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ttendance 2018 IN SUMMAR A Tote Racecourse by Betting Breeders SalesIrish Winners Overseas in Training Horses Ownership Fixtures and Runners Entries Balloting INTRODUCTION STATISTICS Betting On-Course Betting Off-Course CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2018
Hunt runners has shown a decrease, the Uncertainty around Brexit was a number of runners on the Flat is up as are significant factor as Irish bloodstock the number of individual winners, which sales suffered their first reversal in nine has risen to 1,904 from 1,821 overall. years. A strong market for National Hunt Prize-money is another priority for us horses was offset by a decline for those and it reached a figure of €63.5m in 2018, selling Flat horses and overall, sales at up 3.9% on the 2017 figure of €61.1m. public auction were down 8% to €161.5m. Further increases are budgeted for 2019, The value of Irish-foaled exports sold at totalling €2.9m, with an emphasis on 20 public auction declined by 1.9% to €263.1, Grade 2 and Grade 3 racecourses around but the number of countries Irish-foaled the country which will share €500,000 to horses were sold to rose to 33. enhance their feature races, races that are After seven years of turnover growth, typically accessible to the majority of the Tote Ireland suffered a reversal with horse population. revenue dropping 33.3% to €69.2m due It is encouraging that commercial to a significant falloff in money going into sponsorship in 2018 rose once again. A off-course Irish pools from overseas. Total total input of €5.2m towards the overall on-course betting saw a combined fall of prize fund reflects an increase of 5.3%, a 9.1% to €75.5m, continuing the downward significant jump on the 3% rise of the year trend in on-course betting and once n behalf of Horse Racing Ireland, before. Commercial sponsorship has risen again demonstrating the changing nature I am pleased to present the in each of the last three years, confirming of the betting markets. Ofourteenth edition of the Irish horse racing’s continued appeal as an We are facing our challenges head-on. Racing Factbook for the year just gone advertising and promotional tool for Horse Racing Ireland has been heavily by. These pages contain a wide range of business. The Irish European Breeders engaged with our European and British the latest statistics relating to the racing Fund sponsorship is up 11.1% to €2.2m and counterparts on the matter of Brexit. and breeding industries in Ireland, and we acknowledge the Fund as the leading The racing and breeding industries face while the industry continues to perform sponsor. ongoing challenges around funding, well, we acknowledge that 2018 was a Overall, attendances were marginally infrastructure and staffing. Our annual challenging year. down to 1.274m in 2018, a drop of 0.5% return to the Irish economy tops €1.84bn, On the track, at home and abroad, on the year before. Attendances did show while there are almost 29,000 jobs, our horses, trainers and jockeys enjoyed an increase in the latter half of 2018 and directly and indirectly, supported by both tremendous success. There were 17 we expect that trend to continue, as we industries. Irish-trained winners at the Cheltenham prepare for the opening of the new-look If you believe that there are any other INTRODUCTION 2018 Festival, Irish runners filled the first four Curragh Racecourse which has operated areas that should be covered as we aim to places in a truly memorable renewal of the with a reduced capacity for the past produce a comprehensive overview of all Aintree Grand National where Tiger Roll two years and we hope to build on the the relevant statistics, please let us know. narrowly outpointed Pleasant Company record-breaking crowds seen at the for Gigginstown House Stud, Gordon Punchestown Festival in the last two Brian Kavanagh Elliott and Davy Russell. On the Flat, years. Chief Executive Aidan O’Brien won three British classics, the Jessica Harrington-trained Alpha Centauri was an outstanding performer, Ken Condon and Joseph O’Brien won their first Classics and Curragh trainer Patrick Prendergast made the Group 1 breakthrough. Horse Racing Ireland is firmly committed to increasing the numbers involved in racehorse ownership in Ireland. To that end, we are delighted to report an increase of 16.2% year-on-year with almost 800 new owners registering in 2018, and syndicate ownership rising by 33%. The total number of owners in Ireland is up 3.5% and this is also reflected in an increase of 2.4% in the number of horse-in-training. Total entries, across Flat and National Hunt, are up over 3% and while the total number of National
2 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 “ON THE FLAT, AIDAN O’BRIEN WON THREE BRITISH CLASSICS, THE JESSICA HARRINGTON-TRAINED ALPHA CENTAURI WAS AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMER, KEN CONDON AND JOSEPH O’BRIEN WON THEIR FIRST CLASSICS AND CURRAGH TRAINER PATRICK PRENDERGAST MADE THE GROUP 1 BREAKTHROUGH.” INTRODUCTION 2018
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 3 2018 IN SUMMARY
28,900 DIRECT, INDIRECT AND SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT
NEW 797 OWNERS 8,688 HORSES IN TRAINING
COMMERCIAL €5.2M SPONSORSHIP
MILLION ATTENDEES AT 1.27 IRISH RACING 2018 IN SUMMARY 2018
€161.5M BLOODSTOCK SALES AT PUBLIC AUCTION
IRISH-TRAINED WINNERS AT €63.5M 17 CHELTENHAM PRIZEMONEY
4 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 HORSE RACING STATISTICS 2018 ATTENDANCE 2018
Attendance 2013- 2017 Attendance 2013- 2018 TOTAL ATTENDANCE 2014 - 2018 1.4M
1.3M 1,317,159 1,317,159 1,285,353 1,276,104 1,194,509 1,281,281 1,274,029 1,285,353 1,276,104 1,194,509 1.2M 1,281,281 1,274,029
1.1M
1.0M
900K
800K 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
TOP SEVEN FESTIVALS BY ATTENDANCE 2017 - 2018 -6 +4 Festival No. of Days 2018 2017 2018 Variance % +/- measurements Galway 7 146,332 141,341 -4,991 -3% Punchestown 5 122,557 127,489 4,932 4% Listowel 7 89,594 91,393 1,799 2% Leopardstown (Christmas) 4 55,970 56,322 352 1% Curragh (Derby Meeting) 3 10,022 12,821 2,799 28% Fairyhouse (Easter) 2 22,560 16,002 -6,558 -29% Limerick (Christmas) 4 40,072 40,426 354 1% Total 32 487,107 485,794 -1,313 0% ATTENDANCE 2018 ATTENDANCE
6 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 5% 5% 1% 0% 5% 2% 0% 0% 2% -2% -3% -2% -8% -7% -2% -4% -4% -1% 11% 21% 12% 31% -13% -17% -11% -11% -10% Variance (Total) % (Total)
726 288 316 100 646 253 -339 -444 -744 1,397 2,283 1,758 8,259 1,611 5,247 4,567 -3,728 -2,229 -2,969 -3,918 -8,306 -2,199 -1,509 -1,146 -5,928 -1,244 -7,252 Variance
2018 1,543 1,432 2,659 1,421 3,510 2,345 2,547 1,170 1,940 2,693 2,336 4,016 5,726 7,868 5,593 2,641 3,148 1,809 3,758 1,282 2,478 1,798 8,109 1,666 2,384 11,810 10,514 Average Attendance 2017 3,589 1,574 1,379 2,532 1,562 2,352 2,911 1,207 1,950 2,365 2,522 4,506 6,470 7,512 5,736 2,349 3,054 2,094 3,750 1,311 2,760 1,967 8,073 1,637 2,901 10,335 13,104 Average ATTENDANCE 2018 Attendance Total 2018 2017 Total 17,317 16,978 6 14,555 15,281 8 36,047 32,129 1 6,470 5,726 9 93,014 94,625 9 30,535 28,336 9 14,737 14,990 8 14,505 19,072 11 10 16,544 14,315 11 27,848 29,245 10 17,183 14,214 10 21,164 23,447 12 14,488 14,044 19 35,107 36,865 18 40,209 48,468 12 27,743 28,031 22 172,771 173,087 18 108,979 100,673 18 42,288 47,535 20 37,690 36,181 12 45,000 45,100 39 51,144 49,998 21 57,964 52,036 13 157,253 153,525 19 35,406 34,162 18 145,320 145,966 363 1,281,281 1,274,029 Fixtures Attendance Number of 9 5 8 1 9 9 5 12 11 11 12 18 17 11 23 19 18 10 18 12 39 21 12 18 18 11 357 2018 2017 Fixtures Number of Tipperary Tramore Wexford Total ATTENDANCE BY RACECOURSE 2017 - 2018 Racecourse Ballinrobe Bellewstown Clonmel Cork Park Gowran Killarney Kilbeggan Laytown Leopardstown Limerick Listowel Curragh Downpatrick Naas Royal Down Dundalk Fairyhouse Galway Navan Punchestown Roscommon Sligo Thurles
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 7 ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY MEETING TYPE 2017 - 2018
2017 2018 Meeting Type Number of Total Average Number of Total Average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Flat 142 325,114 2,290 156 236,599 1,517 NH 186 695,344 3,738 187 341,125 1,824 Both 29 260,823 8,994 20 696,305 34,815 Total 357 1,281,281 3,589 363 1,274,029 3,510
ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY DAY OF WEEK 2017 - 2018
2017 2018 Day of Week Number of Total Average Number of Total Average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Sunday 72 229,418 3,186 59 188,178 3,189 Monday 29 90,978 3,137 41 121,656 2,967 Tuesday 33 122,332 3,707 32 83,527 2,610 Wednesday 36 143,407 3,984 44 142,331 3,235 Thursday 57 232,782 4,084 51 227,275 4,456 Friday 71 245,130 3,453 72 253,614 3,522 Saturday 59 217,234 3,682 64 257,448 4,023 Total 357 1,281,281 3,589 363 1,274,029 3,510
ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY EVENING MEETINGS 2017 - 2018
2017 2018 Meeting Number of Total Average Number of Total Average ATTENDANCE 2018 ATTENDANCE Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Afternoon 205 723,702 3,530 204 715,896 3,509 Evening 152 557,579 3,668 159 558,133 3,510 Total 357 1,281,281 3,589 363 1,274,029 3,510
ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY NO. OF RACES ON CARD 2017 - 2018
2017 2018 No. of Races Number of Total Average Number of Total Average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance 6 3 8,732 2,911 3 9,012 3,004 7 236 804,376 3,408 239 771,768 3,229 8 118 468,173 3,968 121 493,249 4,076 Total 357 1,281,281 3,589 363 1,274,029 3,510
8 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 HIGHEST DAILY ATTENDANCE FIGURES BY RACECOURSE 2017 - 2018
Racecourse Date Attendance Variance %+/- Ballinrobe Tuesday, June 3,468 26, 2018 Tuesday, June 3,22727, 2412017 7% Bellewstown Friday, July 4,08306, 2018 Saturday, July 5,23808, 2017-1,155 -22% Clonmel Friday, June 2,362 08, 2018 Friday, June 2,02309, 2017339 17% Cork Sunday, April 4,972 01, 2018 Sunday, April 16,6,167 2017-1,195 -19% Curragh Saturday, June 6,020 30, 2018 Saturday, July 5,42101, 2017599 11% Downpatrick Wednesday, March 5,211 28, 2018 Sunday, March 5,044 26, 1672017 3% Down Royal Monday, May 6,129 07, 2018 Saturday, November 6,900 04, -7712017 -11% Dundalk Thursday, July 3,308 12, 2018 Wednesday, July 3,454 12, -1462017 -4% Fairyhouse Monday, April 10,722 02, 2018 Monday, April 12,62017, 2017-1,898 -15% Galway Friday, August 31,959 03, 2018 Thursday, August 31,694 03, 2652017 1% Gowran Park Thursday, January 7,252 25, 2018
Thursday, January 7,145 26, 107 2017 1% ATTENDANCE 2018 Killarney Thursday, July 5,407 19, 2018 Thursday, July 5,98620, 2017-579 -10% Kilbeggan Friday, July 6,320 20, 2018 Friday, July 5,99621, 3242017 5% Laytown Thursday, September 5,72606, 2018 Tuesday, September 6,470 05, -7442017 -11% Leopardstown Thursday, December 16,43927, 2018 Wednesday, December 16,54027, 2017 -101 -1% Limerick Wednesday, December 13,98226, 2018 Tuesday, December 13,80826, 2017174 1% Listowel Friday, September 27,827 14, 2018 Friday, September 28,477 15, -6502017 -2% Naas Sunday, January 5,307 07, 2018 Sunday, January 5,732 08, -4252017 -7% Navan Sunday, November 4,161 25, 2018 Sunday, November 4,612 26, -4512017 -10% Punchestown Saturday, April 35,948 28, 2018 Saturday, April 34,37029, 1,5782017 5% Roscommon Tuesday, August 2,313 07, 2018 Monday, May 2,55508, -2422017 -9% Sligo Sunday, May 4,342 06, 2018 Thursday, August 4,350 10, -82017 -0% Thurles Saturday, March 3,949 24, 2018 Saturday, March 3,842 25, 107 2017 3% Tipperary Sunday, October 2,345 07, 2018 Sunday, October 2,293 01, 52 2017 2% Tramore Saturday, August 5,930 18, 2018 Saturday, August 5,457 19, 473 2017 9% Wexford Friday, July 2,253 27, 2018 Friday, July 2,35428, 2017-101 -4%
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 9 On-Course Betting 2017
37% 57% Bookmakers SP Shops
Tote BETTING 2018 6%
TOTAL BETTING
On-Course Betting 2018 BETTINGOn-CourseOn-Course Betting2017 Betting 2015 2017 BETTINGOn-Course Betting2018 2015
40% 40% Bookmakers 37% Bookmakers 43% BookmakersSP Shops 54%57% Bookmakers 54% SP Shops 49% SP ShopsTote SP Shops Tote Tote Tote 6% 6% 6% 8%
TOTAL BETTING* Year Bookmakers E SP Shop E Tote Tote Tote Total E % +/- On-Course Betting 2016 - On Course E - Off ourseC On-Course E Betting- T2016otal E On-Course Betting 2018 2014 73,050,408 9,706,831 14,164,424 41,757,957 55,922,381 138,679,620 4.5% 2015 71,722,877 10,612,154 13,291,099 60,500,435 73,791,534 156,126,565 12.6% 2016 67,736,190 10,372,171 12,733,897 78,620,300 91,354,197 169,462,558 8.5%
2017 63,565,216 9,890,276 Bookmakers11,603,712 86,195,929 97,799,641 171,255,133Bookmakers 1.1% 37% SP Shops 37% SP Shops 2018 56,327,085 9,992,816 10,695,329Bookmakers 53,091,543 63,786,872 130,106,773 -24.0%
BETTING 2018 57% Tote 57% Tote (*Bookmakers including Point to43% Point and excluding Northern Ireland. ToteSP Shopsfigures are on Irish Pools only and excluding Co-mingling Out) 49% Tote 6% 6% BOOKMAKERS ON-COURSE BETTING*
Year 8% Home E Away E SP Shop E Total E % +/- 2014 71,007,981 2,042,427 9,706,831 82,757,238 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 9,890,276 73,455,492 -5.96% 2018 54,235,654 2,091,431 9,992,816 66,319,901 -9.71%
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. 68m 60 67m 64m 68m 60m E 67m 64m Year Home % +/- 60m 53m 53m 40 2014 68,403,061 -1.00% 2015 67,226,557 -1.72% 20 2016 63,553,538 -5.46%
0 2017 59,738,516 -6.00% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 52,744,456 -11.71% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting
1202.5 10 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018
100 2.0 2.05 2.04 1.90 1.97 1.91 2.05 2.04 80 1.90 1.97 1.91 1.5 60
1.040
20 0.5 0
0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting
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100 10 10.61m 10.37m 9.99m 10.61m 10.37m 9.70m 9.89m 9.99m 80 9.70m 9.89m 8 60 6 40 4 20
02
0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Off-course Betting Off-course Betting
1205.5
5.0 50.74m 52.22m ????m 100 50.74m 52.21m 52.3m 4.5 4.080 3.5 3.060 31.06m 2.5 31.06m 40 26.17m 26.16m 2.0 1.520 1.0 0 0.5 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting
100
80 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting
100 68m 60 67m 64m 68m 60m 67m 64m 60m 53m 80 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting 53m 40
100 68m 60 67m 64m 68m 20 60m 67m 64m 60m 53m 80 53m 40 0 201468m 2015 2016 2017 2018 60 67m 64m 201468m 2015 2016 2017 2018 20 60m 67m 64m 60m 53m 53m 40 0 2014Bookmakers 2015 On-Course 2016 Away Betting 2017 2018 2014Bookmakers 2015 On-Course 2016 Away Betting 2017 2018 20 1202.5
0 100 2.0 2014Bookmakers 2015 On-Course 2016 Away Betting 2017 2018 2.05 2.04 2014Bookmakers 2015 On-Course 2016 Away Betting 2017 2018 1.90 1.97 1.91 2.05 2.04 80 1.90 1.97 1.91 1202.5 1.5 60 100 2.0 Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting 1.040 2.05 2.04 1.90 1.97 1.91 2.05 2.04 80 1.90 1.97 1.91 1202.520 1.5 0.560 BOOKMAKERS ON-COURSE ‘AWAY’ 1000 2.0 BETTING. EXCLUDES POINT-TO-POINT. 1.040 2.05 2.04 1.90 1.97 1.91 2.05 2.04 800 1.90 1.97 1.91 20 2014 2015 2016Year 2017 2018Away E % +/- 1.5 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0.560 0 2014 1,902,290 13.81% 1.040 0 2015 2,059,394 8.26% 20 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2016 1,966,954 -4.49% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0.5 0 Bookmakers On-Course2017 SP Shop Betting 1,912,034 -2.79% Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting 0 12012 2018 2,037,797 6.58% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 100 10 Bookmakers10.61m On-Course10.37m SP Shop Betting 9.99m Bookmakers10.61m On-Course10.37m SP Shop Betting 9.70m 9.89m 9.99m 80 9.70m 9.89m 120128 60 BOOKMAKERS ON-COURSE 1006 10 Bookmakers10.61m On-Course10.37m‘SP SP SHOP’ Shop Betting BETTING 40 Bookmakers10.61m On-Course10.37m SP Shop Betting 9.70m 9.89m 9.99m 9.70m 9.89m 9.99m 804 12012208 Year SP Shop E % +/- 60 100620 2014 9,706,831 11.58% 10 10.61m 10.37m 40 9.99m 10.61m 10.37m 9.70m 9.89m 9.99m 800 2015 10,612,154 9.33% 9.70m 9.89m 84 20 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2016 10,372,171 -2.26% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 60 2 60 2017 9,890,276 -4.65% 40 40 2018 9,992,816 1.04% 20 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 20 Off-course Betting 0 Off-course Betting
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 BETTING 2018 * 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 1205.5 OFF-COURSE BETTING DUTY 5.0 50.74m 52.22m ????m 100 50.74m 52.21m 52.3m 4.5 Off-course Betting Year E % +/- Off-course Betting 4.080 1203.55.5 2014 26,162,214 2.9% 60 3.05.0 50.74m 52.22m ????m 100 31.06m 2015 31,063,763 18.7% 50.74m 52.21m 52.3m 2.54.5 Off-course Betting 31.06m 40 26.17m Off-course Betting 26.16m 2.04.080 2016 50,747,139 63.4% 1201.53.55.520 2017 52,215,166 3% 60 1.03.05.0 50.74m 52.22m ????m 1000 31.06m 50.74m 52.21m 52.3m 2.54.5 2018 52,300,000 0.2% 31.06m 0.540 26.17m 26.16m 2.04.0800 *These figures are provisional. As betting duty is collected quarterly in arrears, 1.53.520 2014 2015 2016this provision does 2017 not reflect2018 the calendar year. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 60 1.03.0 0 31.06m 2.5 31.06m 0.540 26.17m 26.16m 2.00 1.520 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 1.0 0 0.5 TOTE 0 BREAKDOWN OF IRISH POOL BETTING €000 2014 – 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 % 2015 % 2016 % 2017 % 2018 % Win 21,378 38% 27,916 38% 34,259 38% 35,567 37% 21,266 33% Place 8,215 15% 9,535 13% 11,734 13% 11,982 12% 7,405 12% Exacta 6,954 12% 9,288 13% 11,570 13% 13,179 14% 8,011 13% Trifecta 5,173 9% 8,410 11% 11,570 13% 13,877 14% 6,108 9% Jackpot 1,482 3% 1,942 3% 3,915 4% 3,141 3% 3,271 5% Placepot 9,872 18% 13,486 18% 9,782 10% 12,032 12% 10,939 17% Superfecta 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 29 0% Pick 6 2,848 5% 3,214 4% 8,525 9% 8,021 8% 6,758 11% TOTALS 55,922 100% 73,791 100% 91,355 100% 97,799 100% 63,787 100%
(*Tote figures are on Irish Pools only and excluding Co-mingling Out)
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 11 50mmx50mm Extrude settings -2 7 0
Breakdown of Pool Betting 2016
■ Win ■ Place 10% 9% ■ Exacta 4% ■ Trifecta 13% ■ Daily Double 38% ■ Jackpot 50mmx50mm ■ Placepot 13% ■ Pick 6 Extrude settings 13% -2 7 0
Breakdown of Pool Betting 2016 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2017
■ Win ■ Place 10% 9% 8% 4% ■ Exacta 12% ■ ■ Trifecta Win 37% 13% 3% ■ Daily Double ■ Place 38% ■ Jackpot ■ Exacta 14% ■ Placepot 13% ■ Trifecta 50mmx50mm ■ Pick 6 50mmx50mm ■ Daily Double 13% 14% 12% Extrude settings Extrude settings ■ Jackpot -2 -2 POOL BETTING■ Placepot 7 7 ■ Pick 6 0 0
BreakdownBREAKDOWN of Pool OF Betting POOL 2017 BETTING 2017 BreakdownBREAKDOWN ofBreakdown Pool OF Betting POOL of Pool2018 BETTING Betting 2018 2016 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2016
8% Win Win Place 11% 10% 9% Place 10% 9% 12% Exacta 4% Exacta 4% ■ Win 37% Trifecta 17% 33% Trifecta ■ Place 3% 13% 13% Jackpot Jackpot ■ Exacta 38% 38% 14% Placepot 5% Placepot ■ Trifecta Superfecta 13% Superfecta 13% ■ Daily Double 9% 12% 14% 12% Pick 6 Pick 6 ■ Jackpot 13% 13% 13% ■ Placepot ■ Pick 6
