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2016 Factbook

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 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 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 , sponsorship continued its recovery, Gold Cup, , 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 ’ Irish-trained winners at both appeal as an advertising and promotional and Royal Ascot, and in October Aidan vehicle for business is strong. ’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 ’Arc de Triomphe. On behalf of , 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 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 2016 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.” INTRODUCTION 2016

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For so long the dominant force in National British counterparts at the Cheltenham Elliott and Jamie Codd, a fifth winner at Hunt racing, once Festival and ended the four days with a the 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 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 -ridden Ivanovich It was certainly a game of two halves. number of winners at the Festival to 48. Gorbatov won the JCB , 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 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. -ridden in the a seventh festival winner and his third in He had won the inaugural running of the Timico for owners the Foxhunters’ Chase when scoring a Grade 1 Lawlor’s Hotel 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. . The pair were credited with

NATIONAL HUNT REVIEW OF 2016 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 -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 , took the Chase with A little closer to home, trainer Gavin jockeys, Ruby Walsh, Barry Geraghty, 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 retired, 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 and Douvan won the following afternoon and on Thursday, the former champion 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. and Limini. Walsh rode all seven Grade 1 Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase On 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. He has been the leading rider emotional scenes as Rogue Angel came the four Grade 1 races on offer, with Blue Et on ten occasions. out on top in a thrilling finish to win the Rouge, Outlander and Footpad all winning Ahead of Don Cossack’s Gold Cup triumph, BoyleSports for at the highest level for the first time. But it Gordon Elliott had teamed up with Davy and Ger Fox and just 12 was John Kiely making the headlines once Russell to win the Handicap days later there was a repeat performance again as Carlingford Lough landed the big Hurdle with Diamond King. Cause Of when and 19-year-old race itself for the second year in a row, this Causes added to his win in the National won the Crabbie’s Grand time with Mark Walsh in the saddle. Hunt Chase in 2015 when taking the Fulke National, completing a remarkable double Irish trainers went toe to toe with their Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase for for the Everardsgrange trainer.

4 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 5 In all, there were nine Irish trained winners he enjoyed winner after winner as the went to Valseur Lido, one of the horses at Aintree, an increase of three on the new season developed. He captured the removed from the champion trainer, who previous year. With six, Willie Mullins was first big race of the summer when Lord landed the JNwine.com Champion Chase again responsible for the greatest number Scoundrel won TheTote.com Galway at Down Royal for and his opening day haul consisted of wins Plate, by far the biggest success to date and Ruby Walsh. Walsh was also in the for Apple’s Jade and . He for rider Donagh Meyler. saddle when the Willie Mullins-trained won the bumper with Bacardys on Friday The following afternoon, Willie Mullins Nicholls scored a second success and added three more winners on Grand captured a bigger prize when Clondaw in the Grade 1 StanJames.com Morgiana National day itself, Yorkhill, Douvan and Ivan Warrior gave him a second win in the Hurdle at Punchestown. And Mullins was Grozny. Enda Bolger took the Foxhunters’ Guinness Galway Hurdle. It was a first in again a Grade 1 winner at Fairyhouse in Chase for the second year running with the race for champion jockey Ruby Walsh. early December when Airlie Beach, ridden On The Fringe, ridden this time by Jamie At Listowel in September, Gordon Elliott by his nephew Danny, won the One Codd who replaced the suspended Nina and amateur rider Lisa O’Neill combined Racing . Gordon Carberry. And there was a big success for to win the Guinness Kerry National with Elliott and Bryan Cooper won the Hatton’s Oldtown, trainer Paddy Wrath Of Titans. A couple of weeks later, Grace Hurdle with Apple’s Jade and Griffin who landed the Betfred Handicap it was announced that Gigginstown Curragh trainer Edward Harty captured Chase with Maggio. Mullins’ remarkable House Stud were removing their team the Drinmore Chase with Coney Island, the exploits saw him go close in the race for the of 60 horses from Willie Mullins and that mount of Mark Walsh. British Trainers’ Championship and indeed they were to be divided between trainers For the second year running, he still had every chance of winning the Gordon Elliott, , Henry de won the Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial title going into the final day of the season Bromhead, Mouse Morris and rookie Punchestown Chase for Willie Mullins in at Sandown Park. trainer Joseph O’Brien. Three of the 60 December and his fine form continued to Irish trainers enjoyed a clean sweep in would win Irish grade 1 races for other the Christmas festival at Leopardstown the Grade 1 races at the Punchestown trainers before the year was out. and Limerick where he was responsible festival in 2015 and won ten of the 12 this A pattern of dominance by Elliott in the for 22 winners. He had 14 winners over the time around. Willie Mullins won six with more valuable handicap chases was four days at the Foxrock venue, including Bellshill, Blow By Blow, Douvan, Vroum beginning to emerge and was confirmed Grade 1 wins with Min, Douvan, Saturnas Vroum Mag, Whiteout and Apple’s Jade with the victory of , another and Vroum Vroum Mag. His Grade 1 tally for while Jer’s Girl was a big winner again for major win for Donagh Meyler, in the JT the year in Ireland was 18. Sharing big race Gavin Cromwell and Carlingford Lough McNamara Ladbrokes Munster Handicap wins at Leopardstown were Gordon Elliott added to his Irish Gold Cup success Chase at Limerick in October. The race who won the Lexus Chase with Outlander, at Leopardstown in February in the was renamed in honour of local amateur a success that saw Jack Kennedy, at just featured Bibby Financial Services Ireland rider John Thomas McNamara who passed 17 years and 250 days old, becoming the for John Kiely and away in July. And Elliott went on to win youngest jockey to ride the winner of Barry Geraghty. Blow By Blow’s success the Troytown Chase at Navan with Empire a Grade 1 in Ireland. Our Duke won the in the provided a first Of Dirt and the Paddy Power Chase at Neville Hotels Novice Chase for Jessica Grade 1 victory for . Leopardstown at Christmas with Noble Harrington and while Henry Gordon Elliott did not feature among Endeavor. de Bromhead and Bryan Cooper won the the main winners at Punchestown but The first Grade 1 of the new season Ryanair Hurdle with Petit Mouchoir.

“the highlight of his three winners was the success of the Bryan Cooper-ridden Don Cossack in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup for owners Gigginstown House Stud.” NATIONAL HUNT REVIEW OF 2016 NATIONAL

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Throughout 2016, Irish trainers were and went on to win the Dubai Duty Free Seamus Heffernan and Colm O’Donoghue, more than a match for their overseas at the Curragh at the end of so long associated with , counterparts. While Aidan O’Brien again June and that weekend saw Aidan O’Brien partnered Aidan O’Brien’s two winners dominated, had a year to win his first Irish Group 1 of the year with on Friday. Heffernan notched up his third remember, Kevin Prendergast was among taking the Pretty Royal Ascot win as landed the big winners and Adrian Keatley Polly Stakes, adding to her the Albany Stakes while O’Donoghue was enjoyed a breakthrough success as the success of three weeks earlier. She was winning his first race at the meeting as he season its stride. the first filly to complete the Newmarket made all the running to win the Queen’s Forty years after he last won the race, 1,000 Guineas/Epsom Oaks double in 14 Vase on Sword Fighter. Kevin Prendergast captured the years. The month was to also see Dermot But it was , the most successful Irish 2,000 Guineas with Awtaad, his Weld saddle his 4,000th winner when the rider in modern times at Royal Ascot who eighth Irish Classic victory and a second Smullen-ridden Sea Swift was successful brought home O’Brien’s final two winners for Chris Hayes. It must have given at Naas. of the week. won the Chesham immense personal satisfaction to the then And on a more international stage, Aidan Stakes for the pair before Sir Isaac Newton 83-year-old trainer to win such a race as O’Brien led the way as a new record took the Wolferton Handicap to give Awtaad certainly came up through the of ten Irish-trained winners was set at O’Brien his seventh winner which equalled ranks, winning the Madrid Handicap on the Royal Ascot. The Ballydoyle handler beat Sir ’s post-war record set in opening day of the season before adding his personal best of six winners, set in 1987. The record haul for Irish trainers was the Listed . 2008, by one and brought his tally at the completed when Commissioned won the While Prendergast has been training since meeting to 55 winners. He struck with , giving Gordon 1963, Adrian Keatley only took out his Caravaggio in the and Elliott his first Royal Ascot winner. licence in 2014 and he landed his biggest the opening afternoon also yielded a first And the second half of the season also success when got the better of Royal Ascot success with his first runner provided major success for O’Brien. In Aidan O’Brien’s Newmarket 1,000 Guineas for Monasterevin trainer Jarlath Fahey as Britain, he added to his Group 1 haul with heroine Minding to win the Tattersalls Irish Jennies Jewel, under Ronan Whelan, won , , 1,000 Guineas, also giving Shane Foley the . It was also a first Royal and Minding in July while the following his highest-profile victory. Jet Setting had Ascot winner for the 23-year-old rider month saw him take the Keeneland been bought for just 12,000gns at the who also hails from the same County at the Curragh with horses-in-training sale at Newmarket the Kildare town. Caravaggio. previous October and following her Classic Michael Halford was another to record his Staying at home, the third renewal of success, she changed hands for £1.3m at first Royal Ascot victory when Portage Longines Irish Champions Weekend the Goffs London Sale in early June. took the Royal Hunt Cup on the second was undoubtedly the best and most Dermot Weld and also enjoyed day. On Thursday, Aidan O’Brien reached competitive yet. Of the 16 races run at an early Group 1 winner as Fascinating the notable milestone of 50 Royal Ascot Leopardstown and the Curragh, only Rock landed the on winners when Even Song took the two trainers, Dermot Weld and Aidan FLAT SEASON REVIEW OF 2016 SEASON FLAT Irish Guineas weekend. And it was to get . He was quickly back O’Brien, won more than one race. There better for the pair as glory in the number one spot when Order Of were two British-trained winners, down followed soon after with , a first St George came out on top in the Gold from six in 2014 and five in 2015 and success in the race for both men. Harzand Cup, giving O’Brien a seventh success in France registered their first Longines led home an Irish-trained 1-2-3 at Epsom the race. Irish Champions Weekend success when Almanzor, trained by Jean-Claude Rouget and ridden by Christophe Soumillon, won a high-class renewal of the QIPCO Irish at Leopardstown. Such was the strength of the race that it was ranked as the highest rated race in Europe and the co-second best race in the world. The Group 1 Coolmore Fastnet Rock produced a hugely impressive winner in the shape of O’Brien’s Alice Springs. Kevin Prendergast’s Awtaad, winner of the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas, landed the Group 2 Clipper Logistics Boomerang Stakes while there were Group 3 wins for Ken Condon’s Landfall and Zhukova, trained by Dermot Weld. Thirteen years after he rode to win the for legendary jumps trainer , gave

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Willie Mullins his first Classic success when was successful in the Pat Smullen set a personal record in terms Wicklow Brave held off Order Of St George Fillies’ Mile. Churchill went on to win the of the number of winners and prize- to win the final Irish Classic of the season, at Newmarket in October money as he was crowned champion the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St and became his trainer’s ninth European jockey for the ninth time. Smullen ended Leger. All five Irish Classic winners were champion two-year-old while Minding the term on the 115-winner mark, clear of trained in Ireland by five different trainers. gained her fifth top-flight success of the Colin Keane who was second in the title The O’Brien family enjoyed yet another red season in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. race for the second successive year. His day when Joseph, who only began In France, Ballydoyle captured two Group tally of 77 winners was also a personal training in early June, and his brother 1 races with The Gurkha taking the 2,000 best. With 48 winners, Donnacha O’Brien REVIEW OF 2016 SEASON FLAT Donnacha shared their first Group 1 Guineas at Deauville in May and Found finished eighth in the table and captured success when Intricately won the Moyglare coming home ahead of stable companions the champion apprentice title in just his Stud Stakes. Their father Aidan struck with Highland Reel and Order Of St George third season riding. the Ryan Moore-ridden Churchill in the for an unprecedented clean sweep in the It was also a memorable year for trainer Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes, Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. O’Brien Andy Slattery who enjoyed notable the second winner of Longines Irish runners had earlier taken the top three success with Creggs Pipes, Planchart and Champions Weekend for the pair. All bar spots in the Newmarket 1,000 Guineas but Sors. Willie McCreery, Ger Lyons, Jessica one of the 12 domestic Group 1 races went for many his exploits at Chantilly was the Harrington and Tom Hogan all registered a to Irish trainers in 2016. highlight of the year. Group 2 winner while was Also completing a Longines Irish In all, O’Brien enjoyed 22 Group/Grade among the winners at Group 3 level. Tony Champions Weekend double was Dermot 1 wins across the globe in 2016 and his Martin enjoyed a great run in valuable Weld and Pat Smullen who landed the final top-level scorer was Highland Reel handicaps winning with Golden Spear at Group 2 Moyglare “Jewels” Blandford in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf at the Galway festival and at Leopardstown Stakes with Shamreen. Ger Lyons and Santa Anita in November. He ran in six at the season’s end. Quick Jack landed one Colin Keane landed their biggest success different countries in 2016 and ended the of four €150,000 handicaps on Longines as a team when Ardhoomey took the year when finishing runner-up in the Hong Irish Champions Weekend but it was his Group 2 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Kong Vase at Sha Tin in December. Aidan Heartbreak City who was the stable’s big Stakes. O’Brien amassed over Stg£8m in prize- winner. He maintained a fine recent record The big winners kept coming for Aidan money as he won the British Flat Trainers for Irish runners when winning the Ebor at O’Brien. He was to win five more Group Championship for the first time since 2008 York in August and went agonisingly close 1 races in Britain before the season was and for the fifth time in all. He was first for his enthusiastic owners, the Here For out. Brave Anna won the Cheveley Park crowned champion Flat trainer in Ireland in The Craic Partnership, when beaten just a Stakes, Alice Springs took the 1997 and has retained the title every year head into second place in the Melbourne Stakes, her third Group 1 of the year, and since securing it for a second time in 1999. Cup at Flemington in November.

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The principal objectives of the Horse Flat meetings and festivals throughout which will hopefully produce future Racing Ireland Marketing Department the summer season, attract a younger, racegoers. The activities educate school remain constant – to increase attendances more urban demographic who’s core children about racing and show them at race meetings and increase interest motivation to go racing is to socialise with what happens behind the scenes at the levels in racing. Total attendances for 2016 friends. We target this audience with a racecourse including meeting a jockey increased by 3.3% from 1.28m to 1.32m, highly targeted and measured online and and a racehorse together with its trainer. with some strong performances from the social media campaign. Student race days continued to grow in key festivals. A core function of HRI marketing is popularity, attracting an estimated 38,000 In its third year, Longines Irish to provide dedicated marketing and to the six student race days staged across Champions Weekend was a key focus PR support to all racecourses to grow the country. for HRI marketing. HRI, the Curragh and attendances at their key race meetings. HRI marketing also operate a wide- Leopardstown combined to promote We work with all the racecourses to ranging press office service. In 2016, we this event with an integrated marketing help them understand their customers’ issued over 200 press releases on behalf communications campaign, targeted demographics and media consumption of HRI and all racecourses which supports specifically at Irish and British racing habits. Based on that intelligence, the needs of the media and racegoers. and sporting fans and socialisers. 23,805 we assist the tracks to develop their We also support racecourses and racegoers attended both racecourses marketing and communications strategies industry bodies with media advice and over the two days and generated and plans. PR assistance. In addition, we manage a extensive media coverage pre and post Throughout the year, 2,425 children from comprehensive racing information service, event. 54 schools took part in ‘Go Racing Kids issuing daily racing news and previews, Based on research, our advertising Club’ Days at seven racecourses around including audio clips to every radio station campaigns have a divided approach. A the country. HRI marketing established in the country. All regional press titles also national radio campaign, themed ‘nothing this initiative to build ties between the receive weekly racing reviews and news. else feels like this’ targets National Hunt racecourses and their local community, We leverage this content, which includes regular and occasional racegoers. The key encouraging an affinity with racing podcasts and video clips, across all our

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social media channels. contains data on approximately 100,000 Ruby Walsh, , Patrick Mullins, HRI marketing fully integrates social racegoers. This enables us to carry out and Katie O’Farrell, media into every marketing campaign. detailed customer profiling and is the along with demonstrations from RACE From highly targeted messaging to basis for all our marketing activities. and free racing educational exhibitions content strategy for social channels, In terms of tourism, the British market is for children saw high volumes of footfall live race-day commentary, and research a key audience for HRI. We promoted the through our marquee over the three days. into user sharing patterns, everything is Irish racing product in York, Newmarket On behalf of and the Irish focused on the race fan, resulting in high- and Cheltenham in March and November. Stablestaff Association, HRI marketing impact messaging that is both informative In 2016, St Patrick’s Day fell during the managed the second Godolphin Stud and authentic. Cheltenham Festival which coincided and Stable Staff Awards. With over We are highly experienced in creating with Arkle’s 50th anniversary and Dawn 200 nominations received, these awards successful, innovative social media Run’s 30th anniversary of winning the celebrate and reward the people at the strategies. With a networking community Gold Cup. As part of Tourism Ireland’s heart of the sport. of more than 80,000 followers across ‘Global Greening’ campaign, HRI worked The Horse Racing Ireland Awards, all our dedicated social channels, our with the tourism body and Cheltenham established in 2003, are held in December integrated, ‘always on’ approach makes us Racecourse to ‘green’ the Arkle and Dawn as a celebration of Irish racing. Awards one of the most informative and reactive Run statues at the racecourse during the are presented in seven categories: Flat racing networks in Ireland and the UK. 2016 Festival, achieving strong media Racing, , Point- In addition to our own networking traction in Britain and Ireland. to-Point Racing, Horse of the Year, properties, HRI Marketing also manages Horse Racing Ireland had a significant Contribution to Industry, Outstanding social strategy frameworks for the presence at the National Ploughing and Racecourse of the Year. 26 racecourses, driving physical and Championship which focuses on the The HRI Awards acknowledge and digital engagement around the Irish rural heartland where racing has its celebrate the excellence in the horse racing calendar. most dedicated followers. In-depth daily racing industry where Ireland has an Our national racegoers’ database interviews with jockeys Pat Smullen, enviable array of .

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The HRI Racecourse Division is responsible Leopardstown. Attendances grew for the that contained eight Group 1 winners. The for the operation of Leopardstown fifth year in a row. The total attendance race was announced as the joint second Racecourse and Golf Centre, Fairyhouse for the year was over 170,000 which is highest rated race of 2016 at the Longines Racecourse, and the highest in 10 years. The Christmas World’s Best Horse Race Awards in . The four Festival in Leopardstown saw record London in January. After only three years, racecourses had a combined attendance crowds attending with great weather the event has established itself alongside of 288,206 spread over 75 race meetings on all four days. The highlight of the the other major festivals of the world. in 2016 which represented a 5% increase year was the Longines Irish Champions The Fairyhouse BoyleSports Irish Grand in attendances over the previous year. Weekend in September. On the first day National Easter Festival provided a Tote betting amounted to €21.3m, an in Leopardstown over 14,000 people very popular result with the Mouse increase of 16% on the previous year while turned up to see some of the best racing Morris-trained, Ger Fox ridden Rogue bookmaker turnover came to €17.1m, ever seen in Ireland or anywhere. The Angel recording a great result for the which is down on 2015 by 17%. feature race, the QIPCO Irish Champion Gigginstown House team. The Easter 2016 was a very successful year for Stakes, saw Almanzor prevail in a field meeting also saw first Grade 1 successes RACECOURSE DIVISION REVIEW 2016 RACECOURSE

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for trainers Gavin Cromwell and Kerry for the third consecutive year with winning the Group 2 Lee with Ger’s Girl and Kylemore Lough Empire of Dirt, but also for his incredible and looking a smart prospect for 2017. respectively. The Jump Racing achievement of having six winners on the The Group 3 Concorde weekend in November included the Bar day. Willie Mullins took some consolation Stakes yet again produced a popular One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle which from the meeting winning the only winner in Jet Setting who proved to be was won by Gordon Elliot’s Apple’s Jade, race that Gordon didn’ claim with the the fairytale story of 2016. Over jumps, Willie Mullins and the Supreme Racing fabulous Min having an excellent debut both the Grade 3 races run at Tipperary, Club’s Airlie Beech was a popular winner over fences. The Group 3 Coolmore The Kevin McManus Bookmakers Grimes of the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Hurdle, was run in May and Hurdle & The Tipperary Hurdle were won while Eddie Harty and . P. McManus continues to be Navan’s most important by the Graham Wylie owned and Willie combined with Cooney Island to win the flat race. The race was won by the short Mullins trained Ivan Grozny. On Super Bar One Racing . priced hot favourite Bondi Beach trained Sunday, took the Grade 3 Dolores Navan’s Ladbrokes Troytown Chase by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Seamie Purcell Novice Hurdle and Westerner meeting in November was an historic Heffernan. Lady took the Novice Chase and both and record making meeting with Gordon In Tipperary, Aiden O’Brien’s won have progressed to further Graded Elliot not only winning the feature race the Listed Canford Cliffs Stakes before success over the winter.

10 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 11 IrISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING

2016 was a year of much change and Yearling Sale graduates on the track, Annie Power (IRE) was one of seven uncertainty, with Brexit and the US led by Gold’s Classic glory in winners at the Cheltenham Festival that presidential elections adding to the the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, saw Willie Mullins crowned the meeting’s pressure felt by recovering economies encouraged buyers and their spending, champion trainer, where a total of 15 around the world. With Britain being bringing increases in all areas. victors were Irish-trained. Mouse Morris Ireland’s largest market in the bloodstock Another sale progressing year-on-year is was another Irish trainer that enjoyed a sector, Brexit was the main cause of the Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale, which terrific season, achieving an outstanding concern for the Irish racing world but it produced a record turnover of €5.29million Grand National double with Rogue Angel could not stop the demand for the quality in 2016, bettering the previous year’s (IRE) and Rule The World. Ireland is known for. record by an incredible 13%. Trade was Both were bought at the Tattersalls Irish bloodstock sales generated total boosted by the innovative live bidding Ireland Derby Sale, while on the flat, their revenue of €164,135,575 in 2016, an system arranged by Irish Thoroughbred yearling graduate won two increase of 7.6% on the previous year, due Marketing from Kranji in Singapore, Group 1s. Another Irish sales graduate to in part to the Wildenstein family choosing through which four horses were sold. achieve Classic glory was Goffs November Goffs as the company to disperse some of One of the main concerns for Irish Sale purchase Jet Setting (IRE), who their revered stock during the year. With vendors at the moment is the demand provided young trainer Adrian Keatley 108 blue-blooded offered for National Hunt fillies and the girls with his greatest success to date in the at the venue’s Orby and November Sales, did all they could to prove their worth Irish 1,000 Guineas. That victory saw her the dispersal was topped by Classic winner throughout the year, with Annie Power edge out the terrific Minding (IRE), winner Beauty Parlour, who brought €1.6million (IRE) leading the way with her historic of the British equivalent, as well as the from Peter Brant of White Birch Farm. Cheltenham Champion Hurdle win. Jer’s Epsom Oaks. Her handler, Aidan O’Brien, Their main rival, Tattersalls Ireland, also Girl (Ire) was another to beat the boys at also won the Irish Oaks with Seventh enjoyed a terrific year with their flagship the highest level, while Airlie Beach (IRE) Heaven (IRE), and combined with Kevin sale, the Derby Sale, posting a 14% rise looks one to continue where they left off Prendergast and Awtaad (IRE)’s Guineas in turnover. The success of September in the current season. glory, Willie Mullin’s unbelievable Leger IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING

12 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 13 “The success of September Yearling Sale graduates on the track, led by Galileo Gold’s Classic glory in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, encouraged buyers and their spending, bringing

increases in all areas.” IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING

win with Wicklow Brave, and Dermot during the British flat season, as well as Mile on night. Weld’s awesome Derby double with 19 races at Royal Ascot, the Olympics Our top-class bloodstock is much-owed Harzand (IRE), Irish trainers took home of horse racing. Irish-bred success to our world-class stallions, with Galileo eight of the ten Classics run in Britain and continued further afield, with terrific (IRE) topping the sire table once again Ireland in 2016. performances Down Under by the likes of this year, two spaces above his half- The French Classics were also in danger, Sir John Hawkwood (IRE), Gallante (IRE), brother Sea The Stars (IRE), whose terrific with The Gurkha (IRE) taking the 2,000 Qewy (IRE) and Francis Of Assisi (IRE) season was led by Harzand (IRE)’s Derby Guineas for Aidan O’Brien. Moving from continuing to advertise the toughness double. , (IRE), Deauville to Chantilly, where Aidan and stamina of Irish bloodstock. Their Dark Angel (IRE) and Acclamation are O’Brien became the first to train the flagship race, the Melbourne Cup, saw other sires helping Ireland to dominate first three home in the Prix de l’Arc de the Tony Martin-trained Heartbreak City the stallion tables, while in the National Triomphe, then on to Santa Anita, where denied by just a head, his unsuccessful Hunt sphere, the late King’s Theatre (IRE) the globetrotting Highland Reel (IRE) trip through the Goffs sales at the leads the way, followed by Presenting, took the Breeders’ Cup Turf. These are Horses-In-Training Sale a year previous Oscar (IRE), Flemensfirth, et al. Now in just a few of the 22 Group 1 races Aidan now looking like a blessing in disguise its third year, the 2017 Irish Thoroughbred O’Brien won during the year, helped, in for connections. Fellow Goffs graduate Marketing Stallion Trail showcased Ireland’s part, by the stronghold Galileo (IRE) has Obviously (IRE), bought for just €2,000 top-class roster of stallions and took place at the highest level. at the February Sale, scored a fairytale at the end of January. Irish breeders also dominated the Classic win in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint- his third While 2016 was not without its challenges, sphere, taking seven of the 10 Classics run Grade 1 victory. The international flavour overall Irish-bred and trained horses in Britain and Ireland, while Irish-foaled of 2016 successes began in March, when dominated on the track and in the sales horses won 23 of the 35 Group 1 races One Man Band (IRE) took the Godolphin ring.

