHAN SLIGO 22 BREEDERS TYRONE 48 LEITRIM CAVAN 6 MAYO 24 LOUTH 49 7 ROSCOMMON LONGFORD 461 64 DOWN 6 20 MEATH FERMANAGH ARMAGH 126 216 219 WESTMEATH DUBLIN 22 GALWAY MONAGHAN 851 SLIGO OFFALY KILDARE 128 8 169 LEITRIM 106 CAVAN WICKLOW MAYO LOUTH LAOIS CLARE 108 152 ROSCOMMON CARLOW LONGFORD 19 14 TIPPERARY 384 1 2 885 KILKENNY MEATH 293 LIMERICK WEXFORD 21 588 WESTMEATH 9 274 DUBLIN WATERFORD 12 KERRY 12 GALWAY KILDARE DERRY 50 DONEGAL ANTRIM 10 1 CORK 18 15 2 OFFALY 4 20 873 5 TYRONE

1 16 LAOIS WICKLOW FERMANAGH ARMAGH DOWN CLARE 3 4 MAPS OF TRAINERS & BREEDERS MONAGHAN SLIGO 2 23 CARLOW LEITRIM 1 CAVAN MAYO 0 LOUTH TIPPERARY 16 11 ROSCOMMON 5 LONGFORD KILKENNY 5 MEATH 17 LIMERICK 24 WEXFORD 2 11 59 3 1 WESTMEATH DUBLIN 26 GALWAY 12 20 OFFALY KERRY KILDARE 5 WATERFORD 25 13 4 82 579 LAOIS WICKLOW 7 8 CLARE 14 CORK LICENSED CARLOW TRAINERS TIPPERARY 13 75 KILKENNY 24 LIMERICK WEXFORD 33 41

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Horse Racing Ireland hosted the 15th Lyons supplied Colin with 67 winners the country. The racecourse has undergone annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards at during the year with Psychedelic Funk’s a huge amount of development and in December, victory in the Concorde Stakes at improvement over the past decade, and presented by RTE Sports presenter and Tipperary and Treasuring’s triumph in hosts the first Grade 1 race of the jumps commentator Des Cahill and attended the Curragh Stakes two main highlights. season every year by many of the industry’s leading A memorable year was wrapped up as trainers, jockeys and owners. he recorded his first Group 1 success on THE LIST OF WINNERS & Guest of honour was Minister of the Tony Martin-trained Laganore in the NOMINEES FOR THE 2017 HRI Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Premio Lydia Tesio in Italy. AWARDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Michael Creed TD and guests were Minister Michael Creed presented the welcomed by Chairman of HRI, Joe Contribution to the Industry Award to NATIONAL HUNT AWARD Keeling. Aidan O’Brien who has been a leading JESSICA HARRINGTON Sizing John, owned by the late Ann force in the industry for over 25 years. Nominees: Gordon Elliott, Willie and Alan Potts, was the deserving Aidan enjoyed his 300th Group 1/ Mullins, Ruby Walsh, , winner of the Horse of the Year Grade 1 winner (Flat and National Hunt Henry de Bromhead