AVERAGE BOOKMAKER ON-COURSE BETTING 2017 – 2018* Breakdown of Pool Betting 2018 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2017 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2017 Racecourse Fixtures Total On-Course Betting Avg On-Course Betting Variance % +/- 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 BALLINROBE 9 10 1,765,054 1,397,356 196,117 139,736 8% (56,381) (29%) 8% 11% BELLEWSTOWN 5 6 1,097,688 1,119,414 219,538 186,56912% (32,969) (15%) 12% Win Win CLONMEL17% 1233% 12 1,095,260 999,898 91,272 83,325 (7,947)37% (9%) 37% Place 3% Place 3% CORK 18 19 1,876,672 1,711,878 104,260 90,099 (14,161) (14%) Exacta Exacta 14% 14% CURR5%AGH 18 18 4,529,258 Trifecta 3,599,423 251,625 199,968 (51,657) Trifecta (21%) DUNDALK9% 39 12% 39 2,487,941 Jackpot 2,190,055 63,793 56,155 (7,638) Jackpot (12%) 14% 12% 14% 12% FAIRYHOUSE13% 21 21 5,023,780 Placepot 3,762,120 239,228 179,149 (60,079) Placepot (25%) GALWAY 12 13 9,477,076 Superfecta 8,181,798 789,756 629,369 (160,387) Superfecta (20%) Pick 6 Pick 6 GOWRAN PARK 17 18 2,494,082 2,493,950 146,711 138,553 (8,158) (6%)
2018 BETTING STATISTICS KILBEGGAN 8 8 1,273,797 1,177,523 159,225 147,190 (12,034) (8%) KILLARNEY 11 12 2,148,022 2,082,280 195,275 173,523 (21,751) (11%) LAYTOWN 1 1 244,657 285,444 244,657 285,444 40,786 17% LEOPARDSTOWN 23 22 9,963,212 9,915,717 433,183 450,714 17,531 4% LIMERICK 19 18 1,990,467 2,225,665 104,761 123,648 18,887 18% LISTOWEL 9 9 3,439,824 3,439,860 382,203 382,207 4 0% NAAS 18 20 2,891,504 2,697,015 160,639 134,851 (25,788) (16%) NAVAN 18 19 2,779,691 2,473,604 154,427 130,190 (24,238) (16%) PUNCHESTOWN 18 18 9,726,257 8,099,318 540,348 449,962 (90,385) (17%) ROSCOMMON 9 9 1,442,195 1,481,767 160,244 164,641 4,397 3% SLIGO 5 8 847,198 1,165,907 169,440 145,738 (23,701) (14%) THURLES 11 11 1,171,268 1,041,628 106,479 94,693 (11,786) (11%) TIPPERARY 12 10 1,174,562 999,653 97,880 99,965 2,085 2% TRAMORE 11 11 1,522,760 1,309,150 138,433 119,014 (19,419) (14%) WEXFORD 11 10 1,078,601 924,646 98,055 92,465 (5,590) (6%) TOTAL 335 342 71,540,826 64,775,069 213,555 189,401 (24,154) (11%)
*Excl. Point-To-Point
12 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 AVERAGE TOTE TOTAL BETTING (€) 2017 – 2018*
Racecourse Fixtures Total Tote Betting Average Tote Betting Variance % +/- 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 BETTING STATISTICS 2018 BALLINROBE 9 10 2,300,090 1,312,821 255,566 131,282 (124,284) (48.6%) BELLEWSTOWN 5 6 1,167,438 739,518 233,488 123,253 (110,235) (47.2%) CLONMEL 12 12 2,327,721 1,264,811 193,977 105,401 (88,576) (45.7%) CORK 18 19 4,000,582 2,520,026 222,255 132,633 (89,622) (40.3%) CURRAGH 18 18 7,382,612 6,122,034 410,145 340,113 (70,032) (17.1%) DOWN ROYAL 12 12 1,989,985 1,270,647 165,832 105,887 (59,945) (36.1%) DOWNPATRICK 10 9 1,529,989 598,464 152,999 66,496 (86,503) (56.5%) DUNDALK 39 39 9,378,909 5,579,987 240,485 143,077 (97,408) (40.5%) FAIRYHOUSE 21 21 5,829,886 3,398,706 277,614 161,843 (115,771) (41.7%) GALWAY 12 13 7,329,012 6,614,343 610,751 508,796 (101,955) (16.7%) GOWRAN PARK 17 18 3,551,069 2,202,942 208,886 122,386 (86,500) (41.4%) KILBEGGAN 8 8 1,519,399 867,372 189,925 108,422 (81,503) (42.9%) KILLARNEY 11 12 2,463,087 1,480,775 223,917 123,398 (100,519) (44.9%) LAYTOWN 1 1 251,237 121,618 251,237 121,618 (129,619) (51.6%) LEOPARDSTOWN 23 22 10,402,790 6,129,482 452,295 278,613 (173,682) (38.4%) LIMERICK 19 18 3,999,185 2,223,622 210,483 123,535 (86,948) (41.3%) LISTOWEL 9 9 2,623,659 2,143,425 291,518 238,158 (53,360) (18.3%) NAAS 18 20 5,752,571 3,899,499 319,587 194,975 (124,612) (39.0%) NAVAN 18 19 4,584,121 2,732,878 254,673 143,836 (110,837) (43.5%) PUNCHESTOWN 18 18 7,546,061 6,339,287 419,226 352,183 (67,043) (16.0%) ROSCOMMON 9 9 2,433,689 1,135,157 270,410 126,129 (144,281) (53.4%) SLIGO 5 8 897,748 817,204 179,550 102,151 (77,399) (43.1%) THURLES 11 11 2,047,093 1,075,732 186,099 97,794 (88,305) (47.5%) TIPPERARY 12 10 3,008,056 1,174,295 250,671 117,430 (133,241) (53.2%) TRAMORE 11 11 1,866,396 1,201,245 169,672 109,204 (60,468) (35.6%) WEXFORD 11 10 1,617,257 820,982 147,023 82,098 (64,925) (44.2%) TOTALS 357 363 97,799,641 63,786,872 273,949 175,721 (98,228) (35.9%)
(*Tote figures are on Irish Pools only and excluding Co-mingling Out)
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 13 AVERAGE TOTE AND BOOKMAKERS COMBINED TOTAL BETTING (€) 2017 – 2018*
Racecourse Fixtures Total On-Course Betting Avg On-Course Betting Variance % +/-
2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 BALLINROBE 9 10 4,065,144 2,710,177 451,683 271,018 (180,665) (40.0%) BELLEWSTOWN 5 6 2,265,125 1,858,932 453,025 309,822 (143,203) (31.6%) CLONMEL 12 12 3,422,981 2,264,709 285,248 188,726 (96,522) (33.8%) CORK 18 19 5,877,254 4,231,904 326,514 222,732 (103,782) (31.8%) CURRAGH 18 18 11,911,870 9,721,457 661,771 540,081 (121,690) (18.4%) DOWN ROYAL 12 12 1,989,985 1,270,647 165,832 105,887 (59,945) (36.1%) DOWNPATRICK 10 9 1,529,989 598,464 152,999 66,496 (86,503) (56.5%) DUNDALK 39 39 11,866,850 7,770,042 304,278 199,232 (105,046) (34.5%) FAIRYHOUSE 21 21 10,853,667 7,160,826 516,841 340,992 (175,849) (34.0%) GALWAY 12 13 16,806,088 14,796,141 1,400,507 1,138,165 (262,342) (18.7%)
2018 BETTING STATISTICS GOWRAN PARK 17 18 6,045,151 4,696,892 355,597 260,938 (94,659) (26.6%) KILBEGGAN 8 8 2,793,196 2,044,895 349,149 255,612 (93,537) (26.8%) KILLARNEY 11 12 4,611,109 3,563,055 419,192 296,921 (122,271) (29.2%) LAYTOWN 1 1 495,894 407,062 495,894 407,062 (88,832) (17.9%) LEOPARDSTOWN 23 22 20,366,002 16,045,199 885,478 729,327 (156,151) (17.6%) LIMERICK 19 18 5,989,652 4,449,287 315,245 247,183 (68,062) (21.6%) LISTOWEL 9 9 6,063,484 5,583,285 673,720 620,365 (53,355) (7.9%) NAAS 18 20 8,644,075 6,596,514 480,226 329,826 (150,400) (31.3%) NAVAN 18 19 7,363,811 5,206,482 409,101 274,025 (135,076) (33.0%) PUNCHESTOWN 18 18 17,272,317 14,438,605 959,573 802,145 (157,428) (16.4%) ROSCOMMON 9 9 3,875,883 2,616,924 430,654 290,769 (139,885) (32.5%) SLIGO 5 8 1,744,946 1,983,111 348,989 247,889 (101,100) (29.0%) THURLES 11 11 3,218,362 2,117,360 292,578 192,487 (100,091) (34.2%) TIPPERARY 12 10 4,182,618 2,173,948 348,552 217,395 (131,157) (37.6%) TRAMORE 11 11 3,389,156 2,510,395 308,105 228,218 (79,887) (25.9%) WEXFORD 11 10 2,695,858 1,745,628 245,078 174,563 (70,515) (28.8%) TOTALS 357 363 169,340,467 128,561,941 474,343 354,165 (120,178) (25.3%)
(*Bookmakers excluding Point to Point and excluding Northern Ireland. Tote figures are on Irish Pools only and excluding Co-mingling Out)
14 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 Stallions at Stud 2013-2017 Stallions at Stud 2014-2018
300
250 253 237 245 251 251 253 232 237 245 232 200 240
150
100
50
0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Mares at Stud 2013-2017 Mares at Stud 2014-2018
15,000 14,000 14,617 14,907 14,756 14,617 14,907 14,756 13,000 13,502 12,909 13,502 12,000 12,909 11,000 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 2014 2015BREEDERS 2016 2017 2018 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Foals Born 2013-2017 Foals Born 2014-2018
Stallions at Stud 2013-2017 Stallions at Stud 2014-2018 Stallions at Stud 2013-2017 10 Stallions at Stud 2014-2018 9,689 9 9,381 9,569 9,689 300 300 9,381 9,569 8 8,780 8,780 7,999 NUMBER OF STALLIONS, MARES & FOALS IN IRELAND 2507 7,999 250 253 253 251 253 245 251 6 237 245 251 253 245 251 237 232 237 245 251 232 237 232 200 237 2014 232 2024015 2016 2017 2018240 200 5 4 STALLIONS 237 245 251 253 232* 150 150 3 MARES 12,909 13,502 14,617 14,907 14,756 1002 100 FOALS** 7,999 8,780 9,381 9,689 9,569 1 50 50 0 TOTAL 21,145 22,527 24,249 24,849 24,557 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 *At 31/12/18. The number of Stallions will increase as additional stallions are registered for the 2018 covering season in 2019. 0 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Irish Sales Average 2013-2017 Irish Sales Average 2014-2018 MaresStallions at Studat Stud 2013-2017 2013-2017 Mares at StudSTALLIONS 2013-2017MaresStallions at StudatAT Stud STUD2014-2018 2014-2018 2014-2018 MARESMares AT atSTUD Stud 2014-2018 2014-2018 30 15,000300 15,000 14,000 14,90728,543 14,756 14,000 14,617 14,907 14,756 14,61727,516 28,529 14,90728,543 28,529 13,00025 26,858 14,617 14,907 14,756 14,61727,516 14,756 13,000 26,47013,502 14,617 26,858 26,470 250 13,502 12,909 13,502 12,000 12,909 253 12,000 13,502 12,909 237 245 251 12,909 251 253 11,000 232 11,00020 237 245 232 200 240 10,000 10,000 9,000 9,000 15 8,000 8,000 150 BREEDERS STATISTICS 2018 7,000 7,000 6,000 6,00010 100 5,000 5,000 4,000 4,000 3,0005 3,00050 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,0000 0 0 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Mares at Stud 2013-2017 Mares at Stud 2014-2018 Foals Born 2013-2017 FoalsIrish Sales Born Aggregate2013-2017Foals 2013-2017 Born 2014-2018 IrishFoals Sales Born Aggregate 2014-2018 2014-2018 FOALS BORN 2014-2018 IRISH SALES AGGREGATE 2014-2018(E’000) 15,000 10 14,00010 14,617 14,907 14,756 200 14,907 14,756 13,000 9,689 9 9,689 14,6179,569 9 13,502 9,381 9,689 9,569 9,381 9,689 9,689 9,569 12,000 12,909 9,381 175 13,502 9,381 9,689 9,569 9,381 8,780 8 8,780 12,909 175,315 9,381 8,780 11,0008 8,780 175,315 7,999 150 7,999 164,135 10,000 7,999 7 152,524 7,999 161,530 7,999 164,135 161,530 7 147,397 7,999 152,524 9,000 147,397 1256 8,0006 7,000 5 1005 6,000 4 4 5,0004 75 4,000 3 3 3,000 50 2 2,0002 1,000 25 1 1 0 0 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 20152014 2016 20152017 20162018 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Foals Born 2013-2017 Foals Born 2014-2018 Irish Sales Average 2013-2017 Irish Sales AverageIrish 2013-2017 Sales Average 2014-2018 Irish Sales Average 2014-2018 10 IRISH SALES AVERAGE 2014-2018 IRISH SALES SUMMARY 2014-2018 9 9,689 9,569 30 30 9,381 9,689 9,569 8,780 9,381 8 28,543 28,529 27,516 8,78028,543 28,529 28,543 26,8587,999 27,516 28,543 28,529 26,858 28,543 28,529 27,516 28,529 25 26,858 26,470 25 26,470 26,8587,999 27,516 28,529 26,858 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 7 26,470 26,858 26,470 26,470 6 Catalogued 7,949 8,570 9,546 9,419 8,822 20 20 5 Offered 6,857 7,417 8,238 8,082 8,024 154 15 Sold 5,488 5,762 5,965 6,142 5,662 3 10 102 Aggregate €’000 147,397 152,524 164,135 175,315 161,530 1 5 5 Average € 26,858 26,470 27,516 28,543 28,529 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Irish Sales Average 2013-2017 Irish Sales Average 2014-2018 Irish Sales Aggregate 2013-2017 Irish Sales AggregateIrish 2013-2017 Sales Aggregate 2014-2018 Irish Sales Aggregate 2014-2018 30 200 200 27,516 28,543 28,529 28,543 25 26,858 27,516 28,529 26,470 HORSE26,858 RACING26,470 IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 15 175 175 175 175,315 175,315 175,315 175,315 20 164,135 150 164,135 175,315 150 164,135 161,530 152,524 164,135161,530 164,135 161,530 152,524 161,530 147,397 164,135 161,530 152,524 147,397 152,524 147,397 125 147,397 12515 100 100 10 75 75 5 50 50 25 250 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Irish Sales Aggregate 2013-2017 Irish Sales Aggregate 2014-2018
200
175 175,315 175,315 150 164,135 152,524 161,530 164,135 161,530 147,397 152,524 125 147,397
100
75
50
25
0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 OVERSEAS WINNERS 2018
OVERSEAS GRADE 1 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS
Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 20-Jan-18 Un De Sceaux ASCOT Royal Salute Whisky Clarence House S’chase (Grade 1) 13-Mar-18 Benie Des Dieux CHELTENHAM OLBG esMar Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares Hurdle Race) 13-Mar-18 Footpad CHELTENHAM Racing ost P Arkle Challenge Trophy Novice S’chase (Grade 1) 14-Mar-18 Presenting Percy CHELTENHAM RSA Insurance Novice S’chase (Grade 1) 14-Mar-18 Relegate CHELTENHAM Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) (Grade 1) 14-Mar-18 Samcro CHELTENHAM Ballymore Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham) 15-Mar-18 Balko Des Flos CHELTENHAM Ryanair S’chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) 15-Mar-18 Penhill CHELTENHAM Sun ts Be Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 15-Mar-18 Shattered Love CHELTENHAM JLT Novice S’chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) 16-Mar-18 Farclas CHELTENHAM JCB riumphT Hurdle (Grade 1) 14-Apr-18 Identity Thief AINTREE Ryanair Stayers’ Hurdle (Registered As The Liverpool Hurdle Race) (Grade 1) 20-Oct-18 Jury Duty FAIR HILLS Grand National Hurdle (Grade 1)
OVERSEAS GRADE 2 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 13-Mar-18 Rathvinden CHELTENHAM National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders Novice Steeplechase (Grade 2) 15-Mar-18 Laurina CHELTENHAM Trull House Stud Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run) 12-Apr-18 Getaway Katie Mai AINTREE Goffs Nickel Coin Mares Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) (NHMOPS Bonus Race) OVERSEAS WINNERS 2018 OVERSEAS 9-Jun-18 Bapaume AUTEUIL Prix arkaLa B(Hurdle) (Grade 2) 9-Jun-18 Baie Des Iles AUTEUIL Prix Desags Dr(S’chase) (Grade 2)
OVERSEAS GRADE 3 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS
Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 6-Jan-18 Raz De Maree CHEPSTOW Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap S’chase (Grade 3) 14-Mar-18 Bleu Berry CHELTENHAM Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 14-Mar-18 Veneer of Charm CHELTENHAM Boodles red F Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 15-Mar-18 Delta Work CHELTENHAM Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 15-Mar-18 The Storyteller CHELTENHAM Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap S’chase (Grade 3) 14-Apr-18 Tiger Roll AINTREE Randox Health Grand National H’cap S’chase (Grade 3)
OVERSEAS LISTED NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS
Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 19-Dec-18 Magic of Light NEWBURY Thoroughbred Breeders Association Mares’ S’chase (Listed Race) (NHMOPS Bonus Race)
16 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 OVERSEAS GROUP 1 FLAT WINNERS
Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 5-May-18 Saxon Warrior NEWMARKET Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 19-May-18 Rhododendron NEWBURY Al Shaqab ockingeL Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 1-Jun-18 Forever Together EPSOM DOWNS Investec Oaks (Group 1) 22-Jun-18 Alpha C entauri ASCOT Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 23-Jun-18 Merchant Navy ASCOT Diamond Jubilee S takes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 7-Jul-18 Athena BELMONT ARKP Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) 13-Jul-18 Alpha entauriC NEWMARKET Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 14-Jul-18 U S vy NaFlag NEWMARKET Darley July Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 14-Jul-18 Kew Gardens PARISLONGCHAMP Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Group 1) 12-Aug-18 Alpha entauriC DEAUVILLE Prix Du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois (Group 1) 15-Sep-18 Kew Gardens DONCASTER William Hill St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 29-Sep-18 Fairyland NEWMARKET Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1) 29-Sep-18 Ten Sovereigns NEWMARKET Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) 12-Oct-18 Iridessa NEWMARKET bet365 Fillies Mile (Group 1) 20-Oct-18 Magical ASCOT Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) 27-Oct-18 Magna Grecia DONCASTER Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes (Group 1)
OVERSEAS GROUP 2 FLAT WINNERS
Date Horse Racecourse Race Title OVERSEAS WINNERS 2018 31-Mar-18 Mendelssohn MEYDAN UAE Derby (Group 2) 20-Jun-18 Kew Gardens ASCOT Queen’s Vase (Group 2) 21-Jun-18 Magic Wand ASCOT Ribblesdale S takes (Group 2) 2-Aug-18 Land orceF GOODWOOD Qatar Richmond Stakes (Group 2) 23-Aug-18 Fairyland YORK Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) 13-Sep-18 Fleeting DONCASTER William Hill May Hill Stakes (Group 2) 14-Sep-18 Thomas Hobson DONCASTER Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series) 28-Sep-18 Just Wonderful NEWMARKET Shadwell Rockfel Stakes (Group 2) 29-Sep-18 Mohawk NEWMARKET Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) 6-Oct-18 Princess Yaiza PARISLONGCHAMP Qatar Prix De Royallieu (Group 2) 13-Oct-18 Yucatan CAULFIELD Ladbrokes Herbett Power Stakes (Group 2)
OVERSEAS GROUP 3 FLAT WINNERS
Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 2-May-18 Torcedor ASCOT Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) 10-May-18 Idaho CHESTER Boodles Diamond Ormondetakes S (Group 3) 21-Jun-18 Hunting Horn ASCOT Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) 12-Oct-18 Sergei Prokofiev NEWMARKET Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis Stakes (Group 3)
OVERSEAS LISTED FLAT WINNERS
Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 9-May-18 Magic andW CHESTER Arkle Finance Cheshire Oaks (For The Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (Listed Race) 10-May-18 Rostropovich CHESTER Homeserve Dee Stakes (Listed Race) 13-Oct-18 Norway NEWMARKET Godolphin Flyingtart S Zetland Stakes (Listed Race) 17-Oct-18 True Self BATH British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes (Listed Race) 2-Nov-18 Angelic Light NEWMARKET Irish tallionS Farms EBF ‘Bosra Sham’ Fillies Stakes (Listed Race) 3-Nov-18 True Self NEWMARKET Weatherbys General Stud Book James Seymour Stakes (Listed Race)
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 17 TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2014-2018 TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2014-2018
9.5
9.0
8.5 8,688 8,613 8,488 8,613 8,688 8,561 8,561 8,488 8.0 8,214 8,214 7.5
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 HORSES IN TRAINING2014 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018
AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2014-2018 AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2014-2018
5000 4500 AVERAGE NO. OF HORSES IN TRAINING 4000 4,175 4,206 4,206 4,0262014-20184,154 4,181 4,175 4,154 4,181 3500 4,026 3000 Age 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2500 2YO 480 449 460 472 500 2000 3YO 561 599 648 633 702 1500 4YO 527 550 631 710 647 1000 500 5YO 720 606 644 666 792 0 6YO+ 1,887 1,822 1,771 1,700 1,566 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL 4,175 4,026 4,154 4,181 4,206
TOTAL NO. OF HORSES IN TRAINING TOTAL NO. OF COLTS IN 2014-2018 TRAINING 2014 - 2018
Age 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2014-2018 TOTAL No. HORSES2014 IN20 TRAINING15 20 2014-201816 2017 2018 2YO 346 317 337 305 402 Total 8,613 8,214 8,561 8,488 8,688 9.5 3YO 179 170 190 189 205 9.0 4YO 50 36 31 44 50 8.5 8,688 8,613 8,488 8,613 8,688 5YO 16 16 14 11 16 8,561 8,561 8,488 8.0 8,214 8,214 6YO 7 9 9 6 7 7.5
7.0 7YO+ 9 3 2 5 6 6.5 TOTAL 607 551 583 560 686 6.0
5.5 TOTAL NO. OF FILLIES IN 5.0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TRAINING 2014 - 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Age 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
HORSES IN TRAINING 2018 2YO 514 470 533 553 582 AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2014-2018 AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2014-2018 3YO 504 570 367 605 712 5000 4YO 482 489 483 592 591 4500 5YO 468 453 579 537 581 4000 4,175 4,206 4,206 4,026 4,154 4,181 4,175 4,154 4,181 3500 4,026 6YO 423 389 615 338 374 3000 7YO+ 603 542 536 463 404 2500 TOTAL 2,994 2,913 3,113 3,088 3,244 2000 1500 1000 TOTAL NO. OF GELDINGS IN 500 TRAINING 2014 - 2018 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Age 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2YO 157 186 198 181 219 3YO 377 406 462 433 464 4YO 630 746 802 925 837 5YO 1,000 769 835 854 974 6YO+ 910 883 671 680 650 7YO+ 1,938 1,760 1,897 1,767 1,614 TOTAL 5,012 4,750 4,865 4,840 4,758
18 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 OWNERSHIP 2018 OWNERSHIP STATISTICS 2018
RACEHORSE OWNERSHIP 2014 - 2018*
Type of Ownership 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Sole Owner/Partner 3,108 3,011 3,038 3,010 3,072 Syndicates 508 494 523 547 601 Companies 58 62 66 78 94 Clubs 32 42 36 52 50 Total 3,706 3,609 3,663 3,687 3,817
* Owners are considered active if they had at least one race entry in the calendar year.
NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2014 - 2018 NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2013- 2017 NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2013- 2017
750 797 797 700 650 705 660 705 686 600 635 644 660 550 644 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 19 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2014 - 2018
360 363 356 363 351 356 357 349 347 351 300 347
240
180
120
60
0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
NUMBER OF RACES 2013- 2017 NUMBER OF RACES 2014 - 2018
2650120 2,644 2600100 2,644 2,606 2,577 255080 2,577 2,530 2,522 250060 2,522 2,489 2,489 245040
240020
23500
2300 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013- 2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2014 - 2018
30 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017 29,893 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2014 - 2018 29,399 28,931 29,936 29,893 27,476 27,048 28,931 25 27,476 27,048 360 363 356 363 20 351 356 357 349 347 351 300 347 15 240 10 180 5 120 0 FIXTURES 2018 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2014 - 2018 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE All Flat All National Hunt FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2013- 2017 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2014 - 2018 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017 NUMBER OF RACES 2013-NUMBER 2017 OF FIXTURES 2014 - 2018 2014NUMBER - 2018 OF RACES 2014 - 2018 Mixed
360 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2013- 2017 200 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2014 - 2018 363 2650120 356 2,644 363 349 347 351 180 356 357
187 2,644 2600100 347 351 185 186 182 187 300 185
360 177 160 182 363 177 356 178 363 2,606 349 347 351 255014080 2,577 356 357 240 347 351 156 2,577 141 300 156 141 142 120 2,530 137 250060 2,522 137 127 125 2,522 240180 100 2,489 127 2,489 24508040 180120 24006020 40 46
12060 43
23500 43 32 20 30 32 30 29 29 600 23000 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 NUMBER OF RACES 2013- 2017 All Flat NUMBER OF RACES 2014 - 2018 All Flat All National Hunt NUMBER OF RACES 2014 - 2018 NUMBERAll National OF Hunt RUNNERS 2014 - 2018 2650120 NUMBER OF RACES 2013- 2017 NUMBERMixed OF RUNNERSNUMBER 2013- 2017 OF RACES 2014 - 2018 NUMBERMixed OF RUNNERS 2014 - 2018 2,644 2600100 2,644 2650120 30 29,893 2,606 2,577 2,644 29,399 28,931 29,936 29,893 255080 27,476 2,577 2,644 28,931 2600100 25 27,048 27,476 2,530 2,606 27,048 250060 2,522 255080 2,577 2,522 2,489 20 2,577 2,489 245040 2,530 2,522 250060 2,522 2,489 15 240020 2,489 245040
23500 10 240020
2300 5 23500 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2300 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
FIXTURES STATISTICS 2018 FIXTURES STATISTICS 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013- 2017 NUMBERNUMBER OF OF FIXTURES RUNNERS 2014 PER - 2018 MONTH 2014 - 2018
30 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013- 2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2014 - 2018 29,893 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2013- 2017 2014 2015 FIXTURES2016 BY RACE TYPE 201420 -17 2018 2018 29,399 28,931 29,936 29,893 27,476 27,048 28,931 3025 January27,476 27,048 20 21 19 18 18 29,893 200 29,399 28,931 29,936 29,893 27,476 February 28,931 17 18 18 17 18 2520 27,048 180 27,476
27,048 187 185 186 182 187 185 177 160 182
March 22 21 177 25 22 20 2015 178 140 156 141 April 30 33 29 32 156 29 141 142
120 137 1510 137 127 125 100 May 35 37 127 36 37 40 105 80 June 33 32 37 34 37 60 50 July 40 40 39 40 40 40 46
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 43
August2014 2015 2016 2017 40 2018 39 43 39 40 40 32 20 30 32 30 0 29 29 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 September 28 30 30 34 20 32 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 October 33 37 2014 201535 2016 312017 2018 36 November 27 24 22 25 28
FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2013- 2017 All Flat DecemberFIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2014 - 2018 22 19 All Flat 27 27 25 All National Hunt Total 347 351 All National Hunt356 357 363 200 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2013- 2017 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2014 - 2018 Mixed Mixed 180 187 185 186 182 187 185
200 177 160 182 177 178 140180 156 187 185 186 182 187 141 156 185 177 182 141 160 142 177 120 137 178 137 127 125 20 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018
140 127 100 156 141 156 141 142
120 137
80 137 127 125 10060 127 4080 46 43 43
60 32 20 30 32 30 29 29
40 20
0 46 43 43 32 20 2013 2014 2015 201630 2017 32 30
2014 2015 2016 201729 2018 29
0 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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 2014 - 2018
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Sunday 78 74 72 72 59 Monday 34 34 37 29 41 Tuesday 24 31 30 33 32 Wednesday 38 37 39 36 44 Thursday 48 54 54 57 51 Friday 68 64 69 71 72 Saturday 57 57 55 59 64 Total 347 351 356 357 363
NUMBER OF DIVIDED RACES 2014 - 2018
Race Type 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Flat Handicap 17 22 35 44 42 Flat Maiden 0 1 3 1 1 Hurdle W.F.A. 0 0 0 0 0 Handicap dle Hur 4 2 10 16 8 Maiden dle Hur 2 1 2 1 1
Bumper 0 0 0 0 0 FIXTURES STATISTICS 2018 Handicap ’chase S 0 0 0 0 0 Beginners S’chase 0 0 0 0 1 Total 23 26 50 62 53
NUMBER OF RACES BY PRIZEMONEY BANDS 2014 - 2018
Prize-money Bracket E 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 < €25,000 2,144 2,145 2,155 2,123 2,149 €25,000 - €49,999159 177 213 251 240 €50,000 - €99,999118 127 126 144 152 €100,000 - €249,99957 58 67 68 82 €250,000 - €499,9999 13 14 16 17 €500,000+ 2 2 2 4 4 Total 2,489 2,522 2,577 2,606 2,644
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 21 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018
70
65 63,736 63,524 63,736 60 61,745 58,316 55 58,316 55,991 55,991 54,880 54,880 50
45
40 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018 TOTAL FLATENTRIES ENTRIES 2014-2018 2014-2018 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIESENTRIES 2013-2017 AND RUNNERS 2018 31,331 70 70 31,331 30000120 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018 65 65 29,841 29000100 63,736 70 63,736 63,524 63,524 63,736 63,736 60 7060 2800080 61,745 96.5 61,745 58,316 65 TOTAL ENTRIES58,316 2014 - 2018 55 65 58,316 58,316 55,991 270006055 55,991 63,736 63,524 Year55,991 Fix27,035tures Number Entries Avg. No. 55,991 63,736 54,880 60 54,880 63,736 27,035 63,524 54,880 54,880 61,745 63,736 50 26000604050 of Races Entries 61,745 58,316 58,316 55 55,991 58,316 per race 58,316 250005520 25,199 55,991 45 45 25,103 55,991 54,880 55,991 25,199 201454,880 347 2,489 55,991 22.5 54,880 24000500 54,880 50 24,014 40 40 2015 351 2,522 54,880 21.8 24,014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2300045 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 45 2013 20142016 2015 2016356 20182,577 58,316 22.6 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 40 40 2017 357 2,606 61,745 23.7 2013 2014 2015TOTAL FLAT 2016 ENTRIES2018 2014-2018 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES2018 2013-2017 363 2,644 63,736 24.1 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 31,331 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 31,331 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 31,331 31,331 30000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 30000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 40000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 29,841 29,841 29000100 29000100 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 31,331 38000100 38,421 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES31,331 2014 - 2018 31,331 30000120 31,331 2800080 2800080 3000036000120 80 Year Number Entries Avg. No 29,841 29000100 2700060 2700060 29,841 27,035 2900034000100 27,035 of Races Entries 60 27,035 27,035 2600040 2800080 per race 2800032000260008040 31,977 32,405 40 31,977 32,405 2700060 2014 31,281 1,087 24,014 22.1 31,904 2500020 300002500020 27,035 31,281 25,103 25,199 2700060 25,103 25,199 27,035 20 29,681 27,03525,199 25,199 28000 2015 1,113 25,199 22.6 29,681 27,035 240000 2600040 2600024000400 24,014 24,014 24,014 260000 2016 1,152 27,035 23.5 24,014 23000 2500020 25,199 250002300020 25,103 25,199 25,103 25,199 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 24000 2013 20142017 2015 2016 20181,172 29,841 25.5 25,199 240000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 240000 2013 24,0142014 2015 2016 2018 24,014 2018 1,234 31,331 25.4 24,0142014 2015 2016 2017 2018 23000 24,014 23000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIESTOTAL 2013-2017NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 2014TOTAL NATIONAL 2015 H ENTRIES 2016 2014-20182017 2018 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIESTOTAL ENTRIES PER RACE 2014-2018 40000120 40000120 110 12030 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 38000 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 2014 - 2018 100 38,421 38000100 38,421TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL100 H ENTRIES 2014-2018 10028 Year Number Entries Avg. No 36000 4000036000120 80 80 90 94.7 4000012026 of Races Entries 80 34000 3800034000 38,421 80 60 100 380001002460 38,42125.1 per race
ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2018 24.1 32000 32,405 360003200060 70 72.5 24.1 31,977 80 31,977 32,405 32,405 40 360002240 201431,977 22.6 1,402 31,90431,977 22.8 31,977 23.7 32,405 31,281 80 22.5 21.8 31,281 60 22.6 31,904 65.9 30000 340003000040 31,281 22.5 21.8 31,281 64.0 63.5 3400060 2015 1,409 29,681 21.1 20 29,681 20 29,681 28000 60 29,681 5029,681 3200028000 32,405 3200020 31,977 1840 2016 32,4051,425 31,281 22.0 31,977 32,405 260000 0 31,977 31,281 40 31,904 32,405 300002600040 31,281 31,977 31,281 31,904 300000 31,281 1620 201729,681 1,434 31,904 22.2 30 24000 280002400020 29,681 29,681 28000 29,681 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2013 20142018 2015 2016 20181,410 32,405 23.0 Thousands 20 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 26000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 260000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 24000 24000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 2013AVERAGE 2014NO.No. OF ENTRIESFLAT 2015 AVERAGE& N.H. PER ENTRIES RACE 2016No. OF 2013-2017 ENTRIES2018 PER RACE 2014-2018 AVERAGE NO.No. OF ENTRIESFLAT & N.H. PER ENTRIES RACE 2014-2018 AVERAGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES AVERAGE201436 NUMBER 2015 OF 2016 FLAT 2017& NH ENTRIES2018
12030 1203330 PER RACE 2014 - 2018 PER RACE34 2014 - 2018 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES33.7 PER RACE 2014-2018 28 31 100 10028 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE32 No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2014-2018 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 Flat 29 26 1203026 30 35,000 80 80 National Hunt 1203027 24 25.1 25.1 1002824 28 60 24.1 2860 24.1 24.1 33,000 33,240 25 26.9 24.1 100 23.7 22 22.5 22.6 2622 22.6 23.7 21.8 22.5 22.625.4 26 22.6 26.7
80 22.521.8 25.5 40 2623 21.8 22.5 25.4 26.2 8040 21.8 31,000 20 2420 25.1 23.5 25.3 25.1
24 23.5
21 25.1 22.8 24.1 22.7
2460 22.6 30,590 23.0
22.8 24.1 23.0
20 22.1 30,106 22.0 20 24.1 22.6 21.1 22.2
60 22.1 18 18 22.0 23.7 24.1 22 22.6 21.1 29,000 19 22.5 21.8 Thousands 22 22.6 23.7 29,399 2240 22.5 22.6 22.5 21.8 0 0 21.8 22.5 Year 200922.6 2010 2011 2012 2013 28,882 16 40172016 21.8 20 27,000 20 201518 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 18 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2013 2014 20152014 2016 20152018 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 160 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 25,000 160 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES
70 23,000 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2013AVERAGE NO.2014 FlatOF FLAT 2015 AVERAGE& N.H. ENTRIES 2016NO. OF FLAT2018 & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. FlatOF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 201465 2015 2016 2017 2018 National Hunt National Hunt 33 33 60 60.9 AVERAGE NO. OF 22FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGEHORSE55 NO. RACING OF FLAT IRELAND & N.H. ENTRIES FACTBOOK 2018 31 31 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 50 29 29 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2014-2018 33 45 33 45.7 27 27 12031 40 31 40.5
25 26.9 38.4 25 26.9 35 37.8 3029
25.4 100 29 25.4 30 25.5 25.4 25.5 23 23 29,893 25.4 27 29,936 29,893
23.5 29 29,399 27 23.5 25 23.5
80 23.5 21 22.8
21 22.8 22.7 22.6 28,931 22.7 23.0 22.6 22.8 26.9 23.0 23.0 22.8 22.1 25 23.0 22.0 22.6 22.1 28,931 22.0 20 22.6 21.1 22.2 Thousands 22.1 21.1 22.2 22.0 22.1 26.9 28 22.0 25 21.1 21.1
19 19 25.4 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 25.5 6023 25.4 25.4 25.5 2327 27,476 25.4 17 17 23.5 27,476
27,048 23.5
21 22.8 23.5 22.7 40 22.6 27,048 23.0 22.8 23.5 23.0 22.1 22.0 22.6
21 22.8 21.1 22.2 22.7 22.6 15 22.1
26 22.0 23.0 15 22.8 23.0 22.1 21.1 22.0 22.6 21.1 19 22.2
22.1 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 22.0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 1920 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 21.1 25 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 17 40 17 240 15 38.7 15 Flat 2013 2014Flat 2015 2016 Flat 2018 36 Flat 23 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 National Hunt 2013 2014National Hunt 2015 2016 National 2018Hunt National Hunt 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 32 Flat Flat Flat Flat 30.4 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTALNUMBER FLAT OF RUNNERSRUNNERSNational Hunt NUMBER 2013-20172013-2017 OF RUNNERS 2014-2018 TOTALNUMBER FLAT28 OF RUNNERSRUNNERSNational Hunt 2014-20182014-2018 National Hunt National Hunt 27.5 12031 12031 14000120 24 25.5 25.1 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 14,034 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2014-2018 14,034 10030 1300030 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2014-2018 29,893 100 13,529 29,893 29,936 29,893 20 29 29,399 12,801 29,936 29,893 80 120001203129 29,399 Year 200912,801 2010 2011 2012 2013 28,931 1203180 28,931 28,931 28,931 28 110003028 11,709 11,560 60 100 11,259 11,560 1003060 29,893 11,259 27 27,476 27,476 29,893 29,936 29,893 27,048 100002927 29,399 27,476 27,476 29,936 29,893 40 2980 29,399 27,048 27,04828,931 8040 27,048 28,931 26 90002826 28,931 AVERAGE28,931 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 20 2860 6020 25 80002725 27,476 50 27,476 27,048 27,476 2740 27,476 27,048 0 0 27,048 24 70004026240 27,048 26 20 40 23 6000202523 38.7 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 25 2013 2014 20152014 2016 20152018 2016 2017 2018 32.7 240 201430 2015 2016 32.92017 2018 0 24 28 26.9 26.7 26.9 23 24.2 26.4 23 22.7 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 2013TOTAL FLAT 2014 RUNNERS 2015TOTAL 2013-2017 FLAT 2016 RUNNERS2018 2014-2018 TOTAL FLAT20 RUNNERS 2014-2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
14000120 14000120 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH10 RUNNERS 2014-2018 14,034 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 14,034 14,034 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014-2018 14,034 13000100 13000 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014-2018 18000120100 13,529 0 13,529 12,801 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 12000 12,801 12,801 12,801 80 1400012000120 140001750012010080 17,690 14,034 11000 11,709 11,560 11,709 14,034 14,034 11,259 1300011000100 11,259 11,560 11,560 13,529 14,034 60 130001700060 11,259 11,259 11,560 10080 12,801 13,529 10000 1200010000 12,801 1650080 12,801 No. Of Runners 2009-2015 40 1200040 12,801 8060 11,709 9000 110009000 11,560 16,407 16000 11,709 16,21711,259 11,259 35,00011,560 20 1100060 11,259 11,560 16,130 16,217 604020 15,859 11,259 11,560 16,130 8000 100008000 15,859 1000015500 33,000 33,240 0 40 15,488 7000 9000700040200 15,488 150009000 20 31,000 6000 80006000 14500200 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 8000 30,590 2013 2014 20152014 2016 20152018 2016 2017 2018 30,106 70000 201429,000 2015 2016 2017 2018 140000 29,399 7000 28,882 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 6000 201427,000 2015 2016 2017 2018 6000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 201425,000 2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2014-2018 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2014-2018 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 18000120 18000120 AVERAGETOTAL NH No.RUNNERS RUNNERS 2013-2017 2013-2017 AVERAGETOTAL NH No.RUNNERS RUNNERS 2014-2018 2014-2018 17500 100 17,690 17500100 17,690TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2014-2018
17000 180001700012012 80 80 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 1800012011 11.6 11.3 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.3 16500 1750016500100 17,690 10.7 11.0 13,500 11.2 60 10010 10.7 1750010060 17,690 16,217 9 16,217 16,407 16,407 16000 16,130 170001600080 16,217 16,130 16,217 13,000 40 15,859 17000808 16,130 16,130 8040 15,859 15500 15,859 12,945 15,859 16500155007 12,500 15,488 1650060 15,488 20 206 15,488 15,488 15000 160001500060 16,217 16,407 16,130 16,217 12,000 16,407 16000405 16,217 16,130 16,130 0 40 15,859 16,217 16,130 14500 1550014500400 15,859 11,925 15,859 4 11,500 15,859 11,709 1550020 15,488 11,524 203 15,488 15,488 14000 150001400020 11,00015,488 11,309 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 150002 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 145001 145000 10,500 0 14000 14000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 201410,000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015Year 2009 2016 20102017 20112018 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERSAVERAGE 2013-2017 No. RUNNERS 2014-2018 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2014-2018 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012
12012 12012 22,000 11 11.6 11.2 11.3 11 11.6AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 11.3 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2014-2018 100 11.0 AVERAGE No.11.0 RUNNERS 2013-201711.2 11.2 11.5 11.3 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2014-201811.5 11.3 10 10.7 10010 10.711.0 11.0 20,000 11.2 10.7 10.7 20,295 9 9 80 12012 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 1201280 8 118 11.6 11.2 11.3 18,000 18,665 18,797 10011 11.6 11.0 11.3 11.2 11.5 11.3 607 1410607 11.0 10.7 11.2 11.0 11.5 11.3 10010 10.7 11.0 10.7 11.2 17,690 6 96 10.7 17,358 40 13809 16,000 5 804085 4 128 6074 20 12.4 60207 14,000 3 1163 6 11.6 11.4 11.2 11.6 2 40 11.5 52 11.4 11.3 0 11.0 11.4 11.2 0 11.1
10 11.2
40 11.4 1 5 12,000 11.0 41 10.6 10.4 204 10.4 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.4 0 9 10.4 2030 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 3 82 2013 2014 20152014 2016 20152018 2016 2017 2018 20 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 01 17 0 0 6 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 5 2014 2015AVERAGE 2016 No. OF2017 RUNNERS PER2018 RACE 2009-2013 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 201414.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 14.0
13.5 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. FlatOF FLAT AVERAGE& N.H. RUNNERS NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. FlatOF FLAT13.6 & N.H. RUNNERS 13.0 National Hunt National Hunt 12.8 14 14 12.5 12.6 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 13 13 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE12.0 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 12 12 11.5 11.6 14 11.5 12.4 14 12.4 11.0 11 11 11.6 13 11.6 11.4 11.2 11.4 11.6 11.5 11.2 11.4 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.3
11.0 10.5 11.3 11.4 11.2 11.0
13 11.1 11.4 11.2 11.1
10 11.2 11.4 11.0
10 11.2 11.4 11.0
10.6 12 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.0
12 12.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 9 9 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 10.4 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 11 12.4 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 11.6 11.4
11 11.2 11.6 11.5 11.4 8 11.6 11.3
8 11.0 11.4 11.2 11.1 11.4 11.2 11.6 11.5
10 11.2 11.4 11.4 11.0 2,881 11.3 11.0 11.4 11.2 2,881 11.1 50000 10.6 2,870
10 11.2 11.4 11.0 10.4 7 7 10.4 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.4 9 10.4 45000 1,923 10.4 9 10.4 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 6 6 1,923 1,444 400008 1,268 1,444 838 8 14,034 5 5 838 15.0 14,034 350007 13,529 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 201512,801 2016 2017 14.0 14.4 7 11,709 11,5602014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 201512,801 2016 2017 2018 300006 11,259 11,560 11,259 13.0 13.4 6 31,331 25000 27,035 29,841 13.031,331 5 25,103 25,199 12.025,199 12.527,035 12.1 12.4 5 24,014 12.0 11.9 Flat 20000 2013 2014Flat 2015 2016 Flat 2017 24,014 11.0 Flat 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 National Hunt 15000 National Hunt National Hunt 10.0 National Hunt 10.6 10.6 10000 9.0 Flat Flat 5000 Flat 8.0 Flat National Hunt National Hunt 0 National Hunt 7.0 National Hunt 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 20146.0 2015 2016 2017 2018 5.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSISFLAT 2013-2017 RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018
2,881 2,881 50000 2,881 50000 2,881 2,870 2,870 45000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 1,923 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS1,923 2014-2018 1,923 45000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-20171,923 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 1,268 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)1,444 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER1,444 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018 40000 1,444 40000 1,268 1,444838 838 838 14,034 838 14,034 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-20132,881 50000 2,881 14,034 2,8702.4 14,034 35000 35000 2,881 13,529 13,529 2,8812.3 12,801 5000040 12,801 2.3 2,870 11,709 11,560 45000 11,709 11,560 12,801 70 12,8011,9231.7 30000 11,259 30000 11,5601,9231.7 11,5601.3 1,923 45000 1.1 11,259 11,2591.3 1,923 11,2590.8 1,444 31,331 4000035 1,268 0.8 1,444 31,331 838 1,444 25000 1,268 838 1,444 14,034 29,841 31,331 29,841 25,199 27,035 4000025000 25,199 27,035 27,03511.4 838 60 14,03431,331 25,103 35000 25,103 838 25,199 14,034 25,199 27,035 13,52911.5 24,014 30 24,014 12,801 14,03411.4 20000 3500020000 11,70910.6 24,01411,56010.4 11.1 24,014 12,801 13,529 30000 10.4 12,801 11,56010.4 11.1 11,709 11,259 11,560 11,25910.4 50 12,8015.9 15000 300001500025 11,259 31,331 11,560 25000 27,035 25.4 11,259 29,84125.5 31,331 10000 25,103 25,199 31,331 27,035 25.4 2500010000 22.7 22.1 25,19922.6 27,03523.5 4025,199 23.5 3.029,841 31,331 2.4 2000020 25,103 24,014 24,01422.1 25,19922.6 27,03512.9 2.9 1.3 5000 200005000 24,014 24,014 1500015 30 11.9 11.3 11.5 11.7 0 150000 33.7 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 1000010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 10000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 26.72017 25.3 2018 26.2 25.1 5000 20 50005 0 0 10 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014Thousands 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSISFLAT (AVERAGE) RUNNER 2013-2017ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018
2.4 2.3 2.4 2.3 40 2.3 2.3 40 1.7 1.7 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-20171.71.3 NH RUNNER ANALYSISFLAT1.7 2014-2018RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 1.1 1.3 FLAT1.1 RUNNER ANALYSIS1.30.8 (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER1.3 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018 35 0.8 35 FLAT RUNNER0.8 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT0.8 RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018 11.4 11.4 60 2.4 75000 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.42.3 30 11.1 4030 2.3 2.4 2.3 10.6 10.4 70000 10.6 10.4 11.1 2.311.1 11.11.7 10.4 40 10.4 10.4 10.41.7 10.41.3 25 65000 1.1 1.3 1.7 10.40.8 50 5.71.7 25.4 3525 1.1 0.8 1.3 1.3 6000035 0.8 25.4 25.5 25.4 0.8 25.5 22.7 22.6 23.5 3,610 23.5 11.4 1,79611.5 25.4 20 22.1 550003020 22.7 1,84022.1 22.6 22.6 1,67211.423.5 1,840 40 22.6 23.51,343 3.1 3.1 1,67211.4 22.1 1,34311.1 22.1 1,030 12.5 11.5 12.5 1.1 5000030 10.6 10.4 1,03010.4 11.1 11.4 2.2 17,69010.6 10.4 11.1 10.4 10.4 11.1 15 450002515 10.4 10.4 10.4 12.0 11.9 12.010.6 12.0 15,85925.4 30 32.7 25.5 32.7 10.6 4000025 16,217 16,130 16,407 15,85925.4 10 22.7 22.1 15,48822.6 23.5 25.4 16,217 16,130 25.5 350002010 38,421 23.5 22.1 15,48822.6 23.5 26.9 26.7 25.4 26.9 26.9 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 24.2 30000 22.1 20 22.6 22.7 5 31,977 29,681 31,281 32,405 25000155 31,977 31,281 31,904 32,405 15 29,681 20000 10 0 100 15000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 10 2013 2014 20152014 2016 20152018 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 100005 Thousands 0 50005 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014110 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSISNH 2013-2017 RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 NH RUNNER100 ANALYSIS 2014-2018 16.0 75000 75000 80 70000 70000 N.H.NH RUNNER RUNNER ANALYSIS ANALYSIS 2013-2017 (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H.NH RUNNER RUNNER ANALYSIS ANALYSIS20.3 2014-2018 (AVERAGE) PER RACE 65000 65000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-20188.3 5.0 60000 60000 60 3.6 3,610 3,610 1,796 60.9 18.71,796 3.5 55000 1,840 1,672 550007500050 1,840 1,840 1,6721,343 1,672 1,840 1,343 1,672 1,343 75000 1,3431,030 1,030 18.8 50000 1,030 5000070000 1,030 17.4 17.7 17,690 7000045 17,690 45000 4500065000 2.5 40 45.7 15,859 65000 40.5 40000 16,217 16,130 400006000040 16,217 16,130 15,859 16,407 15,859 38.4 15,488 60000 3,610 15,48816,217 16,130 16,2171.3 16,130 16,4071,796 15,8591.2 37.8 35000 38,421 3500055000 3,610 1,8401.3 15,488 1,6721.0 1,840 15,488 1,3430.9 1.3 1,672 38,421 0.7 1,3430.9 20 1,0300.7 1,796 1,672 30000 550005000035 1,840 1,030 1,672 1,840 1,343 31,977 29,681 31,281 32,405 30000 17,69012.4 31,977 31,2811,343 32,405 1,030 25000 5000045000 29,68131,9771,030 29,681 31,281 31,904 32,405 31,977 31,281 31,904 32,405 2500030 17,690 11.6 29,681 4500040000 16,217 16,13011.3 15,85911.2 11.6 11.2 20000 20000 15,48811.0 15,859 16,217Thousands 0 16,13011.3 16,40711.4 15,859 4000025 26.9 16,217 16,130 15,48811.0 16,407 15,859 15000 1500035000 38,421 15,488 16,217 Year 16,1302009 2010 2011 2012 2013 35000 38,421 15,488 10000 100003000020 31,97722.8 31,28122.0 32,40523.0 30000 29,68121.1 31,97722.8 31,28122.0 31,90422.2 32,40523.0 5000 250005000 31,977 29,681 31,281 32,405 29,68121.1 2500015 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 32,405 0 200000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 200001500010 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013 2013 2014 20152014 2016 20152018 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 1500010000 5 100005000 80 50000 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 70 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 201511.3 2016 2017 2018 60