12 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 13 TOTE IRELAND REVIEW

Tote Ireland continued to grow its business throughout the year, culminating in a the placement of bets by IGB Internet in 2016 with turnover increasing by 22% to record breaking pool of almost €2.2m on customers on horse racing pools since €96.8m. September 25th in the Curragh. going live in the second half of 2016. The main driver of this growth was the On Course turnover declined by 5% to All profits from Tote Ireland’s operation go continued expansion of Tote betting on €11.8m, reflecting the continuing challenge directly back in to benefit Irish racing and Irish racing in international markets which being experienced by all on-course Tote Ireland sponsored at nine different grew 33% overall on 2015. International operators. Significant investment is racecourses in 2016, the highlight being activity is once again extremely dynamic. planned in 2017 to modernise on-course TheTote.com . Tote Ireland It confirms the worldwide influence of Tote services to provide improved made returns to racing through race the Irish horse racing sector and its role experiences for customers. sponsorship, extensive marketing spend as a growth driver for years to come. Accounts turnover on Irish and to promote fixtures as well as grants to International expansion remains a key International pools declined 1% where the racecourses based on a percentage of focus for Tote Ireland where Tote Ireland online betting sector continues to be very their respective on-course turnover. pools perform strongly in international competitive in nature. Tote Ireland had Tote Ireland will continue in 2017 to markets such as USA, Israel, South Africa previously partnered with IGB in 2015 to progress the strategic direction to grow and Cyprus. allow Tote account customers to wager on the top line in a very aggressive market Strong growth in Pick 6 sales of 165% greyhound racing and Tote Ireland again place with the opportunities of modern similarly helped boost overall turnover partnered with IGB in 2016 to put in place technology, and the future opening up of with several pools exceeding €500k a reciprocal arrangement that facilitates markets to the fore of the betting sector.

“All profits from Tote Ireland’s operation go directly back in to benefit Irish racing and Tote Ireland sponsored at nine different racecourses in 2016, the highlight being TheTote.com Galway Plate.” TOTE REVIEW 2016 TOTE

14 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 15 STATISTICS 2016

14 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 15 ATTENDANCE 2016

Attendance 2012- 2016 Attendance 2012- 2016 TOTAL ATTENDANCE 2012 - 2016 1.4M

1.3M 1,317,159 1,317,159 1,285,353 1,276,104 1,285,353 1,238,331 1,194,509 1,194,509 1,276,104 1.2M 1,238,331 1,194,509 1,194,509 1.1M

1.0M

900K

800K 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

TOP SEVEN FESTIVALS BY ATTENDANCE 2015 - 2016

Festival No. of Days 2015 2016 Variance % +/- Galway 7 148,564 147,459 -1,105 -1% Punchestown 5 99,729 114,438 14,709 15% Listowel 7 82,479 92,251 9,772 12% Leopardstown (Christmas) 4 54,891 60,991 6,100 11% Curragh (Derby Meeting) 3 37,504 26,483 -11,021 -29% Fairyhouse (Easter) 3 28,295 27,905 -390 -1% Limerick (Christmas) 4 17,755 40,238 22,483 127% Total 33 469,217 509,765 40,548 9%

ATTENDANCE STATISTICS 2016 STATISTICS ATTENDANCE

16 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 17 % 9% 7% 2% 4% 5% 3% 3% 5% 7% 3% -4% -1% -2% -3% 22% 49% 12% 13% 11% -30% -17% -28% -18% -15% -10% -12% -19% Variance

732 3,997 1,221 2,175 1,793 3,143 1,130 5,592 1,607 2,386 1,609 -4,618 -1,045 -2,106 -1,166 -1,039 -2,140 -3,894 -3,059 -1,694 -3,595 -2,886 35,285 10,416 15,761 41,055 -18,550 Variance 2016 2,226 2,140 1,322 1,949 4,546 2,567 3,652 1,343 2,928 2,675 2,605 4,670 5,483 7,519 5,353 1,967 1,957 7,944 1,922 2,518 1,421 1,337 2,665 1,411 3,700 13,272 10,629 A verage 2015 2,283 3,064 1,110 1,706 5,761 2,671 3,591 1,367 2,917 2,740 2,699 4,529 3,636 7,623 7,276 4,222 1,866 1,831 6,627 2,355 2,955 1,575 1,203 2,750 1,559 13,447 10,656 A verage Total 90,910 2016 2015 Total 71,773 107,058 ATTENDANCE STATISTICS 2016 STATISTICS ATTENDANCE 5 15,319 10,701 8 36,232 37,362 1 7,623 5,483 9 85,245 95,661 9 21,193 17,299 7 20,684 17,625 9 15,588 12,702 10 18,266 22,263 11 13,318 14,539 16 29,003 31,178 20 109,460 10 26,713 25,668 12 43,092 43,824 39 50,579 52,372 21 58,344 61,487 12 161,368 159,262 18 49,312 48,146 11 29,693 28,654 23 167,344 172,936 20 16 29,859 31,466 19 34,798 37,184 17 119,290 135,051 11 17,325 15,631 12 14,438 16,047 10 30,245 26,650 356 1,276,104 1,317,159 Fixtures A ttendance a ttendance a ttendance 8 5 8 1 8 9 7 12 17 19 10 12 37 20 12 18 11 23 17 16 19 18 11 12 11 10 351 2016 2015 Fixtures umber of n umber of Ballinrobe Bellewstown Clonmel Cork Curragh A TTE NDAN CE BY CEC O URSE 2015 - 2016 Racecourse Downpatrick Royal Down Fairyhouse Galway Gowran Park Park Gowran Killarney Kilbeggan Laytown Leopardstown Limerick Listowel Naas Navan Punchestown Roscommon Sligo Thurles Tipperary Tramore Wexford Total

16 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 17 ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY MEETING TYPE 2015 - 2016

2015 2016 Meeting Type number of Total average number of Total average Meetings attendance Attendance Meetings attendance Attendance Flat 137 374,645 2,735 141 362,049 2,568 182 626,531 3,442 185 683,482 3,694 Both 32 274,928 8,592 30 271,628 9,054 Total 351 1,276,104 3,636 356 1,317,159 3,700

Attendance Analysis by Day of Week 2015 - 2016

2015 2016 Day of Week number of Total average number of Total average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Sunday 74 277,931 3,756 72 246,170 3,419 Monday 34 129,350 3,804 37 142,831 3,860 Tuesday 31 104,465 3,370 30 117,467 3,916 Wednesday 37 124,737 3,371 39 149,310 3,828 Thursday 54 203,221 3,763 54 215,218 3,986 Friday 64 207,231 3,238 69 222,407 3,223 Saturday 57 229,169 4,021 55 223,756 4,068 Total 351 1,276,104 3,636 356 1,317,159 3,700

Attendance Analysis by Evening Meetings 2015 - 2016

2015 2016 Meeting Number of Total average number of Total average Meetings attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Afternoon 200 714,496 3,572 204 754,695 3,699

ATTENDANCE STATISTICS 2016 STATISTICS ATTENDANCE Evening 151 561,608 3,719 152 562,464 3,700 Total 351 1,276,104 3,636 356 1,317,159 3,700

Attendance Analysis by No. of Races On Card 2015 - 2016

2015 2016 No. of Races number of Total average number of Total average Meetings attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance 5 2 1,337 668.5 0 0 0 6 1 7,623 7,623 4 9,559 2,390 7 278 847,970 3,050 254 848,999 343 8 70 419,174 5,988 98 458,601 4,680 Total 351 1,276,104 3,636 356 1,317,159 3,700

18 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 Highest Daily Attendance Figures by Racecourse 2015 - 2016

Racecourse date Attendance Variance %+/- Ballinrobe Tuesday, August 23, 2016 2,901 Tuesday, June 3,35923, 2015-458 -14% Bellewstown Saturday, July 3,484 02, 2016 Saturday, July 5,27204, 2015-1,788 -34% Clonmel Friday, June 1,778 10, 2016 Friday, June 1,62312, 2015155 10% Cork Sunday, March 27, 2016 5,359 Sunday, April 6,09205, 2015-733 -12% Curragh Saturday, June 25, 2016 18,244 Saturday, June 25,22527, 2015-6,981 -28% Downpatrick Sunday, March 4,585 20, 2016 Sunday, March 4,67722, -922015 -2% Down Royal Saturday, November 05, 2016 6,855 Saturday, December 26, 1,3612015 25%5,494 Dundalk Sunday, August 14, 2016 3,309 Sunday, July 12,3,984 2015-675 -17% Fairyhouse Monday, March 28, 2016 15,804 Monday, April 16,62106, -8172015 -5% Galway Thursday, July 28, 2016 34,063 Thursday, July 36,66430, 2015-2,601 -7% Gowran Park Thursday, January 21, 2016 8,012 Thursday, January 22, 639 2015 9% 7,373 Killarney Thursday, July 14, 2016 6,142 Thursday, July 5,18116, 2015961 19% Kilbeggan Friday, July 6,125 15, 2016 Friday, July 5,97517, 1502015 3% Laytown Tuesday, September 13, 2016 5,483 Thursday, September 10, -2,1402015 7,623-28% Leopardstown Tuesday, December 27, 2016 17,783 Sunday, December 27, 3522015 17,4312% Limerick Monday, December 26, 2016 13,742 Sunday, December 27, 3,5082015 34%10,234

Listowel Friday, September 16, 2016 29,278 2016 STATISTICS ATTENDANCE Friday, September 18, 6192015 2%28,659 Naas Sunday, January 03, 2016 5,578 Sunday, January 5,462 04, 116 2015 2% Navan Sunday, November 27, 2016 4,575 Sunday, November 22, -67 2015 -1% 4,642 Punchestown Saturday, April 30,035 30, 2016 Friday, May 28,39801, 20151,637 6% Roscommon Monday, May 2,780 09, 2016 Monday, July 3,49206, 2015-712 -20% Sligo Thursday, September 29, 2016 4,500 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 -47 4,547 -1% Thurles Sunday, December 18, 2016 2,699 Sunday, December 20, -250 2015 -8% 2,949 Tipperary Friday, August 05, 2016 2,407 Sunday, July 2,15719, 2015250 12% Tramore Friday, August 12, 2016 5,800 Saturday, August 6,280 15, -4802015 -8% Wexford Friday, July 2,137 22, 2016 Tuesday, March 2,60517, 2015-468 -18%

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 19 On-Course Betting 2015

7% 46% Bookmakers SP Shops Tote BETTING 2016 47%

TOTAL ON-COURSE BETTING

On-Course Betting 2016 ONOn-Course-COOn-CourseURSE Betting BBettingETTI 2015 2015NG 2015 ONOn-Course-COURSE Betting BETTI 2015 NG 2016

6% Bookmakers 46%46% 46%40% 7% 7% 7% SP Shops BookmakersBookmakers Bookmakers Tote SP ShopsSP Shops SP Shops Tote Tote Tote 47%47% 47% 54%

Total On-Course Betting* YearOn-Course BOn-Course Betting Bettingookmakers 2016 2016 SP Shop E On-CourseTote E Betting 2016 Total E % +/- 2012 80,050,078 8,291,372 47,046,668 135,388,118 -13.7% 2013 73,942,626 8,699,162 50,119,905 132,761,693 -1.9% 2014 73,050,407 9,706,831 55,922,381 138,679,619 4.5% 2015 71,722,877 10,612,154 156,126,56573,791,534 12.6% 6%6% BookmakersBookmakers 6% Bookmakers 40%40% 40% 2016 67,736,190 SP ShopsSP Shops 10,372,171 169,462,55891,354,197 SP Shops 8.5% Tote Tote Tote (*Bookmakers including Point to Point and excluding Northern Ireland. Tote figures are on Irish Pools only and excluding Co-mingling Out)

54%54% 54%

BETTING STATISTICS 2016 BETTING STATISTICS Bookmakers On-Course Betting*

Year Home E Away E SP Shop E Total E % +/- 2012 78,198,524 1,847,372 8,291,372 88,337,268 -20.92% 2013 72,116,570 1,826,056 8,699,162 82,641,788 -6.45% 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%

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

100 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ 80 74m Betting. EXCLUDES POINT-TO-POINT. 74m 69m 68m 60 67m 64m 69m 68m Year Home E % +/- 67m 64m

40 2012 74,323,100 22.00% 2013 69,092,026 -7.04% 20 2014 68,403,061 -1.00%

0 2015 67,226,557 -1.72% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 63,553,538 -5.46% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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

1202.5 20 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 21

100 2.0 2.05 1.97 80 1.90 2.05 1.90 1.97 1.67 1.5 1.65 60 1.65 1.67

1.040

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0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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

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10010 10.61m 10.37m 10.61m 9.70m 10.37m 80 9.70m 8 8.29m 8.69m 8.29m 8.69m 60 6 40 4 20

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0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Off-course Betting Off-course Betting

1205.5 5.0 100 5.074m 4.5 50.74m 4.080 3.5 3.060 3.106m 2.5 2.708m 31.06m 40 2.542m 2.616m 27.08m 2.0 25.42m 26.16m 1.520 1.0 0 0.5 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting

100

Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting 80 74m 100 74m 69m 68m 60 67m 64m 69m 68m 67m 64m 80 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting 40 74m 74m 100 69m 68m 60 67m 64m 69m 68m 20 67m 64m 80 40 0 74m 74m 2012 201369m 201468m 2015 2016 60 67m 64m 2012 69m2013 68m2014 2015 2016 20 67m 64m

40 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting 2012Bookmakers2013 On-Course2014 Away Betting2015 2016 20 1202.5 0 100 Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2.0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2.05 1.97 80 1.90 2.05 1202.5 1.90 1.97 1.67 1.5 1.65 60 1.65 1.67 100 2.0 Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting 40 2.05 1.97 1.080 1.90 2.05 1.90 1.97 1202.5 1.67 1.520 1.65 60 1.65 1.67 0.5 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ 1000 2.040 1.0 Betting.2.05 EXCLU1.97DES POINT-TO-POINT. 80 1.90 2.05 0 1.90 1.97 20 1.67 1.5 20121.65 2013 2014 2015 2016 E 0.560 Year Away % +/- 20121.65 20131.67 2014 2015 2016 0 2012 1,658,687 -27.89% 1.040 0 2013 1,671,451 0.77% 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0.5 2014 1,902,290 13.81% 0 Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting 2015 2,059,394 8.26% 0 12012 2012 2013 20162014 2015 20161,966,954 -4.49% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

10010 Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop10.61m Betting Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting 10.37m 10.61m 9.70m 10.37m 80 9.70m 120128 8.29m 8.69m 8.29m 8.69m 60 Bookmakers On-Course 100106 10.61m Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting 10.37m Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop10.61m Betting 40 9.70m‘SP Shop’ Betting 10.37m 80 9.70m 48 8.29m 8.69m 1201220 E 8.29m 8.69m 60 Year SP Shop % +/- 26 100100 2012 10.61m 8,291,372 -16.12% 40 10.37m 10.61m 9.70m 10.37m 8004 2013 8,699,162 4.92% 9.70m 208 8.29m 8.69m 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 8.29m 8.69m 60 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2 2014 9,706,831 11.58% 60 40 2015 10,612,154 9.33% 0 4 20 2012 2013 20162014 2015 10,372,1712016 -2.26% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

20 Off-course Betting Off-course Betting 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1205.5 * 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 5.0 OFF-COURSE BETTING DUTY 100 5.074m 4.5 Off-course Betting Off-course Betting 50.74m E 4.080 Year % +/- 1205.5 3.5 2012 €27,087,826 0.1% 5.060 1003.0 5.074m 4.5 3.106m 50.74m 2.5 Off-course Betting 2013 €25,421,396 -6.2% Off-course Betting 31.06m 40 2.708m 4.0 2.542m 2.616m 27.08m 2.080 2014 €26,162,214 2.9% 25.42m 26.16m 3.5 1201.55.520 60 5.03.0 2015 €31,063,763 18.7% 1001.0 3.106m 5.074m 4.52.50 2.708m 31.06m 50.74m 0.540 2.542m 2.616m2016 €50,747,139 63.4% 27.08m 2.0 26.16m 4.0800 25.42m BETTING STATISTICS 2016 BETTING STATISTICS 1.520 *As betting duty is collected quarterly in arrears, this provision does 3.5 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 not reflect the calendar year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 3.01.060 0 3.106m 2.50.5 2.708m 31.06m 40 2.542m 2.616m 27.08m 2.00 25.42m 26.16m 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1.5 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1.0 0 0.5 TOTE 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 E breakdown of irish pool betting 000 2012-20162012 2013 2014 2015 2016

2012 % 2013 % 2014 % 2015 % 2016 % Win 19,363 41% 19,84140% 21,37838% 27,91638% 34,25938% Place 9,937 21% 8,77618% 8,21515% 9,53515% 11,73413% Exacta 6,221 13% 7,13514% 6,95412% 9,28812% 11,57013% Trifecta 1,311 3% 2,4295% 5,1739% 8,4109% 11,57013% Daily Double40 0% 5 0% - 0% - 0% - 0% Jackpot 1,769 4% 1,5913% 1,4823% 1,9423% 3,9154% Placepot 8,122 17% 8,662 17% 9,872 18% 13,486 18% 9,782 11% Pick 6 284 1% 1,6803% 2,8485% 3,2145% 8,5259% TOTALS 47,047 100% 50,119100% 55,922100% 73,791100% 91,355100%

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

20 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 21 50mmx50mm Extrude settings -2 7 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2015 0 4%

18% 38% 3% ■ Win ■ Place 11% ■ Exacta ■ Trio 13% 13% ■ Trifecta ■ Daily Double ■ Jackpot ■ Placepot ■ Pick 6 50mmx50mm 50mmx50mm Extrude settings Extrude settings -2 -2 7 7 POOL BETTING Breakdown of Pool Betting 2015 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2015 50mmx50mm50mmx50mm 0 0 ExtrudeExtrude settingssettings 4% 4% -2-2 BREAKDOWN OF POOL BETTING 2015 BBrREeakAdoKDOwn Wof NPool OF BettingPOOL B2016ETTING 2016 77 BrBreakeakdodownwn ofof PoolPool BettingBetting 20152015 18% 18% 00 38% 38% 4%4% 3% 3% ■ Win ■ Win 9% ■ Win ■ Place ■ Place 11% ■ Place 11% 18%18% ■ Exacta ■ Exacta 11% ■ Exacta ■ Trio ■ Trio 13% 13% ■ Trio 13% 13% 38%38% 4% 38% 3%3% ■ Trifecta ■ Trifecta ■ Trifecta ■■ WiWinn ■ Daily Double■ Daily Double ■ Daily Double 11%11% 13% ■■ PlaPlacece ■ Jackpot ■ Jackpot ■ Jackpot ■■ ExExactaacta ■ Placepot■ Placepot ■ Placepot ■■ Trio 13%13% 13%13% Trio ■ Pick 6 ■ Pick 6 13% ■ Pick 6 ■■ TTrifectarifecta 13% ■■ DailyDaily DoubleDouble ■■ JackpotJackpot ■■ PlacPlacepotepot ■■ PickPick 66 AVERAGE BOOKMAKER On-COURSE BETTING 2015 – 2016*

Racecourse Fixtures Total On-Course Betting avg On-Course Betting Variance % +/- Breakdown of Pool Betting 2016 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 Ballinrobe 8 10 1,498,070 1,832,504 187,259 183,250 -4,008 -2%

Bellewstown 5 5 1,013,587■ Wi n 872,668 202,717 9%174,534 -28,184■ Wi n -14% 9% ■ ■ BrBrClonmel eakeakdodownwn ofof PoolPool12 BettingBetting11 201620161,306,899 Pla ce 1,225,652 108,908 111,423 2,515 Pla ce 2% ■ Exacta 11% ■ Exacta 11% Cork 17 16 2,123,091■ Trio 1,810,680 124,888 113,167 -11,720■ T rio -9% 4% 38% 4% 38% Curragh 19 20 7,527,686■ Trifecta 5,990,217 396,194 299,511 -96,683■ T rifecta -24% ■■ WiWinn 9%9% ■ Daily Double ■ Daily Double 13% 13% ■■ PlaPlacece Dundalk 37 39 3,013,337■ Jackpot 2,819,695 81,442 72,300 -9,142■ Jackpot -11% ■■ 11% ExExactaacta Fairyhouse 11% 20 21 5,350,197■ Plac epot 4,925,508 267,510 234,548 -32,962■ Plac epot -12% ■■ TTriorio ■ ■ 4%4% 38%38% Pick 6 13% Pick 6 13% ■■ TTrifectarifecta Galway 12 12 10,938,248 10,264,429 911,521 13%855,369 -56,152 -6% 13% ■■ DailyDaily DoubleDouble Gowran13%13% ark P 18 18 2,866,922 2,439,781 159,273 135,543 -23,730 -15% ■■ JackpotJackpot ■■ PlacPlacepotepot 2016 BETTING STATISTICS Kilbeggan 8 8 1,374,571 1,320,916 171,821 165,114 -6,707 -4% ■■ PickPick 66 Killarney 13%13% 1113%13% 11 2,326,687 2,128,850 211,517 193,532 -17,985 -9% Laytown 1 1 283,650 235,483 283,650 235,483 -48,167 -17% Leopardstown 23 23 11,136,612 10,816,344 484,201 470,276 -13,925 -3% Limerick 17 20 1,986,170 2,385,650 116,834 119,282 2,449 2% Listowel 8 9 3,529,716 3,957,730 441,215 439,748 -1,467 0% Naas 16 16 2,751,888 2,764,740 171,993 172,796 803 0% Navan 19 19 3,282,818 3,459,755 172,780 182,092 9,312 5% Punchestown 18 17 9,170,554 9,315,429 509,475 547,966 38,491 8% Roscommon 9 9 1,829,649 1,426,650 203,294 158,517 -44,778 -22% Sligo 7 7 1,374,175 1,235,568 196,311 176,510 -19,801 -10% Thurles 11 11 1,248,942 1,213,111 113,540 110,283 -3,257 -3% Tipperary 12 12 1,429,210 1,329,658 119,101 110,805 -8,296 -7% Tramore 11 10 1,537,714 1,219,537 139,792 121,954 -17,838 -13% Wexford 10 9 997,713 902,111 99,771 100,235 463 0% Total 329 334 79,898,105 75,892,664 242,851 227,224 -15,628 -6%

*Excl. Point-To-Point

22 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 AVERAGE TOTE On-COURSE BETTING 2015 – 2016*

Racecourse Fixtures Total Tote Betting average Tote Betting Variance % +/- 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 BALLINROBE 8 10 1,503,752 2,265,130 187,969 226,513 38,544 20.5% BELLEWSTOWN 5 5 840,721 1,008,769 168,144 201,754 33,610 20.0% CLONMEL 12 11 1,808,862 1,675,257 150,739 152,296 1,558 1.0% CORK 17 16 2,542,595 2,987,086 149,564 186,693 37,128 24.8% CURRAGH 19 20 7,058,977 9,698,980 371,525 484,949 113,424 30.5% DOWN ROYAL 12 12 1,569,891 1,708,695 130,824 142,391 11,567 8.8% DOWNPATRICK 10 10 1,185,816 1,047,648 118,582 104,765 -13,817 -11.7% DUNDALK 37 39 6,221,728 8,027,265 168,155 205,827 37,673 22.4% FAIRYHOUSE 20 21 4,456,515 5,486,737 222,826 261,273 38,447 17.3% GALWAY 12 12 6,394,186 7,783,875 532,849 648,656 115,807 21.7% BETTING STATISTICS 2016 BETTING STATISTICS GOWRAN PARK 18 18 3,144,956 4,401,298 174,720 244,517 69,797 39.9% KILBEGGAN 8 8 1,090,802 1,246,328 136,350 155,791 19,441 14.3% KILLARNEY 11 11 1,870,163 2,289,103 170,015 208,100 38,085 22.4% LAYTOWN 1 1 208,718 142,067 142,067 -66,651208,718 -31.9% LEOPARDSTOWN 23 23 8,013,855 9,373,191 348,428 407,530 59,102 17.0% LIMERICK 17 20 2,616,086 3,620,187 153,887 181,009 27,122 17.6% LISTOWEL 8 9 1,750,797 2,337,171 218,850 259,686 40,836 18.7% NAAS 16 16 2,987,864 4,664,706 186,742 291,544 104,803 56.1% NAVAN 19 19 3,462,729 4,198,759 182,249 220,987 38,738 21.3% PUNCHESTOWN 18 17 5,817,841 7,473,567 323,213 439,622 116,408 36.0% ROSCOMMON 9 9 1,610,528 1,606,112 178,948 178,457 -491 -0.3% SLIGO 7 7 1,143,477 1,311,958 163,354 187,423 24,069 14.7% THURLES 11 11 1,553,751 2,087,174 141,250 189,743 48,493 34.3% TIPPERARY 12 12 2,494,649 2,231,487 207,887 185,957 -21,930 -10.5% TRAMORE 11 10 1,331,239 1,477,770 121,022 147,777 26,755 22.1% WEXFORD 10 9 1,111,036 1,203,876 111,104 133,764 22,660 20.4% TOTALS 351 356 73,791,534 91,354,197 210,232 256,613 46,381 22.1%