THE HRI AWARDS 2017 THE HRI AWARDS Award. He became the first horse to combined) when Highland Reel took the win three Gold Cups in one season Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot FLAT AWARD with an unforgettable triumph in the in June and he would go on to set a new COLIN KEANE Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, coming world record for the number of Group/ Nominees: Aidan O’Brien, Ger Lyons, in between victories in the Stan James Grade 1 wins in a calendar year. Aidan Seamie Heffernan, Oisin Orr Irish Gold Cup in Leopardstown and was also crowned champion trainer in OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT a thrilling victory in the Punchestown Britain for the sixth time in 2017. JOSEPH O’BRIEN Gold Cup. The Outstanding Achievement Award Nominees: Lisa O’Neill, Rachael The National Hunt Award went to went to Joseph O’Brien who’s short Blackmore, Padraig Beggy, Pat Kelly, Jessica Harrington who enjoyed a terrific training career has been nothing short Jack Kennedy season with the highlight undoubtedly of remarkable. He reached new heights the brilliant Sizing John which gave her when becoming the youngest trainer HORSE OF THE YEAR a first success in the Timico Cheltenham at the age of 24 to win one of the SIZING JOHN Gold Cup with her first runner in the world’s most famous races, the Emirates Nominees: Our Duke, Winter, race. Our Duke landed the richest prize Melbourne Cup with Rekindling which Un De Sceaux, Capri, Highland Reel in the National Hunt calendar in Ireland became the first three-year-old to win POINT-TO-POINT AWARD when taking the BoyleSports Irish Grand the race since 1941. BARRY O’NEILL National at Fairyhouse. Jessica also The Point-To-Point Award was won by Nominees: Colin Bowe, Denis became the leading female trainer at Barry O’Neill for the first time in which Murphy, Jamie Codd, Liz Lalor the Cheltenham Festival when bringing he broke the 13-year stranglehold on the her tally to 11 winners with the victories championship set by Derek O’Connor CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY of Supasundae and Rock The World. and 2016 HRI award winner Jamie Codd. AIDAN O’BRIEN Colin Keane was the winner of the Barry went to the top of the leading Previous winners: Mrs Maureen Flat Award. Having finished runner- riders’ table at Tinahely in October 2016 Mullins, Des Scahill, Mick O’Toole, Jim Bolger, Moyglare Stud, Dermot Weld, up in the last two Irish Flat Jockeys’ and maintained his advantage for the Colm Murray and . Championships, the 23-year-old remainder of the season. Meathman went one better in 2017 The Racecourse of the Year Award RACECOURSE OF THE YEAR clinching a memorable first title with went to Down Royal, one of the most DOWN ROYAL 100 winners, winning by 12. His boss Ger popular and progressive racecourses in

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Every year, Horse Racing Ireland crowns the champion owners, trainers and jockeys of National Hunt and Flat racing. The leading lights of the 2016/2017 National Hunt season were presented with their awards on the final day of the season at the Irish National Hunt Festival at Punchestown on Saturday, April 29, 2017 and the Flat winners were crowned at Naas on Sunday, November 5, 2017.

NATIONAL HUNT CHAMPIONS winner of the season, and among his CHAMPION CONDITIONAL RIDER: Grade 1 winners were Nichols Canyon, RACHAEL BLACKMORE CHAMPION NATIONAL HUNT OWNERS Vroum Vroum Mag, Djakadam, Douvan, Rachael Blackmore became the first 2016/17: GIGGINSTOWN HOUSE STUD Min, Cilaos Emery, Great Field, Wicklow female jockey to win the Conditional Successful in the 2009/10, 2012/13, Brave and Bapaume. Riders’ title. From Killenaule, County

CROWNING THE CHAMPIONS CROWNING 2014/15 seasons and again last year, Tipperary, Rachael only turned Gigginstown House Stud retained their CHAMPION NATIONAL HUNT JOCKEY professional in March of 2015 and Champion Owner title. Their biggest 2016/17: RUBY WALSH enjoyed her most notable success of the success of the season came in the Ruby enjoyed another remarkable season season at Naas where she landed the TheTote.com Galway Plate with Lord and long had his 12th Champion National Ladbrokes Leinster National Handicap Scoundrel while there were notable Hunt Jockey title wrapped-up. He ended Chase on the Ellmarie Holden-trained wins in the Guinness Kerry National for the season on 131 winners, equalling his Abolitionist. She ended the season with Wrath Of Titans, the Lexus Chase with previous best tally, a record he set in 32 winners. Outlander, the JT McNamara Munster 2007/2008. Ruby’s most valuable success National with Tiger Roll, the JNwine. of the season came on Clondaw Warrior, CHAMPION QUALIFIED RIDER com Champion Chase with Valseur Lido part-owned by his wife Gillian, in the JAMIE CODD and the Ladbrokes Troytown Chase with Guinness Galway Hurdle. He also enjoyed Jamie Codd went head-to-head with Empire Of Dirt. Winning hurdlers Apple’s Grade 1 success with Valseur Lido, Patrick Mullins in the race to be leading Jade, Petit Mouchoir, Death Duty and Ice Douvan, Min, Nichols Canyon, Djakadam, Amateur Jockey and came out on top Cold Soul also played their part. Vroum Vroum Mag and Bapaume. with 41 winners to Patrick’s 40. In the final days of the season, Jamie rode CHAMPION NATIONAL HUNT TRAINER LEADING LADY RIDER 2016/17: NINA winners on Enniskillen, Fayonagh and 2016/17: WILLIE MULLINS CARBERRY Minutestomidnight at the Irish National The Irish National Hunt Festival has been Although didn’t ride again Hunt Festival at Punchestown to secure good to Willie Mullins over the years and after announcing her pregnancy in early his first Champion Amateur title. From at Punchestown in the final days of the November of 2016, she had amassed Mayglass, County Wexford, Jamie was season, a number of big winners finally 20 winners by that stage of the season also Champion Point-to-Point Rider at saw him reel in Gordon Elliott to retain and it was more than enough to see her the time. his title. Guinness Galway Hurdle winner collect the Mary Hyde Perpetual Cup as Clondaw Warrior was Mullins’ biggest the Leading Lady Amateur Rider.