N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSISN.H. (AVERAGE) RUNNER PER ANALYSIS RACE (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER50 ANALYSIS14.4 (AVERAGE)6.0 PER RACE 3.5 2.5 40 43.2 13.4 2.4 50 50 13.0 12.1 12.4 45 45 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER30 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)33.0 PER RACE 2.5 N.H.2.5 RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER28.0 RACE 40 26.4 26.9 40 1.3 1.2 20 1.3 1.0 50 1.3 1.00.9 1.3 1.3 0.9 1.3 1.2 35 0.7 0.9 0.90.7 0.7 12.4 5035 0.7 45 12.4 10 30 2.5 11.6 4530 11.6 11.0 11.3 11.2 40 2.5 11.011.6 11.3 11.211.3 11.4 11.2 11.6 11.2 25 26.9 25 11.0 1.3Thousands 0 11.0 11.3 11.4 1.2 40 26.9 1.3 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.9 1.3 35 1.3 0.7 1.0 1.3 Year 20090.9 20101.3 20111.2 2012 2013 20 22.8 22.0 23.0 12.4 0.9 23.0 0.7 21.1 3520 22.8 22.80.721.1 22.0 22.0 22.2 23.0 22.2 12.4 21.1 22.8 21.1 22.0 23.0 30 11.6 15 3015 11.3 11.2 11.6 11.2 11.6 11.0 11.0 11.3 11.4 25 26.9 11.0 11.3 11.2 11.6 11.3 11.4 11.2 10 2510 26.9 11.0 20 22.8 22.0 23.0 5 5 21.1 23.0 22.8 22.0 22.2 23.0 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 21.1 22.2 15 22.8 21.1 22.0 23.0 0 150 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 10 10 2013 2014 20152014 2016 20152018 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 5 5 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018
70
65 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018 63,524 63,736 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018 63,736 7060 61,745
58,316 58,316 657055 55,991 55,991 54,880 63,524 63,736 54,880 6550 63,736 60 61,745 63,736 63,524 58,316 63,736 556045 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 2018 54,880 201454,880 2015 2016 2017 2018 4550
4045 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 2013TOTAL FLAT2014 ENTRIES 20152013-2017 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 40 31,331 31,331 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 30000120 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 29,841 29000100 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 31,331 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 2800080 31,331 30000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 2700060 31,331 27,035 29,841 31,331 3000029000120100 27,035 2600040 29,841 290002800010080 2500020 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 201425,199 2015 2016 2018 25,103 201425,199 2015 2016 2017 2018 240000 2500020 25,199 25,103 24,014 24,014 25,199 24000230000 2013TOTAL NATIONAL24,0142014 H ENTRIES 2015 2013-2017 2016 2018 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 24,0142014 2015 2016 2017 2018 23000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 40000120 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 38000 100 38,421TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 36000 80 40000120 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 34000 60 38000100 38,421 3200040000120 32,405 31,977 32,405 3600040 31,281 31,977 31,904 300003800010080 38,421 31,281 3400020 29,681 2800036000 29,681 8060 320000 32,405 2600034000 31,977 32,405 6040 31,281 31,977 31,904 30000 31,281 2400032000 32,405 20 31,977 29,681 32,405 2800040 2013 2014 201531,281 2016 2018 31,977 29,681 31,904 30000 2014 201531,281 2016 2017 2018 26000200 29,681 28000 29,681 24000 260000 2013AVERAGE No.2014 OF ENTRIES 2015 PER RACE 2016 2013-20172018 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 24000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 12030 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 28 100 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2014-2018 26 80 12030 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2014-2018 24 25.1 60 24.1 24.1 28 1201002230 22.6 23.7 22.5 21.8 22.5 22.6 2640 21.8 100202880 2420 25.1 1826 8060 24.1 24.1 220 22.6 23.7 1624 25.1 22.5 21.8 22.5 22.6 6040 24.1 21.8 24.1 20 23.7 22 22.5 22.6 20 21.8 22.5 22.6 1840 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 21.8 20 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 16200 18 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 160 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 33 2013 2014ENTRIES 2015 BY 2016 RACE TYPE2018 2018 31 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 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 239 5,588 23.4 33 25.4 25.5 2923 Flat Handicap 635 17,048 25.4 26.8 31 23.5 23.5
2721 22.8 22.7 22.6 23.0 22.8 23.0
22.1 Flat Maiden 360 8,695 24.2 22.0 29 22.6 21.1 22.2 22.1 22.0 19 21.1 25 26.9 27 Hurdle WFA 81 1,223 15.1 25.4 25.5 2317 25.4
25 26.9
Handicap dle23.5 Hur 350 9,787 28.0
15 23.5
21 22.8 25.4 22.7 22.6 23.0 22.8 25.5 25.4 23.0 22.1 22.0 23 22.6 21.1 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 22.2 22.1 22.0
Maiden dle Hur 296 2014 201521.1 8,192 2016 2017 201827.7
19 23.5 23.5
21 22.8 22.7 22.6 23.0 22.8 23.0 22.1 22.0 22.6 21.1 22.2
17 Novice Hurdle 77 22.1 1,369 17.8 22.0 19 21.1 15 Flat Flat 17 Steeplechase WFA 52 728 14.0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 National Hunt 2014 2015National 2016Hunt 2017 2018 15 Handicap teeplechase S 179 3,756 21.0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 Beginners Steeplechase 114 2014 20152,226 2016 2017 201819.5 NUMBER OF RUNNERSFlat 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERSFlat 2014-2018 NationalNovice Hunt Steeplechase 57 National793 Hunt 13.9 Flat Flat 12031 Hunters Steeplechase 23 315 13.7 National Hunt National Hunt 10030 INH t Fla Bumper 181 4,016 22.2 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 29,893 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2014-2018 29,936 29,893 29 29,399 80 Total 28,931 2,644 63,736 24.1 12031 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS28,931 2014-2018 28 60 30 1201002731 27,476 27,048 29,893 27,476 27,048 29,936 29,893 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2018 2940 29,399 100263080 28,931 NUMBER OF RUNNERS29,893 2014 - 2018 28,931 2820 29,936 29,893 252960 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 201427,048 2,489 27,476 11.0 27,048 2540 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 26 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2,522 27,048 10.7 24200 25 2016 2,577 28,931 11.2 23 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014-2018 240 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2017 2,606 29,936 11.5 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 1400012023 2013 20142018 2015 2,644 2016 2018 29,893 11.3 14,034 2014 2015 2016 2017 14,0342018 13000 100 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014-201813,529 12,801 12000 12,801 80 14000120 11,709TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014-2018 11000 11,259 11,560 60 14,034 11,259 11,560 14,034 13000 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014 - 2018 1000014000120100 13,529 12,801 14,034 1200040 Year Races Total Average 12,801 14,034 13000900010080 13,529 1100020 11,709 11,560 12,801 Runners Runners 120008000 11,259 11,560 12,801 8060 11,259 100000 11,709 2014 1,087 11,259 10.4 110007000 11,259 11,560 6040 11,259 11,560 9000 100006000 2015 1,113 11,560 10.4 20 800040 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 9000 2016 1,152 12,801 11.1 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 7000200 8000 2017 1,172 13,529 11.5 6000 70000 2018 1,234 14,034 11.4 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 6000 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2014-2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 18000120
17500 17,690 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2014 - 2018 100 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2014-2018 17000 Year Races Runners Average 80 18000120 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2014-2018 16500 Runners 60 17500100 17,690 16,217 2014 1,402 16,217 11.6 16,407 1600018000120 16,130 16,217 40 15,859 16,130 17000 15,859 155001750010080 17,690 2015 1,409 15,488 11.0 15,488 1650020 15,488 1500017000 2016 1,425 16,130 11.3 8060 16000 16,217 16,407 14500165000 2017 16,1301,434 16,407 11.4 16,217 40 15,859 16,130 60 15,859 15500 16,217 16,407 1400016000 201815,488 16,1301,410 15,859 11.2 16,217 20 15,488 16,130 1500040 2013 2014 2015 2016 15,8592018 15500 2014 2015 2016 2017 15,8592018 15,488 14500200 15,488 15000 14000 145000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 14000 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 23 2013AVERAGE No. 2014 RUNNERS 2015 2013-2017 2016 2018 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
12012 11 11.6 11.3 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.3 100 11.0 11.2 10 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS10.7 2013-2017 AVERAGE 10.7No. RUNNERS 2014-2018 9 80 120128 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2014-2018 11607 11.6 11.3 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.3 120100126 11.0 11.2 10 10.7 10.7 11405 11.6 9 11.2 11.3 10080 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.3 1084 10.7 11.0 20 10.7 793 8060 6820 6040571 460 40205 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 3 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 24 200 13 02 1 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 11.6 11.4 11.2 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 11.2 11.1
10 11.2 11.4
13 11.0
14 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.4 129 10.4
13 12.4 118 11.6
12 11.4 11.2 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 12.4 11.2 7 11.1
10 11.2 11.4 11.0
11 10.6 10.4 10.4 11.6 11.4 11.2 10.4 10.4 11.6
6 11.5
9 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 11.2 11.1
10 11.2 11.4 11.0
5 10.6 10.4 8 10.4 10.4 9 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10.4 7 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 8 6 7 5 Flat Flat 6 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 National Hunt 2014 2015National 2016Hunt 2017 2018 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt
FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018
2,881 50000 2,881 2,870 1,923 45000 1,923 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER1,444 ANALYSIS 2014-2018 40000 1,268 1,444 838 838 14,034 14,034 35000 13,529 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-201712,801 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 2,881 50000 11,709 11,560 2,881 12,801 2,870 30000 11,259 11,560 11,259 1,923 45000 1,923 31,331 2,881 5000025000 25,199 27,035 2,881 1,444 29,8412,870 31,331 40000 25,1031,268 1,444 25,199 27,035 24,014 838 4500020000 838 14,034 24,014 1,923 14,034 35000 1,923 13,529 1,268 12,801 1,444 4000015000 11,709 11,5601,444 838 12,801 30000 11,259838 14,034 11,560 14,034 3500010000 11,259 13,529 12,801 31,331 29,841 25000 11,709 25,19911,560 27,035 12,801 31,331 300005000 25,103 25,19911,560 27,035 24,01411,259 11,259 20000 31,331 24,014 250000 25,199 27,035 29,841 31,331 15000 25,103 25,199 27,035 24,014 20000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 24,0142014 2015 2016 2017 2018 10000 15000 5000 10000 0 5000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018
2.4 2.3 40 2.3 1.7 1.7 1.1 1.3 1.3 35 0.8 0.8 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-201711.4 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018 11.5 11.4 30 11.1 10.6 10.4 10.4 11.1 2.4 2.3 40 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-20172.3 10.4FLAT RUNNER10.4 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018 25 1.7 1.7 25.4 1.3 1.1 1.3 0.8 25.52.4 25.4 35 22.7 0.8 22.6 23.5 2.3 2.3 2040 22.1 22.1 22.6 23.5 1.7 11.4 1.7 1.1 1.3 1.3 11.5 11.4 30 0.8 11.1 0.8 1535 10.6 10.4 10.4 11.1 11.4 10.4 10.4 25 11.5 11.4 1030 11.1 25.4 25.5 10.6 10.4 10.4 23.5 11.1 25.4 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 10.4 10.4 23.5 255 22.1 22.6 25.4 25.5 25.4 15 22.7 22.6 23.5 200 22.1 22.1 22.6 23.5 10 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 15 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 5 10 0 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
75000 70000 65000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 60000 3,610 1,796 1,672 55000 1,840 1,343 1,672 1,840 1,343 50000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER1,030 ANALYSIS 2014-2018 75000 17,690 1,030 7000045000 16,217 16,130 15,859 750006500040000 15,488 16,217 16,130 16,407 15,859 15,488 700006000035000 38,421 30000 3,610 1,796 1,672 6500055000 31,9771,840 29,681 31,2811,343 32,4051,672 1,840 1,343 5000025000 31,977 29,6811,030 31,281 31,904 32,405 60000 17,690 1,030 4500020000 3,610 1,796 55000 1,840 1,672 1,840 1,343 1,672 15000 16,217 16,1301,343 15,859 1,030 5000040000 15,4881,030 16,217 16,130 16,407 15,859 17,690 15,488 450003500010000 38,421 300005000 31,97716,217 16,13031,281 32,40515,859 40000 15,48829,681 31,97716,217 16,13031,281 31,90416,407 32,40515,859 35000250000 38,421 15,48829,681 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 3000020000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 31,977 29,681 31,281 32,405 2500015000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 32,405 2000010000 150005000 100000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 5000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0 2013N.H. RUNNER 2014 ANALYSIS 2015 (AVERAGE) 2016 PER RACE2018 2014N.H. RUNNER 2015 ANALYSIS 2016 (AVERAGE)2017 PER RACE2018
50 45 2.5N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 40 1.3 1.0 1.3 0.9 1.3 1.2 35 0.7 0.9 0.7 50 12.4N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 30 11.6 45 11.0 11.3 11.2 11.6 11.3 11.4 11.2 5025 26.92.5 11.0 40 23.0 1.3 1.2 4520 22.81.3 21.1 22.00.9 1.0 0.7 0.9 22.21.3 35 2.5 0.7 22.8 21.1 22.0 23.0 4015 12.4 30 1.3 1.2 11.61.3 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.9 1.3 3510 11.00.7 11.3 11.2 11.6 11.3 11.4 11.2 25 26.912.4 11.0 305 20 22.811.6 22.0 23.0 11.021.1 11.3 11.2 22.811.6 22.011.3 22.211.4 23.011.2 250 26.9 11.021.1 15 2013 2014 2015 2016 23.02018 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 2014 2015 201622.2 2017 2018 10 22.8 21.1 22.0 23.0 15 5 10 0 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018
70
65 63,736 63,524 63,736 60 61,745 58,316 55 58,316 55,991 55,991 54,880 54,880 50
45
40 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 31,331 31,331 30000120 29,841 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 29000100 TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018 2800080 70 2700060 27,035 65 27,035 2600040 63,736 63,524 63,736 60 2500020 61,745 25,103 25,199 25,199 58,316 58,316 55 240000 55,991 55,991 24,014 24,014 54,880 54,880 50 23000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 45
40 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
40000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 38000100 38,421 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 31,331 36000 80 31,331 30000120 34000 60 29,841 29000100 32000 32,405 31,977 32,405 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 2018 25,103 25,199 25,199 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 240000 24,014 24,014 23000 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2014-2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
12030
10028 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 26 80 40000120 24 25.1 60 24.1 24.1 38000100 38,421 22 22.6 23.7 22.5 21.8 22.6 40 22.5 21.8 36000 80 20 20 34000 18 60 32000 32,405 160 31,977 32,405 40 31,281 31,977 31,904 30000 31,281 20 29,681 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 28000 29,681 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
260000 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 24000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 33
31
AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-2017 29 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2014-2018 27 12030 25 26.9 25.4 25.5 10028 23 25.4 23.5 23.5
21 22.8
26 22.7 22.6 23.0 22.8 23.0 22.1 22.0 80 22.6 21.1 22.2 22.1 22.0 19 21.1 24 25.1 60 24.1 17 24.1 22 22.6 23.7 22.5 21.8 22.6 40 15 22.5 21.8 20 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 20 18
160 Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2014-2018 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES
12031 33 10030 31 29,893 29,936 29,893 29 29,399 29 80 28,931 28,931 27 28 60 27,476
25 26.9 27 27,048 27,476 40 27,048 25.4 25.5 23 26 25.4 23.5
20 23.5
21 22.8 22.7 22.6 25 23.0 22.8 23.0 22.1 22.0 22.6 21.1 22.2 22.1 22.0 19 21.1 240 17 23 15 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014-2018 Flat Flat
National Hunt 14000120 National Hunt 14,034 14,034 13000100 13,529 12,801 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 12000 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2014-2018 12,801 80 11,709 11000 11,259 11,560 12031 60 11,259 11,560 10000 10030 40 29,893 9000 29,936 29,893 29 29,399 80 20 28,931 8000 28,931 28 60 70000 27 27,476 27,048 27,476 40 6000 27,048 26 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 20 25
240
23 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
18000120 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014-2018 17500100 17,690
17000 14000120 80 14,034 14,034 13000 16500 100 60 13,529 12,801 16,217 16,407 12000 16000 16,130 12,801 16,217 80 40 15,859 16,130 15,859 11000 11,709 11,560 15500 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 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 70000
6000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2014-2018
TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 12012 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2014-2018 11 11.6 11.3 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.3 10010 10.7 11.0 11.2 18000120 10.7 9 80 17500100 17,690 8 7 17000 60 80 6 16500 405 60 16,217 4 16,407 16000 16,130 20 16,217 40 15,859 3 16,130 15500 2 15,859 15,488 0 20 1 15,488 15000 0 145000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 14000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
AVERAGE NUMBER OF RUNNERS AVERAGE NUMBER OF FLAT AND NH AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE NO. OF PERFLAT AVERAGE&RACE N.H. RUNNERS 2014 No. RUNNERS - 2018 2014-2018 RUNNERSAVERAGE PERNO. OF RACE FLAT & 2014N.H. RUNNERS - 2018
12012 14 Flat 11 11.6 11.3 National Hunt 11.0 11.2 13 11.5 11.3 100 11.0 11.2 10 10.7 10.7 12 9 80 12.4 8 11 11.6 11.4 11.2 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.3 7 11.0 11.4 11.2 60 11.1
10 11.2 11.4 11.0
6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.4 405 9 10.4 4 8 20 3 7 20 1 6 0 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
FlatAVERAGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES AVERAGE NUMBERFlat OF RUNNERS National Hunt National Hunt PER RACE CATEGORY 2014 - 2018 PER RACE CATEGORY 2014 - 2018
Flat Hurdle Chase Bumper Flat Hurdle Chase Bumper AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 2014 22.1 25.2 18.8 22.1 2014 10.4 12.5 10.1 11.0 14 2015 22.6 23.3 17.3 20.6 2015 10.4 12.1 9.3 10.4 13 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 2016 23.5 24.1 18.2 21.4 2016 11.1 12.4 9.5 10.7 12 12.4 2,881 2,881 11 50000 2017 25.5 25.0 18.1 20.1 2017 11.5 12.7 2,8709.8 10.0 11.6 11.4 11.2 11.6 11.5 11.4 1,923 45000 11.3 11.0 11.4 11.2 1,923 11.1
10 11.2 11.4 2018 25.4 11.0 25.6 18.4 22.2 2018 11.41,444 12.3 9.7 10.1 10.6 1,268 1,444 10.4 10.4 40000 838 10.4 9 838 10.4 14,034 14,034 35000 13,529 12,801 8 11,709 11,560 12,801 30000 11,560 11,259 11,259 7 31,331 25000 27,035 29,841 31,331 25,103 RUNNERS25,199 / WINNERS / *PLACINGS 2014 - 2018 25,199 27,035 6 20000 24,014 24,014 5 15000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Individual Runners 6,690 6,633 7,014 7,000 7,066 5000
Flat 0 Individual inners FlatW 1,763 1,792 1,806 1,821 1,904 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 National Hunt % inners W National Hunt 26% 27% 26% 26% 27% Individual s Runner To Win 3,845Prize-Money 3,938 4,532 4,504 4,592 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2018 % o T Win Prize-Money 57% 59% 65% 64% 65%
*Any horse to win prize-money is deemed to have been placed.
FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 2.4 2.3 40 2.3 1.7 1.7 2,881 1.1 1.3 2,881 1.3 50000 35 0.8 FLAT RACE ANALYSIS 20142,870 - 2018 0.8 45000 11.41,923 11.5 1,923 30 1,444 11.4 1,268 1,444 Year 11.1 Races Entries (Avg) Runners (Avg) Balloted (Avg) 40000 10.6 10.4 10.4838 10.4 11.1 838 14,034 14,034 10.4 35000 25 13,529 12,801 2014 1,087 25.4 24,014 22.1 11,259 10.4 25.5 838 0.8 11,709 11,560 23.5 12,801 25.4 30000 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 11,560 23.5 11,259 11,259 22.1 22.6 31,331 2015 1,113 25,199 22.6 11,560 10.4 1,444 1.3 25000 25,199 27,035 29,841 31,331 25,103 15 2016 25,1991,152 27,035 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 5 10000 2018 1,234 31,331 25.4 14,034 11.4 2,881 2.3 5000 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018
FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 75000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018 70000 65000 2.4 2.3 40 2.3 60000 3,610 1.7 1.7 55000 1.3 1,840 1,796 1,672 1.1 1.3 1,840 0.8 1,343 1,672 1,343 35 0.8 50000 1,030 17,690 1,030 11.4 45000 11.5 11.4 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 30 40000 16,217 24 16,130 15,859 10.6 10.4 11.1 15,488 11.1 16,217 16,130 16,407 15,859 10.4 35000 38,421 10.4 10.4 15,488 25 30000 25.4 31,977 29,681 31,281 32,405 25.5 23.5 25000 25.4 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 32,405 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 22.6 23.5 20000 22.1 15 15000 10000 10 5000 0 5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE
NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 50 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 45 75000 2.5 70000 40 1.3 1.0 1.3 0.9 1.3 1.2 65000 35 0.7 0.9 0.7 60000 12.4 3,610 55000 30 11.6 1,840 1,796 1,672 1,840 1,343 1,672 11.0 11.3 11.21,343 11.6 11.2 50000 1,030 11.0 11.3 11.4 17,690 1,030 25 26.9 45000 23.0 16,217 16,130 15,859 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.2 23.0 40000 15,488 16,217 16,130 16,407 15,859 22.8 21.1 22.0 35000 38,421 15 15,488 30000 31,977 29,681 31,281 32,405 10 25000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 32,405 20000 5 15000 0 10000 5000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE
50 45 2.5 40 1.3 1.0 1.3 0.9 1.3 1.2 35 0.7 0.9 0.7 12.4 30 11.6 11.0 11.3 11.2 11.6 11.3 11.4 11.2 25 26.9 11.0 23.0 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.2 22.8 21.1 22.0 23.0 15 10 5 0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018
70
65 63,736 63,524 63,736 60 61,745 58,316 55 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-201858,316 55,991 55,991 54,880 54,880 7050
6545
63,524 63,736 40 63,736 60 61,745 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 58,316 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 55 58,316 55,991 55,991 54,880 54,880 50 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 45 31,331 31,331 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 30000120 TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018 40 29,841 29000100 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 70 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2800080 65 2700060 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 63,736 27,035 63,524 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 63,736 27,035 60 2600040 31,331 61,745 58,316 31,331 30000120 58,316 55 55,991 2500020 TOTAL ENTRIES 2013-2017 25,103 25,19955,991TOTAL ENTRIES 2014-2018 54,880 25,199 29,841 29000100 54,880 50 240000 24,014 70 24,014 2800080 23000 45 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 65 2700060 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 27,035 27,035 40 63,524 63,736 2600040 63,736 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 61,7452017 2018 58,316 2500020 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 58,316 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 55 25,103 25,199 25,199 55,991 55,991 54,880 240000 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 24,014 54,880 50 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 40000120 24,014 31,331 23000 38000100 38,421 45 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 31,331 30000120 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 36000 80 40 29,841 29000100 34000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 60 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2800080 32000 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 32,405 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 31,977 32,405 40 31,281 31,977 31,904 2700060 30000 31,281 27,035 40000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2014-2018 20 29,681 27,035 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2013-2017 28000 29,681 2600040 38000 38,421 31,331 100 260000 31,331 300002500012020 36000 25,103 25,199 80 25,199 24000 240000 34000 29,841 29000100 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 24,014 24,014 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 32000 280002300080 31,977 32,405 40 31,977 32,405 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 31,281 31,904 30000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 31,281 2700060 20 29,681 27,035 28000 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2013-201727,035 AVERAGE29,681 No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2014-2018 2600040 260000 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2013-2017 12030 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 2500020 25,199 24000 25,103 28 25,199 100 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 24000400001200 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 24,014 26 80 24,014 38000 38,421 23000100 24 25.1 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 60 24.1 36000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 24.1 80 22 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE22.6 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE23.7 2014-2018 22.5 21.8 22.5 22.6 34000 40 21.8 60 20 12030 32000 32,405 20 TOTAL NATIONAL31,977 H ENTRIES 2013-2017 18 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2014-2018 32,405 40 31,281 28 31,977 31,904 30000 100 31,281 160 20 29,681 26 2800040000120 80 29,681 24 25.1 380001000 38,421 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 26000 60 24.1 2014 2015 2016 2017 24.12018 22 22.6 23.7 2400036000 22.5 21.8 22.6 80 40 22.5 21.8 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 34000 20 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT2014 & N.H. ENTRIES 2015 2016 2017 2018 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 60 20 18 32000 32,405 31,977 32,405 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 2014-2018 20 29,681 28000 29,681 29 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 26000120300 27 2400010028 25 26.9 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 26 2014 201525.4 2016 2017 2018 25.5 80 23 25.4
25.1 23.5
24 23.5
3321 22.8 22.7 22.6 23.0 24.1 22.8 23.0
60 22.1 22.0 24.1 22.6 21.1 22.2 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 22.5AVERAGE 21.8No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2014-2018 20 2917 20 15 1201830 27 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 25 26.9 10016280 25.4 25.5 23 25.4 26 80 23.5
Flat Flat 23.5 21 22.8 22.7
2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 22.6 23.0 22.8
25.1 23.0 24 22.1 22.0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 22.6 21.1 22.2 22.1 24.1 22.0 60 19 National Hunt 24.1 21.1 National Hunt 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 2014-2018 18 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 33 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0 3116 12031
29 10030 Flat Flat 29,893 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 29,936 29,893 27 29 29,399 National Hunt2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 National Hunt 80 28,931 28,931 25 26.9 28
25.4 60 25.5 23 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 25.4 27 NUMBER 27,476OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 27,476NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2014-2018