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

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 23 AVERAGE TOTE AND BOOKMAKERS COMBINED On-COURSE BETTING 2015 – 2016*

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

2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 BALLINROBE 8 3,001,82210 4,097,635 375,228 409,763 34,536 9.2% BELLEWSTOWN 5 5 1,854,308 1,881,437370,862 376,287 5,426 1.5% CLONMEL 12 3,115,76111 2,900,908 259,647 263,719 4,072 1.6% CORK 17 16 4,665,686 4,797,766 274,452 299,860 25,408 9.3% CURRAGH 19 20 14,586,663 15,689,197 767,719 784,460 16,741 2.2% DOWN ROYAL 12 12 1,569,891 1,708,695 130,824 142,391 11,567 8.8% DOWNPATRICK 10 10 1,185,816 1,047,648 118,582 104,765 -13,817 -11.7% DUNDALK 37 39 9,235,065 10,846,960 249,596 278,127 28,531 11.4% FAIRYHOUSE 20 21 9,806,712 10,412,245 490,336 495,821 5,486 1.1% GALWAY 12 12 17,332,434 18,048,304 1,444,369 1,504,025 59,656 4.1%

BETTING STATISTICS 2016 BETTING STATISTICS GOWRAN PARK 18 18 6,011,878 6,841,079 333,993 380,060 46,067 13.8% KILBEGGAN 8 8 2,465,373 2,567,244 308,172 320,906 12,734 4.1% KILLARNEY 11 11 4,196,850 4,417,953 381,532 401,632 20,100 5.3% LAYTOWN 1 1 492,368 377,550 492,368 377,550 -114,818 -23.3% LEOPARDSTOWN 23 23 19,150,467 20,189,535 832,629 877,806 45,177 5.4% LIMERICK 17 20 4,602,256 6,005,837 270,721 300,292 29,571 10.9% LISTOWEL 8 9 5,280,513 6,294,901 660,064 699,433 39,369 6.0% NAAS 16 16 5,739,752 7,429,446 358,734 464,340 105,606 29.4% NAVAN 19 19 6,745,547 7,658,514 355,029 403,080 48,051 13.5% PUNCHESTOWN 18 17 14,988,395 16,788,995 832,689 987,588 154,899 18.6% ROSCOMMON 9 9 3,440,177 3,032,762 382,242 336,974 -45,268 -11.8% SLIGO 7 7 2,517,652 2,547,526 359,665 363,932 4,268 1.2% THURLES 11 11 2,802,693 3,300,284 254,790 300,026 45,236 17.8% TIPPERARY 12 12 3,923,859 3,561,145 326,988 296,762 -30,226 -9.2% TRAMORE 11 10 2,868,953 2,697,308 260,814 269,731 8,917 3.4% WEXFORD 10 9 2,108,749 2,105,987 210,875 233,999 23,124 11.0% TOTALS 351 356 153,689,639 167,246,860 437,862 469,795 31,932 7.3%

(*Bookmakers excluding Point to Point and excluding Northern Ireland. Tote figures are on Irish Pools only and excluding Co-mingling Out)

24 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 25 Stallions at Stud 2012-2016 Stallions at Stud 2012-2016

300

250 260 255 260 255 237 210 246 237 245 246 200

150

100

50

0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Mares at Stud 2012-2016 Mares at Stud 2012-2016

15,000 14,000 14,617 14,617 13,000 13,502 12,000 12,952 12,909 13,502 12,643 12,952 12,909 11,000 12,643 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Foals Born 2012-2016BREEDERS 2016 Foals Born 2012-2016

Stallions at Stud 2012-2016 10 Stallions at Stud 2012-2016Stallions at Stud 2012-2016 Stallions at Stud 2012-2016

9 9,381 9,025 300 300 9,025 9,381 8 8,271 8,057 8,237 8,237 8,271 7 8,057 250 Number of Stallions, Mares & Foals in Ireland 260 255 250 260 246 6 255 260 255 260 255 237 210 237 210 246 245 246 237 237 245 246 200 2005 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 4 150 STALLIONS 260 255 237 245 *246 1503 MARES 12,952 12,643 12,909 13,502 14,617 2 100 100 1 FOALS** 8,057 8,237 8,271 9,025 9,381 50 500 TOTAL 21,269 21,135 21,417 22,737 24,144 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 0 *At 31/12/16. The number of Stallions will increase as additional stallions are registered for the 2016 covering season in 2017. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 20**Correct13 2012 as 20at 31/12/201614 2013 2015 2014 2016 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Irish Sales Average 2012-2016 Irish Sales Average 2012-2016 StallionsMares at Studat Stud 2012-2016 2012-2016 Mares at StudST 2012-2016ALLIStallionsMaresON atS Studat A StudT 2012-2016 STU 2012-2016D 2012-2016 MARESMar AesT at STU StudD 2012-2016 2012-2016 30 15,000300 15,000 14,000 14,617 14,000 26,858 2714,61,5167 25 26,013 26,470 14,617 2714,61,5167 13,000 13,502 13,000 26,858 26,470 250 12,952 13,502 13,502 26,013 12,000 260 12,643255 12,909 12,000 12,952 12,909 13,502 12,64312,952602 12,643255 12,909 12,952 12,909 11,000 237 210 246 11,00020 12,643 20,595 237 245 246 10,000200 10,000 20,595 9,000 9,00015 8,000 8,000 150 7,000 7,000 6,000 6,00010 5,000100 5,000 4,000 4,0005 3,000 3,000 50 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,0000 0 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 20201212 2014 2013 2015 20201414 2016 20201515 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

FMaroalses Born at Stud 2012-2016 2012-2016 FIrishoals Sal Bornes Aggr2012-2016egateFMaroalses 2012-2016 Born at Stud 2012-2016 2012-2016 FIrishoals Sal Bornes Aggr2012-2016egate 2012-2016 FOALS BORN 2012-2016 IRISH SALES AGGREGATE 2012-2016 (E’000) 15,000 10 17510 14,000 14,617 13,0009 9,381 9 164,135 14,617 13,509,0252 150 9,381 9,381 164,135 12,000 12,952 12,909 152,59,02245 13,509,0225 9,025 9,381 8 12,6438,237 8,271 8 12,952148,277,3917 12,909 152,524 11,000 8,057 8,057 8,237 12,6438,237 8,271 148,2717,397 125 133,4248,057 8,057 8,237 10,0007 7 133,424 9,000 6 6 2016 BREEDERS STATISTICS 8,000 100 5 93,841 7,000 5 93,841 6,000 75 4 4 5,000 4,0003 503 3,000 2 2 2,000 25 1,0001 1 0 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2012 2014 2013 2015 2014 2016 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 20201414 20201515 2016

Foals Born 2012-2016 Foals Born 2012-2016 Irish Sales Average 2012-2016 Irish Sales AverageIrish 2012-2016 Sales Average 2012-2016 Irish Sales Average 2012-2016 10 IRISH SALES AVERAGE 2012-2016 IRISH SALES SUMMARY 2012-2016 30 9 9,381 30 9,025 9,025 9,381 8 8,237 26,8588,271 27,516 27,516 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 25 8,057 26,470 25 26,858 8,237 8,271 27,516 26,013 26,013 8,057 26,47026,858 26,858 27,516 7 26,013 26,470 Catalogued 26,07,33113 7,997 7,94926,470 8,570 9,546 206 20 20,595 20,595 Offered 6,349 6,839 6,857 7,417 8,238 5 20,595 20,595 154 15 Sold 4,555 5,129 5,488 5,762 5,965 3 10 10 Aggregate €’000 93,841 133,424 147,397 152,524 164,135 2 Average € 20,595 26,013 26,858 26,470 27,516 15 5 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2012 2014 2013 2015 2014 2016 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Irish Sales Average 2012-2016 Irish Sales Average 2012-2016 Irish Sales Aggregate 2012-2016 Irish Sales AggregateIrish 2012-2016Sales Aggregate 2012-2016 Irish Sales Aggregate 2012-2016 30 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 24 175 175 25 27,516 25 26,858 26,013 26,470 26,858 27,516 150 164,135 26,013 164,13526,470 152,524 150 164,135 164,135 147,397 147,397 152,524 152,524 20 147,397 147,397 152,524 125 20,595 133,424 125 133,424 20,595 133,424 133,424

10015 100 93,841 93,841 93,841 93,841 7510 75

50 5 50

25 25 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2012 2014 2013 2015 2014 2016 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Irish Sales Aggregate 2012-2016 Irish Sales Aggregate 2012-2016

175

164,135 150 164,135 147,397 152,524 147,397 152,524 125 133,424 133,424

100 93,841 93,841 75

50

25

0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 OVERSEAS WINNERS 2016

OVERSEAS GRADE 1 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 02-Jan-16 Yorkhill (IRE) SANDOWN PARK 32red Tolworth Novice ’dle 23-Jan-16 (FR) ASCOT Sodexo Clarence House S’chase 15-Mar-16 Annie Power (IRE) Stan James Champion H’dle Challenge CHELTENHAM Trophy 15-Mar-16 Douvan (FR) CHELTENHAM Racing Post S’chase 15-Mar-16 Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) OLBG Mares CHELTENHAMH’dle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares H’dle Race) 16-Mar-16 Yorkhill (IRE) CHELTENHAM Neptune Investment Management Novice H’dle (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novice H’dle Race) 17-Mar-16 Black Hercules (IRE) JLT Novice S’chase (Registered CHELTENHAM As The Novice S’chase) 17-Mar-16 Vautour (FR) CHELTENHAM Ryanair S’chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy Steeple S’chase) 18-Mar-16 Don Cossack (GER) CHELTENHAM Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup S’chase 18-Mar-16 Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) CHELTENHAMJCB Triumph H’dle 07-Apr-16 Annie Power (IRE) AINTREE Doom Bar Aintree H’dle 07-Apr-16 Apple’s Jade (FR) AINTREE Betfred Anniversary 4--o Juvenile H’dle 09-Apr-16 Douvan (FR) AINTREE Doom Bar Maghull Novice S’chase 09-Apr-16 Yorkhill (IRE) AINTREE Ez Trader Mersey Novice H’dle 12-Jun-16 Footpad (FR) AUTEUIL Prix Alain Du Breil - Course De Haies ’Ete (H’dle) 03-Dec-16 Un de Sceaux (FR) SANDOWN PARK Betfair Tingle Creek S’chase

OVERSEAS GRADE 2 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 16-Jan-16 Thomas Hobson (GB) WARWICK Neptune Investment Management Novice H’dle OVERSEAS WINNERS 2016 OVERSEAS (Registered As The Leamington Novice H’dle Race) 23-Jan-16 Vroum Vroum Mag (FR)ASCOT OLBG.com Mares’ H’dle (Registered As The Warfield Mares H’dle Race) 17-Mar-16 Limini (IRE) CHELTENHAM Trull House Stud Mares Novice H’dle (Registered As The Mares Novice H’dle Race) 08-Apr-16 Bacardys (FR) AINTREE Private Bank Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race 21-May-16 Un De SceauxAUTEUIL (FR)Prix La Barka (H’dle) 11-Nov-16 Peregrine Run (IRE) Neptune Investment Management CHELTENHAM Hyde Novice H’dle 27-Dec-16 (GB) KEMPTON PARK 32red S’chase

OVERSEAS GRADE 3 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 16-Mar-16 Diamond King (IRE) Coral Cup (H’cap H’dle) CHELTENHAM 17-Mar-16 Empire of Dirt (IRE) Brown Advisory & Merriebelle StableCHELTENHAM Plate (H’cap S’chase) 09-Apr-16 Rule The World (GB) Crabbie’s Grand National S’chaseAINTREE (H’cap S’chase) 21-May-16 Footpad (FR) AUTEUIL Prix Questarabad (H’dle)

26 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 27 OVERSEAS LISTED NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 16-Jan-16 Black Hercules (IRE) Betfred Mobile Hampton NoviceWARWICK S’chase 17-Mar-16 Mall Dini (IRE) CHELTENHAM Pertemps Network Final (H’cap H’dle) 09-Apr-16 Maggio (FR) AINTREE Betfred H’cap S’chase

OVERSEAS GROUP 1 FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 01-May-16 Minding (IRE) Qipco NEWMARKET 15-May-16 The Gurkha DEAUVILLE(IRE) Poule D’Essai Des Poulains 03-Jun-16 Minding (IRE) EPSOM DOWNS Investec Oaks 04-Jun-16 Harzand (IRE) EPSOM DOWNS Investec Derby 16-Jun-16 Order Of St George (IRE) ASCOTGold Cup In Honour Of The Queen’s 90th Birthday 08-Jul-16 Alice Springs (IRE) NEWMARKET Tattersalls 250th Year 09-Jul-16 Deauville (IRE) BELMONT PARK Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes 23-Jul-16 Highland Reel (IRE) King George Vi And QueenASCOT Elizabeth Stakes 27-Jul-16 The Gurkha (IRE) GOODWOOD Qatar 30-Jul-16 Minding (IRE) GOODWOOD Qatar 18-Aug-16 (IRE) Darley YorkshireYORK Oaks 24-Sep-16 Brave Anna (USA) NEWMARKET Connolly’s Red Mills 01-Oct-16 Alice Springs (IRE) NEWMARKET Kingdom Of Bahrain 02-Oct-16 Found (IRE) CHANTILLY Qatar Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe 07-Oct-16 Rhododendron (IRE) Dubai Fillies NEWMARKETMile 08-Oct-16 Churchill (IRE) NEWMARKET Dubai Dewhurst Stakes 15-Oct-16 Minding (IRE) Queen Elizabeth II Stakes ASCOT 05-Nov-16 Highland Reel SANTA(IRE) ANITA Longines Breeder’s Cup Turf

OVERSEAS GROUP 2 FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 14-Jun-16 Caravaggio (USA) Coventry Stakes ASCOT 16-Jun-16 Even Song (IRE) Ribblesdale Stakes ASCOT 08-Jul-16 (USA) Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes NEWMARKET

26-Jul-16 War Decree (USA) Qatar Vintage Stakes WINNERS 2016 OVERSEAS GOODWOOD 17-Aug-16 (IRE) Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes YORK 23-Sep-16 Cougar Mountain (IRE) ShadwellNEWMARKET Joel Stakes

OVERSEAS GROUP 3 FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 05-May-16 Us Army Ranger (IRE) MBNA CHESTERChester Vase 17-Jun-16 Brave Anna (USA) Albany Stakes ASCOT 07-Jul-16 Housesofparliament (IRE) NEWMARKET Bahrain Trophy

Overseas Listed Flat Winners

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 04-May-16 Somehow (IRE) Arkle Finance Cheshire Oaks CHESTER 07-May-16 Seventh Heaven (IRE) Betfred MobileLINGFIELD Oaks PARK Trial Fillies Stakes 17-Jun-16 Sword Fighter (IRE) Queen’s Vase ASCOT 18-Jun-16 Churchill (IRE) ASCOT 18-Jun-16 Sir Isaac Newton (GB) Wolferton H’cap StakesASCOT 07-Oct-16 Laganore (IRE) NEWMARKET Dubai Business Internships Pride Stakes 13-Nov-16 Joailliere (IRE) DORTMUND German Owners And Breeders Sprint Trophy

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

9.5

9.0 9,238 9,199 9,238 9,199 8.5 8,613 8,561 8,613 8.0 8,214 8,561 8,214 7.5

7.0

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0 2012 HORSES2013 2014 2015 IN2016 TRAINING2012 20162013 2014 2015 2016

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

5000 4500 4,846 4,556 4,846 AVG. No. of Horses in Training 2012-2016 4,556 4000 4,175 4,154 4,026 4,175 4,154 3500 Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 4,026 3000 2yo 430 426 480 449 460 2500 3yo 650 547 561 599 648 2000 1500 4yo 651 627 527 550 631 1000 5yo 788 797 720 606 644 500 6yo+ 2,327 2,159 1,887 1,822 1,771 0 2012 Total2013 4,8462014 4,5562015 4,1752016 4,026 4,154 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Horses In Training 2012 - 2016 Average No. of COLTS in Training 2012 - 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2012-2016 Total TOTAL No. HORSES9,238 IN9,199 TRAINING 8,613 2012-2016 8,214 8,561 Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2yo 203 195 209 197 189 9.5 3yo 163 143 141 146 144 9.0 9,238 9,199 9,238 9,199 4yo 26 37 36 27 23 8.5 8,613 8,561 8,613 8.0 8,214 8,561 5yo 11 8 12 9 9 8,214 7.5 6yo+ 13 11 4 6 5 7.0 Total 416 394 402 385 370 6.5

6.0

5.5 5.0 Average No. of FILLIES in 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Training 2012 - 2016

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 HORSES IN TRAINING 2016 AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2012-2016 2yo 193 189 227 204 217 3yo 295 266 259 293 301 5000 4500 4,846 4yo 260 194 197 205 250 4,556 4,846 4,556 4000 4,175 4,154 5yo 250 251 203 200 209 4,026 4,175 4,154 3500 4,026 6yo+ 583 526 459 434 393 3000 2500 Total 1,581 1,426 1,345 1,336 1,370 2000 1500 1000 500 Average No. of GELDINGS in 0 Training 2012 - 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2yo 34 42 44 48 54 3yo 193 138 161 160 204 4yo 366 397 294 318 358 5yo 528 539 505 397 426 6yo+ 1,731 1,622 1,424 1,382 1,372 Total 2,852 2,738 2,428 2,305 2,414

28 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 29 OWNERSHIP 2016

RACEHORSE OWNERSHIP 2012 - 2016*

Type of Ownership 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Sole Owner 3,457 3,289 3,108 3,011 3,038 2016 STATISTICS OWNERSHIP Syndicates 659 588 508 494 523 Companies 48 46 58 62 66 Clubs 31 30 32 42 36 Total 4,195 3,953 3,706 3,609 3,663

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

NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2012- 2016 NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2012- 2016 NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2012 - 2016 750 700 650 696 705 660 696 705 600 644 660 635 644 550 635 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

28 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 29 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2012- 2016 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2012- 2016

360 356 350 351 356 349 347 350 351 300 349 347

240

180

120

60

0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

NUMBER OF RACES 2012 - 2016 NUMBER OF RACES 2012 - 2016

2600120

2,577 2550100 2,577 2,530 250080 2,522 2,516 2,530 2,522 2,489 2,516 245060 2,489

240040

235020

23000

2250 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012 - 2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012 - 2016

30 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2012- 2016 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2012- 2016 29,399 28,881 28,931 29,399 27,476 27,048 28,881 28,931 25 27,476 27,048 360 356 20 350 351 356 349 347 350 351 300 349 347 15 240 10 180 5 120 0 FIXTURES 2016 60 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2012 - 2016 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE All Flat All National Hunt NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2012- 2016 FIXTURESNUMBER OF BY RACES RACE TYPE2012 -2012- 2016NUMBER 2016 OF FIXTURES 2012- 2016 FIXTURESNUMBER OF BY RACES RACE TYPE2012 -2012- 2016 2016 2012 - 2016 Mixed

360 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2012- 2016 2600200120 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2012- 2016 356 350 351 180 349 347 2550100 350 2,577 356 349 185 347 351 2,577

300360 182 185 177 160 182 179 356 2,530178 179 350 349 351 356 178

2,522 177 347 250014080 2,516 350 351 2,530 240300 349 347 2,516 2,522 2,489 141 141

120 137 2,489

245060 137 127 125 119 127 125 180240 100 119 240040 80 120180 23506020

40 52

120 46 60 52 43

23000 46 43 32 20 30 32 30 600 22500 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2012 2015 20132016 2014 2015 2016 20122012 20132013 20142014 20152015 20162016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

NUMBER OF RACES 2012 - 2016 All Flat NUMBER OF RACES 2012 - 2016 All Flat All National Hunt All National Hunt NUMBER OF RACES 2012 - 2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERSN 2012UM -BNUMBER 2016ER OF OF R RACESACES 2012 2012 - 2016 - 2016 NUMNUMBERBER O OFF RURUNNERSNNERS 2012 2012 - 2016 - 2016 2600120 Mixed Mixed 2,577 26002550120100 30 2,577 2,530 28,881 29,399 28,931 250080 2,522 2,577 27,476 2,530 28,881 29,399 28,931 2550100 2,516 25 27,048 2,522 2,577 2,489 2,516 27,476 27,048 245060 2,530 2,489 250080 2,516 2,522 2,530 20 2,522 2,489 2,516 245024006040 2,489 15 240023504020 10 23502300200

5 230022500 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2250 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 20122015 20132016 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 FIXTURE STATISTICS 2016 FIXTURE STATISTICS

NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012 - 2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012 - 2016 NUMBER OF FIXTURES PER MONTH 2012 - 2016 30 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012 - 2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012 - 2016 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2012- 2016 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2012- 2016 28,881 29,399 28,931 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 29,399 28,931 30 27,476 27,048 28,881 25 January 27,476 27,048 19 18 20 21 19 29,399 200 28,881 28,931 29,399 27,476 27,048 28,881 28,931 2025 180 February 27,476 27,048 19 18 17 18 18 185 182 185 177 160 182 179 178 March 24 21 22 21 25 179 1520 178 140 177 141

April 28 31 30 33 141 29 120 137 1015 137 127 125 119 127 125 100 May 36 37 119 35 37 36 105 80 June 32 33 33 32 37 60 05 July 38 38 40 40 39

40 52 46 52 43

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 46 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 43 32 20 August 30 38 39 40 39 39 32 0 30 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 September2012 2013 2014 2015 32 2016 29 28 30 30 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 October 31 33 33 37 35 November 27 27 27 24 22 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2012- 2016 All Flat DecemberFIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2012- 2016 26 25 All Flat 22 19 27 All National Hunt All National Hunt FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2012- 2016 Total FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2012- 2016 350 349 347 351 356 200 Mixed Mixed 180 185

200 182 185 177 160 182 179 178 179 180 178 177

140 185 182 185 141 177 160 182 141 179 137 120 178 179 137 178

177 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016

127 30 31 125

140 119 127 125 100 119 141 141

120 137 80 137 127 125 119 127 125 100 119 60 80

40 52 46 52 43 46

60 43 32 20 30 32 30

40 52 46 52 0 43 46 43 32 20 30 32 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 30 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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 2012 - 2016

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Sunday 75 68 78 74 72 Monday 37 32 34 34 37 Tuesday 27 32 24 31 30 Wednesday 43 42 38 37 39 Thursday 51 53 48 54 54 Friday 64 67 68 64 69 Saturday 53 55 57 57 55 Total 350 349 347 351 356

NUMBER OF DIVIDED RACES 2012 - 2016

Race Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Flat Handicap 43 39 17 22 35 Flat Maiden 3 1 0 1 3 Hurdle ..A. 0 0 0 0 0 Handicap Hurdle 11 11 4 2 10 Maiden Hurdle 2 2 2 1 2 Bumper 3 6 0 0 0 Handicap S’chase 1 1 0 0 0 Beginners S’chase 4 1 0 0 0 Total 67 61 23 26 50

NUMBER OF RACES BY PRIZEMONEY BANDS 2012 - 2016

Prize-money Bracket E 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 < €25,000 2,186 2,198 2,144 2,145 2,155 € 178 25,000 158 - 159 €49,999 177 213 € 119 50,000 120 - 118 €99,999 127 126 € 100,000 26 - 47 €249,99957 58 67 FIXTURE STATISTICS 2016 FIXTURE STATISTICS € 250,000 5 - 5 €499,9999 13 14 € 500,000 2 + 2 2 2 2 Total 2,516 2,530 2,489 2,522 2,577

30 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 31 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016

70

65 64,033 63,524 60 64,033 63,524 58,316 55 55,991 58,316 54,880 55,991 54,880 50