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CHAMPION FLAT OWNER MRS JOHN MAGNIER Mrs Magnier’s involvement with horses such as Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Winter and Group 2 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes winner Caravaggio saw her retain the title of Champion Owner for the 15th time since 2000. Mrs Magnier just came out ahead of Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith in prize-money won.

CHAMPION FLAT TRAINER AIDAN O’BRIEN Aidan O’Brien was the champion Flat trainer, his twentieth time taking the award, topping off a fantastic season at home and abroad for Ballydoyle. On the world stage, O’Brien eclipsed Bobby Frankel’s 2003 4 record for the number of Group/Grade 1 wins in a calendar year, eventually setting a new mark of 28. At home, Aidan dominated once again, landing four of the five Classics at the Curragh, the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas with Churchill, the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas with Winter, the Dubai 3 Duty Free Irish Derby with Capri and the Comer Group International Irish St Leger with Order Of St George. O’Brien also won 5 6 Group 1 races in Ireland this season with the two-year-olds Sioux Nation and Happily in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes and the Moyglare Stud Stakes respectively and won the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes with Hydrangea.

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which produced a duel to remember, THE CHAMPIONS CROWNING 23-year-old Meathman Colin Keane was crowned the new Irish champion jockey. Champion apprentice back in 2014 with 54 winners, Keane finished runner-up to Pat 8 Smullen in the years to follow, but with the Ger Lyons yard in consistently brilliant form all season, he never let his early season pace flag and a final day double saw him bring his total to 100 winners for the first time. His tally saw him round off the season 1. Eddie O’Leary for Gigginstown, 12 clear of his great rival. Willie Mullins, Rachael Blackmore, Nina Carberry and Ruby Walsh. 2. Champion National Hunt Jockey CHAMPION APPRENTICE Ruby Walsh with his family

OISIN ORR 3. Champion National Hunt Trainer From Rathmullan, County Donegal, Willie Mullins 20-year-old Oisin Orr was another to come 4. Champion Conditional Rider out on top in a thrilling battle, this time for Rachael Blackmore the title of Champion apprentice. In just 5. Champion Qualified Rider Jamie his third full season, Orr won the title with Codd and Joe Keeling 20 winners, one ahead of Killian Leonard 6. Joe Keeling presents Nina Carberry with Leading Lady Rider Award with Ana O’Brien, side-lined through injury 7. Champion Apprentice Oisin Orr since her fall at Killarney in July, taking third with HRI Chief Financial Officer place with 18 winners. Suzanne Eade 8. Colin Keane and Trainer Ger Lyons

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The Godolphin Irish Stud and Stable Staff Awards was held in the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny on Tuesday, May 9th. A total of ten awards were presented by Kilkenny Senior Hurling Manager, Brian Cody. Richard Forristal, Editor of the Racing Post in Ireland, acted as MC for the occasion. Owen Smyth, head stallion man at Kildangan, won the Irish Racing Excellence Award. Owen, who was also the winner of the Leads by Example award, was selected by the 1 2 judges for the highest accolade from among seven individual category winners. The Godolphin Irish Stud and Stable Staff Awards, with a total prize-fund of €80,000, was managed by Horse Racing Ireland and the Irish Stable Staff Association (ISSA), in association with media partner the Racing Post.