23.5 27,048
40 23.5 27,048 21 22.8 22.7 22.6 23.0 22.8 23.0 22.1 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 29,893 24 29,936 29,893 15 29 29,399 27 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 80 28,931 23 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 28,931 28
25 26.9 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 60 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
25.4 27 27,476 25.5 23 27,048 25.4 27,476 Flat 40 Flat 27,048 23.5
26 23.5 21 22.8 22.7 22.6 23.0 22.8 23.0 22.1 22.0 National Hunt TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-201722.6 National Hunt TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014-2018 21.1 22.2 22.1 20 22.0 19 25 21.1
17 14000120240 14,034 14,034 15 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2013-2017 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2014-2018 1300010023 13,529 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2013 2014 2015201412,801 2016 20152018 2016 2017 2018 12000 2014 201512,801 2016 2017 2018 12031 80 11000 11,709 11,560 10030 11,259 11,259 11,560 Flat 29,893 60 Flat 29,936 29,893 29 29,399 10000 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014-2018 80 National Hunt 40 National Hunt 28,931 28,931 28 9000 14000120 60 20 8000 14,034 27 27,476 27,476 14,034 NUMBER OF RUNNERS27,048 2013-2017 13000100 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2014-2018 13,529 40 0 27,048 26 7000 12,801 12000 12,801 20 80 1202531 6000 11000 11,709 11,560 201311,259 2014 2015 2016 2018 11,560 60 11,2592014 2015 2016 2017 2018 10024300 29,893 10000 29,936 29,893 2329 29,399 40 80 28,931 9000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 28,931 28 20 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 60 8000 27 27,476 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2014-2018 27,048 0 27,476 40 7000 27,048 26 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014-2018 180006000120 20 25 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 14000120 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 17500100 17,690 240 14,034 14,034 13000100 17000 80 13,529 23 12,801 12000 12,801 80 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 16500 60 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 11,709 11000 11,259 11,560 16000 TOTAL NH16,217 RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2014-201816,407 60 11,259 16,13011,560 16,217 40 15,859 16,130 10000 15500 15,859 40 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2013-2017 18000120 15,488TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2014-2018 20 15,488 9000 15000 17500100 17,690 1400012020 8000 145000 14,034 17000 14,034 130000 80 7000100 14000 13,529 12,801 16500 12000 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 12,8012018 600080 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 16,217 16,407 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 16000 16,130 16,217 11000 11,709 11,560 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 16,130 11,259 40 11,259 11,560 15,859 60 15500 15,859 10000 15,488 20 15,488 40 15000 9000 0 20 14500 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2014-2018 8000 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2014-2018 14000 70000 12012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 18000120 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 11 11.6 6000 11.2 11.3 100 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.3 17500 17,6902013 2014 2015 2016 2018 10 10.7 11.0 100 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 10.7 9 17000 80 80 8 16500 607 60 6 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2014-2018 16000 16,217 16,407 16,130 405 16,217 40 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2013-2017 15,859 TOTAL NH RUNNERS16,130 2014-2018 15500 120124 15,859 15,488 20 20 113 11.6 15,488 11.3 1500018000120 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.3 1002 11.0 11.2 100 10.7 10.7 14500175001000 17,690 91 80 80 1400017000 80 7 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 60 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 16500 6 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 60 16,217 405 16,407 16000 16,130 16,217 40 15,859 4 16,130 20 15,859 15500 3 15,488 20 15,488 15000 20 1 0 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2014-2018 14500 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 1400012012 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 2014AVERAGE NO. 2015 OF FLAT 2016 & N.H. RUNNERS2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 11 11.6 11.3 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.3 100 14 11.0 11.2 10 10.7 10.7 9 80 13 8 12
607 12.4 6 11 11.6 11.4 11.2 11.6 11.5
AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2013-2017 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2014-2018 11.4 11.3 11.0
40 11.4 11.2 5 11.1
10 11.2 11.4 11.0
10.6 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 10.4 4 10.4 10.4 20 9 10.4 120123 11 11.6 11.3 148 20 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.3 10010 10.7 11.0 11.2 1 137 10.7 9 800 126 8 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 12.4 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 607 115 11.6 11.4 11.2 11.6 11.5
6 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 11.2 2014 201511.1 2016 2017 2018
10 11.2 11.4 40 11.0
5 10.6 10.4 10.4 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 2018 5 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 14 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
13
12 Flat Flat
12.4 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 11 National Hunt National Hunt 11.6 11.4 11.2 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 11.2 11.1 2,881
10 11.2 11.4 50000 11.0 2,881 2,870 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.4 9 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 45000 10.4 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 1,923 1,923 1,444 40000 1,268 1,444 8 14,034 838 14 838 14,034 35000 13,529 7 12,801 11,709 11,560 12,801 13 30000 11,560 6 11,259 11,259 31,331 12 25000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS25,199 2013-201727,035 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-201829,841 31,331 5 12.4 25,103 25,199 27,035 24,014 11 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20000 24,014 11.6
11.4 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2,881 11.2 11.6 11.5 50000 2,881 11.4 11.3 2,870 11.0 11.4 11.2 15000 11.1
10 11.2 11.4 11.0 10.6 10.4 10.4 1,923 4500010000 1,923 10.4 9 10.4 1,444 Flat 40000 1,268 1,444 Flat 5000 14,034 838 8 838 14,034 35000 13,529 National Hunt 0 12,801 National Hunt 7 11,709 11,560 12,801 30000 11,560 201311,259 2014 2015 2016 2018 11,2592014 2015 2016 2017 2018 31,331 6 25000 27,035 29,841 31,331 25,103 25,199 25,199 27,035 5 20000 24,014 24,014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 15000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 10000 5000 FLAT RUNNERFlat ANALYSIS 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNERFlat ANALYSIS 2014-2018 0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018 National Hunt National Hunt 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2,881 50000 2,881 2,870 2014 2015 2016 20172.4 20182.3 40 2.3 45000 1.7 1,923 1.7 1,923 1.1 1.3 1.3 0.8 1,444 0.8 40000 1,268 1,444 35 838 838 14,034 11.4 14,034 11.5 35000 13,529 11.4 12,801 30 11.1 11,709 11,560 10.6 10.4 10.4 12,801 10.4 11.1 30000 11,560 10.4 11,259 25 11,259 Balloted Balloted 31,331 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS25.4 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 25.5 25000 27,035 29,841 31,331 Runners Runners25.4 25,103 25,199 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 27,035 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 20 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS2014FLAT - (AVERAGE)2018 RUNNER25,199 2013-2017ANALYSIS 2014-2018 Entries (AVERAGE)22.1FLAT RUNNER PER22.6 RACE ANALYSIS23.5 2014 (AVERAGE) - 2018 2014-2018Entries 20000 24,014 24,014 15 2.4 2.3 15000 2,881 40 2.3 2,881 50000 2,870 1.7 1.7 1.3 10000 10 1.1 1.3 1,923 0.8 45000 1,923 35 0.8 5000 1,444 40000 1,268 1,444 5 838 11.4 838 14,034 11.5 11.4 0 30 11.1 14,034 35000 10.6 10.4 13,529 11.1 12,801 0 10.4 10.4 10.4 11,7092013 201411,560 2015 2016 2018 25 2014 201512,801 2016 2017 2018 30000 11,259 2013 2014 201511,560 2016 25.42018 11,259 2014 2015 2016 25.52017 25.42018 31,331 22.7 22.6 23.5 25000 27,035 20 22.1 29,841 31,331 22.1 22.6 23.5 25,103 25,199 25,199 27,035 24,014 20000 15 24,014 15000 10 10000 5 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2014-2018 5000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018 0 0 75000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2.4 2.3 2013 2014 2015 2016 20182.3 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 40 70000 1.7 1.7 1.1 1.3 65000 1.3 0.8 0.8 35 60000 11.4 3,610 1,796 55000 1,840 1,672 11.5 1,840 1,343 1,672 30 1,343 11.4 1,030 10.6 10.4 11.1 50000 NH1,030 RACE ANALYSIS11.1 2014 - 2018 10.4 17,690 10.4 10.4 25 45000 25.4 16,217 16,130 15,859 40000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS15,488 2013-2017 25.5 25.4 16,217NH RUNNER ANALYSIS16,130 2014-201816,407 15,859 22.7 22.6 23.5 Year Races Entries (Avg) Runners 15,488(Avg) Balloted (Avg) 20 22.1 35000 38,421 22.1 22.6 23.5 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2013-2017 30000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2014-2018 31,977 201429,681 31,2811,402 32,405 31,977 22.8 16,217 11.6 1,840 1.3 15 7500025000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 32,405 7000020000 2.4 2.3 40 2.3 2015 1,409 29,681 21.1 15,488 11.0 1,030 0.7 10 6500015000 1.7 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.3 6000010000 0.8 35 0.8 3,610 2016 1,425 31,281 22.0 16,130 11.3 1,7961,343 0.9 5 550005000 1,840 1,672 1,840 1,343 1,672 11.4 1,343 11.5 1,030 30 500000 20171,030 1,434 31,904 11.4 22.2 16,407 11.4 1,796 1.3 0 11.1 17,690 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2018 10.6 10.4 10.4 45000 2013 2014 2015 201610.4 201811.1 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 16,217 10.4 16,130 15,859 25 40000 201815,488 2014 20151,410 2016 32,4052017 201823.0 16,21715,859 11.2 16,130 16,4071,672 15,8591.2 25.4 35000 38,421 25.5 15,488 23.5 25.4 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 30000 23.5 31,977 29,68122.1 31,28122.6 32,405 25000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 32,405 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 2014-2018 Runners N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACERunners 5 0 2014 - 2018 Entries PER RACE 2014 - 2018 Entries 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 750000 50 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 70000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 45 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 65000 2.5 60000 40 3,610 1.3 1.2 55000 1.3 1.0 1,796 1,672 0.9 1.3 1,840 1,343 1,672 35 1,8400.7 0.9 1,343 0.7 50000 12.4 1,030 17,690 1,030 45000 30 11.6 11.3 11.2 40000 16,217 16,130 15,859 11.0 11.6 11.3 11.4 11.2 15,488 25 26.9N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS16,217 (AVERAGE) PER RACE16,130 16,407 15,859 N.H. RUNNER11.0 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 35000 38,421NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2013-2017 NH RUNNER15,488 ANALYSIS 2014-2018 23.0 30000 31,977 31,281 32,405 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.2 23.0 29,681 31,977 31,281 31,904 32,405 22.8 21.1 22.0 25000 5015 29,681 2000075000 45 1500070000 10 2.5 65000 40 10000 5 1.3 1.2 60000 1.3 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.9 1.3 5000 3,610 35 0.7 1,796 55000 1,840 1,672 0 12.4 1,840 1,343 1,672 0 1,343 1,030 50000 1,030 30 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2013 201411.6 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 17,690 201411.3 201511.2 2016 2017 2018 11.6 11.2 45000 11.0 11.0 11.3 11.4 16,217 16,130 15,859 25 26.9 40000 15,488 16,217 16,130 16,407 15,859 20 22.8 15,48822.0 23.0 35000 38,421 21.1 22.8 22.0 22.2 23.0 30000 21.1 31,977 29,681 31,281 32,405 15 25000 31,977 29,681 31,281 31,904 32,405 20000 10 RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2014 15000 5 10000 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE Flat N.H. RUNNERType ANALYSISRac es(AVERAGE) En triesPER RACE (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) 5000 0 0 2013 2014 2015WF 2016A 2018208 4,879 23.5 1,536 7.4 19 0.1 50 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 45 H’cap 543 12,209 22.5 6,355 11.7 757 1.4 2.5 40 M’dn 336 6,926 20.6 3,368 10.0 62 0.2 1.3 1.0 1.3 0.9 1.3 1.2 35 0.7 0.9 0.7 12.4 Total 1,087 24,014 22.1 11,259 10.4 838 0.8 30 11.6 11.0 11.3 11.2 11.6 11.3 11.4 11.2 25 26.9 11.0 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 23.0 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 N.H. Type Races 22.2Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) 22.8 21.1 22.0 23.0 15 50 Hurdle 784 19,731 25.2 9,788 12.5 1,496 1.9 10 45 Chase 425 7,990 18.8 4,313 10.1 229 0.5 5 2.5 40 1.3 0 1.3 1.0 Bumper 0.9193 1.34,256 1.2 22.1 2,116 11.0 115 0.6 35 0.7 0.9 0.7 12.4 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014Total 2015 20161,402 201731,977 2018 22.8 16,217 11.6 1,840 1.3 30 11.6 11.0 11.3 11.2 11.6 11.3 11.4 11.2 25 26.9 11.0 23.0 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.2 22.8 21.1 22.0 23.0 15 10 5 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 25 0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 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 12.9 1,644 2.8 M’dn 347 7,477 21.5 3,814 11.4 232 0.7 Total 1,152 27,035 23.5 12,801 11.5 1,923 1.7
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 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2018
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
RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2018 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA 239 5,588 23.4 1,883 7.9 45 0.2 H’cap 635 17,048 26.8 7,994 12.6 2,436 3.8 M’dn 360 8,695 24.2 4,157 11.5 400 1.1 Total 1,234 31,331 25.4 14,034 11.4 2,881 2.3
N.H. Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle 804 20,571 25.6 9,920 12.3 1,451 1.8 Chase 425 7,818 18.4 4,102 9.7 183 0.4 Bumper 181 4,016 22.2 1,837 10.1 38 0.2 Total 1,410 32,405 23.0 15,859 11.2 1,672 1.2
26 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 BALLOTING 2012- 2016 BALLOTING 2014- 2018
6,000
5,000 4,878 4,553 4,000 4,666 4,553
3,266 3,000 3,266 2,678 2,474 2,678 2,000 2,474 1,000 BALLOTING 2018 0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
BALLOTING 2012- 2016 NUMBERBALLOTING OF RACESBALLOTING 2012- 2014 20162014- 2018- 2018 FLATNUMBER & N.H. OF BALLOTING RACES 2014- 2018 2014 - 2018
6,000 4000 Flat 3500 5,000 National Hunt
4,878 3000 3,610 4,553 4,000 4,666 4,553 2500 2,881 2,881 3,266 2,870 3,000 2000 3,266 2,678 1500 2,678
2,474 1,923
2,000 1,840
2,474 1,923 1,840 1,796 1,672
1000 1,672 1,444 1,343 1,268 1,000 1,444 1,343 1,030 500 838 1,030 838 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2013 20142014 2015 2015 2016 2016 20182017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Flat NUMBER OF RACES 2012- 2016 NUMBER OF RACES 2014- 2018 TOTAL NUMBER OF BALLOTS PER RACE CATEGORY 2014National - 2018 Hunt
4000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 BALLOTING STATISTICS 2018 3500 Flat WFA 19 39 47 103 45 3000 3,610 Flat Handicap 757 1,270 1,644 2,491 2,436 2500 2,881
Flat Maiden 62 2,881 135 232 276 400 2000 2,870 Hurdle WFA 0 0 0 0 2 1500 1,923 1,840 1,923 1,840 1,796 1,672 Handicap Hurdle 816 552 819 906 913
1000 1,672 1,444 1,343 1,268 1,444 Maiden Hurdle 1,343 680 289 286 573 536 1,030 500 838 1,030 838 0 Steeplechase WFA 0 0 0 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 Handicap2014 2015 Steeplechase 2016 2017 162 2018 118 125 206 139 Beginners Steeplechase 57 27 50 49 44
Hunters Flat Steeplechase 10 1 0 0 0 INH National Hunt Flat 115Race 43 63 62 38 Total 2,678 2,474 3,266 4,666 4,553
AVERAGE NUMBER OF BALLOTS PER RACE CATEGORY 2014 - 2018
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Flat WFA 0.09 0.19 0.21 0.44 0.19 Flat Handicap 1.39 2.25 2.83 4.20 3.84 Flat Maiden 0.18 0.39 0.69 0.80 1.11 Hurdle WFA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 Handicap Hurdle 2.51 1.68 2.38 2.59 2.61 Maiden Hurdle 2.21 0.94 0.93 1.94 1.81 Steeplechase WFA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Handicap Steeplechase 0.97 0.66 0.70 1.15 0.78 Beginners Steeplechase 0.43 0.21 0.40 0.41 0.38 Hunters Steeplechase 0.43 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 INH Flat Race0.60 0.29 0.34 0.32 0.21
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 27 2018 STATISTICS BALLOTING
PERCENTAGE OF ENTERED HORSES BALLOTED OUT BY RACE CATEGORY 2014 – 2018 (%)
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Flat WFA 0.39 0.81 0.92 1.81 0.80 Flat Handicap 6.20 9.63 11.38 15.35 14.29 Flat Maiden 0.90 1.87 3.10 3.48 4.60 Hurdle WFA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 Handicap Hurdle 8.97 6.32 8.54 9.32 9.33 Maiden Hurdle 8.03 3.91 3.76 7.16 6.54 Steeplechase WFA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Handicap Steeplechase 4.44 3.29 3.41 5.40 3.70 Beginners Steeplechase 2.20 1.20 2.06 2.17 1.98 Hunters Steeplechase 2.50 0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 INH Flat Race2.70 1.11 1.58 1.62 0.95
28 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 PRIZE-MONEY 2018
PRIZE-MONEY TOTALS 2014 - 2018
FLAT N.H. TOTAL Year €’000 €’000 €’000 % +/- 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% 2018 33,031 30,436 63,467 3.9% SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2018
■ Owners 22.6% ■ Commercial ■ NI Funding
■ EBF PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 2018 ■ HRI 65.1% 8.3%
0.5% 3.5%
SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2016 SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2016 SOURCESOURCE OFPRIZE-MONEY PRIZE-MONEY 2017 2017 SOURCESOURCE OFPRIZE-MONEY PRIZE-MONEY 2018 2018
■ Owners ■ Owners ■ Owners ■ Owners 24% ■ Commercial 24%22.6% ■ Commercial 23% ■ ■ ■ NI Funding Commercial ■ NI Funding Commercial ■ ■ ■ EBF NI Funding ■ EBF NI Funding ■ ■ ■ HRI EBF ■ HRI EBF 64% ■ HRI 64% ■ HRI 65.4% 8.4%8% 65.1% 8.4%8.3%
0.6%0.6% 0.6%0.5% 3% 3% 3% 3.5%
SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2016 SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2016 SOURCES OF PRIZE-MONEY 2014 - 2018 SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2017 Owners Commercial NI Funding EBF HRI Total Year €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 ■ Owners ■ Owners ■ 2014 23%11,884 ■ Commercial3,956 462 1,48423% 30,819 ■ Commercial Owners48,605 23% ■ ■ NI Funding ■ NI Funding Commercial 2015 12,307 4,268 338 1,600 34,931 ■ 53,445 ■ EBF ■ EBF NI Funding ■ EBF 2016 13,601 ■ HRI4,791 329 1,707 36,390 ■ HRI 56,817 65.4% 8% 65.4% 8% ■ HRI 65.4% 8% 2017 13,917 4,937 351 1,977 39,910 61,092 0.6% 0.6% 2018 14,353 5,234 319 2,201 41,3600.6% 63,467 3% 3% 3%
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 29 PRIZE-MONEY CONTRIBUTIONS (E) BY RACECOURSE 2018 Venue Meetings Races Owners Sponsors N.I. EBF HRI Prize-money E E Funding E E E E BALLINROBE 10 66 166,281 50,000 0 21,000 721,857 959,138 BELLEWSTOWN 6 44 105,845 33,100 0 19,500 455,093 613,538 CLONMEL 12 81 167,234 21,000 0 29,000 860,829 1,078,063 CORK 19 137 445,794 91,200 0 131,500 1,822,307 2,490,800 CURRAGH 18 135 3,624,705 938,000 0 260,000 5,344,296 10,167,000 DOWN ROYAL 12 84 248,112 22,000 240,577 47,500 971,737 1,529,925 DOWNPATRICK 9 63 107,710 2,500 78,750 16,500 552,491 757,950 DUNDALK 39 300 609,914 1,088,700 0 166,000 2,381,636 4,246,250 FAIRYHOUSE 21 151 957,677 258,800 0 124,000 2,630,886 3,971,363 GALWAY 13 97 678,049 436,700 0 86,500 1,589,977 2,791,225 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 2018 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS GOWRAN PARK 18 136 492,782 102,050 0 150,500 1,745,293 2,490,625 KILBEGGAN 8 56 125,299 30,750 0 10,500 612,702 779,250 KILLARNEY 12 89 272,713 71,350 0 77,500 1,182,350 1,603,913 LAYTOWN 1 6 12,312 3,500 0 0 56,689 72,500 LEOPARDSTOWN 22 159 2,128,285 771,000 0 247,000 5,065,377 8,211,663 LIMERICK 18 131 405,046 91,550 0 59,000 1,689,904 2,245,500 LISTOWEL 9 68 324,960 193,200 0 49,500 980,878 1,548,538 NAAS 20 147 752,631 197,500 0 299,500 2,675,292 3,924,923 NAVAN 19 140 551,227 77,100 0 182,500 2,266,898 3,077,725 PUNCHESTOWN 18 129 1,146,795 508,000 0 57,000 3,091,778 4,803,573 ROSCOMMON 9 67 178,285 37,300 0 62,500 702,340 980,425 SLIGO 8 57 117,615 27,000 0 20,000 595,748 760,363 THURLES 11 77 173,995 27,000 0 34,500 897,268 1,132,763 TIPPERARY 10 73 248,067 70,000 0 28,000 968,521 1,314,588 TRAMORE 11 77 156,550 43,500 0 10,500 756,175 966,725 WEXFORD 10 74 155,207 41,600 0 10,500 741,369 948,675 TOTAL 363 2,644 14,353,083 5,234,400 319,327 2,200,500 41,359,686 63,466,995
30 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 PRIZE-MONEY CONTRIBUTIONS (%) BY RACECOURSE 2018 Venue Meetings Races Owners Sponsors N.I. EBF HRI Prize-money Funding BALLINROBE 2.8% 2.5% 1.2% 1.0% 0.0% 1.0% 1.7% 1.5% BELLEWSTOWN 1.7% 1.7% 0.7% 0.6% 0.0% 0.9% 1.1% 1.0% CLONMEL 3.3% 3.1% 1.2% 0.4% 0.0% 1.3% 2.1% 1.7% CORK 5.2% 5.2% 3.1% 1.7% 0.0% 6.0% 4.4% 3.9% CURRAGH 5.0% 5.1% 25.3% 17.9% 0.0% 11.8% 12.9% 16.0% DOWN ROYAL 3.3% 3.2% 1.7% 0.4% 75.3% 2.2% 2.3% 2.4% DOWNPATRICK 2.5% 2.4% 0.8% 0.0% 24.7% 0.7% 1.3% 1.2% DUNDALK 10.7% 11.3% 4.2% 20.8% 0.0% 7.5% 5.8% 6.7% FAIRYHOUSE 5.8% 5.7% 6.7% 4.9% 0.0% 5.6% 6.4% 6.3% GALWAY 3.6% 3.7% 4.7% 8.3% 0.0% 3.9% 3.8% 4.4% GOWRAN PARK 5.0% 5.1% 3.4% 1.9% 0.0% 6.8% 4.2% 3.9% KILBEGGAN 2.2% 2.1% 0.9% 0.6% 0.0% 0.5% 1.5% 1.2% KILLARNEY 3.3% 3.4% 1.9% 1.4% 0.0% 3.5% 2.9% 2.5% LAYTOWN 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% LEOPARDSTOWN 6.1% 6.0% 14.8% 14.7% 0.0% 11.2% 12.2% 12.9% LIMERICK 5.0% 5.0% 2.8% 1.7% 0.0% 2.7% 4.1% 3.5% PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 2018 LISTOWEL 2.5% 2.6% 2.3% 3.7% 0.0% 2.2% 2.4% 2.4% NAAS 5.5% 5.6% 5.2% 3.8% 0.0% 13.6% 6.5% 6.2% NAVAN 5.2% 5.3% 3.8% 1.5% 0.0% 8.3% 5.5% 4.8% PUNCHESTOWN 5.0% 4.9% 8.0% 9.7% 0.0% 2.6% 7.5% 7.6% ROSCOMMON 2.5% 2.5% 1.2% 0.7% 0.0% 2.8% 1.7% 1.5% SLIGO 2.2% 2.2% 0.8% 0.5% 0.0% 0.9% 1.4% 1.2% THURLES 3.0% 2.9% 1.2% 0.5% 0.0% 1.6% 2.2% 1.8% TIPPERARY 2.8% 2.8% 1.7% 1.3% 0.0% 1.3% 2.3% 2.1% TRAMORE 3.0% 2.9% 1.1% 0.8% 0.0% 0.5% 1.8% 1.5% WEXFORD 2.8% 2.8% 1.1% 0.8% 0.0% 0.5% 1.8% 1.5%
PRIZE-MONEY WON BY FOREIGN-TRAINED HORSES % OF PRIZE-MONEY WON BY IN IRELAND 2014-2018 FOREIGN-TRAINED HORSES Year Runs Wins Win (e) Place (e) Total Won % of Total Irish Prize-money Prize-money E E Prize-money 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% 2018 219 32 2,925,113 928,220 3,853,333 2018 3,853,333 6.1%
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 31 PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) (£) 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 2018 1,503 208 8,072,719 5,551,969 13,624,688
PRIZE-MONEY WON ABROAD BY IRISH-TRAINED HORSES (EXCLUDING UK) Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (E) Prize-money (E) (E) 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 2018 163 10 3,114,722 3,771,721 6,886,443
PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED FLAT HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) (£) 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 2018 780 93 5,286,694 3,658,820 8,945,514
PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 2018 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED NATIONAL HUNT HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) (£) 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 2018 723 115 2,786,025 1,893,149 4,679,174
32 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018
) E ( 2017 2,500 3,500 51,500 31,600 19,500 86,400 21,500 86,950 82,900 38,000 41,200 77,650 28,000 56,250 83,500 32,000 19,000 32,000 907,500 620,500 193,100 246,850 180,500 414,000 485,750 4,937,450 1,095,300 ) Sponsorship 0 0 500 100 400 1,500 1,500 4,800 4,600 5,500 2,750 5,300 8,000 -1,500 -6,600 -6,400 -5,000 30,500 11,950 17,000 22,700 24,400 15,100 22,250 -12,900 150,500 296,950 2017/2018 Variance ( E Variance Sponsorship ) HRI 56,689 721,857 455,093 860,829 956,737 552,491 980,878 968,521 756,175 741,369 612,702 702,340 595,748 897,268 1,822,307 5,344,296 5,065,377 2,381,636 1,689,904 2,630,886 2,675,292 1,589,977 2,266,898 1,745,293 1,182,350 41,344,686
) ( E EBF 21,000 19,500 29,000 47,500 16,500 59,000 49,500 28,000 10,500 10,500 86,500 10,500 77,500 57,000 3,091,778 62,500 20,000 34,500 131,500 260,000 166,000 247,000 124,000 299,500 182,500 150,500 2,200,500 ) ( E ( E 2,500 3,500 0 50,000 33,100 21,000 91,200 22,000 91,550 70,000 43,500 41,600 77,100 30,750 71,350 37,300 27,000 27,000 938,000 193,200 258,800 197,500 436,700 102,050 771,000 508,000 Sponsor 5,234,400 1,088,700 % SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS 2018 6.3% 62.1% 86.4% 30.9% 54.0% 56.3% 10.7% 56.4% 59.0% 60.3% 67.6% 38.4% 57.1% 83.8% 47.7% 47.6% 61.9% 52.9% 67.6% 62.5% 97.8% 62.9% 58.1% 62.7% 78.9% 37.7% 100.0%
75 Total 4 3 41 2 38 0 25 7 74 3 9 1 6 79 6 46 4 28 1 44 0 62 4 72 7 74 3 92 0 35 1 87 0 6 4 3 42 0 45 1 29 18 76 15 177 18 70 14 60 10 100 131 1,490 Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored EBF & Com. 5 4 9 7 4 5 6 6 4 6 7 9 27 24 325 EBF 4 8 0 5 6 0 39 36 16 62 19 69 25 70 15 45 28 40 56 55 21 58 30 68 56 25 69 26 31 72 16 86 73 33 12 38 21 165 1,296 Sponsored Sponsored Commercially 84 63 137 135 131 151 147 140 136 129 Races
73 6 44 9 9 68 8 56 1 6 9 67 8 57 10 66 12 81 19 18 12 39 300 18 10 11 77 10 74 21 20 13 97 19 18 12 89 22 159 18 11 77 363 2,644 Meetings Meetings BALLINROBE BELLEWSTOWN CLONMEL CORK CURRAGH ROYAL DOWN DOWNPATRICK DUNDALK LIMERICK LISTOWEL TRAMORE WEXFORD TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF SPONSORED RACES BY RACECOURSE 2018 RACECOURSE BY RACES OF SPONSORED PERCENTAGE Venue FAIRYHOUSE NAAS GALWAY NAVAN PARK GOWRAN KILBEGGAN KILLARNEY LAYTOWN LEOPARDSTOWN PUNCHESTOWN ROSCOMMON SLIGO THURLES TIPPERARY
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 33 RACE SPONSORSHIP 2018 BY INDUSTRY SECTOR
Sector 2018 Value € % Agricultural 28,550 1% Animal Feed Companies124,500 2% Bloodstock Sales & 323,250 Admin 6% Bookmakers/Betting Exchanges 846,750 16% Breweries/Publicans 322,250 6% CommunicaIons Industry 10,150 0% Construction & Manufacturing 187,550Industry 4% Financial titutionsIns & Professionals243,250 5% Food/Dairy Industry 69,500 1% High Tech Manufacturing6,500 0% Hotels 284,250 5% Individuals 76,250 1% Insurance Companies 56,000 1% Media 771,550 15% Motor/Petroleum Industries 66,800 1% Other 75,000 1% Pharmaceuticals 16,000 0% Printers 10,500 0% Racecourses & Their Supporters752,400 Clubs 14% Restaurants 4,500 0% Retail 91,150 2% Stud Farms 533,750 10% Transport/Travel Industry 303,000 6% Utilities 24,500 0% Veterinary 6,500 0% Grand Total 5,234,400 100.0% 2018 SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS
34 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF 2018
NUMBER OF TRAINERS/RESTRICTED STABLE STAFF EMPLOYEE LICENCE HOLDERS 2014 - 2018 NUMBERS 2014-2018 Public Restricted Trainers* Licence Holders* Full-Time Part-Time Total 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 2018 355 193 2018 1,647 1,493 3,140
NUMBER OF RIDER LICENCE HOLDERS 2014 - 2018 Flat Jockeys* N.H. Jockeys* Apprentices* Qualified Riders**
2014 50 112 47 390** TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF 2018 2015 52 108 48 345 2016 50 101 55 337 2017 50 117 57 308 2018 50 117 53 315
*Figure calculated 31st December **The Qualified Riders figures from 2012 onwards have been amended from previous editions as the licencing period changed to September - 31st August.