45

40 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016ENTRIES AND RUNNERSTOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2016 2012-2016 70 70 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 28000120 65 65 70 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 27000100 64,033 64,033 63,524 27,035 63,524 60 64,033 27,035 60 7065 64,033 63,524 2600080 26,240 63,524 96.5 64,033 63,524 TOTAL ENTRIES58,316 2012 - 2016 26,240 58,316 55 58,316 55 6560 55,991 64,033 63,524 55,991 2500060 25,199 58,316 25,103 Year 54,880Fixtures number Entries avg. No. 55,991 25,199 54,880 64,033 58,316 55,991 25,103 54,880 50 63,524 54,880 50 24000605540 55,991 of Races Entries 64,033 58,316 24,014 63,524 54,880 55,99124,014 58,316 per race 54,880 23000504520 45 55 55,991 58,316 2012 54,880 350 2,516 64,033 25.5 55,991 22000400 54,880 40 5045 2012 2013 20142013 2015 3492016 2,530 63,524 25.1 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 21000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 4540 2014 347 2,489 55,991 22.5 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2015 351 2,522 54,880 21.8 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 40 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 2012 2013 20142016 TOTAL2015 FLAT356 ENTRIES2016 2012-20162,577 58,316 22.6 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 2012TOTAL NATIONAL2013 H ENTRIES2014 2012-20162015 2016 28000120 28000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 40000120 27000100 27000100 28000120 27,035 27,035 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 27,035 38000100 38,421 27,035 2600080 26,240 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012 - 2016 38,421 2600080 26,240 27000100 37,793 26,240 2800036000120 26,240 27,035 37,793 80 Year Number Entries avg. No 27,035 2500060 25,199 2500060 25,199 2600080 26,240 25,103 25,199 25,103 2700034000100 of Races 25,199 Entries 26,240 25,103 60 25,10327,035 2400040 27,035 2400040 250003200060 24,014 per race 24,014 2600080 25,103 25,199 24,014 40 26,240 31,977 24,014 25,103 25,199 2300020 31,281 26,240 31,977 2300020 240003000040 2012 1,084 26,240 24.2 31,281 2500060 24,014 20 25,103 29,68125,199 24,014 28000220000 25,103 29,68125,199 220000 2300020 2013 1,104 25,103 22.7 2400040 0 24,014 2100026000 2014 1,087 24,014 22.1 24,014 21000 220000 2300020 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 24000 2015 2012 2013 20141,113 2015 25,199 2016 22.6 21000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 220000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 20142016 2015 2016 1,152 27,035 23.5 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 21000 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIESTOTAL ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 40000120 40000120 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 2012 - 2016 110 3800012030 38,421 38000 38,421 100 38,421 100 40000120 37,793TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIESYear 2012-201638,421 Number Entries avg. No TOTAL 100NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 37,793 3600010028 37,793 36000 80 37,793 80 38000100 38,421 of Races Entries 90 94.7 4000012026 38,421 3400080 37,793 34000 3600060 25.5 per race 37,793 80 60 80 25.1 25.5 320003800010024 38,421 25.1 32000 3400060 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2016 31,9772012 1,432 37,793 26.4 7038,421 72.5 31,977 40 37,793 31,281 31,977 40 30000360002260 22.5 22.6 31,977 37,793 31,281 80 21.8 60 22.5 65.931,28122.6 64.0 30000 3200040 2013 1,426 38,42131,281 26.9 21.8 63.5 20 29,681 20 29,681 28000340002040 31,977 29,681 28000 60 31,281 29,681 50 31,977 3000020 2014 1,402 31,977 22.8 31,281 2600032000180 260000 20 29,681 40 2800040 31,977 29,681 0 2015 31,281 1,409 29,681 21.1 31,977 240003000016 30 31,281 24000 260000 20 2012 2013 20142016 29,6812015 2016 1,425 31,281 22.0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 28000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Thousands 20 29,681 24000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 260000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 24000 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 2012AVERAGE NO.2013 OF FLAT2014 & N.H. ENTRIESAVERAGE2015 No.2016 OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES AVER2012AGE36 N 2013UMBER 2014OF FLAT2015 & NH EN2016TRIES 12030 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 12030 33 PER RACE 2012 - 2016 PER RACE34 2012 - 2016 28 33.7 28 10031 32 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 100 12030 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 Flat 2629 26 80 30 35,000 80 10028 25.5 National Hunt 25.5 12030 25.1 25.5 25.1 2427 25.5 25.1 24 2660 25.1 28 60 80 33,000 33,240 222825 26.9 22.6 100 25.5 26.9 22 22.6 22.5 21.8 25.5 22.6 22.5 21.8 2440 26.4 25.1 22.6 26 22.5 21.8 22.5 26.4 25.1 26.7 40 266023 21.8 26.2 2080 31,000

20 24.2 22 23.5 25.3 25.1

22.6 24.2 25.5 22.5 24 23.5 2021 22.8 22.6

22.7 25.5 25.1 21.822.6 22.5 30,590 24 22.8

20 22.1 30,106 18 22.7 22.0 40 25.1 21.822.6 21.1 22.1 18 60 22.0 21.1 29,000 2019 Thousands 22 29,399 220 22.6 0 1620 22.5 21.8 Year 2009 2010 2011 22.6 2012 2013 28,882 16 184017 22.5 21.8 20 27,000 150 1620 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 18 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 25,000 0 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 16 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE70 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 23,000 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES Flat AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES Flat Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 65 National Hunt 2012 2013 National 2014Hunt 2015 2016 33 33 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE60 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES HORSE RACING60. IRELAND9 FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 31 32 55 33 31 33 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 29 50 29 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 31 45 27 45.7 27 33 1203129 40

25 26.9 40.5 26.9 25 26.9 31 35 37.8 38.4 26.9 27 26.4

30 26.4 26.4 10023 23 29 26.4 30 24.2 26.9 25 23.5 24.2 26.9 23.5 24.2 23.5 29 29,399 21 22.8 25 22.7 22.6 24.2 23.5 26.4 29,399 80 22.8 21 22.8 27 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 22.7 22.6 28,931 26.4 21.1 22.8

28,882 22.1 22.1

23 22.0 22.7 22.0 22.6 28,931

20 21.1 21.1 28,882Thousands 22.1 2819 22.0 21.1 26.9 24.2 19 25 23.5 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 26.9 24.2 60 23.5

21 22.8 22.7 22.6 26.4 22.8

17 22.1 22.7 22.0 27,476 22.6 26.4

27 21.1 17 23 22.1 27,476 22.0

27,048 21.1 4019 27,048 24.2 15 23.5 24.2 23.5

15 21 22.8 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.1

17 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 22.7 22.0 AVERAGE No. OF22.6 ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 21.1

2012 2013 201422.1 2015 2016

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 22.0 2019 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 21.1 15 40 17 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Flat Flat 38.7 Flat 15 Flat 36 2012 2013National Hunt2014 2015 2016 National Hunt National Hunt 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016National Hunt 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Flat 2012 2013 Flat 2014 2015 2016 32 National Hunt National Hunt NUMBER OF RUNNERSFlat 2012-2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERSFlat 2012-201630.4 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT28 RUNNERS 2012-2016 National Hunt National Hunt 27.5 12031 12031 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 13000120 24 25.5 25.1 30 12,801 30 100 100 1200010012031 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 12,801 29 29,399 20 29 29,399 80 11,524 11,709 11,560 29,399 80 1100030 28,882 11,259 29,39928,931 11,709Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 28,931 10080 28,88211,524 11,259 11,560 28,931 28,882 1202831 28,882 28,931 28 100002960 29,399 60 6080 29,399 1002730 28,882 27,476 28,931 27 27,476 27,048 28,882 27,476 28,931 27,048 90004028 27,476 27,048 40 402960 29,399 27,048 80 29,399 800027 28,882 27,476 28,931 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 20 27,048 28,882 27,476 28,931 20 204028 27,048 700060 50 270 27,476 0 200 27,048 27,476 600040 27,048 40 50000 38.7 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 20122015 20132016 2014 2015 2016 32.7 2012 30 2013 2014 32.20159 2016 0 28 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 26.9 26.7 26.9 2012 2013 2014 2015 201624.2 26.4 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 22.7 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 13000120 13000120 TOTAL NHFLAT RUNNERS RUNNERS 2012-2016 2012-2016 TOTAL NHFLAT10 RUNNERS RUNNERS 2012-2016 2012-2016 12,801 12,801 12000100 12,801 12000100 12,801 1800013000120 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT0 RUNNERS 2012-2016 11,524 11,709 11,524 11,709 11000 11,259 11,560 12,801 11,709Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 11000 11,259 11,560 80 11,709 11,524 11,259 11,560 12,801 80 1750012000100 17,690 11,524 11,259 11,560 13000120100 17,690 10000 11,709 10000 1100060 17,35811,524 11,560 11,709 60 1700080 11,259 12,801 11,52417,358 11,560 12000900080 11,259 12,801 9000 100 165001000040 11,709 No. Of Runners 2009-2015 40 1100060 11,524 11,560 11,709 80008060 11,259 11,524 11,560 8000 9000 11,259 1600020 16,217 35,000 20 10000 16,130 16,217 700040 16,130 7000 800060 155000 33,000 33,240 0 60009000 15,488 6000 20 15,488 15000700040 50008000 31,000 5000 0 145006000200 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 7000 2012 2013 2014 30,5902015 30,1062016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 29,000 140005000 29,399 60000 28,882 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 27,000 2013 2014 2015 2016 5000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 2012TOTAL25,000 NH 2013 RUNNERS 20142012-20162015 2016 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 23,000 18000120 18000120 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL NH RUNNERSYear 2009 2012-20162010 2011 2012 2013 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 17500 17,690 17500 17,690 100 17,690 100 18000120 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 17,690 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 17000 17,358 17000 17,358 1201280 17,358 80 17500100 17,690 17,358 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 1800012011 11.5 11.6 17,690 16500 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 16500 1700010060 17,358 10.7 13,500 11.2 60 10 17,358 11.0 1750080 17,690 16,217 10.7 16,217 160001009 16,130 17,690 16,217 16000 16,130 1650080 16,217 13,000 16,130 40 17,358 16,130 40 1550017000608 17,358 15500 80 12,945 160007 16,217 15,488 12,500 15,488 2060 16,130 16,217 15,488 20 150001650040 15,488 16,130 15000 606 15500 12,000 4050 16,217 0 1450016000 15,488 16,130 14500 20 16,217 11,92515,488 16,130 15000404 11,500 11,709 140001550020 11,524 14000 30 14500 15,488 11,309 202 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 11,000 2013 2014 15,4882015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 150000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 140001 145000 10,500 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 14000 2012 10,000 2013 2014 2015 2016 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 12012 12012 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE22,000 No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 11 11.5 11.6 11 11.6 11.2 11.5 11.2 100 11.0 11.5 11.6 100 11.0 10 11.5 10.7 11.6 11.0 11.2 10 10.7 12012 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 11.0 11.2 AVERAGE20,000 No. RUNNERS 2012-201610.7 10.7 20,295 119 11.5 11.6 9 80 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 11.2 AVERAGE 11.6NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 80 1008 11.0 11.5 11.2 8 1201210 10.7 11.0 18,000 18,66510.7 18,797 6097 607 118014 11.5 11.6 6 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 17,690 6 100108 10.7 11.0 11.2 17,358 40135 16,000 10.7 405 6097 80 64 4 20128

20 403 12.4

5 14,000 12.4 3 607 12.1

11 12.1

2 11.6

4 11.3 11.6 2 60 11.1 11.3 11.0 0 20 11.1

101 11.0 1 4053 12,000 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.6

0 10.6 10.4 0 420 Year 200910.4 2010 2011 2012 2013 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 3 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 AVERAGE2014 No. OF2015 RUNNERS 2016PER RACE 2009-2013 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 14.5 2013 2014 2015 2016 14.0

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE13.5 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS Flat AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS Flat 13.6 13.0 National Hunt National Hunt 14 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. 12.RUNNERS8 14 12.5 12.6 13 13 12.0 14 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 12 12 11.5 11.6 12.4 11.5 13 12.4 12.4 12.1 12.4

11 12.1 12.1 11.0 11.6

11 14 12.1 11.3 11.6 11.1 11.6 11.3

11.3 12 11.0 11.1 11.6 11.1 11.3

10 11.0

11.0 10.5 11.1 12.4

13 11.0 10 12.4 10.6 12.1 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.6 12.1

10.6 11 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 11.6 10.4 10.4

10.6 10.0 11.3 10.6 11.6 10.4 10.4 11.1

12 11.3 11.0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNERYear ANALYSIS2009 2012-20162010 2011 11.1 2012 2013

10 11.0 12.4 12.4 10.6 12.1 10.6 10.4 10.4 12.1 11 10.6 10.6 11.6 10.4 10.4 11.3 11.6 11.1 11.3 11.0 45000 1,92311.1

10 1,923 2,359 11.0 10.6

10.6 1,268 10.4 10.4 1,444 10.6

40000 1,268 1,444 10.6 10.4 2,359 838 AVERAGE10.4 838 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 35000 15.0 11,523 12,801 12,801 2012 11,7092013 2014 11,5602015 2016 11,523 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 30000 11,259 2012 14.011,7092013 201414.4 11,5602015 2016 26,240 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 11,259 13.0 13.4 25000 26,240 25,199 27,035 2012 25,1032013 2014 2015 2016 26,240 25,199 13.27,0350 24,014 2012 12.025,1032013 12.5 2014 2015 2016 12.1 12.4 20000 Flat Flat 24,014 12.0 11.9 Flat Flat 11.0 15000 2012 2013National Hunt2014 2015 2016 National Hunt National Hunt National Hunt 2012 10.0 2013 2014 2015 201610.6 10.6 Flat Flat 10000 9.0 National Hunt National Hunt 8.0 5000 Flat Flat 7.0 0 National Hunt National Hunt 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 6.0 2013 2014 2015 2016 5.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016

45000 1,923 45000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 1,923 1,923 2,359FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 1,923 2,359 1,268 1,444 40000 1,268 1,444 1,268 1,444 838 40000 1,268 1,444 2,359 838 838 2,359 838 45000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016(AVERAGE) 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016(AVERAGE) 2012-20161,923 35000 1,923 2,359 35000 12,801 1,268 FLAT RUNNER ANAL1,444YSIS 2009-201312,801 12,801 40000 11,523 11,7091,268 11,5601,444 12,801 838 11,523 11,709 11,560 30000 2,359 11,259838 11,523 11,709 11,560 11,523 11,709 11,560 11,259 1,923 30000 11,259 4500040 26,240 1,923 2,3592.2 26,240 35000 1.7 11,259 70 1.7 25000 26,24011,523 1.1 25,1991.3 27,03512,801 1,2681.1 1,4441.3 12,801 25000 26,240 25,199 27,035 40000 2,3592.2 25,10311,7091,268 0.8 11,5601,444 26,24011,523 8380.8 25,199 27,035 25,103 3000035 24,01411,259838 26,240 25,199 27,035 11,70925,103 11,560 24,014 20000 26,240 25,103 60 24,01411,259 20000 35000 24,014 30 12,801 25000 26,24011,52310.6 25,19911,560 27,035 27,03512,801 15000 25,10311,70910.6 10.4 10.4 11.1 26,24011,52310.6 10.6 25,19911,560 11.1 15000 30000 24,01411,259 5011,70925,103 5.10.49 10.4 2000025 26,240 24,01411,259 10000 10000 25000 26,24024.2 25,199 27,035 27,035 15000 25,10322.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 26,24024.2 40 3.25,1990 23.5 2.4 500020 24,014 25,10322.7 12.22.19 22.6 2.9 1.3 5000 20000 24,014 10000 150 11.9 11.5 11.7 0 15000 30 33.7 11.3 5000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 10 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 10000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 26.7 25.3 26.2 25.1 0 20 5 5000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 10 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20122012Thousands 0 20132013 20142014 20152015 20162016 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016

40 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 2.2FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 40 2.2 1.7 1.7 1.7 NH RUNNER1.1 ANALYSIS 2012-20161.3 1.7 NH RUNNER1.1 ANALYSIS 2012-20161.3 1.1 1.3 35 2.2 0.8 1.1 1.3 FLA0.8T RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 35 2.2 0.8 0.8 40 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 2.2FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 1.7 30 1.7 60 30 75000 10.62.2 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 10.6 35 10.6 10.40.8 10.4 11.1 10.6 10.6 0.8 11.1 10.6 10.4 10.4 11.1 70000 10.6 10.6 11.1 10.4 10.4 2540 26,240 10.4 10.4 2.2 25 26,240 65000 50 5.7 1.7 30 24.2 1.7 3,485 3,6101.1 1.3 24.2 60000 10.62.2 22.710.61.1 22.610.41.3 23.5 24.210.6 0.8 23.5 2035 3,485 3,610 10.422.10.8 11.1 22.710.6 22.610.4 23.511.1 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 55000 24.2 23.5 10.422.11,840 3.1 3.1 25 26,240 1,840 22.71,343 22.1 22.6 40 12.5 12.5 1,343 1.1 50000 1,030 1,030 2.2 1530 26,24017,35824.210.6 17,690 15 22.710.6 22.610.4 23.5 17,35824.210.6 17,690 12.0 11.9 11.1 12.0 12.0 4500020 10.422.1 11.1 30 22.710.6 10.4 22.610.4 23.5 10.6 16,217 16,130 32.22.17 32.7 10.6 400001025 26,240 15,488 16,217 16,130 10 15,488 3500015 37,79324.2 38,421 26.9 26.7 24.26.29 26.9 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 37,79324.2 2038,421 22.7 30000205 31,977 31,281 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 5 29,681 31,977 2500010 29,681 31,281 150 10 0 20000 150005 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 10 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 10000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Thousands 0 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 50005 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 110 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 100 16.0 75000 75000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 70000 80 70000 65000 20.3 65000 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 3,485N.H. RUNNER3,610 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)8.3 PER RACE 6000075000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-20163,485 3,610 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 60000 3,485 3,610 60 5.0 3,485 3,610 5500070000 1,840 3.6 55000 1,840 1,343 1,840 60.9 18.7 1,343 3.5 1,840 1,343 500006500050 1,030 1,343 3,485 3,610 1,030 18.8 50000 1,030 75000 26,24017,358 17,690 1,030 17.7 26,24017,358 17,690 4500060000 17,358 17,690 17.4 45000 7000045 3,485 3,610 17,358 17,690 2.4 40 2.5 45.7 4000055000 2.4 2.5 16,2171,840 16,130 1,840 1,343 16,217 16,130 65000 15,488 1,343 16,217 1,030 40.516,130 40000 15,488 5000040 1,030 16,217 16,130 3,485 3,610 15,488 37.8 38.4 35000 26,24037,79317,358 38,42117,690 15,488 1.3 35000 37,793 38,421 4500060000 1.3 37,79317,358 38,42117,690 0.7 0.9 3000035 3,485 3,610 31,977 37,7930.7 38,42131,2810.9 20 30000 31,977 31,281 55000 12.4 16,2171,840 29,681 16,130 31,9771,840 1,343 29,681 2500040000 12.1 15,488 1,343 31,977 12.1 12.4 16,217 29,6811,030 31,28116,130 25000 5000030 26,240 38,421 1,030 29,681 31,281 15,488 2000035000 26,24037,79317,358 17,690 11.6 38,421 20000 45000 11.0 11.3 37,79317,358 17,690 11.6 11.3 150003000025 31,977 31,281 Thousands 0 11.0 15000 40000 26.4 26.9 16,217 29,681 16,130 26.9 31,977 31,281 1000025000 15,488 26.4 Year 200916,217 201029,681 201116,130 2012 2013 10000 3500020 37,793 38,421 22.8 22.0 15,488 200005000 21.1 37,793 38,421 22.8 22.0 5000 30000 31,977 31,281 21.1 15000150 29,681 31,977 31,281 0 1000025000 29,681 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 N.H.2014 RUNNER ANAL2015 YSIS (AVERAGE)2016 PER RACE 2009 - 2013 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20000500010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 15000 05 10000 80 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 50000 0 70 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 11.20143 2015 2016 60 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 50 14.4 6.0 3.5 2.5 50 40 43.2 13.4 2.4 50 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 13.0 12.4 45 12.1 45 2.5 2.4 30 2.5 33.0 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.4 4050 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER28. RACE0 40 1.3 26.4 26.9 1.3 0.9 1.3 20 0.7 0.9 1.3 3545 0.7 0.7 0.9 2.4 2.5 35 0.7 0.9 2.4 12.42.5 12.4 50 12.1 12.1 12.4 12.1 3040 26,240 12.1 12.4 10 30 26,240 11.61.3 1.3 0.9 11.6 45 11.0 11.30.9 11.6 0.7 11.3 11.0 11.3 2535 2.5 0.7 11.6 11.3 2.4 2.5 11.0 25 26.412.12.4 26.912.4 11.0 Thousands 0 26.912.4 26.4 26.9 40 26,240 26.9 26.412.1 2030 22.8 26.4 22.0 Year 20091.3 2010 2011 2012 2013 20 22.8 22.0 11.61.3 21.1 11.3 22.811.6 0.7 22.00.9 21.1 35 11.00.7 0.9 22.8 22.0 11.021.1 11.3 1525 26.912.4 21.1 15 26.412.1 26.412.1 26.912.4 30 26,240 1020 22.811.6 22.0 22.8 10 11.021.1 11.3 11.6 21.1 22.011.3 25 11.0 155 26.4 26.9 26.9 5 26.4 20 100 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.8 22.0 0 21.1 155 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 100 5 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016

70

65 64,033TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 63,524 60 64,033 63,524 70 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 58,316 55 55,991 58,316 6570 54,880 55,991 54,880 50 64,033 63,524 6065 64,033 63,524 64,033 45 63,524 58,316 64,033 5560 55,991 63,524 58,316 40 54,880 55,991 58,316 54,880 5055 2012 2013 55,9912014 2015 2016 58,316 54,880 2012 2013 55,9912014 2015 2016 54,880 4550

4045 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 40 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 28000120 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 27000100 27,035 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 27,035 2600080 26,240 26,240 28000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 2500060 25,103 25,199 25,103 25,199 24000280002700012010040 24,014 27,035 24,014 27,035 2300027000260001002080 26,240 27,035 26,240 27,035 22000260002500080600 26,240 25,103 25,199 26,240 25,103 25,199 2400040 210002500060 25,103 24,014 25,199 25,103 24,014 25,199 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 24000230004020 24,014 24,014 2300022000200

22000210000 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 4000021000120 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 38000 38,421 100 38,421 37,793 36000 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 37,793TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 80 34000 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 4000012060 32000 38000 40000120100 38,421 31,977 40 31,281 38,421 31,977 30000 37,793 36000 37,793 31,281 380001002080 38,421 29,681 28000 38,421 29,681 34000 37,793 36000 37,793 8060 260000 32000 34000 31,977 240006040 31,281 31,977 30000 31,281 32000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20 31,977 29,681 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2800040 31,281 31,977 29,681 30000 31,281 26000200 29,681 28000 29,681 24000 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 260000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2400012030 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 10028

26 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 80 25.5 25.5 24 AVERAGE No.25.1 OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 AVERAGE 25.1No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 1203060 22 22.6 28 22.5 21.8 22.6 1201003040 22.5 21.8 20 26 100282080 18 25.5 24 25.1 25.5 26 25.1 80600 16 25.5 22 25.1 22.5 22.6 25.5 24 21.8 25.1 22.5 22.6 6040 21.8 20 22 2012 2013 201422.5 2015 201622.6 20 21.8 2012 2013 22.52014 2015 22.62016 1840 21.8 20 16200 18 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 160 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 33 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

31 2012 2013 2014ENTRIES2015 BY RA2016CE TYPE 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 29 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES Race Type No. of Races Total Entries Avg. No. 27 Entries per race 33 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES

25 26.9 26.9

31 26.4 Flat WFA 225 5,117 22.7 3323 26.4 24.2 29 Flat 23.5 Handicap 580 14,441 24.9 24.2 23.5

3121 22.8 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 21.1

27 22.1 22.0 2919 Flat Maiden 347 7,477 21.1 21.5

25 26.9 2717 Hurdle WFA 83 26.9 1,185 14.3 26.4

23 26.4

2515 26.9 24.2 26.9 Handicap 23.5 Hurdle 344 9,589 27.9 24.2 23.5 26.4 21 2012 2013 2014 22.8 2015 2016 22.7 22.6 26.4

2012 2013 2014 22.8 2015 2016 22.1 22.7 22.0 23 22.6 21.1 22.1 22.0

Maiden Hurdle 307 7,595 21.1 24.7 24.2

19 23.5 24.2 23.5

21 22.8 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 21.1

17 Novice Hurdle 73 1,09022.1 14.9 22.0 19 Flat Flat 21.1 15 17 National HuntS’chase WFA 55 National736 Hunt 13.4 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 15 H’cap Steeplechase 178 3,665 20.6 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016Beginners S’chase 124 NUMBER OF RUNNERS2,429 2012-2016 19.6 Flat Flat