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IRISH RACING EXCELLENCE AWARD OWEN SMYTH Head Stallion Man, Kildangan Stud ADMINISTRATION AWARD CATHERINE MCAVINNEY Practice Manager, Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital NEWCOMER AWARD SARAH MCCRORY Head Girl, Ted Walsh HORSE CARE AWARD 6 7 STUD & STABLE STAFF AWARDS 2017 AWARDS STAFF & STABLE STUD ELAINE O’ Head Girl, Eoin Griffin IN THE SADDLE AWARD ADRIAN TAYLOR Assistant Trainer, Jim Bolger TRAVELLING HEAD PERSON AWARD PATRICK O’BRIEN Travelling Head Man, Dermot Weld LEADS BY EXAMPLE AWARD OWEN SMYTH Head Stallion Man, Kildangan Stud 8 9 DEDICATION TO RACING AND BREEDING AWARD TOMMY WOODS Travelling Head Lad, Paul Nolan 1. Tommy Lyons recipient of the Dedication to Racing and Breeding Award 2. Travelling Head Person Award went to Patrick O’Brien RACING AND BREEDING SUPPORT 3. Racecourse of the Year Award Punchestown SERVICES AWARD 4. Brian Cody presents Owen Smyth with the Irish Racing Excellence Award JAMES FLANAGAN 5. Winner of the Newcomer Award Sarah McCrory with Brian Cody Brian Cody presents Adrian Taylor with the In the Saddle Award Farrier for Jim Dreaper 6. 7. Administration Award Winner Catherine McAvinney with Brian Cody RACECOURSE AWARD 8. Racing and Breeding Support Services Award winner James Flanagan Horse Care Award Winner Elaine O’Donovan with Brian Cody 9.

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COVER: 2017 Horse of the Year and triple Page 9 (bottom right): Ladies Day Page 28: A horse and rider from the Gold Cup winner Sizing John (Patrick McCann) (Patrick McCann) stable of Michael O’Callahan on the Stepaside gallop on a snowy morning, Inside Cover: Order Of St George and Page 10 (top left): Decorated Knight and The Curragh (Patrick McCann) Ryan Moore head out onto the track before winners of the QIPCO Irish winning the Irish St Leger, The Curragh Champion Stakes G1 Leopardstown Page 29 (top): Taoiseach Enda Kenny (Patrick McCann) (Patrick McCann) and John Boyle presenting the trophies for The Boylesports Irish Grand National Page 2: Four way finish to the 6f handicap Page 10 (top middle): Fashion at Steeplechase won by Our Duke to The with Bien Chase winning from Little Miss Leopardstown Christmas Festival Cooper Family Syndicate and winning Willow, Strategic Heights and Duncan Of (Patrick McCann) connections (Caroline Norris) Scotland Fairyhouse (Patrick McCann) Page 10 (top right): The Niccolai Schuster Page 29 (bottom): Comhghairdeas and Page 3: Rekindling ridden by Corey Brown Horse Racing Club go wild after 50/1 Declan McDonogh win the Kildare Post and trained by Joseph O’Brien win the shot Ellie Mac’s win in the Horse & Jockey Maiden for the Men Of Forty Eight Syndicate Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington Hotel Maiden Hurdle Leopardstown The Curragh (Patrick McCann) (Grossick Racing Photography) (Patrick McCann) Page 31: Mr Adjudicator and Killian Leonard Page 4: Sizing John and Robbie Power Page 10 (bottom): Fairyhouse Easter Festival winning the Ross Golf Course Apprentice win the Stan James Irish Gold Cup at (Alain Barr) Handicap Killarney (Patrick McCann) Leopardstown (Alain Barr) Page 11 (top): Longines Irish Champions Page 38: Watching the sixth race as the Page 5 (left): Our Duke and Robbie Power Weekend, Leopardstown, Dublin (INPHO) sunsets at Killarney (Patrick McCann) after winning the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse (Alain Barr) Page 11 (bottom left): Jezki and Mark Walsh Page 39 (left): Decorated Knight and Andrea wins the G3, Tipperary Atzeni winners of the QIPCO Irish Champion Page 5 (top right): Tigris River and Barry (Patrick McCann) Stakes G1 Leopardstown (Patrick McCann) Geraghty win the Guinness Galway Hurdle. Galway Festival (Patrick McCann) Page 11 (bottom right): Mala Beach ridden Page 39 (right): Tigris River and Barry by Davy Russell wins the Ladbrokes Troytown Geraghty win the Guinness Galway Hurdle, Page 5 (bottom right): Ballyegan Hero and Handicap Chase Navan (Patrick McCann) Galway Festival (Patrick McCann) Rachael Blackmore win the Galway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle, Galway Festival Page 12: Aidan O’Brien saddles his runners Page 40: The Galway Races prize-money (Patrick McCann) for the Racing Post Trophy Doncaster hit a new record level topping €2,000,000 (Edward Whitaker) (Andrew Downes) Page 6: Hydrangea and Wayne Lordan win the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes Page 13 (top left): Lawman poses for Arqana Page 44 (top): Connolly’s Red Mills saddle Fillies’ Group 1 at Leopardstown (Alain Barr) Racing Club at Ballylinch Stud (Amy Lynam) cloths Punchestown (Patrick McCann)

