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2016 Factbook HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 02 Fixtures 30 NATIONAL HUNT REVIEW 04 Entries and Runners 32 FLAT SEASON REVIEW 06 Balloting 37 MARKETING REVIEW 08 Prize-Money 39 RACECOURSE DIVISION REVIEW 10 Sponsorship 43 IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING REVIEW 12 Trainers, Riders and Staff 45 TOTE IRELAND REVIEW 14 Leading Horses 46 Exports 48 STATISTICS 15 Classifications 51 Attendance 16 Owners, Trainers and Jockeys 56 On-Course Betting 20 Off-Course Betting 2017 21 FIXTURE LIST 62 Tote 21 MAJOR CES RA 2017 64 Betting by MAP RacecourseCECO URSES OF 22 66 RA Breeders 25 MAP OF bREEDERS and TRAINERS 67 Irish Sales THE WARDS HRI25 2016 A 68 Overseas Winners CROWNIng 26 THE CHAMPIONS 70 Horses in STUD TrainingABANDLE AFF WASTRSTDS A 72 28 Ownership 29 PHOTOGRAPHy INDEX 73 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2016 racecourses, which is designed to enhance 2016 was a very positive year for Irish the raceday experience for the general racing and we are looking forward to public and people working in the industry. building on this as we face the challenges Developments will include a new racetrack and opportunities that are ahead of us in improvements scheme, covering areas 2017, particularly in relation to funding, such as track drainage, watering systems, employment levels, ownership and course realignments and canter downs. integrity. For the first time ever, in 2016 European Breeders Fund (EBF) Irish-trained horses won the ‘big five’ sponsorship grew by 7%, and commercial races in Britain – the Champion Hurdle, sponsorship continued its recovery, Gold Cup, Grand National, Derby and growing by 12%. The growth in commercial Oaks, as well as numerous other Grade sponsorship is very encouraging and 1 races. We saw a record number of shows that confidence in horse racing’s Irish-trained winners at both Cheltenham appeal as an advertising and promotional and Royal Ascot, and in October Aidan vehicle for business is strong. O’Brien completed an unprecedented In 2017, HRI will increase prize-money clean sweep of the first three places in by €3.7 million, to a record high of €60.5 the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. On behalf of Horse Racing Ireland, I am million, with the increases focused on lower Off the track, significant developments pleased to present the twelfth edition of grade handicaps and point of entry races. included the conclusion of a long term (up the Irish Racing Factbook, which looks Minimum race values will rise to €10,000, to 2023) media rights deal for Irish racing, back on 2016. This 72-page publication and costs of entry for owners in races the granting of planning permission for contains a wide-range of statistics relating worth €20,000 or less will be reduced. the new Curragh development and the to the racing and breeding industry There will be significant further commitment by the Government of a in Ireland, covering fixtures, runners, investment in the ownership function further €6m to the Horse and Greyhound attendances, prize-money, the output 2016 within HRI. The ownership department Racing Fund, of which €4.8m is allocated of the breeding sector and the betting will aim to increase ownership and to Horse Racing Ireland. turnover generated on and off-course. support trainers with their promotional Horse racing generates a very Please let us know if there are any other activities. A trainer marketing support significant return to the rural economy in areas that should be covered as we aim to scheme will also be available to all Ireland and positive international profile produce a comprehensive overview of all fully-licensed trainers for their own for our country. Irish owners, trainers, relevant statistics. promotional activities. The ownership jockeys and horses give us a lot to be 2016 represented a seventh consecutive department will continue to work with proud of. I wish everyone involved in year of growth in bloodstock sales, with all stakeholders on improving the current this important national industry a very INTRODUCTION the value of bloodstock sold at public ownership experience in Ireland, with successful 2017. auction in Ireland being €164.2m, up 7.7% particular focus on racecourse facilities on the 2015 figures. Irish-bred horses and the additional benefits attached to Brian Kavanagh continue to dominate at the highest racehorse ownership. Chief Executive levels internationally and the value of Irish-foaled exported horses sold through public auction grew to €272.9m. This was a 1.9% increase on the previous year and “2016 REPRESENTED A SEVENTH Irish horses were exported to 36 different CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF GROWTH IN countries. BLOODSTOCK SALES, WITH THE VALUE Tote Ireland saw a sixth successive OF BLOODSTOCK SOLD AT PUBLIC