National HuntNovice S’chase 51 National672 Hunt 13.2 12031 Flat Flat Hunters S’chase 24 341 14.2 10030 National Hunt National Hunt INH Flat Bumper 186 3,979 21.4 29 NUMBER 29,399OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 80 29,399 28,882 Total 28,931 2,577 58,316 28,93122.6 28 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 28,882NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 1203160 27 27,476 30 27,048 27,476 1201003140 27,048 29 29,399 1003080 29,399 20 28,882 NUMBER OF RU28,931NNERS 2012 - 2016 28,931 28 28,882 2960 29,399 29,399 800 Year Races28,931 Runners average 27 28,882 27,476 28,931 28 27,048 28,882 27,476 6040 Runners 27,048 27 27,476 2012 2013 2014 27,0482015 2016 2012 2013 27,4762014 2015 2016 4020 2012 2,516 28,882 11.5 27,048 2013 2,530 29,399 11.6 200 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-20162014 2,489 27,476 11.0 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 13000120 2015 2,522 27,048 10.7 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 12,801 12000100 2012 2013 20142016 2015 2,5772016 28,931 11.2 2012 2013 2014 2015 12,8012016 TOTAL FLAT11,709 RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 11000 11,524 11,259 11,560 11,709 80 11,524 11,259 11,560 10000 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 1300012060 9000 12,801 12000100 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012 - 2016 12,801

1300012040 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2016 8000 11,524 11,709 11,560 12,801 11000 11,259Year Races Runners average 11,524 11,709 12,801 120001002080 11,259 11,560 7000 10000 11,709 Runners 11000 11,524 11,560 11,709 8060 11,259 11,524 11,560 60000 11,259 9000 2012 1,084 11,524 10.6 10000 50006040 8000 2013 1,104 11,709 10.6 9000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 700040 8000 2014 1,087 11,259 10.4 6000200 7000 2015 1,113 11,560 10.4 5000 60000 2016 1,152 12,801 11.1 2012TOTAL NH 2013RUNNERS 2012-20162014 2015 2016 2012TOTAL NH2013 RUNNERS 20142012-20162015 2016 5000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 18000120 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

17500 17,690 100 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2012 - 2016 17,690 17,358TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 17000 17,358 80 Year Races Runners average 16500 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 1800012060 Runners 16000 16,217 17500 17,690 16,130 16,217 1800012010040 2012 1,432 17,358 12.1 17,690 16,130 15500 17000 17,358 1750080 17,690 2013 15,488 1,426 17,690 12.4 17,358 10020 15,488 15000 17,690 16500 17000 17,358 2014 1,402 16,217 11.6 8060 17,358 145000 16000 16,217 16,130 16500 2015 1,409 15,488 11.0 16,217 16,130 140006040 15500 16,217 16000 2012 2013 20142016 15,4882015 1,42516,1302016 16,130 11.3 16,217 20 2012 2013 2014 15,4882015 16,1302016 1500040 15500 15,488 14500200 15,488 15000 14000 145000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 32 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 201614000 AVERAGE No. RUNNERSHORSE 2012-2016 RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 33 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 12012 11 11.5 11.6 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 10010 10.7 11.0 11.2 10.7 9 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 80 8 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 12012607 116 11.5 11.6 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 120100101240 10.7 11.0 11.2 5 10.7 1149 11.5 11.6 80 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 1001020 10.7 11.0 11.2 38 10.7 79 806020 168 6040057 46 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 4035 24 200 13 02 1 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS

14

13 12 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 12.4 12.4 12.1

11 12.1 11.6 11.3 11.6

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 11.1 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS

14 11.3 11.0 11.1

10 11.0 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4

13 10.6 10.6 10.4 14 10.4 12

13 12.4 12.4 12.1

11 12.1 11.6

12 11.3 11.6 11.1 11.3 11.0 11.1 12.4

10 11.0 12.4 12.1 10.6

11 12.1 10.6 10.4 10.4 11.6 10.6 10.6 11.3 10.4 10.4 11.6 11.1 11.3 11.0 11.1

10 11.0 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 10.6 10.6 10.4 2012 2013 10.4 2014 2015 2016

Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016

1,923 45000 1,923 2,359 1,268 40000 1,268 1,444 1,444 2,359 838 838 35000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 12,801 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 11,523 11,709 11,560 12,801 30000 11,259 11,523 11,709 11,560 26,240 11,259 45000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 1,923 25000 26,240 25,199 27,0351,923 2,359 25,103 26,240 1,268 25,1991,444 27,035 40000 1,268 24,014 1,444 25,103 838 20000 2,359 838 24,014 1,923 45000 1,923 2,359 35000 1,268 4000015000 1,268 1,444 12,801 1,444 12,801 11,5232,359 11,709 838 11,560 838 30000 11,259 11,523 11,709 11,560 3500010000 26,240 11,259 12,801 12,801 25000 26,24011,523 11,709 25,19911,560 27,035 300005000 25,103 11,259 26,24011,523 11,709 25,19911,560 27,035 24,014 25,103 11,259 20000 26,240 24,014 250000 27,035 26,240 25,103 25,199 27,035 15000 2012 2013 24,0142014 2015 2016 26,240 25,103 25,199 20000 2012 2013 24,0142014 2015 2016 10000 15000 5000 10000 0 5000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 2012FLAT RUNNER2013 ANALYSIS2014 (AVERAGE)2015 2012-20162016 2012FLAT RUNNER2013 ANALYSIS2014 (AVERAGE)2015 2012-20162016

40 2.2 1.7 1.7 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 35 2.2 0.8 0.8 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 30 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.6 11.1 10.4 11.1 10.6 10.4 10.4 25 26,240 40 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 2.2FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 24.2 23.51.7 1.7 20 22.71.1 22.1 22.61.3 24.2 1.1 1.3 23.5 35 2.2 0.8 22.7 22.10.8 22.6 40 2.2 15 1.7 1.7 30 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 35 10.62.2 0.8 0.8 10.6 10.4 10.4 11.1 10.6 10.6 11.1 10 10.4 10.4 25 26,240 30 10.6 5 24.2 10.6 10.4 10.4 23.511.1 10.6 10.6 11.1 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 24.2 10.4 10.4 23.5 25 26,240 22.7 22.1 22.6 0 15 24.2 23.5 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 24.2 22.6 23.5 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 22.72013 22.12014 2015 2016 10 15 5 10 0 5 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 75000 70000 65000 3,485 3,610 60000 3,485NH RUNNER3,610 ANALYSIS 2012-2016 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 55000 1,840 1,840 1,343 1,343 50000 1,030 1,030 26,24017,358 17,690 4500075000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 17,358NH RUNNER17,690 ANALYSIS 2012-2016 16,217 16,130 4000070000 15,488 16,217 16,130 3500065000 37,793 38,421 15,488 75000 37,7933,485 38,4213,610 3000060000 31,977 31,281 70000 3,485 3,610 29,681 31,977 2500055000 1,840 1,840 29,681 31,2811,343 65000 1,343 3,485 3,610 1,030 600002000050000 1,030 26,24017,3583,485 17,6903,610 550001500045000 17,358 17,690 1,840 16,2171,840 16,1301,343 1,343 500001000040000 15,4881,030 16,217 1,030 16,130 350005000 26,24037,79317,358 38,42117,690 15,488 45000 37,79317,358 38,42117,690 300000 40000 31,97716,217 29,681 16,13031,281 2012 2013 2014 15,4882015 2016 31,97716,217 31,28116,130 3500025000 37,793 38,421 2012 2013 2014 29,68115,4882015 2016 37,793 38,421 3000020000 31,977 31,281 29,681 31,977 2500015000 29,681 31,281 2000010000 150005000 100000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 5000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

50 45 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 40 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS1.3 (AVERAGE) PER RACE 1.3 0.7 0.9 35 0.7 0.9 12.1 12.4 26,240N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 12.1N.H. RUNNER12.4 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 5030 11.6 11.0 11.3 11.6 11.3 25 11.0 45 26.4 26.9 2.4 26.92.5 50 2.4 2.5 26.4 4020 22.8 22.0 21.1 22.81.3 22.0 45 1.3 21.10.7 0.9 3515 2.5 0.7 0.9 2.4 2.5 2.4 12.4 40 12.1 12.1 12.4 3010 26,240 1.3 11.61.3 0.9 0.7 0.9 35 11.00.7 11.3 11.6 5 12.4 11.0 11.3 25 12.1 26.9 12.1 26.912.4 30 26,24026.4 26.4 200 22.811.6 22.011.3 11.6 11.021.1 22.8 11.0 22.011.3 25 26.9 21.1 15 201226.4 2013 2014 2015 2016 26.42012 26.92013 2014 2015 2016 20 22.8 22.0 22.8 10 21.1 21.1 22.0 15 5 10 0 5 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016

70

65 64,033 63,524 60 64,033 63,524 58,316 55 55,991 58,316 54,880 55,991 54,880 50

45

40 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016

28000120

27000100 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES27,035 2012-2016 27,035 2600080 26,240 26,240 70 2500060 25,103 25,199 25,103 25,199 65 2400040 64,033 24,014 63,524 24,014 60 64,033 2300020 63,524 58,316 55 55,991 220000 58,316 54,880 55,991 54,880 50 21000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 45

40 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

40000120

38000 38,421 100 38,421 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 37,793 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 36000 37,793 80 28000120 34000 60 27000100 32000 27,035 31,977 40 31,281 27,035 31,977 2600080 26,240 30000 31,281 26,240 20 29,681 28000 29,681 2500060 25,199 25,103 25,199 260000 25,103 2400040 24,014 24000 24,014 2300020 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

220000

21000 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

12030

10028 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 26 80 25.5 40000120 25.5 24 25.1 25.1 60 38000100 38,421 22 22.6 22.5 21.8 38,421 22.6 37,793 40 22.5 21.8 36000 37,793 80 20 20 34000 18 60 32000 160 31,977 40 31,281 31,977 30000 31,281 20 29,681 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 28000 29,681 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

260000 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 24000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 33

31

AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 29 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 27 12030 25 26.9 26.9 26.4 10028 23 26.4 24.2 23.5 24.2 23.5

21 22.8

26 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.1 22.7 22.0 80 22.6 21.1 22.1 22.0 25.5 19 25.5 21.1 24 25.1 25.1 60 17 22 22.6 22.5 21.8 22.6 40 15 22.5 21.8 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20 18

160 Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES

12031 33 10030 31 29 29,399 29 80 29,399 28,882 28,931 28,882 28,931 27 28 60 27,476 25 26.9 27 27,476 27,048 26.9

26.4 40 27,048 23 26.4 24.2 23.5 24.2 20 23.5

21 22.8 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 21.1 22.1 22.0 19 0 21.1 17

15 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 Flat Flat

National Hunt 13000120 National Hunt 12,801 12000100 12,801 11,709 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 11000 11,524 11,259 NUMBER11,560 OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 11,709 80 11,524 11,259 11,560 10000 12031 60 9000 10030 40 8000 29 29,399 80 20 29,399 28,882 28,931 7000 28,931 28 28,882 60 60000 27 27,476 27,048 27,476 40 5000 27,048 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20

0

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-20162012 2013 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016

18000120 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 17500 17,690 100 17,690 17000 17,358 13000120 80 17,358 12,801 12000 16500 12,801 100 60 11,709 16000 16,217 11000 11,524 11,259 11,560 11,70916,130 16,217 80 40 11,524 11,259 11,560 16,130 10000 15500 15,488 60 20 15,488 9000 15000 40 0 8000 14500 20 7000 14000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 60000

5000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016

TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 12012 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 11 11.5 11.6 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 10010 10.7 11.0 11.2 18000120 10.7 9 80 17500 17,690 8 100 17,690 17,358 607 17000 17,358 80 6 16500 405 60 16,217 4 16000 16,130 20 16,217 40 3 16,130 15500 2 15,488 0 20 1 15,488 15000 0 145000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 14000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

AVERAGE NUMBER OF RUNNERS AVERAGE NUMBER OF FLAT AND NH AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT &PER N.H. AVERAGERUNNERSRACE 2012 No. RUNNERS - 2016 2012-2016 RUNNAVERAGEERS PERNO. OF R FLATACE & 2012N.H. RUNNERS - 2016

12012 14 Flat 11 11.5 11.6 National Hunt 11.0 11.2 13 11.5 11.6 10010 10.7 11.0 11.2 12 10.7 9 80 12.4 12.4 12.1

8 11 12.1 11.6 11.3 11.6 11.1 11.3 11.0 607 11.1

10 11.0 10.6

6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.4 405 10.4 4 20 3

20 1 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Flat Flat AVERAGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES AVERAGE NUMBER OF RUNNERS National Hunt National Hunt PER RACE CATEGORY 2012 - 2016 PER RACE CATEGORY 2012 - 2016

Flat Hurdle Chase bumper Flat Hurdle Chase bumper AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 2012 24.2 28.5 22.6 26.0 2012 10.6 12.8 10.9 11.9 14 2013 22.7 28.9 22.6 28.4 2013 10.6 13.1 10.8 13.1 13 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 2014 22.1 25.2 18.8 22.1 2014 10.4 12.5 10.1 11 12 12.4 12.4 12.1 45000 2015 22.6 23.3 17.3 20.6 2015 10.4 12.1 9.3 1,92310.4 11 12.1 1,923 2,359 11.6 11.3 11.6 11.1 1,268 1,444 11.3 11.0 40000 2,359 1,268 1,444 11.1 838 10 8382016 23.5 24.1 18.2 11.0 21.4 2016 11.1 12.4 9.5 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.4 35000 12,801 10.4 11,523 11,709 11,560 12,801 30000 11,259 11,523 11,709 11,560 26,240 11,259 25000 27,035 26,240 25,103 25,199 27,035 24,014 26,240 25,103 25,199 20000 RUNNERS / WINNERS / *PLACINGS 2012 - 2016 24,014 15000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 10000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 5000 Individual Runners 7,176 7,114 6,690 6,633 7,014

Flat 0 Individual FlatWinners 1,748 1,796 1,763 1,792 1,806 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 National Hunt % WinnersNational Hunt 24% 25% 26% 27% 26% Individual Runners To Win Prize-Money3,931 3,9053,845 3,938 4,532 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2016 % To Win Prize-Money54% 55% 57% 59% 65%

*Any horse to win prize-money is deemed to have been placed.

FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 40 2.2 FLAT RACE ANA1.7 LYSIS 2012 - 2016 1.7 2.2 1.1 1.3 1,923 1.1 1.3 45000 1,923 35 0.8 2,359 0.8 1,268 1,444 40000 2,359 1,268 1,444 Year Races 838 Entries (Avg) Runners (Avg) balloted (Avg) 838 30 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.6 11.1 35000 10.42012 1,08411.1 26,240 24.2 11,524 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.42,395 2.2 11,523 12,801 25 26,240 12,801 11,709 11,560 11,523 30000 11,259 24.2 11,709 11,560 26,240 22.7 22.12013 22.6 1,10423.5 11,259 25,103 22.7 24.211,709 10.6 1,268 1.1 20 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 25000 26,240 25,199 27,035 25,103 26,240 25,199 27,035 24,014 15 2014 25,1031,087 24,014 22.1 11,259 10.4 838 0.8 20000 24,014 2015 1,113 25,199 22.6 11,560 10.4 1,444 1.3 15000 10

10000 5 2016 1,152 27,035 23.5 12,801 11.1 1,923 1.7

5000 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016

FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 75000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 70000 65000 3,485 3,610 40 60000 2.2 3,485 3,610 1.7 1.7 55000 1,840 2.2 1.1 1.3 1,840 1.11,343 0.8 1.3 1,343 35 0.8 50000 1,030 1,030 26,24017,358 17,690 45000 34 17,358HORSE17,690 RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 30 10.6 40000 16,217 16,130 10.6 10.4 10.615,488 11.1 16,217 16,130 10.4 11.1 35000 37,793 38,421 10.6 10.4 10.4 15,488 25 26,240 37,793 38,421 30000 31,977 31,281 24.2 29,681 31,977 22.7 22.6 23.5 25000 24.2 29,681 31,281 20 22.1 22.7 22.6 23.5 20000 22.1 15 15000 10000 10 5000 0 5 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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

NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 50 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016

45 2.4 2.5 75000 2.4 2.5 40 70000 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.9 65000 35 0.7 0.9 12.4 3,485 3,610 60000 12.1 12.1 12.4 3,485 3,610 30 26,240 55000 1,840 11.6 1,840 1,343 1,343 11.0 11.3 1,030 11.6 11.3 50000 1,030 25 11.0 26,24017,358 17,690 26.4 26.9 26.9 45000 17,358 17,690 26.4 16,217 16,130 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.8 40000 15,488 16,217 16,130 21.1 22.0 35000 37,793 38,421 15 15,488 37,793 38,421 30000 31,977 31,281 29,681 10 31,977 25000 29,681 31,281 20000 5 15000 0 10000 5000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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

50 45 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 40 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.9 35 0.7 0.9 12.4 12.1 12.1 12.4 30 26,240 11.6 11.3 11.6 11.0 11.0 11.3 25 26.9 26.4 26.4 26.9 20 22.8 22.0 22.8 21.1 21.1 22.0 15 10 5 0

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016

70

65 64,033 63,524 60 64,033 63,524 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 58,316 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 55 55,991 58,316 54,880 55,991 54,880 5070

4565 64,033 63,524 4060 64,033 63,524 2012 2013 2014 2015 201658,316 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 55 55,991 58,316 54,880 55,991 54,880 50 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 45

28000120 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 40 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 27000100 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 27,035 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 70 27,035 2600080 26,240 26,240 65 64,033 2500060 25,103 25,199 63,524 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT25,103 ENTRIES 2012-201625,199 60 64,033 2400040 63,524 24,014 58,316 28000120 24,014 55 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-201655,991 2300020 TOTAL ENTRIES 2012-2016 58,316 54,880 27000100 55,991 27,035 54,880 50 220000 27,035 70 2600080 26,240 21000 26,240 45 65 2500060 2012 201325,103 2014 201525,199 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 64,033 25,103 25,199 40 63,524 60 2400040 64,033 63,524 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 24,014 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 24,014 58,316 2300020 55 55,991 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 58,316 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 54,880 55,991 220000 54,880 50 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 40000120 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 21000 45 38000 38,421 100 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 38,4212013 2014 2015 2016 28000120 37,793 36000 37,793 40 80 27000100 2012 2013 2014 2015 27,0352016 34000 60 27,035 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-20162012 2013 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 2600080 26,240 32000 31,977 26,240 40 31,281 31,977 30000 2500060 25,103 25,199 40000120 31,281 20 29,681 25,103 25,199 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 28000 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2012-2016 29,681 2400040 38000 38,421 24,014 100 38,421 260000 37,793 24,014 28000120 36000 37,793 2300020 80 24000 27000100 34000 220000 60 27,035 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 32000 27,035 210002600080 26,240 31,977 40 26,240 31,281 31,977 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 30000 31,281 2500060 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 25,103 25,199 20 29,681 28000 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-201625,103 25,199 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE29,681 2012-2016 2400040 24,014 0 26000 24,014 12030 2300020 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 24000 10028 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 220000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 40000120 26 80 3800021000 25.5 100 38,421 25.1 25.5 24 38,421 25.1 37,7932012 2013 2014 2015 2016 60 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 36000 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER37,793 RACE 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 80 22 22.5 22.6 21.8 22.5 22.6 34000 40 21.8 60 2012030 32000 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 20 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2012-2016 31,977 1828 40 31,281 100 31,977 30000 0 31,281 1626 4000012020 29,681 80 28000 25.5 29,681 25.1 25.5 38000100 38,421 24 25.1 0 60 2012 2013 2014 2015 38,4212016 26000 37,793 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 22 37,793 22.6 36000 22.5 21.8 22.6 2400080 40 22.5 21.8 34000 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 60 20 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 32000 18 40 31,977 31,281 330 31,977 30000 16 31,281 20 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE29,681 2012-2016 31 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2012-2016 28000 29,681 29 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2600012030 27 2400010028

25 26.9 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 AVERAGE NO.26.9 OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 26 26.4 80 23 26.4 25.5 24.2 25.1 33 25.5 23.5 24.2 24 23.5

21 22.8 25.1 22.7 22.6 22.8

60 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 21.1 22.1 22.0 22 22.6 1931 21.1 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES22.5 PER RACE21.8 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES22.5 PER RACE 2012-201622.6 40 29 21.8 20 17 1202030 1527 18 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 28 25 26.9 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1000 26.9

16 26.4 26 23 26.4 80 24.2 23.5 24.2 25.5 23.5

21 22.8 22.7 Flat 25.522.6 Flat 24 25.1 22.8 22.1

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 22.7 22.0 25.1 22.6 21.1

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 22.1 22.0

60 21.1 19 National Hunt National Hunt 22 22.6 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 2012-2016 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 18 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 33 160 31 12031 Flat Flat 29 10030 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 National Hunt 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 National Hunt 27 29 29,399 80 29,399 28,882 28,931 28,931 25 26.9 28,882

28 26.9

AVERAGE26.4 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 60 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 23 NUMBER OF RUNNERS27,476 2012-2016 26.4 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 27 27,476 24.2 23.5 27,048 24.2 40 23.5 27,048 21 22.8 22.7 22.6

33 22.8 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 21.1 22.1

12031 22.0 19 21.1 31 20 17 10030 29 0 15 29 29,399 29,399 27 80 28,931 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 28,882 28,931 28 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 28,882

25 26.9 60 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 26.9 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 26.4 27,476 27 26.4 23 27,048 27,476 40 27,048 24.2 Flat 23.5 Flat 24.2 23.5

21 22.8 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.1 22.7 22.0 22.6 21.1 22.1

National Hunt TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 National Hunt 22.0 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 19 20 21.1

17 130001200 15 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-2016 NUMBER OF12,801 RUNNERS 2012-2016 12000 12,801 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 100 2012 2013 2014 20122015 20132016 2014 2015 2016 11,524 11,709 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 12031 11000 11,259 11,560 11,709 80 11,524 11,259 11,560 30 10000 100 Flat 60 Flat TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 29 29,399National Hunt 9000 National Hunt 80 40 29,399 28,882 28,931 28,931 28 800013000120 28,882 60 20 12,801 27 27,476 700012000 12,801 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2012-201627,048 100 NUMBER OF RUNNERS27,476 2012-2016 40 27,048 60000 11,709 11000 11,524 11,259 11,560 11,709 80 11,524 11,259 11,560 1202031 500010000 60 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 10030 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 9000 29 29,399 40 80 29,399 28,882 28,931 8000 28,931 28 28,882 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 60 7000 27 27,476 27,048 0 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 27,476 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 40 6000 27,048 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 5000 20 18000120 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 13000120 0 17500100 17,690 12,801 17,690 17,358 12000100 17000 12,801 80 17,358 11,709 11000 11,5242012 2013 2014 11,5602015 2016 11,709 80 11,259 16500 11,5242012 2013 2014 11,5602015 2016 60 11,259 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 10000 16000 16,217 60 16,130 16,217 40 16,130 9000 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 1550018000120 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2012-2016 40 15,488 20 15,488 8000 15000 17500100 17,690 1300012020 17,690 7000 145000 17,358 12,801 17000 17,358 12000100 80 12,801 60000 11,709 1400016500 11000 11,524 11,259 11,560 60 2012 2013 2014 2015 11,7092016 500080 11,524 11,259 11,560 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 16000 16,217 16,130 10000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 16,217 16,130 60 40 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 15500 9000 15,488 20 15,488 40 15000 8000 20 145000 7000 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 14000 60000 12012 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 18000120 5000 11 11.6 11.5 11.2 100 11.0 11.5 11.6 17500 2012 17,6902013 2014 2015 2016 10 201210.7 2013 2014 2015 2016 11.0 11.2 100 17,690 10.7 9 17000 17,358 80 80 8 17,358 16500 607 60 6 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 16000 16,217 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2012-2016 16,130 405 TOTAL NH RUNNERS16,217 2012-2016 40 16,130 15500 120412 15,488 2011 11.5 11.6 1800012020 3 11.2 15,488 11.6 15000 100 11.0 11.5 210 10.7 11.0 11.2 17500 17,690 0 10.7 1000 9 14500 180 17,690 17,358 8 17000 0 17,358 1400080 607 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 16500 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 6 60 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 16,217 405 16000 16,130 16,217 40 4 16,130 20 15500 3 15,488 20 15,488 15000 20 1 0 14500 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 0 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 14000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 12012 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 11 11.5 11.6 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 10010 10.7 14 11.0 11.2 10.7 9 80 13 8 12

607 12.4 12.4 12.1

6 11 12.1 11.6

AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2012-2016 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS11.3 2012-2016 11.6 11.1 11.3 11.0 405 11.1 10 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS11.0 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4

4 10.6 10.6 10.4 1202012 10.4 3 11 11.5 11.6 14 2 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.6 100100 10.7 11.0 11.2 1 13 10.7 9 800 8 12