Page 7 (top): Diamond Fields with Chris Page 13 (top middle): Ballylinch Stud’s Page 44 (second from top): Longines clock Hayes pounces late to defeat Galileo filly after selling for €1million at the The Curragh (Patrick McCann) and Blue De Vega in the Goffs Orby Sale(Amy Lynam) Page 44 (second from bottom): Capri Naas (Patrick McCann) INDEX 2017 PHOTOGRAPHY Page 13 (top right): Landshark after topping and Seamie Heffernan winning the Dubai Page 7 (bottom left): Rekindling ridden the Gorsbridge Breeze Up Sale at €210,000 Duty Free Irish Derby, The Curragh by Corey Brown and trained by Joseph (Amy Lynam) (Patrick McCann) O’Brien win the Emirates Melbourne cup at Page 13 (bottom): Tattersalls Ireland Flemington (Grossick Racing Photography) Page 44 (bottom): Paddy Power branding, February NH Sale (Amy Lynam) Leopardstown (Patrick McCann) Page 7 (bottom middle): Verbal Dexterity Page 14: President Michael D Higgins and Kevin Manning easy winners of the Goffs Page 45: Annie Power and David Casey on presenting The Tote.com Galway Plate won Vincent O’Brien National Stakes GR1 at the the gallops at Closutton (Patrick McCann) by Balko Des Flos to Eddie O’Leary and Curragh (Alain Barr) winning connections (Caroline Norris) Page 54 (from top to bottom): Aidan Page 7 (bottom right): Zhukova and Pat O’Brien, GM Lyons, JS Bolger, DK Weld, Page 15: Horses and riders taking a stroll Smullen win the The KPMG Stakes Mrs J Harrington (Patrick McCann) in the Irish sea before racing on the beach, GR3 at Leopardstown (Alain Barr) Laytown (Patrick McCann) Page 56: Willie Mullins at Cheltenham Page 8: Go Racing Kids Club Day at the (Patrick McCann) Page 16 (top): Crowds at the Galway Festival (Healy Racing) (Patrick McCann) Page 59: Seamus Heffernan, John Magnier Page 9 (top left): Launch of Longines Irish and Aidan O’Brien after Caravaggio won the Page 16 (bottom): Packed stands watch the Champions Weekend (INPHO) Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Patrick McCann) third, Fairyhouse (Patrick McCann) Page 9 (bottom left): HRI Stand at the Page 61: Champion Apprentice Jockey Oisin Page 23: A busy betting ring on Galway National Ploughing Championships 2017 Orr (INPHO/James Crombie) Plate day Galway Festival (Patrick McCann) (INPHO) Page 24: Bookmakers at the Listowel Page 9 (top right): Horse Racing Ireland Festival (Patrick McCann) Awards Trophy (Fennell Photography)

PHOTOGRAPHY Patrick McCann, Grossick Racing Photography, Alain Barr, Healy Racing, INPHO, Fennell Photography, Edward Whitaker, Amy Lynam, Caroline Norris and Andrew Downes

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