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 35 LEADING HORSES 2018
LEADING FLAT HORSES BY PRIZE-MONEY LEADING N.H. HORSES BY PRIZE-MONEY WON IN IRELAND 2018 WON IN IRELAND 2017/2018
Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Money Money (€) (€) Latrobe 2 5 3 €994,325.00 General Principle 1 6 2 €282,250.00 Roaring Lion 1 1 0 €725,000.00 Supasundae 2 4 2 €278,250.00 Saxon Warrior 0 2 2 €400,000.00 Un De Sceaux 3 3 0 €249,000.00 Flag Of Honour 3 3 0 €399,800.00 Faugheen 2 4 1 €246,000.00 Rostropovich 1 2 1 €360,000.00 Bellshill 2 3 0 €207,000.00 Skitter Scatter 4 7 3 €338,375.00 Balko Des Flos 1 4 3 €194,000.00 Alpha Centauri 1 3 1 €306,000.00 Footpad 4 4 0 €193,625.00 Havana Grey 2 2 0 €276,000.00 Tigris River 2 8 0 €189,325.00 Romanised 1 2 0 €237,150.00 Road To Respect 2 4 2 €169,500.00 Sea Of Class 1 1 0 €232,000.00 Potters Point 2 10 7 €149,625.00
LEADING FLAT HORSES BY NUMBER OF LEADING N.H. HORSES BY NUMBER OF WINS IN IRELAND 2018 WINS IN IRELAND 2017/2018
Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Money Money (€) (€) Innamorare 5 12 4 €62,412.50 Poormans Hill 7 17 4 €73,862.50 Dawn Hoofer 4 13 6 €82,750.00 Fabulous Saga 5 10 4 €91,375.00 Gopsies Daughter 4 18 4 €36,050.00 Youcantcallherthat 5 11 3 €110,187.50 Waitingfortheday 4 11 5 €47,387.50 Mystic Theatre 5 6 0 €51,875.00 LEADING HORSES 2018 Skitter Scatter 4 7 3 €338,375.00 Mitchouka 4 9 4 €72,762.50 Sheila’s Hope 4 7 2 €31,250.00 Robin Des Foret 4 7 3 €70,450.00 Soffia 4 7 2 €128,812.50 Kilganer Queen 4 17 5 €40,525.00 Schoolboy Error 4 9 3 €28,850.00 Rathvinden 4 10 4 €97,100.00 Rockfish 4 6 1 €27,300.00 Top Othe Ra 4 11 3 €91,085.00 Astronomer 4 5 1 €63,175.00 Goodthynemilan 4 12 2 €47,662.50
OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Latrobe 6. Skitter Scatter (USA) 11. General Principle 16. Balko Des Flos (FR) 2. Roaring Lion (USA) 7. Alpha Centauri 12. Supasundae (GB) 17. Footpad (FR) 3. Saxon Warrior (JPN) 8. Havana Grey (GB) 13. Un De Sceaux (FR) 18. Tigris River 4. Flag Of Honour 9. Romanised 14. Faugheen 19. Road To Respect 5. Rostropovich 10. Sea Of Class 15. Bellshill 20. Potters Point
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EXPORTS OF IRISH-FOALED ANIMALS 2018
Country Foals Yearlings 2yo 3yo 4yo 5yo 5yo+ Total Australia 9 1 2 2 14 Austria 1 1 2 Bahrain 1 1 China 46 46 Cyprus 1 1 2 Czech Republic 19 8 2 1 30 Denmark 4 3 3 10 France 208 91 119 15 11 2 3 449 Germany 62 19 16 5 3 1 2 108 Great Britain 10 836 1,664 446 522 369 295 4,142 Greece 4 4 Hong ong K 7 18 25 Hungary 2 2 4 Italy 62 45 45 2 2 156 Japan 3 29 1 2 1 36 Norway 1 1 Pakistan 1 1 2 Poland 37 2 39 Qatar 1 5 3 9 Russia 4 4 Saudi Arabia 1 2 3 6 Singapore 3 7 1 11 Slovakia 4 4 South frica A 4 2 6
2018 STATISTICS EXPORTS South orea K 6 6 Spain 4 4 9 1 1 19 Sweden 2 6 14 2 24 Switzerland 2 6 1 9 Ukraine 1 1 United Arab Emirates 20 6 6 1 33 USA 46 24 25 13 3 1 4 116 Grand Total 401 1,161 1,996 529 545 378 309 5,319
38 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 1 1 6 5 1 2 1 2 4 5 1 4 9 3 6 8 12 43 50 12 65 10 18 33 80 30 35 55 OTAL 364 349 2,883 4,098
T 1 63 64
Gelding O +
5Y
1 1 2 1 1 1 18 25 Filly
108 108
Gelding O 5Y
1 51 52 Filly
1 117 118
Gelding O 4Y
1 4 2 2 34 43 Filly
1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 385 394 Gelding
O 1 2 1 7 3 2 3 100 119 Filly EXPORTS STATISTICS 2018 3Y
2 5 1 1 1 olt 10 C
2 5 3 1 1 1 79 92 Gelding
O 1 2 8 1 4 2 2 5 29 95 13 162 Filly 2Y
1 2 4 2 1 1 2 6 2 2 olt 20 72 19 134 C
7 1 1 1 2 380 392 Gelding
1 7 9 1 1 2 1 1 5 2 7 7 2 1 17 26 20 32 28 137 654 161 Filly 1,122 YEARLING
1 1 2 3 1 4 1 2 3 1 3 1 9 olt 10 26 14 11 10 11 43 14 16 112 631 121 C 1,051
6 6 Gelding
6 4 5 3 1 1 2 20 29 17 88 Filly OALS OALS F
2 7 1 1 2 1 1 1 olt 24 56 12 10 118 C
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HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 39 OTAL 1,843 1,500 5,933 54,056 40,000 80,000 55,513 38,300 79,415 44,656 19,598 73,500 357,600 472,598 131,598 113,661 550,000 668,901 740,125 820,118 822,051 197,568 154,933 284,233 T 1,385,914 2,110,302 4,319,285 4,917,486 8,507,262 29,867,111 206,175,338 263,090,398
10,734 754,007 764,741 Gelding O +
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Filly 5,933 1,200 27,000 15,000 31,000 205,001 237,300 522,434
Gelding 3,994,156 3,994,156 O
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Filly 40,000 1,370,999 1,410,999
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Gelding 9,277,646 9,278,549 O
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Filly 3,000 55,000 163,567 175,000 1,418,625 1,815,192
2,000 5,933 2,824 4,500 4,519 26,103 45,000 76,049 Gelding 14,570,968 14,737,896
O Filly 8,818 4,200 3Y 13,500 42,000 301,000 460,688 334,027 2,481,487 3,645,720
olt C 7,119 14,238 17,798 70,000 100,496 209,651
5,933 73,364 24,570 34,100 65,258 674,739 Gelding 3,317,953 4,195,917
O Filly 3,935 1,500 2Y 24,000 28,929 47,300 49,274 71,412 42,714 633,931 1,007,371 6,434,961 8,345,327
olt C 5,500 22,598 10,500 74,580 19,578 29,379 16,000 93,000 213,200 229,033 472,927 1,221,301 5,113,872 7,521,468 2018 STATISTICS EXPORTS
30,000 10,000 50,000 26,928 213,000 Gelding 22,084,161 22,414,089
Filly 3,000 1,800 1,843 57,582 16,800 80,000 21,800 25,000 26,500 18,000 42,000 216,000 183,070 900,195 149,900 340,000 318,951 1,605,602 1,489,966 4,879,637 14,401,025 55,853,140 80,631,811 YEARLINGS
olt C 5,500 31,000 31,000 32,000 61,542 69,000 40,000 80,000 31,615 27,000 52,000 169,870 467,468 328,699 540,453 870,226 207,700 116,000 210,000 454,900 2,543,395 1,833,621 1,188,287 10,155,575 70,238,380 89,785,231
123,600 123,600 Gelding
Filly 1,187 OALS OALS 38,028 52,500 61,425 35,200 945,165 306,787 260,026 452,918 3,417,688 5,570,924 F
olt C 22,500 26,000 19,656 13,000 20,000 67,568 124,949 269,057 669,125 140,000 1,332,640 5,418,198 8,122,693
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40 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 CLASSIFICATIONS 2018
IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS – HIGHEST RATED PERFORMANCE 2014-2018
Year Male Rating Female Rating 2014 Australia (GB), The Grey 127 Gatsby (IRE) Tapestry (IRE) 120 2015 Air orceF Blue (USA), Golden 124 Horn (GB), Found (IRE), Minding 120(IRE) Order Of St George (IRE) 2016 Almanzor (FR) 129 Found (IRE) 124 2017 Churchill (IRE), Highland Reel (IRE),Enable GB), ( Minding 120(IRE) Order Of St George123 (IRE) 2018 Roaring Lion 122(GB) Alpha entauriC (IRE) 124
IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - HIGHEST-RATED TWO-YEAR-OLD PERFORMANCE 2014-2018
Year Male Rating Female Rating 2014 Gleneagles (IRE) 116 Found (IRE) 117 2015 Air orce F Blue (USA)124 Minding (IRE) 120 2016 Churchill (IRE) 122 Brave Anna (IRE), Rhododendron 116 (IRE)
2017 U vyS FlagNa (USA)122 Clemmie (IRE) 115 CLASSIFICATIONS 2018 2018 Quorto (IRE) 121 Skitter Scatter (USA)114
IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2014-2018 SPRINT (5F - 6F)
Year Male Rating Female Rating 2014 Due Diligence (USA) 116 2015 Mattmu (GB), Toscanini 113 (IRE) Fort Del Oro 107(IRE) 2016 Washington DC 111(IRE) Only Mine (IRE)107 2017 Caravaggio (USA) 120 Alphabet (IRE) 108 2018 US vy Na Flag (USA))119 Actress (IRE) 106
IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2014-2018 MILE (7F - 9F)
Year Male Rating Female Rating 2014 Kingman GB) ( 125 Marvellous (IRE) 116 2015 Gleneagles (IRE) 122 Legatissimo (IRE) 115 2016 The Gurkha 122(IRE) Minding (IRE) 122 2017 Churchill (IRE) 123 Winter (IRE) 119 2018 Saxon Warrior (JPN)119 Alpha entauriC (IRE) 124
IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2014-2018 INTERMEDIATE (9.5F - 10.5F)
Year Male Rating Female Rating 2014 Australia (GB), The Great 127 Gatsby (IRE) Tarfasha (GB) 113 2015 Golden HornGB) 124( Found (IRE) 119 2016 Almanzor (FR) 129 Minding (IRE) 120 2017 Churchill (IRE) 122 Winter (IRE) 119 2018 Roaring Lion (GB)122 Athena (IRE) / Magic 114Wand (IRE)
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 41 IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2014-2018 LONG (11F - 13F)
Year Male Rating Female Rating 2014 Australia (GB) 123 Tapestry (IRE) 120 2015 Jack Hobbs 123(IRE) Found (IRE) 120 2016 Harzand (IRE) 121 Minding (IRE) 119 2017 Capri (IRE) 120 Enable GB) ( 120 2018 Kew Gardens 117(IRE) Magical (IRE) 122
IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE-YEAR-OLDS BY DISTANCE 2014-2018 EXTENDED (14F+)
Year Male Rating Female Rating 2014 Century (IRE) 107 Altesse (GB) 103 2015 Order Of St George124 (IRE) 2016 Housesofparliament (IRE) 113 Pretty Perfect (IRE)111 2017 Capri (IRE) 120 Detailed (IRE) 101 2018 Kew Gardens (IRE)120 Cimeara (IRE) 102
IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2014-2018 SPRINT (5-6F)
Year Male Rating Female Rating 2014 Slade owerP (IRE) 119 Viztoria (IRE) 109 2015 Sole owerP (GB) 118 Majestic Queen (IRE)106 2016 Ardhoomey (IRE), Toscanini 112 (IRE) Mecca’s Angel (IRE)116 2017 Caspian Prince 114(IRE) Quiet Reflection (GB)115 2018 Spirit alorof (USA)V 115 Mabs ross C (GB) 112
IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE MILE 2014-2018 (7-9F) Year Male Rating Female Rating
2014 Verrazano (USA) 119 Fiesolana (IRE) 113 2015 Cougar Mountain (IRE), Custom 117Cut (IRE) Cladocera (GER) 110 2016 Endless Drama 116(IRE) Devonshire (IRE) 109 CLASSIFICATIONS 2018 CLASSIFICATIONS 2017 Deauville (IRE) 119 Persuasive (GB), Somehow 114(IRE) 2018 Lancaster Bomber (USA)114 Rhododendron (IRE) 117
IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2014-2018 INTERMEDIATE (9.5-10.5F)
Year Male Rating Female Rating 2014 Magician (IRE) 123 Thistle Bird (GB)116 2015 Fascinating Rock (IRE), Free 123 Eagle (IRE) Ribbons GB) ( 114 2016 Fascinating Rock 123(IRE) Found (IRE) 124 2017 Highland eel R (IRE) 123 Minding (IRE) 120 2018 Lancaster Bomber (USA)118 Urban ox F (GB) 113
IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2014-2018 LONG (11-13F+)
Year Male Rating Female Rating 2014 Ruler heOf WorldT 119(IRE) Chicquita (IRE) 114 2015 Fascinating Rock 120(IRE) Carla Bianca (IRE)107 2016 Highland eel R (IRE) 123 Found (IRE) 124 2017 Highland Reel (IRE), Order Of St George (IRE)121 Seventh Heaven (IRE) 117 2018 Capri (IRE) 118 Eziyra (IRE) 111
42 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2014-2018 EXTENDED (14F+)
Year Male Rating Female Rating 2014 Brown Panther 118(GB) Missunited (IRE) 113 2015 Max ynamiteD (FR) 117 Silwana (IRE) 107 2016 Order Of St George (IRE) 120 Toe The Line (IRE) 102 2017 Order Of St George (IRE) 123 2018 Torcedor (IRE) 118 True Self (IRE) 110
IRISH HURDLE CLASSIFICATION 2013-2018
Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles + Rating 2013-2014 Jezki (IRE) 169 Annie Power (IRE), Diakali (FR) & 162Solwhit (FR) 2014-2015 Faugheen (IRE) 174 Jezki (IRE) 169 2015-2016 Faugheen (IRE) 176 Annie ower P (IRE) 166 2016-2017 Wicklow Brave 164(GB) Nichols anyon C (GB) 164 2017-2018 Melon GB) ( 165 Faugheen (IRE) 169
IRISH NOVICE HURDLE CLASSIFICATION 2013-2018
Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles + Rating 2013-2014 Faugheen (IRE) 161 Faugheen (IRE) 161 2014-2015 Douvan (FR) 161 Nichols anyonC (GB) 155 CLASSIFICATIONS 2018 2015-2016 Min (FR) 154 Yorkhill (IRE) 154 2016-2017 Labaik (FR) 161 Presenting Percy 156(GB) 2017-2018 Samcro (IRE) 158 Samcro (IRE) 160
IRISH STEEPLECHASE CLASSIFICATION 2013-2018
Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles Rating 3 Miles Rating 2013-2014 Arvika Ligeonniere (FR)165 Hidden ycloneC (IRE) 160 Last Instalment (IRE)169 2014-2015 Special Tiara (GB) & Un Deeaux Sc (FR) 168 Don ossackC (GER) 175 Don ossackC (GER) 175 2015-2016 Un Deeaux Sc (FR) 169 Vautour (FR) 176 Don ossackC (GER) 177 2016-2017 Un Deeaux Sc (FR) 167 Un Deeaux Sc (FR) 167 Sizing JohnGB) ( 168 2017-2018 Un De eauxSc (FR) 168 Balko Des Flos (FR)169 Bellshill (IRE) 168 & Sizing John
IRISH NOVICE STEEPLECHASE CLASSIFICATION 2013-2018
Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles Rating 3 Miles Rating 2013-2014 Champagne everF (IRE) 158 Ballycasey (IRE) 155 Carlingford Lough (IRE)155 2014-2015 Un Deeaux Sc (FR) 168 Vautour (FR) 171 Don oliP (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 2017-2018 Footpad (FR) 166 Al Boum o Phot(FR) 159 Presenting Percy (GB)165
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 43 FLAT HORSES RATED 100+ IN IRELAND 2018 BY TRAINER (2 OR MORE HORSES) TOTAL TRAINER 2-YEAR-OLD 3-YEAR-OLD 4-YEAR-OLD+ 98 A.P. O’Brien 31 53 14 13 W.P. Mullins 13 12 G.M. yons L 3 3 6 11 D.K. Weld 1 7 3 11 J.S. Bolger 2 2 7 10 J.P. O’Brien 3 6 1 10 Ms. . J Harrington 2 4 4 4 K.R. Burke 1 3 4 M. ord Half 2 2 4 W. McCreery 1 1 2 3 A.P. Keatley 1 2 3 J.A.Stack 1 1 1 3 J.P. Murtagh 2 1 2 D. Marnane 2 2 D. O’Meara 2 2 K.J. Condon 1 1 2 M.D. O’Callaghan 2 2 Ms. S. Lavery 1 1 2 P.J.Prendergast Jr. 2 2 W.J. Haggas 2
FLAT HORSES RATED 100+ IN IRELAND 2018 BY SIRE (2 OR MORE HORSES) TOTAL TRAINER 2-YEAR-OLD 3-YEAR-OLD 4-YEAR-OLD+ 49 Galileo 12 27 10 13 War Front 9 4 10 Scat Daddy 5 5 7 Camelot 1 6 6 Fastnet Rock 3 3 5 Frankel 1 4 5 Invincible Spirit 3 1 1 5 Teofilo 1 4 4 Declaration of War1 3 4 Kodiac 1 2 1 4 No Nay Never 4 CLASSIFICATIONS 2018 CLASSIFICATIONS 4 Pivotal 4 4 Zoffany 2 1 1 3 Choisir 2 1 3 Dansili 1 1 1 3 Sea The Stars 3 2 Arcano 2 2 Australia 2 2 Bated Breath 2 2 Cityscape 2 2 Dandy Man 1 1 2 Dark Angel 1 1 2 Dawn Approach 1 1 2 Dubawi 1 1 2 Elzaam 1 1 2 Excelebration 1 1 2 Fast Company 2 2 Footstepsinthesand 2 2 Foxwedge 1 1 2 Jeremy 2 2 Lope De Vega 1 1 2 Mastercraftsman 2 2 Raven’s Pass 1 1 2 Showcasing 1 1 2 Vocalised 2
44 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 HURDLERS & CHASERS RATED 130+ WHICH WERE TRAINED IN IRELAND 2017-2018 SEASON
TOTAL TRAINER HURDLERS CHASERS 1 B M McMahon0 1 125 W P Mullins 79 46 1 J J Mangan 0 1 99 G Elliott 47 52 1 A L T Moore 0 1 36 H De Bromhead 10 26 1 M Mulvaney 1 0 20 Mrs J Harrington 9 11 1 J G Murphy 1 0 19 J P O’Brien 13 6 1 A Murray 0 1 17 N Meade 7 10 1 J A Nash 1 0 6 A J Martin 4 2 1 S Neville 0 1 6 A Fleming 3 3 1 T O’Brien 1 0 6 M F Morris 2 4 1 E O’Grady 0 1 5 E P Harty 3 2 1 E J O’Grady 0 1 5 T Mullins 3 2 1 N W O’Neill 1 0 5 E Bolger 2 3 1 J Queally 0 1 4 C Byrnes 3 1 1 P Roche 1 0 4 G Cromwell 3 1 1 J G Sheehan 0 1 4 P G Kelly 2 2 1 M J Smith 1 0 4 J E Kiely 2 2 1 S Spillane 0 1 4 P Nolan 2 2 1 R Tyner 0 1 4 S J Mahon 1 3 1 J J Walsh 1 0 3 Miss E Holden 2 1 1 T M Walsh 0 1 3 S R B Crawford1 2 1 M Winters 1 0 3 P Fahey 1 2 3 J P Ryan 1 2 3 T J Taaffe 1 2 CLASSIFICATIONS 2018 3 K Thornton 1 2 2 E Mullins 2 0 2 Miss E Doyle 1 1 2 P A Fahy 1 1 2 B R Hamilton 1 1 2 Ms D A Love0 2 2 A McNamara 1 1 2 Ms M Mullins 1 1 2 W P Murphy 1 1 2 R O’Sullivan 0 2 1 W J Burke 0 1 1 E Cawley 0 1 1 D M Christie 0 1 1 W F Codd 1 0 1 D W Cullen 1 0 1 J H Culloty 0 1 1 J P Dempsey 0 1 1 S T Doyle 0 1 1 T Doyle 0 1 1 M Fahey 1 0 1 P G Fahey 1 0 1 S Fahey 1 0 1 Ms M Flynn 1 0 1 T Gibney 1 0 1 P Griffin 0 1 1 V L Halley 0 1 1 D G Hogan 0 1 1 M Hourigan 0 1 1 C Kidd 1 0 1 A Leahy 0 1 1 A Lynch 0 1 1 D McDonagh 1 0 1 D A McLoughlin 0 1
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 45 OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 2018
LEADING N.H. OWNERS 2017/2018 SEASON
Owner Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money
Gigginstown House Stud940 151 143 120 110 €2,864,225.00 €1,558,457.50 €4,422,682.50 John . P McManus 997 123 94 80 85 €1,940,656.25 €865,868.75 €2,806,525.00 Mrs. S. Ricci 185 41 27 24 22 €868,450.00 €475,865.00 €1,344,315.00 Ann & Alan Potts82 Limited15 12 8 16 €437,875.00 €128,700.00 €566,575.00 OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 2018 OWNERS, Sullivan Bloodstock Limited 50 17 5 8 3 €259,700.00 €82,775.00 €342,475.00 Edward O’Connell 8 6 0 0 0 €296,500.00 €0.00 €296,500.00 Andrea & Graham 50Wylie 10 10 4 7 €170,600.00 €102,925.00 €273,525.00 Mrs. Patricia Hunt 82 16 8 15 7 €158,250.00 €94,060.00 €252,310.00 Barry Connell 115 18 17 8 14 €150,312.50 €83,562.50 €233,875.00 Supreme Horse Racing Club67 18 14 8 6 €164,675.00 €61,162.50 €225,837.50 C. Jones 47 5 6 6 3 €99,375.00 €111,475.00 €210,850.00 Luke McMahon 22 5 3 3 4 €83,812.50 €97,400.00 €181,212.50 George Creighton 23 6 8 2 2 €99,500.00 €74,200.00 €173,700.00 Mrs. P Sloan 36 3 4 4 4 €129,062.50 €36,300.00 €165,362.50 Clipper ogisticsL Group Ltd27 10 6 0 0 €131,796.88 €25,507.81 €157,304.69 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede 22 6 4 1 3 €116,031.25 €39,025.00 €155,056.25 Mrs. Helen Mullins 49 7 2 9 4 €103,750.00 €48,335.00 €152,085.00 Malcolm C.Denmark 6 4 0 0 0 €147,625.00 €0.00 €147,625.00 Philip . J Reynolds 40 7 4 4 3 €102,000.00 €32,910.00 €134,910.00
Nick Bradley Racing Club 11 3 2 0 0 €103,525.00 €27,250.00 €130,775.00
46 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 LEADING N.H. TRAINERS BY NO. OF WINS 2017/2018 SEASON
Trainer Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money
W.P. Mullins 797 212 128 90 75 €4,148,600.00 €1,819,675.00 €5,968,275.00 Gordon Elliott 1255 210 193 143 121 €3,391,512.50 €1,767,238.75 €5,158,751.25 Joseph atrickP O’Brien 473 67 67 52 37 €934,843.75 €484,475.00 €1,419,318.75 Henry de Bromhead 473 60 52 57 43 €820,375.00 €543,687.50 €1,364,062.50 Noel Meade 448 57 64 60 50 €702,412.50 €507,010.00 €1,209,422.50 Mrs. John Harrington 408 38 53 46 45 €797,762.50 €494,875.00 €1,292,637.50 C. Byrnes 157 22 14 21 20 €280,875.00 €123,200.00 €404,075.00 Denis ardGer Hogan 219 21 19 26 22 €225,312.50 €132,556.25 €357,868.75 Alan Fleming 117 20 18 7 14 €163,437.50 €84,562.50 €248,000.00 Peter Fahey 120 18 11 14 10 €156,250.00 €102,050.00 €258,300.00 J.P. Dempsey 106 14 17 8 15 €127,500.00 €96,662.50 €224,162.50 Paul Nolan 155 13 21 17 12 €142,187.50 €113,325.00 €255,512.50 Robert Tyner 158 13 14 15 15 €117,187.50 €109,150.00 €226,337.50 E. Bolger 106 13 12 8 6 €172,750.00 €68,962.50 €241,712.50