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 12.4 12.4 607 12.1 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

11 12.1 11.6 11.3 11.6 6 11.1 11.3 11.0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 11.1

10 11.0 405 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.4 4 10.4 20 3 Flat Flat 20 1 National Hunt National Hunt 0 2012AVERAGE NO.2013 OF FLAT2014 & N.H. RUNNERS2015 2016 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 14

13 Flat Flat 12

12.4 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 National Hunt 12.4 National Hunt 12.1

11 12.1 11.6 11.3 11.6 11.1 11.3 11.0 11.1

10 45000 11.0 1,923

10.6 1,923

10.6 2,359 10.4 10.4 10.6

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 10.6 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 10.4 10.4 1,268 40000 1,268 1,444 1,444 2,359 838 838 14 35000 11,523 12,801 12,801 11,709 11,560 11,523 13 30000 11,259 11,709 11,560 26,240 11,259 12 25000 26,240 25,199 27,035 FLAT RUNNER25,103 ANALYSIS 2012-2016 26,240FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-201625,199 27,035 12.4 24,014 25,103 12.4 12.1 20000 24,014

11 12.1 11.6 11.3

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 11.6 11.1

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 11.3 1,923 11.0 1500045000 1,923 11.1 10 11.0 2,359

10.6 1,268 10.6 1,444 10.4 10.4

1,268 1,444 10.6 40000 10.6 10.4 10000 2,359 838 10.4 838 Flat 500035000 12,801Flat 11,523 11,709 11,560 12,801 National Hunt 30000 11,259 National Hunt 11,523 11,709 11,560 0 26,240 11,259 25000 2012 2013 2014 2015 201627,035 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 26,240 25,103 25,199 27,035 24,014 26,240 25,103 25,199 20000 24,014 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 15000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 10000

5000 Flat Flat FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 National Hunt 0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016National Hunt FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1,923 45000 1,923 2,359 40 1,268 2.2 40000 1,268 1,444 1.7 1,444 1.7 2,359 838 1.1 1.3 838 1.1 1.3 35 2.2 0.8 0.8 35000 12,801 11,523 11,560 12,801 11,709 30 10.6 11,523 11,560 30000 11,259 10.6 10.4 11,709 10.6 11.1 26,240 10.4 11.1 11,259 10.6 10.4 10.4 Balloted Balloted 25000 27,035 25 26,240 26,240 25,103 25,199 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 27,035 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 24.2 26,240 25,103 25,199 Runners Runners FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS24,014 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER22.7 ANALYSIS22.1 (AVERAGE)22.6FLAT 2012-2016RUNNER23.5 ANALYSIS 2012-2016 24.2FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-201623.5 20000 20 2012 - 2016 24,014 Entries (AVERAGE)22.7 PER RACE22.1 2012 22.6- 2016 Entries

15000 15 1,923 45000 1,923 40 2.2 2,359 1.7 1.7 10000 1,268 1.1 1.3 40000 1,268 1,444 10 2.2 1.1 1.3 1,444 0.8 2,359 838 35 0.8 838 5000 35000 5 12,801 30 10.6 12,801 0 11,523 11,709 11,560 10.6 10.4 10.6 11.1 30000 11,259 10.4 11,523 11,70911.1 11,560 10.6 10.4 10.4 0 11,259 26,2402012 2013 2014 2015 2016 25 26,240 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 25000 26,240 25,199 27,035 201224.2 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 25,103 22.7 22.1 26,24022.6 23.5 27,035 24.2 24,014 20 25,103 25,199 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 20000 24,014 15 15000 10 10000 5000 5 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 75000 2012 2013 2014 20122015 20132016 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 40 70000 2.2 1.7 1.7 1.1 1.3 65000 1.1 1.3 2.2 0.8 0.8 3,485 3,610 35 60000 3,485 3,610 55000 1,840 30 1,840 1,343 1,343 10.6 50000 NH RACE ANALYSIS 2012 - 2016 1,030 10.6 10.4 10.4 11.1 17,358 10.61,030 10.6 11.1 26,240 17,690 10.4 10.4 17,358 17,690 25 26,240 45000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS16,217 2012-2016 16,130 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 24.2 40000 Year 15,488 Races Entries (Avg) Runners (Avg)16,217 balloted16,130 (Avg) 22.7 22.1 22.6 23.5 35000 37,793 38,421 24.2 23.5 15,488 20 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2012-2016 FLAT RUNNER22.7 ANALYSIS22.1 (AVERAGE)22.6 2012-2016 37,793 38,421 30000 31,977 31,281 75000 2012 29,681 1,432 37,793 26.4 17,358 12.131,977 3,485 2.4 15 25000 29,681 31,281 70000 40 20000 65000 2013 2.2 1,426 38,421 26.9 17,690 12.4 3,610 2.5 10 1.7 15000 1.7 3,485 3,610 2.2 1.1 1.3 60000 1.1 0.8 1.3 35 0.8 10000 3,485 3,610 55000 2014 1,402 31,977 22.8 16,217 11.6 1,840 1,840 1.3 5 5000 1,840 1,343 1,343 50000 1,030 1,030 30 10.6 0 26,24017,358 17,690 10.6 10.4 2015 10.6 1,409 29,681 11.121.1 17,35815,488 17,690 11.0 1,030 0.7 0 10.4 11.1 45000 2012 2013 2014 2015 10.62016 10.4 10.4 25 26,240 40000 16,217 16,130 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 201215,488 20131,425 2014 31,2812015 2016 22 16,130 11.3 16,217 1,343 16,130 0.9 24.2 35000 37,793 38,421 15,488 22.7 22.6 23.5 24.2 37,793 38,421 20 22.1 30000 31,977 22.731,281 22.6 23.5 29,681 22.1 31,977 25000 29,681 31,281 15 20000 15000 10 10000 Balloted Balloted 5000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS NH RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 5 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-2016 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)NH RUNNERPER RACE ANALYSIS 2012-2016 Runners N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACERunners 0 2012 - 2016 Entries PER RACE 2012 - 2016 Entries 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 75000 50 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 70000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 45 2.4 2.5 65000 2.4 2.5 3,485 3,610 60000 40 3,485 3,610 1.3 0.9 55000 1,840 1.3 0.9 1,840 1,343 0.7 1,343 35 0.7 1,030 50000 1,030 12.1 12.4 26,24017,358 17,690 26,240 12.1 12.4 45000 30 17,358 17,690 11.6 11.3 11.6 40000 16,217 16,130 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)11.0 PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)11.0 PER RACE11.3 15,488 25 26.9 16,217 16,130 35000 37,793NH RUNNER38,421 ANALYSIS 2012-2016 26.4 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2012-201615,488 26.4 26.9 37,793 38,421 30000 31,977 31,281 20 22.8 21.1 22.0 22.8 22.0 29,681 50 31,977 31,281 21.1 2500075000 15 29,681

20000 45 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2016 70000 2.5 2.4 2.5 15000 10 2.4 65000 40 10000 3,485 3,610 1.3 60000 5 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.9 5000 3,485 3,610 35 0.7 55000 1,840 0 12.4 1,840 1,343 0 1,343 12.1 1,030 12.1 12.4 50000 1,030 30 26,240 26,24017,3582012 17,6902013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 201411.6 2015 201611.3 11.6 45000 17,358201211.0 17,6902013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 201511.0 201611.3 16,217 16,130 25 26.9 40000 15,488 26.4 16,217 16,130 26.4 26.9 35000 37,793 38,421 20 22.8 22.0 15,488 37,79321.1 38,421 22.8 22.0 30000 31,977 31,281 21.1 29,681 15 31,977 25000 29,681 31,281 20000 10 RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2012 15000 5 10000 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 5000 0 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) balloted (Average) 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 WFA2016 197 4,883 24.8 1,4452012 2013 7.3 2014 201519 2016 0.1 50 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 H’cap 555 13,975 25.2 6,582 11.9 2,028 3.7 45 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 40 ’dn 1.3332 7,382 22.2 3,496 10.5 348 1.0 1.3 0.7 0.9 35 0.7 0.9 12.4 12.1 12.1 Total12.4 1,084 26,240 24.2 11,523 10.6 2,395 2.2 30 26,240 11.6 11.3 11.6 11.0 11.0 11.3 25 26.9 26.4N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 26.4N.H. RUNNER26.9 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 20 22.8 22.0 N.H. Type Races22.8 Entries (Average) Runners (Average) balloted (Average) 21.1 21.1 22.0 1550 Hurdle 809 23,028 28.5 10,353 12.8 2,555 3.2 1045 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 Chase 420 9,493 22.6 4,590 10.9 699 1.7 405 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.9 350 0.7 0.9 Bumper 203 5,272 26.0 2,414 11.9 231 1.1 12.1 12.4 26,240 12.1 12.4 30 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 11.6 11.3 Total 1,43211.6 37,793 26.4 17,358 12.1 3,485 2.4 11.0 11.0 11.3 25 26.9 26.4 26.4 26.9 20 22.8 22.0 22.8 21.1 21.1 22.0 15 10 5 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 35 0

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2013 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) balloted (Average) WFA 207 4,865 23.5 1,565 7.6 9 0.0 H’cap 561 13,252 23.6 6,706 12.0 1,168 2.1 M’dn 336 6,986 20.8 3,438 10.2 91 0.3 Total 1,104 25,103 22.7 11,709 10.6 1,268 1.1

N.H. Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) balloted (Average) Hurdle 803 23,218 28.9 10,513 13.1 2,687 3.3 Chase 428 9,659 22.6 4,630 10.8 542 1.3 Bumper 195 5,544 28.4 2,547 13.1 381 2.0 Total 1,426 38,421 26.9 17,690 12.4 3,610 2.5

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

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

RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2015 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) balloted (Average) WFA 208 4,808 23.1 1,475 7.1 39 0.2 H’cap 563 13,189 23.4 6,527 11.6 1,270 2.3 M’dn 342 7,202 21.1 3,558 10.4 135 0.4 Total 1,113 25,199 22.6 11,560 10.4 1,444 1.3 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2016

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

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

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

36 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 BALLOTING 2012- 2016 BALLOTING 2012- 2016

6,000 5,880 5,880 5,000 4,878 4,878 4,000

3,000 3,266 3,266 2,678 2,474 2,678 2,000 2,474 1,000 BALLOTING 2016 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

BALLOTING 2012- 2016 NUMBER BAOF RACESLLBALLOTINGOTI 2012-NG 20122016 2012- -2016 2016 FLANUMBERT & N.H. OF BA RACESLLO 2012-TING 2016 2012 - 2016

6,000 4000 5,880 3500 5,880 5,000 Flat

4,878 3,610 3000 4,878 3,610 National Hunt 3,485

4,000 3,485 2500 3,000 3,266 2000 3,266 2,395

2,678 2,395 2,000 2,474 1500 2,678 1,923 1,840 2,474 1,923 1,840 1000 1,444 1,343

1,000 1,268 1,444 1,343 1,268 1,030 500 838 1,030 838 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 20132012 20142013 20152014 20162015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

NUMBER OF RACES 2012- 2016 NUMBER OF RACES 2012- 2016 Flat TOTAL NUMBER OF BALLOTS PER RACE CATEGORY 2012National - 2016 Hunt 4000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 3500 Flat WFA 19 9 19 39 47 3,610

3000 3,610 3,485

Flat 3,485 H’Cap 2,028 1,168 757 1,270 1,644 2500 Flat M’dn 348 91 62 135 232 2000 2,395

Hurdle2,395 WFA 3 0 0 0 0 1500 1,923 1,840 1,923 H’cap Hurdle 1,840 1,562 1,584 816 552 819 1000 1,444 1,343 1,268 1,444 1,343 M’dn 1,268 Hurdle 990 1,103 680 289 286 1,030 500 838 1,030 838 0 S’chase WFA 1 0 0 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 H’cap2012 2013 S’chase2014 2015 298 2016 390 162 118 125 Beginners S’chase 370 124 57 27 50

Hunters Flat S’chase 30 28 10 1 0 National Hunt INH Flat 231Race 381 115 43 63 2016 STATISTICS BALLOTING Total 5,880 4,878 2,678 2,474 3,266

AVERAGE NUMBER OF BALLOTS PER RACE CATEGORY 2012 - 2016

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Flat WFA 0.1 0.04 0.09 0.19 0.21 Flat H’cap 3.7 2.10 1.39 2.25 2.83 Flat M’dn 1.0 0.27 0.18 0.39 0.69 Hurdle WFA 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 H’cap Hurdle 4.9 4.80 2.51 1.68 2.38 M’dn Hurdle 3.1 3.60 2.21 0.94 0.93 S’chase WFA 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 H’cap S’chase 1.9 2.39 0.97 0.66 0.70 Beginners S’chase 2.7 0.91 0.43 0.21 0.40 Hunters Steeplechase 1.3 0.96 0.43 0.20 0.00 INH Flat Race1.1 1.95 0.60 0.29 0.34

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 37 BALLOTING STATISTICS 2016 STATISTICS BALLOTING

% OF ENTERED HORSES BALLOTED OUT BY RACE CATEGORY 2012 - 2016

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Flat WFA 0.4 0.18 0.39 0.81 0.92 Flat H’cap 14.5 8.81 6.20 9.63 11.38 Flat M’dn 4.7 1.30 0.90 1.87 3.10 Hurdle WFA 0.1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 H’cap Hurdle 14.8 14.32 8.97 6.32 8.54 M’dn Hurdle 10.4 11.64 8.03 3.91 3.76 S’chase WFA 0.1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 H’cap S’chase 7.6 8.91 4.44 3.29 3.41 Beginners S’chase 10.5 3.85 2.20 1.20 2.06 Hunters Steeplechase 5.6 5.22 2.50 0.27 0.00 INH Flat Race4.4 6.87 2.70 1.11 1.58

38 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 PRIZE-MONEY 2016

Prize-money VALUES 2012-2016

Flat N.H. Total Year €’000 €’000 €’000 % +/- 50mmx50mm 2012 21,982 22,889 44,871 1.1% Extrude settings -2 2013 22,882 23,104 45,986 2.5% 7 2014 24,713 23,892 48,605 5.7% 0 2015 27,407 26,038 53,445 10.0% 2016 29,539 27,278 56,817 6.3% SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2015

23% ■ Owners ■ Commercial ■ NI Funding 8% 65.4% ■ EBF ■ HRI 0.6% 50mmx50mm50mmx50mm 50mmx50mm 3% Extrude settingsExtrude settings Extrude settings -2 -2 -2 7 7 7 0 0 0 SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2015 SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2015 SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2015 SOURCE OF Prize-money 2015 SOURCESOURCE PRIZE-MONEY OF Prize-mon 2016ey 2016

23% ■ Owners 23% ■ Owners

■ Commercial ■ Commercial 2016 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 23% ■ ■ Owners ■ NIOwners Funding 24% ■ NI Funding 8% ■ Commercial 8% ■ Commercial 65.4% ■ EBF 65.4% ■ EBF ■■ HRINI Funding ■ ■HRI NI Funding 8% 0.6% 0.6% ■ EBF 65.4% ■ EBF 8.4% 3% ■ HRI 64% 3% ■ HRI 0.6% 0.6% 3% 3%

SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2016 SOURCE PRIZE-MONEY 2016 SOURCES OF Prize-money 2012 - 2016

SOURCE PRIZE-MONEYOwners 2016 Commercial nI Funding EBF HRI Total Year €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 24% ■ Owners 24% ■ Owners 2012 10,957 ■ Commercial3,665 414 1,786 28,049 ■ Commercial44,871 2013 11,269 ■ NI3,723 Funding 509 1,573 28,912 ■ NI Funding45,986 8.4% ■ EBF 8.4% ■ EBF 2014 64% 11,88424% ■■ HRI3,956Owners 462 64% 1,484 30,819 ■ HRI 48,605 ■ Commercial 2015 12,307 0.6% 4,268 338 1,600 0.34,9316% 53,445 ■ 3% NI Funding 3% 2016 13,6018.4% ■ 4,791EBF 329 1,707 36,390 56,817 64% ■ HRI 0.6% 3%

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 39 Prize-money CONTRIBUTIONS (E) BY RACECOURSE 2016 Venue Meetings Races owners Sponsors n.I. EBF HRI Prize-money E E Funding E E E E BALLINROBE 10 71 169,648 60,000 0 11,500 707,090 948,238 BELLEWSTOWN 5 39 96,650 27,200 0 13,500 372,650 510,000 CLONMEL 11 78 177,761 21,800 0 18,500 781,977 1,000,038 CORK 16 115 381,319 80,600 0 70,500 1,491,856 2,024,275 CURRAGH 20 149 4,176,976 940,000 0 289,500 5,011,599 10,418,075 DOWN ROYAL 12 85 247,707 22,800 242,519 38,000 867,368 1,418,394 DOWNPATRICK 10 69 108,572 2,500 86,250 15,500 525,178 738,000 DUNDALK 39 295 600,341 1,074,700 0 121,500 2,053,774 3,850,315 FAIRYHOUSE 21 152 767,317 163,350 0 99,000 2,368,346 3,398,013 GALWAY 12 87 570,008 394,000 0 68,000 1,425,642 2,457,650 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 2016 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS GOWRAN PARK 18 130 408,800 84,750 0 108,000 1,570,248 2,171,798 KILBEGGAN 8 56 117,842 29,000 0 8,500 559,558 714,900 KILLARNEY 11 81 263,860 55,050 0 47,000 971,928 1,337,838 LAYTOWN 1 6 11,053 3,000 0 0 52,947 67,000 LEOPARDSTOWN 23 164 1,989,633 610,000 0 176,000 4,524,037 7,299,670 LIMERICK 20 142 383,821 119,350 0 40,000 1,644,111 2,187,282 LISTOWEL 9 67 279,422 184,000 0 34,500 908,903 1,406,825 NAAS 16 117 479,512 114,500 0 192,500 1,834,138 2,620,650 NAVAN 19 136 446,706 86,600 0 151,000 1,848,882 2,533,188 PUNCHESTOWN 17 122 938,307 467,750 0 51,000 2,672,476 4,129,533 ROSCOMMON 9 63 160,080 30,900 0 34,000 612,108 837,088 SLIGO 7 50 97,350 27,400 0 24,000 496,126 644,875 THURLES 11 76 174,032 28,500 0 42,500 802,028 1,047,060 TIPPERARY 12 92 284,345 103,900 0 38,000 1,075,793 1,502,038 WATERFORD & TRAMORE 10 70 132,926 27,000 0 8,000 609,149 777,075 WEXFORD 9 65 136,606 32,200 0 7,000 601,694 777,500 TOTAL 356 2,577 13,600,594 4,790,850 328,769 1,707,500 36,389,601 56,817,313

40 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 Prize-money CONTRIBUTIONS (%) BY RACECOURSE 2016 Venue Meetings Races owners Sponsors n.I. EBF HRI Prize-money Funding F BALLINROBE 3% 3% 1% 1% 0% 1% 2% 2% BELLEWSTOWN 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% CLONMEL 3% 3% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% CORK 4% 4% 3% 2% 0% 4% 4% 4% CURRAGH 6% 6% 31% 20% 0% 17% 14% 18% DOWN ROYAL 3% 3% 2% 0% 74% 2% 2% 2% DOWNPATRICK 3% 3% 1% 0% 26% 1% 1% 1% DUNDALK 11% 11% 4% 22% 0% 7% 6% 7% FAIRYHOUSE 6% 6% 6% 3% 0% 6% 7% 6% GALWAY 3% 3% 4% 8% 0% 4% 4% 4% GOWRAN PARK 5% 5% 3% 2% 0% 6% 4% 4% KILBEGGAN 2% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1% KILLARNEY 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 3% 3% 2% LAYTOWN 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% LEOPARDSTOWN 6% 6% 15% 13% 0% 10% 12% 13% LIMERICK 6% 6% 3% 2% 0% 2% 5% 4% LISTOWEL 3% 3% 2% 4% 0% 2% 2% 2% NAAS 4% 5% 4% 2% 0% 11% 5% 5% NAVAN 5% 5% 3% 2% 0% 9% 5% 4% PUNCHESTOWN 5% 5% 7% 10% 0% 3% 7% 7% ROSCOMMON 3% 2% 1% 1% 0% 2% 2% 1% SLIGO 2% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% THURLES 3% 3% 1% 1% 0% 2% 2% 2% TIPPERARY 3% 4% 2% 2% 0% 2% 3% 3% WATERFORD & TRAMORE 3% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1% WEXFORD 3% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1%

PRIZE-MONEY WON BY FOREIGN-TRAINED HORSES % OF PRIZE-MONEY WON BY 2016 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS IN IRELAND 2012-2016 FOREIGN-TRAINED HORSES Year Runs Wins Win (e) Place (e) Total Won % of Total Irish Prize-money Prize-money Prize-money 2012 185 21 1,774,175 733,540 2,507,715 2012 2,507,715 5.6% 2013 188 25 2,184,490 837,455 3,021,945 2013 3,021,945 6.7% 2014 250 38 2,900,890 1,271,035 4,171,925 2014 4,171,925 8.6% 2015 279 32 3,044,495 1,432,960 4,477,455 2015 4,477,455 8.4% 2016 309 36 2,152,563 1,759,225 3,911,788 2016 3,911,788 6.9%

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 41 PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) 2012 1,043 121 4,562,360 2,381,386 6,943,746 2013 1,124 143 5,923,873 3,668,307 9,592,180 2014 1,126 172 6,201,458 3,044,224 9,245,682 2015 1,313 190 6,649,533 4,235,468 10,885,001 2016 1,471 184 9,695,515 5,636,791 15,332,306

PRIZE-MONEY WON ABROAD BY IRISH-TRAINED HORSES (EXCLUDING UK) Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (E) Prize-money (E) 2012 139 10 2,757,967 2,813,056 5,571,023 2013 154 10 5,459,003 2,852,358 8,311,361 2014 160 16 3,100,115 1,430,979 4,531,094 2015 120 12 3,440,140 1,880,171 5,320,311 2016 121 9 5,828,819 4,898,548 10,727,367

PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED FLAT HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) 2012 362 54 3,921,379 1,425,250 5,346,629 2013 416 55 4,374,738 2,634,418 7,009,156 2014 359 47 4,187,082 1,820,706 6,007,788 2015 463 66 4,475,196 2,766,751 7,241,948 2016 518 74 6,596,048 3,618,536 10,214,584

PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 2016 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED NATIONAL HUNT HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) 2012 681 67 640,980 956,135 1,597,115 2013 708 88 1,549,134 1,033,888 2,583,022 2014 767 125 2,014,376 1,223,518 3,127,894 2015 850 124 2,174,337 1,468,716 3,643,053 2016 953 110 3,099,467 2,018,258 5,117,725

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2015 5,000 2,500 48,500 19,700 15,500 52,500 21,500 62,950 25,000 45,550 53,850 83,000 20,600 16,000 21,500 85,200 32,250 33,800 799,900 993,600 135,150 387,500 578,500 115,000 432,043 4,268,093 ) Sponsorship ( E 500 -500 7,500 6,300 1,300 6,500 4,000 9,500 2,500 181,500 3,600 7,000 -2,500 -5,250 11,500 28,100 81,100 28,200 21,800 31,500 65,500 35,708 10,300 11,400 18,700 140,100 522,758 2015/2016 Variance Variance Sponsorship HRI 52,947 525,178 971,928 908,903 612,108 802,028 609,149 601,694 -1,600.00 1,491,856 2,368,346 1,425,642 1,570,248 1,834,138 1,848,882 1,075,793 36,389,601 0 E F 8,500 559,558 8,000 7,000 11,500 707,090 13,500 372,650 18,500 781,977 70,500 38,000 867,368 15,500 99,000 68,000 47,000 40,000 1,644,111 34,500 51,000 2,672,476 34,000 24,000 496,126 42,500 38,000 289,500 5,011,599 121,500 2,053,774 108,000 176,000 4,524,037 192,500 151,000 1,707,500 2,500 3,000 60,000 27,200 21,800 80,600 22,800 84,750 29,000 55,050 86,600 30,900 27,400 28,500 27,000 32,200 940,000 163,350 394,000 610,000 119,350 184,000 114,500 467,750 103,900 Sponsor 1,074,700 4,790,850 % 7.2% 87.3% 89.7% 30.8% 70.4% 87.2% 20.0% 71.5% 45.4% 89.7% 67.7% 51.8% 86.4% 75.6% 85.2% 82.1% 63.2% 62.5% 58.2% 65.7% 73.0% 88.0% 39.5% 66.3% 48.6% 66.2% 100.0%