year of turnover growth. Revenue grew AUCTION IN IRELAND BEING €164.2M, 22% from €79.3m to €96.8m in the year. UP 7.7% ON THE 2015 FIGURES.” This growth was driven by betting into Irish pools from international markets and customers. However on-course betting declined by 4.5%, reflecting the continuing challenge being experienced by all on-course operators. Significant investment is planned in 2017 to modernise on-course Tote services to provide improved experiences for customers. Racecourse attendances in 2016 increased by 3.3% which reflects well on the work being done by racecourses to attract customers to their meetings. HRI will continue its capital funding for 2 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 3 “FOR THE first TIME EVER, IN 2016 IRISH-TRAINED HORSES won THE ‘BIG FIVE’ races IN Britain – THE CHAMPION HURDLE, GOLD CUP, GRAND National, Derby AND Oaks, as WELL as NUMEROUS other GRADE 1 races.” 2016 INTRODUCTION 2 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 3 NATIONAL HUNT REVIEW OF 2016 For so long the dominant force in National British counterparts at the Cheltenham Elliott and Jamie Codd, a fifth winner at 2016 Hunt racing, Willie Mullins once again Festival and ended the four days with a the Cheltenham Festival for the Wexford enjoyed a stellar 2016. He won more races tally of 14 winners, which was to become amateur. Russell was in the saddle again OF and more prize-money than anyone else a record 15 on the promotion of Josie’s as Mall Dini gave Athenry-based Pat Kelly but with Gordon Elliott finishing the year Orders in the Cross Country Chase his first Cheltenham success while Empire so well, many are of the opinion that we five months later. Once again, it was a Of Dirt gave Colm Murphy his fourth, and could soon be crowning a new champion remarkable week for Willie Mullins who, final, festival win. trainer. with seven winners, brought his total The Barry Geraghty-ridden Ivanovich REVIEW It was certainly a game of two halves. number of winners at the Festival to 48. Gorbatov won the JCB Triumph Hurdle, Mullins ruled supreme right up to the He was crowned the leading trainer for the a sixth winner at the Cheltenham Festival end of the 2015/16 season, taking the big fifth time. For Gordon Elliott, it was also a for Aidan O’Brien and his first since spring festivals by storm, but it was Elliott meeting to savour and by far the highlight Istabraq landed the Champion Hurdle in who stole the headlines throughout the of his three winners was the success of the 2000. On The Fringe gave Enda Bolger summer and all the way to the year’s end. Bryan Cooper-ridden Don Cossack in the a seventh festival winner and his third in He had won the inaugural running of the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup for owners the Foxhunters’ Chase when scoring a Grade 1 Lawlor’s Hotel Novice Hurdle 12 Gigginstown House Stud. Irish-trained back-to-back success in the race under months previously with Mckinley and horses took the first four places in the race. Nina Carberry. The pair were credited with NATIONAL HUNT NATIONAL again Mullins took the first big prize of The opening day belonged to Mullins who a further victory when Any Currency was the year with the Ruby Walsh-ridden was responsible for all three Irish winners. stripped of his win in the Cross Country Bellshill. Mullins was to win the first six He won the Champion Hurdle for the Chase in August resulting in promotion for Grade 1 races run in Ireland in 2016, for five fourth time with the Ruby Walsh-ridden Josie’s Orders. different owners and with four different Annie Power, took the Arkle Chase with A little closer to home, trainer Gavin jockeys, Ruby Walsh, Barry Geraghty, Douvan and the Mares’ Hurdle with Vroum Cromwell landed his first Grade 1 success Bryan Cooper and Danny Mullins. Vroum Mag. Yorkhill gave Mullins and with Jer’s Girl in the Irish Stallion Farms With Hurricane Fly retired, Faugheen Walsh their fourth success of the meeting EBF Mares Novice Hurdle on the opening stepped in to give Mullins a sixth with a clear-cut victory in the Neptune day of the Fairyhouse Easter Festival. The successive victory in the BHP Insurance Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle winner was ridden by Barry Geraghty and Irish Champion Hurdle and Douvan won the following afternoon and on Thursday, the former champion jockey was also in the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice the pair struck with Black Hercules, the saddle as Kylemore Lough won the Chase at Leopardstown in January. Vautour and Limini. Walsh rode all seven Grade 1 Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase On Irish Gold Cup day at Leopardstown Mullins winners and his Festival tally for British trainer Kerry Lee. There were the following month, Mullins took three of stands at 52.
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