M.F. Morris 133 13 12 7 18 €156,875.00 €116,175.00 €273,050.00 OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 2018 Dermot Anthony McLoughlin 131 13 8 10 11 €100,000.00 €44,837.50 €144,837.50 John atrickP Ryan 234 12 12 22 25 €197,375.00 €143,475.00 €340,850.00 Ms. garetMar Mullins 87 12 9 11 9 €110,312.50 €53,787.50 €164,100.00 Miss Ellmarie Holden 55 12 9 6 4 €111,875.00 €60,147.50 €172,022.50 John . J Walsh 180 12 8 9 14 €205,000.00 €58,775.00 €263,775.00
LEADING N.H. JOCKEYS BY NO. OF WINS 2017/2018 SEASON
Jockey Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money
D.N. Russell 591 119 125 94 44 €1,698,675.00 €923,350.00 €2,622,025.00 P. Townend 424 84 71 57 30 €1,572,125.00 €718,013.00 €2,290,138.00 J.W. Kennedy 326 63 47 32 31 €1,155,063.00 €467,070.00 €1,622,133.00 R. alshW 219 63 33 17 27 €783,063.00 €231,100.00 €1,014,163.00 S.W. Flanagan 519 59 51 53 55 €728,813.00 €496,863.00 €1,225,675.00 P.W. Mullins 163 57 29 28 13 €685,231.00 €276,025.00 €961,256.00 M.P. Walsh 379 51 51 36 36 €701,563.00 €446,485.00 €1,148,048.00 A.E. Lynch 592 39 48 66 63 €343,750.00 €398,138.00 €741,888.00 R.M. owerP 308 38 48 35 33 €865,650.00 €517,413.00 €1,383,063.00 D.E. Mullins 432 35 41 29 42 €463,763.00 €418,343.00 €882,105.00 Rachael Blackmore 375 34 27 44 30 €548,625.00 €279,209.00 €827,834.00 J.J. Slevin 319 32 40 28 27 €609,688.00 €237,925.00 €847,613.00 D.J. Mullins 306 32 34 34 26 €941,450.00 €394,508.00 €1,335,958.00 D.J. McInerney 302 32 20 22 29 €351,250.00 €155,056.00 €506,306.00 D.F. O’Regan 249 27 22 22 28 €245,938.00 €232,875.00 €478,813.00 P.T. Enright 410 22 18 41 32 €217,188.00 €198,050.00 €415,238.00 B.J. Geraghty 152 21 18 15 14 €431,875.00 €232,025.00 €663,900.00 J.S. McGarvey 211 20 16 14 14 €230,438.00 €115,513.00 €345,950.00 L. O’Neill 116 20 16 11 21 €253,125.00 €112,125.00 €365,250.00 J.J. Codd 113 18 27 12 17 €131,250.00 €88,588.00 €219,838.00
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 47 LEADING CONDITIONAL RIDERS BY NO. OF WINS 2017/2018 SEASON
Jockey Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money
D.J. McInerney 302 32 20 22 29 €351,250.00 €155,056.00 €506,306.00 J.J. Slevin 247 25 33 27 22 €225,313.00 €172,238.00 €397,550.00 P.D. Kennedy 172 15 11 15 13 €120,000.00 €70,738.00 €190,738.00 A. Ring 231 14 14 13 14 €142,638.00 €117,838.00 €260,475.00 C.A. Landers 181 13 17 10 19 €137,813.00 €107,538.00 €245,350.00 D. Robinson 133 12 16 11 9 €121,563.00 €111,575.00 €233,138.00 A.W. Short 302 11 20 29 26 €158,125.00 €188,900.00 €347,025.00 B. Browne 194 11 20 12 17 €108,750.00 €163,200.00 €271,950.00 Rachael Blackmore 101 11 9 11 6 €95,625.00 €55,275.00 €150,900.00 R.A. yle Do 135 10 5 10 14 €71,250.00 €38,338.00 €109,588.00 C.D. Meehan 79 9 5 4 8 €87,813.00 €48,663.00 €136,475.00 C.D. Timmons 115 8 10 10 10 €68,438.00 €61,763.00 €130,200.00 D.J. Hand 111 8 6 7 12 €61,250.00 €32,213.00 €93,463.00 S.A. Shortall 93 8 2 14 7 €73,594.00 €47,613.00 €121,206.00 J.P. O’Sullivan 155 7 8 7 12 €59,375.00 €43,775.00 €103,150.00 D. Meyler 110 7 7 8 10 €106,813.00 €47,450.00 €154,263.00 B.J. Foley 157 6 12 12 7 €41,875.00 €60,813.00 €102,688.00 R.P. Treacy 96 6 6 7 5 €57,188.00 €37,938.00 €95,125.00 K. arrellO’F 51 6 6 6 6 €104,375.00 €34,250.00 €138,625.00 A. urtinMcC 127 6 6 5 6 €52,188.00 €34,538.00 €86,725.00
LEADING QUALIFIED RIDERS BY NO. OF WINS 2017/2018 SEASON
Jockey Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money
P.W. Mullins 163 57 29 28 13 €685,231 €276,025 €961,256 L. O’Neill 116 20 16 11 21 €253,125 €112,125 €365,250 J.J. Codd 113 18 27 12 17 €131,250 €88,588 €219,838 N. arberryC 74 15 20 15 9 €173,375 €100,575 €273,950 OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 2018 OWNERS, K. alshW 109 14 16 10 20 €146,563 €120,325 €266,888 R. Deegan 115 11 7 11 17 €140,313 €70,825 €211,138 D. O’Connor 93 10 10 16 9 €179,375 €74,638 €254,013 B. O’Neill 74 9 13 5 8 €119,063 €47,425 €166,488 F. Maguire 77 7 7 10 8 €54,063 €45,650 €99,713 T. Hamilton 46 6 7 9 5 €39,063 €34,263 €73,325 K. Harrington 55 5 12 5 6 €38,438 €55,100 €93,538 J.C. Barry 82 5 11 11 10 €44,063 €71,138 €115,200 M.J. O’Hare 41 5 9 3 5 €32,500 €54,000 €86,500 D.J. Benson 38 5 3 4 3 €32,188 €12,738 €44,925 L. Quinlan 40 5 2 6 2 €48,438 €14,313 €62,750 D.L. Queally 47 4 9 2 2 €28,750 €27,419 €56,169 D.G. Lavery 52 4 4 3 3 €26,563 €20,950 €47,513 R.W. Barron 38 4 2 2 2 €26,875 €14,863 €41,738 S. Ahern 32 4 1 3 6 €27,813 €10,413 €38,225 S. Clements 25 4 0 4 0 €26,563 €4,838 €31,400
48 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 2018
LEADING FLAT OWNERS 2018
Owner Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money
Mrs. John Magnier 731 162 111 95 70 €1,318,269.71 €1,068,993.32 €2,387,263.03 Michael aborT 630 146 95 87 63 €1,131,066.96 €933,772.74 €2,064,839.70 Derrick Smith 614 144 94 85 58 €1,126,611.86 €930,522.00 €2,057,133.86 Lloyd J. Williams 24 5 3 2 1 €904,937.50 €124,985.00 €1,029,922.50 Qatar Racing Limited 51 7 6 10 7 €873,500.00 €132,652.50 €1,006,152.50 Mrs. J.S. Bolger 423 39 45 44 39 €490,871.88 €382,868.75 €873,740.63 Godolphin 147 15 17 23 23 €466,593.75 €365,981.25 €832,575.00 H.H. ga A Khan 137 18 19 27 16 €399,425.00 €211,837.50 €611,262.50 Sean Jones 153 23 22 15 14 €236,552.11 €125,470.95 €362,023.06 Hamdan Altoum Mak 86 15 13 13 10 €241,250.00 €91,806.25 €333,056.25 Niarchos Family 10 1 1 1 3 €236,000.00 €73,625.00 €309,625.00 Robert Ng 21 2 2 4 2 €243,812.50 €53,115.00 €296,927.50 Zhang ueshengY 66 8 8 5 9 €186,000.00 €109,387.50 €295,387.50 Global Racing Club & Mrs. E. Burke 2 2 0 0 0 €276,000.00 €0.00 €276,000.00 Mrs. S. Ricci 25 5 2 3 0 €205,125.00 €69,640.00 €274,765.00 K. Abdullah 83 22 13 10 15 €129,875.00 €128,250.00 €258,125.00 Moyglare Stud Farm 80 9 10 12 12 €150,625.00 €106,425.00 €257,050.00 Sunderland Holding Inc1 1 0 0 0 €232,000.00 €0.00 €232,000.00 L. anyMulv 65 12 6 12 5 €169,500.00 €50,740.00 €220,240.00 John Dance 3 1 0 0 1 €210,000.00 €5,675.00 €215,675.00
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 49 LEADING FLAT TRAINERS BY NO. OF WINS 2018
Trainer Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money
A.P. O’Brien 648 152 97 87 63 €3,690,200.00 €3,151,912.50 €6,842,112.50 Joseph atrickP O’Brien 588 84 82 72 57 €1,736,500.00 €747,067.50 €2,483,567.50 G.M. yonsL 406 57 64 47 40 €847,281.25 €601,985.00 €1,449,266.25 D.K. Weld 349 53 50 48 45 €884,112.50 €463,143.75 €1,347,256.25 J.S. Bolger 488 46 61 58 52 €735,112.50 €718,025.00 €1,453,137.50 Mrs. John Harrington 368 43 44 44 36 €944,600.00 €546,043.75 €1,490,643.75 J.P. Murtagh 254 33 27 31 30 €369,125.00 €220,815.00 €589,940.00 W. McCreery 263 27 26 29 35 €365,687.50 €287,206.25 €652,893.75 M. ordHalf 241 22 18 30 29 €353,625.00 €244,000.00 €597,625.00 W.P. Mullins 106 20 17 9 9 €442,000.00 €199,962.50 €641,962.50 J.A. Stack 166 17 19 19 20 €185,687.50 €258,403.75 €444,091.25 P.J. Prendergast 120 17 6 14 21 €501,250.00 €99,290.00 €600,540.00 Adrian McGuinness 256 16 25 25 34 €120,625.00 €161,587.50 €282,212.50 Michael anyMulv 113 15 13 17 11 €191,375.00 €84,477.50 €275,852.50 M.D. O’Callaghan 146 13 21 16 14 €128,437.50 €186,062.50 €314,500.00 Denis ardGer Hogan 192 13 18 17 22 €105,625.00 €138,450.00 €244,075.00 John C.onnell McC 153 13 7 12 11 €90,625.00 €47,800.00 €138,425.00 Andrew Slattery 166 12 16 13 16 €113,125.00 €105,975.00 €219,100.00 Edward Lynam 136 12 13 13 9 €181,250.00 €89,800.00 €271,050.00 Richard John O’Brien107 11 15 4 6 €134,687.50 €82,856.25 €217,543.75
LEADING FLAT JOCKEYS BY NO. OF WINS 2018
Jockey Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money (€) Money (€) Money (€)
D. O’Brien 416 111 78 66 32 €2,316,725 €1,085,090 €3,401,815 C.T. Keane 661 82 100 79 62 €1,050,094 €812,513 €1,862,606 D.P. McDonogh 480 63 65 57 58 €869,800 €533,319 €1,403,119 S. oleyF 590 58 63 61 64 €1,026,438 €545,853 €1,572,290 OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 2018 OWNERS, C.D. Hayes 570 57 54 49 61 €891,788 €520,873 €1,412,660 W.J. Lee 476 47 59 39 57 €614,125 €553,431 €1,167,556 J.A. Heffernan 404 47 40 39 41 €1,090,675 €832,613 €1,923,288 R.P. Whelan 429 44 23 43 36 €836,406 €332,185 €1,168,591 K.J. Manning 519 41 64 62 56 €695,738 €707,963 €1,403,700 C. O’Donoghue 315 39 34 37 31 €849,600 €457,656 €1,307,256 R.L. eMoor 96 35 16 13 10 €1,523,425 €1,022,113 €2,545,538 G.F. Carroll 355 29 35 32 32 €368,438 €294,263 €662,700 S.M. rosseC 204 27 21 20 25 €238,750 €131,023 €369,773 W.M. Lordan 402 26 27 33 39 €298,125 €467,406 €765,531 L.F. Roche 349 25 29 29 34 €269,313 €327,825 €597,138 K.J. Leonard 372 23 31 25 26 €169,063 €241,313 €410,375 B.M. Coen 324 23 25 30 29 €285,313 €174,513 €459,825 T.P. Madden 214 19 18 11 16 €142,813 €98,275 €241,088 N.G. McCullagh 366 18 23 26 29 €214,188 €187,875 €402,063 R. oakleyC 166 16 8 15 8 €133,750 €49,525 €183,275
50 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 2018
LEADING FLAT APPRENTICES BY NO. OF WINS 2018
Jockey Runs Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money Money Money
S.M. Crosse 204 27 21 20 25 €238,750 €131,023 €369,773 K.J. Leonard 372 23 31 25 26 €169,063 €241,313 €410,375 B.M. Coen 324 23 25 30 29 €285,313 €174,513 €459,825 T.P. Madden 214 19 18 11 16 €142,813 €98,275 €241,088 R. oakleyC 166 16 8 15 8 €133,750 €49,525 €183,275 O.J. Orr 224 14 15 18 19 €132,500 €116,138 €248,638 A.J. Slattery 218 12 21 9 13 €139,688 €95,900 €235,588 G.P. Halpin 229 12 16 17 24 €85,313 €111,130 €196,443 D.E. Sheehy 279 11 16 17 18 €173,438 €98,325 €271,763 R.P. Downey 167 10 12 11 14 €84,063 €59,250 €143,313 S.P. Davis 280 10 9 22 18 €179,938 €131,575 €311,513 D.E. Hogan 159 9 9 11 15 €85,313 €55,725 €141,038 D.M. Redmond 73 8 3 4 4 €84,375 €18,363 €102,738 D.P. Linehan 126 7 8 8 10 €63,125 €40,025 €103,150 G.M. an Ry 98 6 15 4 11 €55,938 €55,263 €111,200 N.M. rosseC 127 6 4 9 3 €42,188 €30,275 €72,463 A.C. Persse 104 4 4 7 9 €26,563 €28,075 €54,638 K.K. Hennessy 75 4 3 5 2 €30,000 €14,513 €44,513 L.T. McAteer 36 4 3 2 4 €29,063 €11,850 €40,913 D.W. O’Connor 126 3 7 7 11 €30,000 €37,175 €67,175
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 51 FIXTURE LIST 2019
JANUARY 26 Tue Clonmel 18 Sat Navan 29 Fri Dundalk e)( 19 Sun Naas 1 Tue Fairyhouse 30 Sat Navan 21 Tue Sligo (e) 1 Tue Tramore 31 Sun Limerick 22 Wed Wexford 4 Fri Dundalk (e) 22 Wed Cork (e) 5 Sat Cork APRIL 23 Thu Tipperary (e) 6 Sun Naas 24 FRI CURRAGH 10 Thu Clonmel 3 Wed Leopardstown 5 Fri Dundalk (e) 24 Fri Downpatrick (e) 11 Fri Dundalk e)( 25 SAT CURRAGH 12 Sat Fairyhouse 5 Fri Wexford (e) 6 Sat Leopardstown 26 SUN CURRAGH 13 Sun Punchestown 27 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 14 Mon Punchestown 7 Sun Cork 7 Sun Fairyhouse 28 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 15 Tue Fairyhouse 29 Wed Gowran Park (e) 18 Fri Dundalk e)( 9 Tue Gowran Park (e) 11 Thu Limerick 30 Thu Fairyhouse (e) 19 Sat Navan 30 Thu Limerick (e) 20 Sun Thurles 12 Fri allinrobeB (e) 13 Sat Curragh 31 Fri Down Royal (e) 24 Thu Gowran Park 31 Fri Tramore (e) 25 Fri Dundalk e)( 14 Sun Dundalk 14 Sun Tramore 26 Sat Fairyhouse JUNE 27 Sun Naas 15 Mon Tramore (e) 29 Tue Down Royal 17 Wed Dundalk (e) 1 Sat Navan 18 Thu Clonmel (e) 1 Sat Tramore FEBRUARY 20 SAT CORK 2 Sun Kilbeggan 21 SUN CORK 2 Sun Listowel 1 Fri Dundalk (e) 21 SUN FAIRYHOUSE 3 Mon Gowran Park 2 SAT LEOPARDSTOWN 22 MON CORK 3 Mon Listowel 3 SUN LEOPARDSTOWN 22 MON FAIRYHOUSE 4 Tue Tipperary (e) 7 Thu Thurles 23 TUE FAIRYHOUSE (e) 5 Wed Wexford 8 Fri Dundalk (e) 24 Wed Dundalk (e) 6 Thu Leopardstown (e) 9 Sat Naas 25 Thu Tipperary (e) 7 Fri Clonmel (e) 10 Sun Punchestown 26 Fri Kilbeggan e)( 7 Fri Curragh (e) 13 Wed Fairyhouse 27 Sat Limerick 8 Sat Navan 14 Thu Clonmel 27 Sat Wexford 10 Mon Roscommon (e) 15 Fri Dundalk e)( 28 Sun Navan 11 Tue Roscommon (e) 16 Sat Gowran Park 28 Sun Sligo 12 Wed Punchestown (e) 17 Sun avan 29 Mon Naas (e) 13 Thu Leopardstown (e) 20 Wed Punchestown 30 TUE PUNCHESTOWN e)( 14 Fri Cork (e) 21 Thu Thurles
2019 FIXTURE LIST RACING 14 Fri Fairyhouse (e) 22 Fri Dundalk e)( MAY 15 Sat Downpatrick 23 Sat Fairyhouse 1 WED PUNCHESTOWN e)( 15 Sat Limerick 24 Sun Naas 16 Sun Downpatrick 28 Thu Clonmel 2 THU PUNCHESTOWN e)( 3 Fri Dundalk (e) 16 Sun Gowran Park MARCH 3 FRI PUNCHESTOWN e)( 17 Mon Kilbeggan (e) 4 SAT PUNCHESTOWN 18 Tue Sligo (e) 1 Fri Dundalk (e) 5 Sun Gowran Park 19 Wed Wexford (e) 2 Sat Navan 6 Mon Curragh 20 Thu Leopardstown (e) 3 Sun Leopardstown 6 Mon Down Royal 21 FRI DOWN ROYALe) ( 4 Mon Leopardstown 7 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 21 Fri Limerick e)( 7 Thu Thurles 8 Wed Gowran Park (e) 22 SAT DOWN ROYAL 8 Fri Dundalk (e) 9 Thu Tipperary (e) 23 Sun Tipperary 9 Sat Gowran Park 10 Fri Cork (e) 24 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 10 Sun Naas 10 Fri Downpatrick (e) 26 Wed Naas (e) 15 Fri Dundalk (e) 11 Sat Cork 27 THU CURRAGH e)( 16 Sat Down Royal 11 Sat Naas 28 FRI CURRAGH 16 Sat Limerick 12 SUN KILLARNEY 29 SAT CURRAGH 17 Sun Limerick 12 Sun Leopardstown 17 Sun Wexford 13 MON KILLARNEY (e) JULY 18 Mon Navan 13 Mon Roscommon (e) 3 WED BELLEWSTOWN e)( 21 Thu Cork 14 TUE KILLARNEY e)( 4 THU BELLEWSTOWN e)( 22 Fri Dundalk e)( 15 Wed Punchestown (e) 4 Thu Tipperary (e) 23 Sat Thurles 16 Thu Clonmel (e) 5 FRI BELLEWSTOWN e)( 24 Sun Downpatrick 17 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 5 Fri Wexford (e) 24 Sun Naas 17 Fri Leopardstown (e) 6 Sat Naas
52 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 6 SAT BELLEWSTOWN e)( 29 Thu Bellewstown (e) 27 SUN GALWAY 7 Sun Limerick 29 Thu Tipperary (e) 27 Sun Wexford 8 Mon Roscommon (e) 30 Fri Curragh (e) 28 MON GALWAY 9 Tue Roscommon (e) 30 Fri Down Royal (e) 28 Mon Wexford 11 Thu Leopardstown (e) 31 Sat Down Royal 30 Wed Dundalk (e) 12 Fri Cork (e) 31 Thu Clonmel 13 Sat Limerick SEPTEMBER 13 Sat Navan 1 Sun Cork NOVEMBER 14 Sun Fairyhouse 2 Mon Roscommon (e) FRI 1 DOWN ROYAL 14 Sun Sligo 4 Wed Gowran Park Fri 1 Dundalk e)( 15 Mon Downpatrick 5 Thu Clonmel (e) SAT 2 DOWN ROYAL 15 MON KILLARNEY e)( 6 Fri Kilbeggan (e) Sun 3 Cork 16 TUE KILLARNEY e)( 7 Sat Navan Sun 3 Naas 17 Wed Fairyhouse (e) 7 Sat Wexford Tue 5 Fairyhouse 17 WED KILLARNEY e)( 8 SUN LISTOWEL Wed 6 Dundalk 18 THU KILLARNEY 9 MON LISTOWEL Thu 7 Thurles 18 Thu Leopardstown (e) 10 TUE LISTOWEL Fri 8 Dundalk e)( 19 FRI KILLARNEY 11 Wed Laytown Sat 9 Naas 19 Fri Kilbeggan e)( 11 WED LISTOWEL Sun 10 Navan 20 SAT CURRAGH 12 THU LISTOWEL Mon 11 Fairyhouse 21 SUN CURRAGH 13 FRI LISTOWEL Thu 14 Clonmel 21 Sun Tipperary 14 SAT LEOPARDSTOWN (LICW) Fri 15 Dundalk e)( 22 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 14 SAT LISTOWEL SAT 16 PUNCHESTOWN 23 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 15 SUN CURRAGH (LICW) Sun 17 Cork 24 Wed Naas (e) 16 Mon Galway (e) SUN 17 PUNCHESTOWN 25 Thu Leopardstown (e) 17 Tue Galway (e) Wed 20 Dundalk 25 Thu Limerick (e) 18 Wed Naas (e) Thu 21 Thurles 26 Fri Down Royal (e) 20 Fri Ballinrobe (e) Fri 22 Dundalk e)( 26 Fri Wexford (e) 20 Fri Dundalk e)( Sat 23 Gowran Park RACING FIXTURE LIST 2019 27 Sat Gowran Park 21 Sat Gowran Park Sun 24 Navan 29 MON GALWAY e)( 23 Mon Fairyhouse (e) Tue 26 Punchestown 30 TUE GALWAY e)( 25 Wed Sligo Thu 28 Thurles 31 WED GALWAY e)( 27 Fri Downpatrick Fri 29 Limerick 27 Fri Dundalk e)( Fri 29 Dundalk e)( AUGUST 28 Sat Curragh SAT 30 FAIRYHOUSE 1 THU GALWAY 28 Sat Navan 2 FRI GALWAY e)( 29 Sun Curragh DECEMBER 3 SAT GALWAY 30 Mon Roscommon 1 SUN FAIRYHOUSE 4 SUN GALWAY 5 Thu Clonmel 5 Mon Cork OCTOBER 6 Fri Dundalk (e) 5 Mon Naas 1 Tue Cork 7 Sat Navan 6 Tue Roscommon (e) 3 Thu Clonmel 8 Sun Cork 7 Wed Sligo 4 Fri Gowran Park 8 Sun Punchestown 8 Thu Leopardstown (e) 4 Fri Dundalk (e) 10 Tue Tramore 8 Thu Sligo (e) 5 Sat Gowran Park 13 Fri Dundalk e)( 9 Fri Curragh (e) 6 Sun Tipperary 14 Sat Fairyhouse 10 Sat Kilbeggan (e) 7 Mon Tipperary 15 Sun Navan 11 Sun Downpatrick 8 Tue Galway 16 Mon Naas 11 Sun Tipperary 9 Wed Navan 18 Wed Dundalk (e) 12 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 10 Thu Thurles 20 Fri Dundalk e)( 14 Wed Gowran Park (e) 11 Fri Downpatrick 21 Sat Thurles 15 Thu Leopardstown (e) 11 Fri Dundalk (e) 26 Thu Down Royal 15 THU TRAMORE e)( 12 Sat Fairyhouse 26 THU LEOPARDSTOWN 16 Fri Curragh (e) 12 Sat Limerick 26 THU LIMERICK 16 FRI TRAMORE e)( 13 Sun Curragh 27 FRI LEOPARDSTOWN 17 Sat Cork 13 Sun Limerick 27 FRI LIMERICK 17 SAT TRAMORE e)( 14 Mon Gowran Park 28 SAT LEOPARDSTOWN 18 SUN TRAMORE 15 Tue Punchestown 28 SAT LIMERICK 19 Mon Roscommon (e) 16 Wed Punchestown 29 SUN LEOPARDSTOWN 20 Tue Sligo (e) 17 Thu Tramore 29 SUN LIMERICK 21 WED KILLARNEY 18 Fri Dundalk (e) 31 Tue Punchestown 22 THU KILLARNEY e)( 19 Sat Leopardstown 23 Fri Curragh (e) 20 Sun Cork 23 FRI KILLARNEY e)( 20 Sun Naas (e) Evening Meeting 24 SAT KILLARNEY 23 Wed Navan RACING FESTIVAL 24 Sat Kilbeggan (e) 24 Thu Thurles (LICW) Longines Irish 26 Mon Downpatrick 25 Fri Dundalk (e) 27 Tue Ballinrobe (e) Champions Weekend 26 SAT GALWAY © Horse Racing Ireland 28 Wed Bellewstown (e) 26 Sat Leopardstown
*Dates/Races may change due to adverse weather conditions or other circumstances.