62 35 24 17 29 55 71 44 34 43 130 211 124 121 Total Sponsored Sponsored 3 0 0 5 81 1 1 5 5 1 69 3 88 0 0 70 0 6 7 9 4 2 0 46 0 2 30 4 61 1 2 21 10 78 11 74 10 85 102 1,693 Sponsored E B F & Com. 4 4 6 9 3 9 7 8 5 5 45 30 32 14 373 E B F SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS 2016 SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS O URSE 2016 Sponsored CEC 9 1 5 6 0 61 31 18 69 17 49 21 72 16 66 25 26 58 12 99 50 55 30 63 32 66 34 12 36 20 12 55 10 30 40 106 186 116 1,422 Sponsored Commercially R A CES BY 6 71 39 78 85 69 87 56 81 67 70 63 50 76 92 65 115 149 295 152 130 164 142 117 136 122 Races O RE D R A

5 8 1 9 9 7 9 10 11 16 20 12 10 39 21 12 18 11 23 20 16 19 17 11 12 356 2,577 Meetings Meetings E O F SP ON S AG A L T O BALLINROBE BELLEWSTOWN CLONMEL CORK CURRAGH PERCE N T Venue ROYAL DOWN DOWNPATRICK DUNDALK FAIRYHOUSE GALWAY PARK GOWRAN KILBEGGAN KILLARNEY LAYTOWN LEOPARDSTOWN LIMERICK LISTOWEL NAAS NAVAN PUNCHESTOWN ROSCOMMON SLIGO THURLES TIPPERARY 10 & TRAMORE WATERFORD WE FORD T

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 43 RACE SPONSORSHIP 2016 BY INDUSTRY SECTOR

Sector 2016 Value % Agricultural 5,500 0% Animal Feed Companies 26,000 1% Bloodstock Sales & Admin251,000 5% Bookmakers/Betting Exchanges 749,750 16% Breweries/Publicans 305,450 6% Communications Industry 15,500 0% Construction Industry 62,500 1% Financial Institutions 176,750 4% Food/Dairy Industry 56,750 1% High Tech Manufacturing 6,000 0% Hotels 183,000 4% Individuals 74,750 2% Insurance Companies 47,500 1% Manufacturing Industry 12,500 0% Media 735,000 15% Motor/Petroleum 98,700 2% Other 161,050 3% Pharmaceuticals 5,000 0% Professionals 8,500 0% Printers 79,400 2% Racecourses & Their Supporters769,300 16% Restaurants 3,500 0% Retail 43,500 1% Sports Clubs 1,500 0% Stud Farms 650,500 14% Transport/Travel Industry 250,500 5% Utilities 8,950 0% Veterinary 2,500 0% SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS 2016 SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS TOTAL 4,790,850 100.0%

44 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF 2016

number of trainers/restricted STABLE STAFF EMPLOYEE licence holders 2012 - 2016 NUMBERS 2012-2016 Public Restricted Trainers* Licence Holders* Full-Time Part-Time Total 2012 394 310 2012 1,579 1,680 3,259 2013 380 289 2013 1,530 1,651 3,181 2014 377 263 2014 1,574 1,605 3,179 2015 372 248 2015 1,547 1,581 3,128 2016 372 248 2016 1,578 1,501 3,079 number of RIDER licence holders 2012 - 2016

Flat Jockeys* n.H. Jockeys* Apprentices* Qualified Riders** 2012 53 109 54 485 2013 51 117 39 418 2014 50 112 47 390 2015 52 108 48 345 2016 50 101 55 337

*Figure calculated 31st December **Figure calculated 31st August

TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF 2016 TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 45 LEADING HORSES 2016

LEADING FLAT HORSES BY PRIZE-MONEY LEADING N.H. HORSES BY PRIZE-MONEY WON IN IRELAND 2016 WON IN IRELAND 2015/2016

Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Money Money (€) (€) Harzand (IRE) 3 4 0 €925,375 Rogue Angel (IRE)3 10 3 €291,615 Almanzor (FR) 1 1 0 €725,000 Carlingford Lough (IRE) 2 4 1 €210,850 Found (IRE) 1 4 3 €349,700 Douvan (FR) 4 4 0 €190,000 Awtaad (IRE) 4 4 0 €342,625 Quick Jack (IRE)1 1 0 €183,000 Minding (IRE) 1 3 2 €335,000 Bellshill (IRE) 4 5 1 €160,100 Idaho (IRE) 0 3 3 €322,000 Long Dog (GB) 6 6 0 €159,870 Churchill (IRE) 3 4 1 €318,750 Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) 3 3 0 €156,300 Stellar Mass (IRE)4 10 3 €292,513 Jer’s Girl (IRE) 3 5 1 €138,050 Jet Setting (IRE)4 5 0 €264,375 Shanahan’s Turn (IRE) 1 4 1 €136,200 Seventh Heaven (IRE) 2 2 0 €238,875 Don Cossack (GER)3 3 0 €132,445

LEADING FLAT HORSES BY NUMBER OF LEADING N.H. HORSES BY NUMBER OF WINS IN IRELAND 2016 WINS IN IRELAND 2015/2016

Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Money Money (€) (€) Tribal Path 6 15 3 €61,168 The Game Changer (IRE) 6 10 3 €126,015 Ringside Humour 4 20 7 €103,065 Colms Dream (IRE)6 14 4 €93,600 Mr Right 4 12 5 €45,355 Long Dog (GB) 6 6 0 €159,870 Ceol Na Nog 4 13 6 €49,475 Kylecrue (IRE) 5 22 7 €98,023 LEADING HORSES 2016 Ishebayorgrey 4 17 6 €46,833 Ballychorus (IRE) 5 10 1 €60,243 Enough Is Enough4 15 2 €27,063 Miss Dinamic (IRE)4 11 6 €65,485 Specific Gravity (FR) 244 8 €33,838 Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 104 5 €96,975 Spruce Meadows 4 10 4 €40,060 Vicangelome (FR) 4 8 4 €53,908 Stellar Mass 4 10 3 €292,513 Abarta (IRE) 4 14 5 €35,705 Ardhoomey 4 9 2 €201,850 Ball D’Arc (FR)4 8 2 €70,990

OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Harzand 6. Idaho (IRE) 11. Rogue Angel 16. Long Dog 2. Almanzor 7. Churchill (IRE) 12. Carlingford Lough 17. Vroum Vroum Mag 3. Found 8. Stellar Mass (IRE) 13. Douvan 18. Jer’s Girl (IRE) 4. Awtaad 9. Jet Setting (IRE) 14. Quick Jack 19. Shanahan’s Turn 5. Minding 10. Seventh Heaven (IRE) 15. Bellshill 20. Don Cossack

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EXPORTS OF IRISH-FOALED ANIMALS 2016

Country Foals yearlings 2yo 3yo 4yo 5yo 5yo + Total 2 2 2 6 Austria 1 1 Chile 1 1 China 3 3 1 1 8 Czech Republic 1 14 1 16 Denmark 8 2 10 France 228 74 102 10 8 1 6 429 Germany 44 16 9 3 1 73 Great Britain 16 959 1,580 332 498 304 311 4,000 Greece 1 10 2 1 14 Hong Kong 4 11 15 Hungary 1 1 India 1 1 Italy 54 51 50 1 156 11 9 2 1 23 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1 2 3 Macau 2 2 Morocco 2 2 New Zealand 1 1 2 Norway 4 4 Pakistan 1 1 2 4 Qatar 6 5 11 Russia 3 2 5 Singapore 3 4 7

EXPORT STATISTICS 2016 STATISTICS EXPORT Slovakia 4 4 South Africa 9 9 3 1 2 24 South Korea 2 1 3 Spain 8 6 1 1 16 Sweden 1 7 14 22 Switzerland 5 1 1 1 8 Turkey 2 2 United Emirates 3 1 1 5 USA 49 33 14 14 3 1 114 Grand Total 407 1,204 1,829 391 520 314 327 4,992

48 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 49 5 3 3 1 2 1 6 3 1 1 1 4 3 1 3 9 5 4 5 1 5 6 32 13 32 18 13 53 31 27 55 14 17 a l 325 277 t 3,890 2,910 To

60 60 5yo + 5yo 1 1 2 1 18 Filly elding 94 5yo 2 1 1 1 1 38 32 94 13 elding Filly G 1 1 116 O 4y 2 29 1 1 2 364 1 1 1 5 1 7 1 2 99 368 33 118 82 Filly G elding 3yo 1 8 1 6 Colt 1 1 1 1 2 1 78 71 1 2 1 1 1 4 3 1 5 2 1 20 16 elding Filly G 164 106 2yo 1 2 2 8 3 1 1 15 77 14 Colt 129 EXPORT STATISTICS 2016 STATISTICS EXPORT 1 1 2 2 316 309 1 3 2 1 5 1 1 4 8 5 6 1 2 7 16 20 14 22 19 elding Filly G 128 704 123 1,094 Ye a rli ng 1 1 2 2 1 2 4 1 1 5 4 3 2 1 4 8 16 10 12 10 15 Colt 120 107 1,109

3 3 757 2 2 5 9 1 3 1 4 1 59 Filly G elding l Foa

2 2 5 1 1 3 20 20 61 26 10 Colt 102

Qatar Russia Poland Macau Morocco Zealand New Norway Pakistan Lithuania USA Fiji France Denmark 2 5 China Republic Czech on 2016 l d T hr o g h Aucti le d A n im a So d I rish Foa E xp o rte Country Australia Austria Bulgaria Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Emirates Arab United South Korea Spain South Africa Singapore Slovakia Total G rand Sweden Switzerland Turkey Great Britain Great Germany Italy Hungary India Greece Hong Kong Japan

48 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 49 815 a l 1,250 1,500 4,741 t 89,740 14,535 20,000 52,122 71,400 35,000 19,500 34,500 17,000 217,000 164,815 524,564 848,543 242,520 627,955 111,000 250,227 131,588 154,415 286,682 157,080 255,609 409,710 396,185 405,802 3,080,944 3,620,513 3,601,194 2,420,827 10,471,801 33,409,062 272,848,183 210,698,044 To 1,144,474 1,144,474 5yo + 5yo Filly G elding 4,500 5,000 4,200 20,000 319,970 3,992,192 5yo elding Filly G 7,140 1,500 13,566 101,588 913,796 3,992,192 286,270 440,000 1,477,590

36,000 35,359 7,084,719 7,013,360 O 4y 8,568 14,500 749,388 1,159,330 4,899 45,696 71,400 12,085,782 815 Filly G elding 3yo 11,000 641,919 171,360 243,360 106,060 2,745,253 12,207,777 1,931,786 1,570,739 Colt 9,519 85,000 198,762 104,243 8,000 4,000 18,000 95,199 51,600 152,840 3,707,158 3,377,519 450 elding Filly G 7,500 54,000 54,696 30,000 35,700 11,000 38,556 18,500 2yo 155,774 230,355 135,536 6,562,212 4,159,368 11,493,647 Colt 2,980 80,000 28,560 20,000 34,272 155,087 167,535 225,260 985,420 177,100 9,110,469 7,190,379 EXPORT STATISTICS 2016 STATISTICS EXPORT 94,815 60,318 113,842 450,000 20,667,186 19,928,211 800 elding Filly G 2,000 7,000 46,100 53,224 85,556 14,000 98,300 17,000 109,754 147,109 157,080 172,500 115,000 655,884 1,780,281 1,374,000 1,283,723 3,117,583 77,148,323 56,811,970 11,054,459 Ye a rli ng Colt 9,555 4,741 43,640 70,000 65,000 42,840 97,000 22,500 45,000 20,000 43,876 90,000 16,500 261,434 350,948 643,388 151,927 238,350 181,685 242,530 1,300,663 2,146,513 1,735,590 1,077,434 14,691,592 106,945,422

33,800 33,800 79,598,993 Filly G elding 9,000 53,000 14,000 87,124 70,000 44,000 35,000 14,000 46,118 271,491 l Foa 3,581,834 1,414,404

1,523,697 3,862,599

Colt on 2016 l d T hr o u g h Aucti d Ho rses So le d E xp o rte s o f I rish Foa 84,876 27,000 16,500 42,000 24,276 150,254 7,510,370 1,202,545 South Korea South Africa Slovakia Spain Sweden Russia Singapore Switzerland Turkey Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Japan Qatar Emirates Arab United 9,0 57,821 Total G rand Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Italy Lithuania Macau Morocco Zealand New Norway Pakistan Poland USA i n E ur o lue Country Australia Austria Bulgaria China Republic Czech Denmark Britain Great Germany Fiji France

50 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 CLASSIFICATIONS 2016

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS – HIGHEST RATED PERFORMANCE 2012-2016

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2012 (IRE) 130 (GB)124 2013 Dawn Approach (IRE), (IRE) 123(GB) Declaration Of War (USA) & St Nicholas124 Abbey (IRE) 2014 Australia (GB), The Grey Gatsby (IRE) 127 (IRE) 120 2015 Air Force Blue (USA), Golden (GB), Found 124(IRE), Minding 120(IRE) Order Of St George (IRE) 2016 Almanzor (FR) 129 Found (IRE) 124

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - HIGHEST-RATED TWO-YEAR-OLD PERFORMANCE 2012-2016

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2012 Dawn Approach (IRE) 124 (IRE) & 111Viztoria (IRE) 2013 Toormore (IRE) 122 (IRE) 113 2014 (IRE) 116 Found (IRE) 117 2015 Air Force Blue (USA) 124 Minding (IRE) 120 2016 Churchill (IRE) 122 Brave Anna (IRE), Rhododendron116 (IRE)

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2012-2016 SPRINT (5F - 6F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2012 (IRE) 109 Fire Lily (IRE)110 2013 Dutch Masterpiece (GB) 111Scream Blue Murder (IRE) &104 Viztoria (IRE) 2014 Due Diligence (USA) 116 2015 Mattmu (GB), Toscanini (IRE) 113 Fort Del Oro 107(IRE)

2016 Washington DC (IRE) 111 Only Mine (IRE)107 2016 CLASSIFICATIONS

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2012-2016 MILE (7F - 9F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2012 (GB) 119 (IRE)116 2013 Dawn Approach (IRE) 124 Scintillula (IRE) 112 2014 (GB) 125 (IRE) 116 2015 Gleneagles (IRE) 122 (IRE) 115 2016 The Gurkha (IRE) 122 Minding (IRE) 122

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2012-2016 INTERMEDIATE (9.5F - 10.5F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2012 Speaking Of Which (IRE) 115 Up (IRE) 112 2013 (IRE) Alive 122 Alive Oh (GB) & 107 (GB) 2014 Australia (GB), The Great Gatsby (IRE) 127 Tarfasha (GB) 113 2015 (GB) 124 Found (IRE) 119 2016 Almanzor (FR) 129 Minding (IRE) 120

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 51 IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR OLDS BY DISTANCE 2012-2016 LONG (11F - 13F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2012 Camelot (GB) 124 (GB) & Princess Highway117 (USA) 2013 Magician (IRE) 124 (IRE) 115 2014 Australia (GB) 123 Tapestry (IRE) 120 2015 Jack Hobbs (IRE) 123 Found (IRE) 120 2016 Harzand (IRE) 121 Minding (IRE) 119

Irish Classifications - Three-Year-Olds by Distance 2012 - 2016 Extended (14f+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2012 Camelot (GB) 118 109(IRE) 2013 (IRE) 118 2014 Century (IRE) 107 Altesse (GB) 103 2015 Order Of St George (IRE) 124 2016 Housesofparliament (IRE) 113 Pretty Perfect (IRE)111

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2012-2016 SPRINT (5-6F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2012 Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) & Sole Power115 (GB) Invincible Ash (IRE) 109 2013 Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 118 Sea Siren (AUS)113 2014 Slade Power (IRE) 119 Viztoria (IRE) 109 2015 (GB) 118 Majestic Queen (IRE)106 2016 Ardhoomey (IRE), Toscanini (IRE) 112 Mecca’s Angel (IRE)116

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2012-2016 MILE (7-9F) Year Male Rating Female Rating

2012 Excelebration (IRE) 130 Chachamaidee (IRE) 113 2013 Declaration Of War (USA) 121 (GB) & Fiesolana114 (IRE) 2014 (USA) 119 Fiesolana (IRE) 113 CLASSIFICATIONS 2016 CLASSIFICATIONS 2015 Cougar Mountain (IRE), Custom 117Cut (IRE) Cladocera (GER) 110 2016 Endless Drama (IRE) 116 Devonshire (IRE) 109

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2012-2016 INTERMEDIATE (9.5-10.5F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2012 Nathaniel (IRE) & So You Think (NZ) 126Snow Fairy (GB)124 2013 Declaration Of War (USA) 124 The Fugue (GB)123 2014 Magician (IRE) 123 Thistle Bird (GB)116 2015 (IRE), (IRE) 123 Ribbons (GB) 114 2016 Fascinating Rock (IRE) 123 Found (IRE) 124

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2012-2016 LONG (11-13F+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2012 St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 124 Sapphire (IRE) 116 2013 St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 124 Belle De Crecy 111(IRE) 2014 Ruler Of The World (IRE) 119 Chicquita (IRE) 114 2015 Fascinating Rock (IRE) 120 Carla Bianca (IRE)107 2016 Highland Reel (IRE) 123 Found (IRE) 124

52 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2012-2016 EXTENDED (14F+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2012 (GB) & Saddler’s Rock (IRE)115 Midnight Soprano (IRE) 106 2013 Ernest Hemingway (IRE) 116 Voleuse De Coeurs117 (IRE) 2014 (GB) 118 Missunited (IRE) 113 2015 Max Dynamite (FR) 117 Silwana (IRE) 107 2016 Order Of St George (IRE) 120 Toe The Line102 (IRE)

IRISH HURDLE CLASSIFICATION 2012-2016

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles + Rating 2011-2012 Hurricane Fly (IRE) 170 Thousand Stars 164(FR) 2012-2013 Hurricane Fly (IRE) 175 (FR) 167 2013-2014 (IRE) 169 Annie Power (IRE), Diakali (FR) & 162Solwhit (FR) 2014-2015 Faugheen (IRE) 174 Jezki (IRE) 169 2015-2016 Faugheen (IRE) 176 Annie Power 166(IRE)

IRISH NOVICE HURDLE CLASSIFICATION 2012 - 2016

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles + Rating 2011-2012 Trifolium (FR) 147 Boston Bob 151(IRE) 2012-2013 Jezki (IRE) & (IRE) Annie161 Power 155(IRE) 2013-2014 Faugheen (IRE) 161 Faugheen (IRE) 161 2014-2015 Douvan (FR) 161 155(GB) 2015-2016 Min (FR) 154 Yorkhill (IRE) 154

IRISH STEEPLECHASE CLASSIFICATION 2012 - 2016

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles Rating 3 Miles Rating 2011-2012 (IRE)172 Flemenstar (IRE) 163 (IRE) 168 2012-2013 (FR)188 Flemenstar (IRE) 169 (FR) 173 2013-2014 Arvika Ligeonniere (FR)165 Hidden Cyclone (IRE)160 Last Instalment (IRE) 169 CLASSIFICATIONS 2016 CLASSIFICATIONS 2014-2015 Special Tiara (GB) 168 Don Cossack (GER)175 Don Cossack (GER)175 & Un De Sceaux (FR) 2015-2016 Un De Sceaux 169(FR) Vautour (FR) 176 Don Cossack (GER) 177

IRISH NOVICE STEEPLECHASE CLASSIFICATION 2012 - 2016

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles Rating 3 Miles Rating 2011-2012 (IRE) 147 Flemenstar (IRE) 163 Last Instalment (IRE) 152 2012-2013 Arvika Ligeonniere (FR)160 Benefficient (IRE) 157 Mount Benbulben (IRE) 160 2013-2014 (IRE)158 Ballycasey (IRE) 155 Carlingford Lough (IRE) 155 2014-2015 Un De Sceaux 168(FR) Vautour (FR) 171 Don Poli (IRE) 163 2015-2016 Douvan (FR) 169 Black Hercules (IRE)158 No More Heroes (IRE) 158

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 53 FLAT HORSES RATED 100+ WHICH RAN IN IRELAND 2016

TOTAL TRAINER 2-YEAR-OLD 3-YEAR-OLD 4-YEAR-OLD+ 64 AP O’Brien 24 32 8 20 DK Weld 4 10 6 15 GM Lyons 6 2 7 15 Bolger 2 9 4 8 M Halford 3 2 3 6 M O’Callaghan 4 2 0 5 WP Mullins 0 0 5 4 JM Oxx 1 2 1 4 T Stack 2 1 1 3 AJ Martin 0 0 3 3 E Lynam 0 0 3 3 J Murtagh 0 0 3 3 JP O’Brien 2 1 0 3 KJ Condon 1 0 2 3 M Channon 0(GB) 1 2 2 A Keatley 0 1 1 2 B Ellison 0 0 2 2 D Wachman 0 1 1 2 DJ Bunyan 2 0 0 2 R Cowell (GB)0 0 2 2 W Haggas 2(GB) 0 0 2 W McCreery 0 0 2 1 A Fabre 0 0 1 1 A Oliver 0 0 1 1 A Slattery 0 0 1 1 Appleby 1(GB) 0 0 1 C Hills (GB)0 1 0 1 C O’Brien 0 1 0 1 D Evans 0 0 1 1 E Dunlop (GB)0 1 0 1 G Elliott 0 0 1 1 H Candy (GB)0 1 0 1 Iain Jardine 0 0 1

CLASSIFICATIONS 2016 CLASSIFICATIONS 1 J Feane 1 0 0 1 J Gask (GB)0 0 1 1 J Gosden (GB)0 1 0 1 J Kiely 0 0 1 1 J-C Rouget 0(FR) 1 0 1 JG Murphy 0 1 0 1 Prendergast 0 1 0 1 M Dods (GB)0 0 1 1 M Easterby 0(GB) 0 1 1 M Hassett 0 0 1 1 Ms E McCutcheon0 0 1 1 Ms J Harrington0 0 1 1 Ms N Lupini0 0 1 1 Ms T Collins0 0 1 1 P Deegan 0 0 1 1 P Prendergast 0 Jr 1 0 1 P Twomey 1 0 0 1 R Charlton 0(GB) 0 1 1 R Fahey (GB)0 0 1 1 R Fell (GB)0 0 1 1 Sir M Stoute0 0(GB) 1 1 T Doyle 1 0 0 1 T Hogan 0 0 1

54 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HURDLERS & CHASERS RATED 130+ WHICH WERE TRAINED IN IRELAND 2015-2016 SEASON

TOTAL TRAINER HurdLERS CHasers 1 C Roche 1 0 103 W P Mullins 64 39 1 J P Shanahan 1 0 44 G Elliott 22 22 1 W F Treacy 1 0 26 H de Bromhead 7 19 1 C Bowe 0 1 21 A J Martin 11 10 1 M Brassil 0 1 16 Mrs J Harrington 11 5 1 J P Broderick 0 1 15 Ms S Hughes 8 7 1 Mrs G Callaghan 0 1 12 A Fleming 6 6 1 R A Cotter 0 1 12 N Meade 6 6 1 D W Cullen 0 1 9 M F Morris 1 8 1 A Curran 0 1 7 A P O’Brien 7 0 1 T Donohue 0 1 4 S R B Crawford2 2 1 E Doyle 0 1 4 J J Hanlon 1 3 1 T Doyle 0 1 4 E P Harty 3 1 1 P Griffin 0 1 4 T M Walsh 0 4 1 Miss M L Hallahan0 1 3 E Bolger 0 3 1 V L Halley 0 1 3 J T R Dreaper0 3 1 R A Hennessy 0 1 3 M Hourigan 2 1 1 A Lee 0 1 3 Ms M Mullins 2 1 1 C A McBratney 0 1 3 C A Murphy 0 3 1 E McNamara 0 1 3 J A Nash 1 2 1 M Mulvany 0 1 3 J J Walsh 2 1 1 B J Murphy 0 1 3 D K Weld 3 0 1 P Neville 0 1 2 W J Burke 0 2 1 C O’Dwyer 0 1 2 C Byrnes 1 1 1 R O’Sullivan 0 1 2 J G Cosgrave 1 1 1 K Thornton 0 1 2 G Cromwell 1 1 1 L Whitmore 0 1 2 J H Culloty 0 2 2 J P Dempsey 0 2 2 P A Fahy 1 1 2 E Griffin 2 0 2 T E Hyde 1 1 2 J E Kiely 1 1 2 A Lynch 1 1

2 D A McLoughlin 0 2 2016 CLASSIFICATIONS 2 A McNamara 1 1 2 N Madden 2 0 2 J J Mangan 0 2 2 A L T Moore 0 2 2 T Mullins 1 1 2 P Nolan 0 2 2 T O’Brien 1 1 2 M Winters 0 2 1 J R Barry 1 0 1 S Crawley 1 0 1 Ms E Doyle 1 0 1 J Dullea 1 0 1 J P Fahey 1 0 1 R Hackett 1 0 1 B R Hamilton 1 0 1 P G Kelly 1 0 1 C Kidd 1 0 1 J J Lambe 1 0 1 J C McConnell 1 0 1 W P Murphy 1 0 1 C O’Brien 1 0 1 E O’Connell 1 0

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 55 OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 2016