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 53 MAJOR RACES 2019
24 FEBRUARY NAAS Ladbrokes World Series Hdle Grade 1 NATIONAL HUNT Nas na Riogh Nov Hcp Chase Grade B Ryanair Nov Chase Grade 1 Paddy Power Johnstown Nov Hdle Grade 2 Black Hills H’cap Steeplechase Grade B 01 JANUARY TRAMORE Paddy Power Newlands Chase Grade 3 Metal Man Chase Listed 03 MAY PUNCHESTOWN 02 MARCH Punchestown Novice H’cap Chase Grade A 06 JANUARY NAAS NAVAN Slaney Nov Hdle Grade 1 Flyingbolt Nov Chase Grade 3 Tickell Champion Novice Hdle Grade 1 Glencarraig Lady Mares H’cap Chase Grade B 03 MARCH LEOPARDSTOWN 12 JANUARY FAIRYHOUSE Punchestown Champion Hdle Grade 1 Dan Moore Mem H’cap Chase Grade A TRI Equestrian Carrickmines H’cap Chase Grade B 04 MAY PUNCHESTOWN 13 JANUARY PUNCHESTOWN EBF Mares Champion Hdle Grade 1 09MARCH GOWRAN PARK Moscow Flyer Nov Hdle Grade 2 Ballymore H’cap Hdle Grade B Shamrock H’cap Chase Grade B Killiney Nov Chase Grade 3 Aes Champion 4yo Hdle Grade 1 10 MARCH NAAS 19 JANUARY NAVAN 12 MAY KILLARNEY Leinster National Grade A Navan Handicap Hurdle Grade B Killarney H’cap Hdle Grade B Directors Plate Novice Chase Grade 3 Tourist Attraction Mares Hurdle Listed 20 JANUARY THURLES Irish Racing Writers Kingsfurze Novice Coolmore EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 2 Hurdle Listed 13 MAY KILLARNEY Kinloch Brae Chase Grade 2 An Riocht Chase Grade 3 17 MARCH LIMERICK 24 JANUARY GOWRAN PARK Dawn Run EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 2 04 JULY TIPPERARY Galmoy Hdle Grade 2 Shannon Spray EBF Mares Nov Hdle Grade 3 Grimes Hurdle Grade 3 Goffs Thyestes H’cap Chase Grade A 18 MARCH NAVAN 16 JULY KILLARNEY 26 JANUARY FAIRYHOUSE EBF Nov Final H’cap Chase Grade B Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle Grade 3 An Uaimh Chase Grade 2 S’chase Grade B 27 JANUARY NAAS 23 MARCH THURLES 30 JULY GALWAY Woodlands Nov Chase Grade 3 Native Upmanship Novice Chase Listed Castlegar Novice Hurdle Listed Limestone Lad Hdle Grade 3 31 MARCH LIMERICK 31 JULY GALWAY 02 FEBRUARY LEOPARDSTOWN Hugh McMahon Mem Nov Chase Grade 3 thetote.com Galway Plate (H’cap Chase) Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Nov Chase Grade 1 Kevin McManus Bumper Listed Grade A Coral Dublin Chase Grade 1 Coral.ie Leopardstown H’cap Hdle Grade B 07 APRIL FAIRYHOUSE 01 AUGUST GALWAY Goffs (C & G) INH Flat Race Grade 2 Hardy Eustace Novice Hurdle Grade 2 Ballybrit Nov Chase Grade 3 BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hdle Grade 1 Total Enjoyment Mares Bumper Listed Guinness Galway Hdle (H’cap) Grade A Nathaniel Lacy Golden Cygnet Nov Hdle Grade 1 Easter Festival Novice Hurdle Grade 2 Handicap Chase Grade B 03 AUGUST GALWAY 21 APRIL CORK Mervue Handicap Hurdle Grade B 03 FEBRUARY LEOPARDSTOWN Easter H’cap Hdle Grade B
2019 MAJOR RACES EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Grade B Imperial Call Chase Grade 3 23 AUGUST KILLARNEY Leopardstown Chase Grade A Lough Leane H’cap Chase Grade B 21 APRIL FAIRYHOUSE Chanelle Group Novice Hurdle Grade 1 Mount Brandon H’cap Hdle Grade B EBF Mares Nov Hdle Final Grade 1 Flogas Novice Chase Grade 1 Ryanair Gold Cup Grade 1 10 SEPTEMBER LISTOWEL Unibet Irish Gold Cup Grade 1 Greenogue Nov Hcap Chase Grade B Latrigue 4yo H’cap Hdle Grade B Mares INH Flat Race Grade 2 William Fry Handicap Hurdle Grade B 22 APRIL FAIRYHOUSE 11 SEPTEMBER LISTOWEL Tattersalls Ireland Spring 4yo Hdle Grade 1 Boylesports Irish Grand National Grade A Guinness Kerry National (H’cap Percy Maynard 4yo Hdle Grade 2 Chase) Grade A 09 FEBRUARY NAAS Keelings Hurdle Grade 2 Opera Hat Mares Chase Listed 12 SEPTEMBER LISTOWEL 23 APRIL FAIRYHOUSE Ladbrokes H’cap Hdle Grade B 10 FEBRUARY PUNCHESTOWN INHSO Final Nov H’cap Hdle Grade B EBF Nov Hdle Listed 30 SEPTEMBER ROSCOMMON John Fowler Memorial Mares Chase Grade 3 Grand National Trial H’cap Chase Grade B Kilbegnet Nov Chase Grade 3 Fairyhouse Chase Grade 2 14 FEBRUARY CLONMEL Glasscarn H’cap Hdle Grade A 04 OCTOBER GOWRAN PARK Powerstown Novice Hurdle Grade 3 Mucklemeg Mares Bumper Listed 30 APRIL PUNCHESTOWN Pat Walsh Memorial Mares Hurdle Listed 16 FEBRUARY GOWRAN PARK Boylesports Champion Chase Grade 1 Red Mills Chase Grade 2 Kilashee H’cap Hdle Grade B 05 OCTOBER GOWRAN PARK Red Mills Trial Hdle Grade 3 Evening Herald Champion Nov Hdle Grade 1 Gowran Champion Chase Grade 2 Growise Nov Chase Grade 1 Kilkenny Racing Festival Handicap 17 FEBRUARY NAVAN Hurdle Grade B Ten Up Novice Chase Grade 2 01 MAY PUNCHESTOWN Boyne Hurdle Grade 2 Coral Punchestown Gold Cup Grade 1 06 OCTOBER TIPPERARY Liss A Paoraigh Mares Bumper Grade 3 Joe Mac Nov Hdle Grade 3 20 FEBRUARY PUNCHESTOWN Guinness H’cap Chase Grade A Like A Butterfly Nov Chase Grade 3 Quevega Mares Hurdle Listed Champion Bumper Grade 1 Tipperary Hdle Grade 2 21 FEBRUARY THURLES Irish Daily Mirror War of Attrition 13 OCTOBER LIMERICK Michael Purcell Nov Hdle Grade 3 Novice Hdle Grade 1 Ladbrokes Munster National H’cap 23 FEBRUARY FAIRYHOUSE 02 MAY PUNCHESTOWN Chase Grade A Bobbyjo Chase Grade 3 Shawiya Mares Novice Hurdle Listed EBF Mares Hurdle Listed Winning Fair Juvenile Hdle Grade 3 Ballymore Eustace Handicap Hurdle Grade B Greenmount Park Nov Hdle Listed
54 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 16 OCTOBER PUNCHESTOWN 26 DECEMBER LEOPARDSTOWN 11 JULY LEOPARDSTOWN Buck House Nov Chase Grade 3 Knight Frank Juv Hdle Grade 2 Stanerra Group 3 Carvills Hill Chase Grade 3 Racing Post Nov Chase Grade 1 14 JULY FAIRYHOUSE 20 OCTOBER CORK 26 DECEMBER LIMERICK Brownstown Stakes Group 3 Kinsale H’cap Chase Grade B Greenmount Park Nov Chase Grade 1 18 JULY LEOPARDSTOWN 27 OCTOBER WEXFORD 27 DECEMBER LEOPARDSTOWN Icon Meld Stakes Group 3 Bettyville Steeplechase Listed Paddy Power Future Champions Nov 20 JULY CURRAGH Hdle Grade 1 01 NOVEMBER DOWN ROYAL Darley Irish Oaks Group 1 Paddy Power H’cap Chase Grade B WKD Hdle Grade 2 Jebel Ali Anglesey Stakes Group 3 Paddy Power Dial A Bet Chase Grade 1 Hamptons EBF Mares Nov Hdle Grade 3 Minstrel Stakes Group 3 27 DECEMBER LIMERICK 02 NOVEMBER DOWN ROYAL 21 JULY CURRAGH Tim Duggan Mem H’cap Chase Grade B Skymas Chase Grade 2 Kilboy Estate Group 2 Champion Chase Grade 1 28 DECEMBER LEOPARDSTOWN Sapphire Stakes Group 2 Mac’s Joy Handicap Hurlde Grade B Squared Financials Christmas Hdle Grade 1 25 JULY LEOPARDSTOWN Savills Christmas Chase Grade 1 03 NOVEMBER CORK Silver Flash Stakes Group 3 Sporting Limerick 4yo Hurdle Grade 3 Paddy Power Cork Grand National H’cap Tyros Stakes Group 3 Chase Grade B 29 DECEMBER LEOPARDSTOWN 08 AUGUST LEOPARDSTOWN Paddy Power EBF Nov Chase Grade 3 Fort Leney Nov Chase Grade 1 Ballyroan Stakes Group 3 Paddy Power EBF Nov Hdle Listed Ryanair December Hdle Grade 1 Willis Tower Watson EBF Mares Hdle Grade 3 09 AUGUST CURRAGH 09 NOVEMBER NAAS Dorans Pride Nov Hdle Grade 2 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes Group 1 Poplar Square Chase Grade 3 QREC Phoenix Sprint Group 3 Brown Lad H’cap Hdle Grade B Fishery Lane 4yo Hurdle Grade 3 FLAT RACES 15 AUGUST LEOPARDSTOWN Invesco Desmond Stakes Group 3 10 NOVEMBER NAVAN 24 MARCH NAAS Fortria Chase Grade 2 EBF Park Express Group 3 16 AUGUST CURRAGH Lismullen Hdle Grade 2 Royal Whip Group 3 For Auction Nov Hdle Grade 3 06 APRIL LEOPARDSTOWN Ballycullen Group 3 Ballysax Stakes Group 3 14 NOVEMBER CLONMEL Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial Group 3 17 AUGUST CORK EBF TA Morris Mem Mares Give Thanks Stakes Group 3 Chase Listed 13 APRIL NAAS
23 AUGUST CURRAGH MAJOR RACES 2019 Clonmel Oil Chase Grade 2 Alleged Group 3 Gladness Group 3 Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes Group 2 16 NOVEMBER PUNCHESTOWN Debutante Stakes Group 2 Grabel Mares Hdle Listed 28 APRIL NAVAN 29 AUGUST TIPPERARY Morgiana Hdle Grade 1 Vintage Crop Group 3 Fairy Bridge Group 3 06 MAY CURRAGH 17 NOVEMBER PUNCHESTOWN Mooresbridge Group 2 30 AUGUST CURRAGH Craddockstown Nov Chase Grade 2 Athasi Group 3 Snow Fairy Group 3 Florida Pearl Nov Chase Grade 2 Flame Of Tara Group 3 11 MAY NAAS 21 NOVEMBER THURLES Round Tower Stakes Group 3 Blue Wind Group 3 Thurles Chase Listed 14 SEPTEMBER LEOPARDSTOWN 12 MAY LEOPARDSTOWN 24 NOVEMBER NAVAN QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes Group 1 Amethyst Group 3 Proudstown H’cap Hdle Grade B Clipper Logistics Solonoway Stakes Group 2 Derrinstown 1000 Guineas Trial Group 3 Ladbrokes Troytown H’cap Chase Grade B KPMG Golden Fleece Group 2 Derrinstown Derby Trial Group 3 ITBA Mares Bumper Listed Coolmore Matron Stakes Group 1 Monksfield Nov Hdle Grade 3 19 MAY NAAS Kilternan Stakes Group 3 Juvenile Fillies Sprint Group 3 30 NOVEMBER FAIRYHOUSE 15 SEPTEMBER CURRAGH Ballyhack H’cap Chase Grade B 24 MAY CURRAGH Moyglare Stud Blandford Stakes Group 2 Curragh Gallinule Group 3 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes Group 1 01 DECEMBER FAIRYHOUSE Moyglare Stud Stakes Group 1 Porterstown H’cap Chase Grade B 25 MAY CURRAGH Comer Group International St Leger Stakes Group 1 Winter Festival Juvenile Hdle Grade 3 Lanwades Stud Stakes Group 3 Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes Group 1 New Stand H’cap Hdle Grade A Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas Group 1 Bar One Royal Bond Nov Hdle Grade 1 21 SEPTEMBER GOWRAN Weatherbys Greenlands Stakes Group 2 Bar One Drinmore Nov Chase Grade 1 Park Cordell Lavarack Stakes Group 3 Bar One Hattons Grace Hdle Grade 1 26 MAY CURRAGH 27 SEPTEMBER DUNDALK Tattersalls Gold Cup Group 1 07 DECEMBER NAVAN Diamond Stakes Group 3 Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas Group 1 Klairon Davis EBF Nov Chase Grade 3 28 SEPTEMBER CURRAGH 07 JUNE CURRAGH 08 DECEMBER Loughbrown Group 3 CORK Ballyogan Stakes Group 3 Kerry Group Cork Stayers Nov Hdle Grade 3 Renaissance Stakes Group 3 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase Grade 2 13 JUNE LEOPARDSTOWN 29 SEPTEMBER CURRAGH Lombardstown EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 3 Ballycorus Stakes Group 3 Beresford Stakes Group 2 08 DECEMBER PUNCHESTOWN 14 JUNE CORK CL & MF Weld Park Stakes Group 3 John Durkan Mem Chase Grade 1 Munster Oaks Group 3 06 OCTOBER TIPPERARY 15 DECEMBER NAVAN 28 JUNE CURRAGH Concorde Stakes Group 3 Navan Nov Hdle Grade 2 Comer International Curragh Cup Group 2 18 OCTOBER DUNDALK Tara Handicap Hurdle Grade B Airlie Balanchine Group 2 Mercury Group 3 Future Champions Bumper Listed Juddmonte Pretty Polly Stakes Group 1 Foxrock H’cap Chase Grade B 29 JUNE CURRAGH 19 OCTOBER LEOPARDSTOWN Killavullan Stakes Group 3 21 DECEMBER THURLES Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Group 1 Boreen Belle EBF Mares Novice Gain Railway Stakes Group 2 26 OCTOBER LEOPARDSTOWN Hurdle Listed International Stakes Group 3 Eyrefield Group 3
*Dates/Races may change due to adverse weather conditions or other circumstances.
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 55 MAP OF RACECOURSES
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 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 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 MAPS OF BREEDERS & TRAINERS 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 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 FACTBOOK 2018 57 THE HRI AWARDS 2018
orse Racing Ireland hosted the the history of the Cheltenham Festival 16th annual Horse Racing Ireland with 61 winners. Willie also achieved THE LIST OF WINNERS & HAwards in December, presented a personal milestone of 3,000 career NOMINEES FOR THE 2018 by RTE sports broadcaster Hugh winners when Timi Roli won at Wexford AWARDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Cahill and attended by many of the in June. industry’s leading trainers, jockeys and Donnacha O’Brien was the winner of owners. Guest of honour was Minister IRISH RACING HERO AWARD the Flat Award. In a sensational year, of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, KATIE WALSH & NINA CARBERRY Donnacha was crowned champion Michael Creed TD and guests were jockey for the first time with a total of welcomed by Chairman of HRI, Nicky 111 winners and won his first Classics CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY Hartery. in 2018 in both Ireland and England DR. ADRIAN MCGOLDRICK Katie Walsh and Nina Carberry, who when taking the English 2,000 Guineas Previous winners: Aidan O’Brien, retired as two of Irish racing’s most on Saxon Warrior and the Dubai Duty Mrs Maureen Mullins, Des Scahill, celebrated amateur riders at the Free Irish Derby on Latrobe, trained by Mick O’Toole, Jim Bolger, Moyglare Punchestown Festival in April, were his brother Joseph. He also landed the Stud, Dermot Weld, Colm Murray honoured with the inaugural Irish Epsom Oaks on Forever Together and and Michael Kinane. Racing Hero Award. Both Katie and further Group 1 successes with two- Nina enjoyed stellar careers, becoming year-olds Ten Sovereigns, Fairyland and HORSE OF THE YEAR AWARD household names by riding winners Magna Grecia. ALPHA CENTAURI on the biggest stages in Ireland and The National Hunt Achievement Award Nominees: Tiger Roll, Un De Sceaux, Britain, as well as Australia, France and went to Rachael Blackmore. Her success Footpad Germany. They each graced the winners’ on Patricks Park at the Dublin Racing enclosure at the Cheltenham Festival on Festival and three winners at the NATIONAL HUNT AWARD multiple occasions, they won an Irish Punchestown Festival kept her name in WILLIE MULLINS Grand National apiece and countless lights, as did her unprecedented treble other races on the Flat, in bumpers, over Nominees: Gordon Elliott, at Tipperary in July becoming the first hurdles and over fences. Davy Russell, Patrick Mullins female rider to complete such a feat. Alpha Centauri, owned by the Niarchos The Flat Achievement Award went to FLAT AWARD Family, was the outstanding star of Curragh trainer Patrick Prendergast. DONNACHA O’BRIEN the summer Flat season and was the He enjoyed a memorable season with Nominees: Aidan O’Brien, deserving winner of the Horse of the Skitter Scatter, which rose through the Jessica Harrington, Joseph O’Brien Year Award. She was a four-time Group
THE HRI AWARDS 2018 THE HRI AWARDS ranks to land the Group 1 Moyglare Stud 1 winner, bouncing back to winning form Stakes at the Curragh on Longines Irish with a taking victory in the Tattersalls NATIONAL HUNT Champions Weekend. Irish 1,000 Guineas, followed with the ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, the The Point-to-Point Award was won by RACHAEL BLACKMORE Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket and Barry O’Neill. The 2017/18 season saw Nominees: Pat Kelly, Joseph O’Brien, the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Barry defend the national riders’ title Mark Enright, Gavin Cromwell Jacques le Marois at Deauville. thanks to a total of 59 winners on 53 different horses with an impressive Dr Adrian McGoldrick, former chief FLAT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD strike rate of 22%. medical officer of the Irish Horseracing PATRICK PRENDERGAST Regulatory Board, was presented The inaugural Ride of the Year Award Nominees: Ken Condon, Colm with the Contribution to the Industry which was determined by public vote O’Donoghue, Darren Bunyan, Award. Dr. McGoldrick was universally went to Derek O’Connor. Derek’s David Marnane, Shane Crosse acclaimed for his efforts in improving winning ride came in Ireland’s premier jockeys’ safety and has been hailed steeplechase, the Unibet Irish Gold POINT-TO-POINT AWARD for his research into areas including Cup at Leopardstown which he won on BARRY O’NEILL athletes’ dehydration, concussion, Edwulf. Derek brought the unconsidered Nominees: Liz Lalor, Colin Bowe, nutrition and mental health. 33/1 chance from well off the pace, Donnchadh Doyle timing his run to absolute perfection to The National Hunt Award went to Willie get up the line to pip Outlander. Mullins who enjoyed another remarkable RIDE OF THE YEAR AWARD year, maintaining his grip on the Irish Punchestown Racecourse was the DEREK O’CONNOR National Hunt Trainers’ Championship winner of the Racecourse of the with a record total of 212 winners. He Year Award from a short-list of four RACECOURSE OF THE YEAR AWARD saddled (another record) 18 winners racecourses selected by members of the PUNCHESTOWN at the Punchestown Festival alone and Racegoers’ Consultative Forum. became the winning-most trainer in
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11 1. The 2018 Horse Racing Ireland Award Winners with Minister Creeed TD 2. Martin ‘Snowy’ Pearce, Conor O’Neill, David Mongey, Shona Dreaper, Richie Galway and Dick O’Sullivan from Punchestown Racecourse, Racecourse of the Year Award Winner. 3. Barry O’Neill, Point-to-Point Award Winner 4. Rachael Blackmore, National Hunt Achievement Award Winner 5. Willie Mullins, National Hunt Award Winner 6. Donnacha O’Brien, Flat Award Winner 7. Derek O’Connor, winner of Ride of the Year on Edwulf, Irish Gold Cup, presented by Ruby Walsh and Johnny Murtagh 8. Horse of the Year Alpha Centauri - Jessica Harrington, Alan Cooper, Electra Niarchos, Maria Niarchos-Gouazé and Minister Michael Creed TD 9. Recipients of the Irish Racing Hero Award - Nina Carberry and Katie Walsh 10. Dr Adrian McGoldrick, recipient of the Contribution to the Industry Award with his wife Ann 11. Patrick Prendergast, Flat Achievement Award Winner
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 59 CROWNING THE CHAMPIONS
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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 2017/2018 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 28, 2018 and the Flat winners were crowned as the season drew to a close at Naas on Sunday, November 4, 2018.
NATIONAL HUNT CHAMPIONS Laurina, Al Boum Photo, Draconien, Mr Guinness Kerry National at Listowel Adjudicator, Whiskey Sour, Tornado in September, her second successive CHAMPION NATIONAL HUNT OWNERS Flyer, Benie Des Dieux and Saldier. victory in the €175,000 race. 2017/18 GIGGINSTOWN HOUSE STUD Gigginstown House Stud were the CHAMPION NATIONAL HUNT JOCKEY CHAMPION CONDITIONAL RIDER leading owners for the fourth successive 2017/18 DAVY RUSSELL 2017/18 DONAL MCINERNEY season and for the sixth time in all. Their Davy Russell was crowned champion In only his second season as a professional, most valuable win came at Fairyhouse jockey for the third time. He first won Donal McInerney was crowned the on Easter Monday when General the title in the 2011/12 season with champion conditional rider with 33 Principle, trained by Gordon Elliott and 104 winners and held on to the crown winners. From County Limerick, Donal ridden by JJ Slevin, won the BoyleSports the following season with a tally of rode winners for 18 different trainers Irish Grand National. The famous maroon 103. His final total this time was 119. during the term, his highest-profile and white colours were also carried to Davy’s biggest single success came winners at the Punchestown Festival success in the TheTote.com Galway Plate on the Henry De Bromhead-trained, where he won the La Touche Cup on Gigginstown House Stud-owned Balko the Enda Bolger-trained Auvergnat. CROWNING THE CHAMPIONS CROWNING with the Henry De Bromhead-trained, Davy Russell-ridden Balko Des Flos Des Flos in TheTote.com Galway Plate He also enjoyed notable winners at and the Guinness Kerry National with and there were Grade 1 wins for the Cork with Ballyoisin, at Gowran Park Potters Point, which was ridden by Lisa Youghal, County Cork jockey on Death where he won the Holden Plant Rentals O’Neill for Elliott. Gigginstown House Duty in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Shamrock Handicap Chase on Goulane Stud also enjoyed considerable success Novice Chase at Fairyhouse, Apple’s Chosen for trainer Seamus Spillane and cross-channel, the highlight being the Jade in the Squared Financial Christmas at Cork again where he won the FBD Aintree Grand National win of Tiger Roll. Hurdle and Mick Jazz in the Ryanair Insurance Handicap Hurdle on the Noel Hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas O’Neill-trained Ministerforsport. CHAMPION NATIONAL HUNT TRAINER Festival. Davy wrapped up a remarkable 2017/18 WILLIE MULLINS season, which included a first success CHAMPION QUALIFIED RIDER 2017/18 Willie Mullins saddled 212 winners in the Aintree Grand National on the PATRICK MULLINS through the course of the season, a Gordon Elliott-trained Tiger Roll After losing out on the title to Jamie personal best for the 12-time champion Codd by a single winner the year before, trainer, and culminating in a record LEADING LADY RIDER 2017/18 Patrick Mullins regained the title with 57 prize-money tally of €5,968,275. The LISA O’NEILL winners, and was crowned the champion biggest contributor Un De Sceaux which Lisa enjoyed her best season with a tally amateur rider for the tenth time. While recorded three wins in Ireland during the of 20 winners, beating Nina Carberry the vast majority of his winners, 46, were season culminating with his all-the-way and Katie Walsh, who both retired on a trained by his father Willie, Patrick also success in the Grade 1 BoyleSports high during the 2018 Irish National Hunt rode winners for trainers Gordon Elliott, Champion Chase at Punchestown. Festival at Punchestown, by five and six Damian Murphy, Joseph O’Brien, Mags Mullins was alo a big winner with Total winners respectively. The highlight of Mullins, Gavin Cromwell, Denis Hogan, Recall and Grade 1 heroes Faugheen, Lisa’s season was her victory on Potters Charles Byrnes and Pat Fahy during the Bellshill, Footpad, Next Destination, Point, trained by Gordon Elliott, in the season.
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CHAMPION FLAT OWNER MRS SUE MAGNIER Mrs Magnier was crowned champion owner for the 16th time since 2000. Victory for Flag Of Honour in the Comer Group International Irish St Leger at the Curragh and success for Cliffs Of Moher in the Group 2 Coolmore Camelot EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at Naas were among the big winners in her colours during the season.
CHAMPION FLAT TRAINER AIDAN O’BRIEN Crowned Champion Flat Trainer for the 21st time, Aidan set a new 3 4 record of 152 winners for the season. He captured an Irish Classic with Flag Of Honour and further Group 1 success with Lancaster Bomber while other notable wins came his way thanks to Cliffs Of CROWNING THE CHAMPIONS Moher, Merchant Navy, Magical, I Can Fly, Van Beethoven, Anthony Van Dyck and Japan.
5 CHAMPION FLAT JOCKEY DONNACHA O’BRIEN Donnacha reached the milestone of 100 winners for the first time at Dundalk in late September and ended the season with a tally of 111, 29 winners ahead of 2017 champion Colin Keane. Donnacha 6 won his first Classic race when Saxon Warrior landed the QIPCO 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket in May. Closer to home, he captured his first Irish Classic when Latrobe, trained by Joseph, took the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh while Nelson, Speak 1. Irish National Hunt Champions In Colours, Flag Of Honour, Just 2017-2018 Eddie O’Leary for Gigginstown, Patrick Mullins, Wonderful, Ten Sovereigns and Donal McInerney, Lisa O’Neill, Rostropovich were winners for him Minister Michael Creed TD, at Group 3 level. Davy Russell and Willie Mullins. 2. Champion Flat Apprentice 7 Jockey Shane Crosse with CHAMPION APPRENTICE fellow jockeys SHANE CROSSE 3. Champion National Hunt Jockey Shane Crosse only drew clear of Davy Russell, with his wife Edelle, his rivals in the final days of the sons Liam and Finn and daughters Lily and Jamie 2017/2018 National Hunt season 4. Champion National Hunt Amateur to secure the title of Champion Rider Patrick Mullins Apprentice. Although Shane 5. Champion National Hunt Trainer only rode his first winner in April Willie Mullins with Minister 2018, he ended the term on the Michael Creed TD 28-winner mark, five clear of Killian 6. Champion National Hunt Conditional Rider Donal McInerney Leonard who finished runner-up in the championship for the second 7. Champion National Hunt Leading Lady Amateur Rider Lisa O’Neill year.
HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2018 61 STUD & STABLE STAFF AWARDS 2018
he Godolphin Irish Stud and Stable Staff Awards was held in the Knightsbrook THotel, Trim, County Meath on Monday evening, May 21. A total of ten awards were presented by former All-Ireland footballer for Meath and RTÉ GAA analyst, Colm O’Rourke. Richard Forristal, Editor of the Racing Post in Ireland, acted as MC for the occasion. Pat Farrell, Stud Groom at Moyglare Stud in Maynooth, County Kildare was announced as the Irish Racing Excellence Award winner. 1 2 Known for his affinity with horses, Pat has worked for Moyglare Stud for the last 45 years and was selected by the 12 members of the judging committee for the highest accolade from among eight individual category winners. Pat also won the Dedication to Racing Award. The Godolphin Irish Stud and Stable Staff Awards, with a total prize-fund of €84,000, 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 PAT FARRELL Stud Groom, Moyglare Stud ADMINISTRATION AWARD GILLIAN CAREY Operations Manager, Fairyhouse Racecourse NEWCOMER AWARD GEORGIE BENSON Stable Lass, Gordon Elliott
STUD & STABLE STAFF AWARDS 2018 AWARDS STAFF & STABLE STUD HORSE CARE AWARD 6 7 MARY NUGENT Travelling Assistant, Gordon Elliott IN THE SADDLE AWARD JAMES RATH Head Lad, Liz Doyle TRAVELLING HEAD PERSON AWARD CAMILLA SHARPLES Travelling Head Girl, Gordon Elliott LEADS BY EXAMPLE AWARD STEPHEN THORNE Assistant Trainer, Adrian McGuinness 8 9 DEDICATION TO RACING AND BREEDING AWARD PAT FARRELL 1. Newcomer Award winner Georgie Benson, Stable Lass, Gordon Elliott Stud Groom, Moyglare Stud 2. Leads by Example Award Stephen Thorne, Assistant Trainer, Adrian McGuinness 3. Irish Racing Excellence Award Winner and Dedication to Racing and Breeding Award Winner RACING AND BREEDING SUPPORT Pat Farrell, Stud Groom, Moyglare Stud SERVICES AWARD 4. Horse Care Award winner Mary Nugent, Travelling Assistant, Gordon Elliott MARTIN ‘SNOWY’ PEARSE 5. Martin ‘Snowy’ Pearse, recipient of the Racing and Breeding Support Services Award Facilities Manager, Punchestown Racecourse 6. In The Saddle Award winner James Rath, Head Lad, Liz Doyle 7. Administration Award winner Gillian Carey, Fairyhouse RACECOURSE AWARD 8. Racecourse of the Year Award Fairyhouse FAIRYHOUSE RACECOURSE 9. Winner of the Travelling Head Person Award Camilla Sharples, Gordon Elliott
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Cover: Jessica Harrington with Alpha Page 6: (top) The field racing past Page 34: (middle) Kerry Group Race Centauri after winning the Tattersalls the stands during the Tote Supporting Day at Cork (Alain Barr) Irish 1,000 Guineas,The Curragh Irish Racing Flat Race, Leopardstown (Patrick McCann) (Patrick McCann) Page 34: (bottom) Coolmore sponsorship, Leopardstown Inside Cover: Parade ring scene, Page 6: (bottom) The field approach (Caroline Norris) Killarney (Patrick McCann) the finish in the Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Page 35: Willie Mullins’ String of horses Page 2: (bottom) Stable Friends Hurdle Punchestown (Patrick McCann) (Edward Whitaker) Syndicate after Hamley won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Page 13: Betting ring, Naas Racecourse Page 44: (top to bottom) Aidan Northfields Handicap at the Curragh (Patrick McCann) O’Brien, Willie Mullins, Ger Lyons, (Alain Barr) Dermot Weld, Jim Bolger Page 14: Betting ring, Leopardstown Page 3: Patrick Prendergast and (Patrick McCann) Page 46: Battleoverdoyen with Gordon Ronan Whelan embrace after Skitter Elliott, Jack Kennedy, Louise Magee Scatter’s win in the G1 Moyglare Stud Page 18:Horses in training at Ballydoye and Eddie O’Leary after winning the G1 Stakes (Patrick McCann) Racing Stables (INPHO) Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle Naas (Patrick McCann) Page 4 (top to bottom) : Horses in Page 19: (top) Stable Friends Syndicate training at Cullentra House Stables after Hamley won the Irish Stallion Page 49: Aidan O’Brien with
(Patrick McCann) Farms EBF Northfields Handicap at the Michael Tabor and Derek Smith after PHOTOGRAPHY INDEX 2018 Curragh (Patrick McCann) the Diamond Jubilee Stakes Mr Adjudicator and Paul Townend (Edward Whitaker) after winning The Tattersalls Ireland Page 19: (bottom) Philip Reynolds and Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown Davy Russell after Presenting Percy Page 51: Shane Crosse is crowned (Alain Barr) won The Bar One Racing Porterstown Flat Champion Apprentice at Naas Handicap Steeplechase Fairyhouse (Patrick McCann) Padraic McHale, John Flannelly, (Caroline Norris) Paul McHale and John Staunton at INSID BACK COVER: Romanised and launch of McHale Raceday, Ballinrobe Page 21: Thyestes day, Gowran Park Shane Foley wins the Group 1 Tattersalls (Trish Forde) (Patrick McCann) Irish 2,000 Guineas, The Curragh for trainer Ken Condon (Patrick McCann) Horses in training at Ballydoyle Racing Page 28: The field round the final turn Stables (INPHO) at Dundalk (Patrick McCann)
The field approach the winning post in Page 29: (left) Launch of new Red Mills the Adare Manor Opportunity Series Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series with Final Handicap Hurdle, Punchestown total prize-money of €355,000, at yard (Patrick McCann) of trainer Tom Mullins (Lorraine O’Sullivan) Lot 407 Goffs Land Rover Sale (Caroline Norris) Page 29: (right) Delta Work and Davy Russell wins the G1 Neville Samcro ridden by Jack Kennedy Hotels Novice Chase Leopardstown wins at Cheltenham (Grossick Racing (Patrick McCann) Photography) Page 30: Presentation after Joseph O’Brien and family after winning Skitter Scatter’s win in the G1 the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby with Moyglare Stud Stakes Curragh Latrobe.The Curragh (Patrick McCann) (Patrick McCann)
Page 5: Breaking from the stalls for the Page 34: (top) Un De Sceaux and John Lane & Sons Handicap Killarney Patrick Mullins jumping the last to win (Patrick McCann) the Boylesports Champion Chase at Punchestown (Alain Barr)
PHOTOGRAPHY: Patrick McCann, Alain Barr, Caroline Norris, INPHO, Trish Forde, Grossick Racing Photography, Edward Whitaker and Lorraine O’Sullivan
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