Leading N.H. OWNERS 2015/2016 season

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

Gigginstown House Stud 653 143 117 70 62 €2,454,513 €1,146,713 €3,601,225 John P. McManus 913 135 79 89 84 €2,151,430 €666,618 €2,818,048 Mrs S Ricci 119 38 27 9 10 €943,400 €361,790 €1,305,190 Alan & Mrs. Ann Potts 116 23 19 19 9 €440,121 €154,110 €594,231 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2016 OWNERS Andrea & Graham Wylie 33 18 2 3 3 €443,618 €53,576 €497,194 Barry Connell 132 32 14 23 13 €331,768 €160,058 €491,825 John Breslin 42 2 4 5 0 €190,000 €66,615 €256,615 Mrs Patricia Hunt 39 8 6 4 0 €125,645 €76,725 €202,370 C. Jones 57 7 11 5 6 €119,150 €70,083 €189,233 Sean O’Brien 67 13 4 9 11 €119,813 €39,245 €159,058 Supreme Horse Racing Club 35 11 7 1 5 €117,650 €39,335 €156,985 Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd 9 3 1 1 1 €119,500 €33,900 €153,400 John Patrick Ryan 101 8 6 9 8 €93,163 €56,573 €149,735 Simon Munir 24 6 9 3 1 €59,499 €64,053 €123,551 Philip J. Reynolds 65 8 7 14 9 €53,636 €67,538 €121,174 Andy Weller 1 1 0 0 0 €120,000 €0 €120,000 Crossed Fingers Partnership 1 1 0 0 0 €120,000 €0 €120,000 R.S. Brookhouse 13 3 1 1 1 €82,875 €26,750 €109,625 D. Lawlor 7 3 3 0 1 €85,600 €19,475 €105,075 Slaneyville Syndicate 17 5 2 1 1 €85,725 €16,240 €101,965

56 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 57 Leading N.H. TRAINERS BY No. OF WINS 2015/2016 season

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

W.P. Mullins 557 185 98 58 53 €3,357,460 €1,131,645 €4,489,105 Gordon Elliott 791 123 148 89 85 €1,629,425 €939,325 €2,568,750 Henry de Bromhead 296 48 39 40 26 €771,238 €347,990 €1,119,228 Mrs John Harrington 244 47 39 33 31 €611,943 €264,623 €876,565 A.P. O’Brien 129 31 21 12 9 €301,760 €144,720 €446,480 Noel Meade 220 30 20 25 14 €375,045 €225,430 €600,475 A.J. Martin 256 27 23 23 17 €509,140 €203,080 €712,220 Alan Fleming 94 25 10 14 8 €249,028 €83,665 €332,693 John J. Walsh 188 23 16 19 12 €189,450 €65,758 €255,208 P.A. Fahy 113 18 9 9 11 €156,038 €56,978 €213,015 Michael Winters 89 18 8 4 9 €149,500 €34,858 €184,358 M.F. Morris 141 16 17 10 16 €469,878 €243,650 €713,528 Miss Elizabeth Doyle 134 15 13 19 9 €126,263 €49,818 €176,080 Robert Tyner 187 14 20 7 18 €164,600 €82,615 €247,215 Paul Nolan 172 14 19 17 18 €147,775 €91,560 €239,335 Denis Gerard Hogan 201 14 10 19 15 €96,950 €45,603 €142,553 Gavin Cromwell 64 14 7 3 6 €219,850 €30,633 €250,483 Colin Bowe 69 14 4 4 5 €134,725 €26,605 €161,330 Ms. Sandra Hughes 183 13 18 23 23 €248,163 €149,625 €397,788 David Harry Kelly 184 13 17 26 17 €97,625 €90,435 €188,060

Leading N.H. jockeys BY No. OF WINS 2015/2016 SEASon

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

Ruby Walsh 350 105 58 43 29 €1,969,043 €576,186 €2,545,229 Bryan James Cooper 437 94 89 52 43 €1,473,125 €749,130 €2,222,255 Andrew Eugene Lynch 694 62 70 91 66 €678,550 €446,770 €1,125,320 M.P. Walsh 414 56 45 43 50 €605,525 €291,993 €897,518 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2016 OWNERS Barry J.Geraghty 289 55 43 46 26 €1,277,253 €412,320 €1,689,573 P.W. Mullins 135 45 28 8 17 €401,925 €115,658 €517,583 Jack William Kennedy 299 44 45 42 31 €548,073 €239,929 €788,001 Jonathan James Burke 382 42 45 35 35 €614,663 €271,480 €886,143 Robert Michael Power 231 42 26 28 21 €573,728 €207,163 €780,890 David James Mullins 334 39 38 36 33 €491,578 €367,313 €858,890 245 37 35 18 29 €551,163 €328,718 €879,880 D.N. Russell 245 36 43 37 27 €446,460 €344,588 €791,048 Adrian Patrick Heskin 317 36 29 32 36 €412,263 €238,578 €650,840 Sean Walter Flanagan 400 30 40 49 29 €328,920 €239,633 €568,553 Daniel Edward Mullins 248 28 26 16 24 €337,720 €154,908 €492,628 Michael Patrick Fogarty 282 26 30 24 25 €266,678 €136,675 €403,353 Luke Philip Dempsey 302 26 24 23 18 €267,253 €156,253 €423,505 Donagh Meyler 247 24 42 20 20 €249,563 €198,248 €447,810 Brian Timothy O’Connell 301 22 28 26 26 €164,663 €143,023 €307,685 Ms. Nina Carberry 119 19 22 13 17 €147,188 €103,558 €250,745

56 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 57 Leading Conditional Riders By No. Of Wins 2015/2016 SeasoN

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

J.W. Kennedy 299 44 45 42 31 €548,073 €239,929 €788,001 D.J. Mullins 233 29 27 19 26 €350,570 €195,185 €545,755 Donagh Meyler 247 24 42 20 20 €249,563 €198,248 €447,810 L.P. Dempsey 276 22 23 22 17 €208,753 €130,028 €338,780 G.N. Fox 225 18 12 24 22 €391,150 €83,918 €475,068 J.M. Moore 270 17 18 27 29 €292,023 €118,455 €410,478 J.S. McGarvey 168 13 6 10 15 €110,163 €35,718 €145,880 Shane Shortall 142 11 7 15 12 €93,715 €88,715 €182,430 J.B. Kane 64 9 6 4 5 €77,025 €19,628 €96,653 B. Hayes 69 8 5 5 4 €78,600 €43,925 €122,525 P.D. Kennedy 81 8 4 6 7 €71,425 €23,915 €95,340 A. Ring 213 7 8 14 16 €62,963 €60,388 €123,350 Rachael Blackmore 170 6 13 10 19 €44,350 €55,620 €99,970 P.E. Corbett 123 6 9 7 9 €40,663 €30,903 €71,565 C.D. Maxwell 145 6 7 15 11 €40,625 €41,488 €82,113 A.F. O’Neill 44 6 2 2 1 €46,900 €7,100 €54,000 B.R. Dalton 120 5 5 7 6 €45,700 €19,933 €65,633 A. McCurtin 54 5 1 6 6 €57,950 €18,103 €76,053 D.R. Fox 23 4 3 1 2 €22,750 €7,918 €30,668 John J Fitzpatrick 28 4 1 2 0 €33,250 €6,395 €39,645

Leading QUALIFIED Riders By No. Of Wins 2015/2016 SeasoN

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

P.W. Mullins 142 49 28 8 17 €437,625 €115,658 €553,283 N. Carberry 134 21 27 14 19 €173,638 €118,038 €291,675 S. O’Brien 40 17 4 1 3 €123,463 €10,820 €134,283 F. Maguire 84 16 8 10 5 €127,300 €31,873 €159,173 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2016 OWNERS K. Walsh 103 15 13 14 11 €180,088 €110,050 €290,138 K. Harrington 54 10 7 6 6 €164,500 €39,485 €203,985 N. McParlan 71 9 14 6 11 €63,000 €40,845 €103,845 J.C. Barry 68 7 6 6 7 €46,700 €18,970 €65,670 B. O’Neill 64 7 5 7 7 €125,150 €25,363 €150,513 J.J. Codd 68 6 16 10 6 €43,388 €77,995 €121,383 D.L. Queally 84 6 7 6 12 €39,225 €24,420 €63,645 J.J. King 58 6 7 4 10 €37,125 €21,248 €58,373 S. Clements 61 6 5 10 5 €39,538 €27,380 €66,918 D. O’Connor 36 6 4 3 6 €49,263 €13,370 €62,633 E.P. O’Brien 29 5 2 2 2 €37,800 €6,715 €44,515 L.J. McGuinness 33 4 1 5 5 €24,113 €10,915 €35,028 P.D. Collins 9 4 1 0 2 €24,425 €2,530 €26,955 J.M. Mangan 62 3 9 11 5 €19,500 €38,180 €57,680 D.G. 46 3 7 4 6 €25,050 €32,110 €57,160 J.J. Slevin 44 3 6 6 5 €39,450 €25,395 €64,845

58 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 Leading FLAT OWNERS 2016

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

Mrs 677 117 114 100 76 €1,013,573 €806,059 €1,819,632 H.H. Aga Khan 144 37 22 19 11 €1,502,388 €253,680 €1,756,068 508 102 92 75 56 €880,573 €661,738 €1,542,311 Derrick Smith 488 100 96 70 53 €869,494 €662,966 €1,532,460 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2016 OWNERS Godolphin 201 28 30 36 14 €537,913 €332,058 €869,970 Mrs J.S. Bolger 487 44 55 47 49 €377,753 €442,180 €819,933 Ecurie Antonio Caro & G.Augustin-Normand 1 1 0 0 0 €725,000 €0 €725,000 Hamdan Al Maktoum 94 17 15 13 14 €473,750 €113,706 €587,456 Sean Jones 170 26 25 19 16 €322,625 €238,762 €561,387 Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd 62 8 7 3 5 €332,938 €115,550 €448,488 Mrs C.C. Regalado-Gonzalez 65 8 2 8 10 €390,113 €40,464 €430,576 Mrs June Judd 47 10 4 3 6 €181,644 €192,206 €373,850 Qatar Racing Limited 124 15 24 16 13 €139,875 €230,541 €370,416 Moyglare Stud Farm 105 19 14 12 9 €220,325 €123,890 €344,215 Mrs A.M. O’Brien 229 25 24 31 25 €169,322 €109,612 €278,934 Robert Ng 41 6 6 5 6 €152,125 €109,295 €261,420 Keith Brown 6 2 1 2 0 €210,000 €34,000 €244,000 Equinegrowthpartners Syndicate 38 4 0 3 8 €225,000 €17,141 €242,141 Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd 4 1 0 0 1 €232,000 €675 €232,675 LLoyd J. Williams 16 7 2 4 2 €132,675 €95,775 €228,450

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 59 Leading FLAT TRAINERS BY No. OF WINS 2016

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

A.P. O’Brien 632 121 110 95 68 €2,965,213 €2,265,349 €5,230,561 D.K. Weld 465 90 68 58 38 €2,345,100 €574,863 €2,919,963 J.S. Bolger 554 67 75 60 60 €919,490 €894,998 €1,814,488 G.M. Lyons 353 57 63 38 39 €863,813 €511,365 €1,375,178 M. Halford 446 53 45 60 39 €648,628 €390,020 €1,038,648 J.P. Murtagh 248 35 26 26 27 €370,700 €195,333 €566,033 W. McCreery 270 29 23 26 30 €543,688 €236,748 €780,435 John James Feane 203 28 17 14 25 €193,238 €99,370 €292,608 Joseph Patrick O’Brien 186 23 13 20 20 €430,688 €146,475 €577,163 Mrs John Harrington 283 22 24 28 32 €280,325 €281,696 €562,021 Kevin Prendergast 167 22 15 18 19 €564,500 €140,284 €704,784 M.D. O’Callaghan 201 19 21 26 20 €191,625 €268,763 €460,388 Andrew Slattery 139 18 14 15 14 €361,250 €122,235 €483,485 Edward Lynam 178 18 13 11 15 €198,313 €110,883 €309,195 T. Stack 154 16 18 9 23 €163,750 €121,810 €285,560 J.F. Levins 220 16 15 20 23 €109,925 €91,628 €201,553 John Joseph Murphy 235 15 14 23 21 €97,500 €107,803 €205,303 K.J. Condon 162 14 20 22 13 €200,250 €182,500 €382,750 Adrian McGuinness 184 14 14 22 29 €112,700 €83,818 €196,518 Damian Joseph English 95 14 4 7 4 €112,763 €38,135 €150,898

Leading FLAT jockeys BY No. OF WINS 2016

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

Patrick Joseph Smullen 685 129 97 88 64 €2,843,438 €928,335 €3,771,773 Colin Thomas Keane 620 90 89 63 71 €1,161,563 €745,273 €1,906,835 Kevin James Manning 560 67 70 62 63 €919,840 €722,255 €1,642,095 James Anthony Heffernan 422 59 47 47 47 €1,325,400 €444,484 €1,769,884 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2016 OWNERS Shane Foley 604 57 64 72 59 €915,975 €543,825 €1,459,800 William James Lee 466 57 47 39 56 €902,831 €378,565 €1,281,396 Declan Patrick McDonogh 487 55 64 56 49 €690,700 €501,710 €1,192,410 Donnacha Aidan O’Brien 347 55 58 48 49 €701,963 €470,080 €1,172,043 Wayne Martin Lordan 603 50 52 47 65 €509,940 €446,133 €956,073 Christopher Denis Hayes 529 40 49 47 57 €1,031,063 €431,291 €1,462,354 Gary Paul Halpin 330 36 24 25 35 €314,038 €176,190 €490,228 Ronan Patrick Whelan 423 32 35 38 40 €282,838 €408,174 €691,011 Gary Francis Carroll 351 30 16 32 32 €357,338 €155,416 €512,754 Colm O’Donoghue 331 28 27 34 41 €453,438 €382,854 €836,291 Killian Jack Leonard 443 26 29 25 45 €260,794 €170,058 €430,851 Ryan Lee Moore 77 23 17 12 5 €1,150,875 €938,188 €2,089,063 Leigh Francis Roche 402 21 32 35 28 €276,825 €236,528 €513,353 Conor Patrick Hoban 339 21 21 34 21 €229,965 €161,310 €391,275 Oisin James Orr 186 21 18 13 16 €234,313 €108,853 €343,165 Rory Patrick Cleary 390 20 15 20 16 €203,965 €109,368 €313,333

60 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 Leading flat apprentices BY No. OF WINS 2016

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

Donnacha Aidan O’Brien 347 55 58 48 49 €406,120 €701,963 €1,172,043 Gary Paul Halpin 330 36 24 25 35 €166,188 €314,038 €490,228 Killian Jack Leonard 443 26 29 25 45 €150,345 €260,794 €430,851 Oisin James Orr 186 21 18 13 16 €102,865 €234,313 €343,165 OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2016 OWNERS Anastasia O’Brien 237 19 18 24 13 €92,055 €180,188 €280,843 Robert Peter Downey 238 19 14 18 10 €63,660 €142,675 €225,400 Donagh William O’Connor 218 17 11 26 24 €67,165 €111,338 €190,278 Sean Patrick Davis 118 5 10 5 7 €42,500 €118,750 €163,063 Thomas Patrick Madden 247 12 15 15 21 €72,680 €71,925 €152,130 Ross Coakley 208 8 14 10 18 €60,126 €57,188 €122,389 Denis Patrick Linehan 114 10 9 16 5 €42,325 €72,375 €119,563 Daniel Martin Redmond 113 5 17 5 8 €54,890 €33,725 €98,665 Conor James McGovern 104 9 7 6 12 €33,870 €57,000 €92,608 Shane Brian Kelly 78 6 4 4 5 €20,050 €40,625 €63,538 Daniel Edward Sheehy 81 5 2 9 1 €17,350 €40,625 €60,438 Andrew James Breslin 92 4 4 5 4 €19,210 €31,250 €52,698 Dylan Eric Hogan 56 3 4 3 4 €12,875 €20,000 €35,288 Caroline Murtagh 24 3 2 2 1 €7,890 €22,075 €30,528 Keith Patrick Moriarty 78 2 5 4 5 €17,410 €11,225 €29,898 Evan Thomas Daly 48 2 3 3 1 €9,800 €15,938 €26,538

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 61 FIXTURE LIST 2017

january 31 Fri Dundalk (e) 20 Sat Navan 1 Sun Fairyhouse 29 Sun Limerick 21 Sun Limerick 1 Sun Tramore 21 Sun Naas 6 Fri Dundalk (e) april 22 Mon Sligo (e) 1 Sat Navan 7 Sat Cork 23 Tue Gowran Park (e) 2 Sun Cork 8 Sun Naas 24 Wed Wexford (e) 2 Sun Fairyhouse 13 Fri Dundalk (e) 25 Thu Tipperary (e) 5 Wed Leopardstown 14 Sat Punchestown 26 Fri Down Royal (e) 6 Thu Limerick 15 Sun Fairyhouse 26 Fri Leopardstown (e) 7 Fri Dundalk (e) 19 Thu Thurles 27 Sat Curragh 7 Fri Wexford (e) 20 Fri Dundalk (e) 28 Sun Curragh 8 Sat Leopardstown 21 Sat Navan 29 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 9 Sun Naas 22 Sun Leopardstown 30 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 9 Sun Tramore 25 Wed Fairyhouse 31 Wed Punchestown (e) 10 Mon ramore (e) 26 Thu Gowran Park 27 Fri Dundalk (e) 11 Tue Tipperary (e) june 28 Sat Naas 12 Wed Dundalk (e) 1 Thu Fairyhouse (e) 29 Sun Leopardstown 15 Sat Cork 2 Fri Tramore (e) 31 Tue Down Royal 16 Sun Cork 3 Sat Navan 16 Sun Fairyhouse 3 Sat Tramore (e) february 17 Mon Cork 4 Sun Kilbeggan 2 Thu Clonmel 17 Mon Fairyhouse 4 Sun Listowel 3 Fri Dundalk (e) 18 Tue Fairyhouse (e) 5 Mon Gowran Park 4 Sat Fairyhouse 20 Thu Tipperary (e) 5 Mon Listowel 5 Sun Punchestown 21 Fri Dundalk (e) 7 Wed Wexford (e) 9 Thu Thurles 21 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 8 Thu Leopardstown (e) 10 Fri Dundalk (e) 22 Sat Limerick 9 Fri Clonmel (e) 11 Sat Naas 23 Sun Navan 10 Sat Curragh 12 Sun Leopardstown 24 Mon Navan (e) 11 Sun Curragh 16 Thu Clonmel 25 Tue Punchestown (e) 12 Mon Roscommon (e) 17 Fri Dundalk (e) 26 Wed Punchestown (e) 13 Tue Roscommon (e) 18 Sat Gowran Park 27 Thu Punchestown (e) 15 Thu Leopardstown (e) 19 Sun Navan 28 Fri Punchestown (e) 16 Fri Fairyhouse (e) 22 Wed Punchestown 29 Sat Punchestown 17 Sat Downpatrick 23 Thu Thurles 30 Sun Gowran Park 17 Sat Limerick (e) 24 Fri Dundalk (e) 30 Sun Sligo 18 Sun Cork RACING FIXTURE LIST 2017 FIXTURE LIST RACING 25 Sat Fairyhouse 18 Sun Downpatrick 26 Sun Naas may 20 Tue Sligo (e) 1 Mon Down Royal 21 Wed Wexford (e) march 1 Mon Naas 22 Thu Leopardstown (e) 2 Thu Clonmel 2 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 23 Fri Down Royal (e) 3 Fri Dundalk (e) 4 Thu Clonmel (e) 23 Fri Limerick (e) 4 Sat Navan 5 Fri Cork (e) 24 Sat Down Royal 5 Sun Leopardstown 5 Fri Downpatrick (e) 24 Sat Gowran Park 9 Thu Thurles 6 Sat Cork 25 Sun Gowran Park 10 Fri Dundalk (e) 6 Sat Wexford 26 Mon Kilbeggan (e) 11 Sat Gowran Park 7 Sun Leopardstown 27 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 12 Sun Naas 8 Mon Roscommon (e) 28 Wed Naas (e) 16 Thu Dundalk (e) 10 Wed Dundalk (e) 29 Thu Tipperary (e) 17 Fri Down Royal 11 Thu Tipperary (e) 30 Fri Curragh (e) 17 Fri Wexford 12 Fri Dundalk (e) 18 Sat Limerick 12 Fri Kilbeggan (e) july 19 Sun Limerick 13 Sat Curragh 1 Sat Curragh 19 Sun Navan 14 Sun Curragh 2 Sun Curragh 21 Tue Clonmel 14 Sun Killarney 4 Tue Gowran Park (e) 23 Thu Cork 15 Mon Killarney (e) 5 Wed Fairyhouse (e) 24 Fri Dundalk (e) 16 Tue Killarney (e) 6 Thu Bellewstown (e) 25 Sat Thurles 17 Wed Punchestown (e) 6 Thu Tipperary (e) 26 Sun Downpatrick 18 Thu Clonmel (e) 7 Fri Bellewstown (e) 26 Sun Naas 19 Fri Cork (e) 7 Fri Wexford (e) 30 Thu Limerick 19 Fri Downpatrick (e) 8 Sat Naas

62 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 63 8 Sat Bellewstown (e) 27 Sun Curragh 27 Fri Dundalk (e) 9 Sun Limerick 28 Mon Downpatrick 28 Sat Leopardstown 10 Mon Roscommon (e) 29 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 29 Sun Galway 11 Tue Roscommon (e) 30 Wed Bellewstown (e) 29 Sun Wexford 12 Wed Dundalk 31 Thu Bellewstown (e) 30 Mon Galway 13 Thu Downpatrick 31 Thu Tipperary (e) 30 Mon Wexford 13 Thu Leopardstown (e) 14 Fri Cork (e) september november 14 Fri Navan (e) 1 Fri Down Royal (e) 1 Wed Dundalk (e) 15 Sat Curragh 2 Sat Navan 2 Thu Clonmel 16 Sun Curragh 2 Sat Wexford 3 Fri Down Royal 16 Sun Sligo 4 Mon Roscommon (e) 3 Fri Dundalk (e) 17 Mon Killarney (e) 5 Tue Laytown 4 Sat Down Royal 18 Tue Killarney (e) 6 Wed Gowran Park (e) 5 Sun Cork 19 Wed Killarney (e) 7 Thu Clonmel (e) 5 Sun Naas 20 Thu Killarney 8 Fri Down Royal (e) 7 Tue Fairyhouse 20 Thu Leopardstown (e) 8 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 8 Wed Dundalk (e) 21 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 9 Sat Leopardstown (LICW) 9 Thu Thurles 22 Sat Gowran Park 10 Sun Curragh (LICW) 10 Fri Dundalk (e) 22 Sat Limerick 10 Sun Listowel 11 Sat Naas 23 Sun Fairyhouse 11 Mon Listowel 12 Sun Navan 23 Sun Tipperary 12 Tue Listowel 15 Wed Fairyhouse 24 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 13 Wed Listowel 16 Thu Clonmel 25 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 14 Thu Listowel 17 Fri Dundalk (e) 26 Wed Naas (e) 15 Fri Listowel 18 Sat Punchestown 27 Thu Leopardstown (e) 16 Sat Gowran Park 19 Sun Cork 27 Thu Limerick (e) 16 Sat Listowel 19 Sun Punchestown 28 Fri Down Royal (e) 18 Mon Galway 23 Thu Thurles 28 Fri Wexford (e) 19 Tue Galway 24 Fri Dundalk (e) 29 Sat Curragh 20 Wed Fairyhouse 25 Sat Gowran Park 31 Mon Galway (e) 21 Thu Ballinrobe 26 Sun Navan 22 Fri Downpatrick 29 Wed Punchestown august 22 Fri Dundalk (e) 30 Thu Thurles 23 Sat Navan 1 Tue Galway (e) 24 Sun Naas 2 Wed Galway (e) december 25 Mon Roscommon 1 Fri Limerick 3 Thu Galway 26 Tue Tipperary 1 Fri Dundalk (e) 4 Fri Galway (e) 27 Wed Sligo 2 Sat Fairyhouse 5 Sat Galway 28 Thu Clonmel 3 Sun Fairyhouse 6 Sun Galway 29 Fri Gowran Park 7 Thu Clonmel 7 Mon Cork 29 Fri Dundalk (e) 8 Fri Dundalk (e) 7 Mon Curragh 30 Sat Gowran Park 9 Sat Navan 8 Tue Cork (e)

10 Sun Cork 2017 FIXTURE LIST RACING 8 Tue Roscommon (e) october 10 Sun Punchestown 9 Wed Sligo (e) 1 Tipperary 14 Thu Tramore 10 Thu Leopardstown (e) 3 Tue Tipperary 15 Fri Dundalk (e) 10 Thu Sligo (e) 4 Wed Naas 16 Sat Fairyhouse 11 Fri Tipperary (e) 5 Thu Tramore 17 Sun Navan 12 Sat Kilbeggan (e) 6 Fri Dundalk (e) 17 Sun Thurles 13 Sun Curragh 7 Sat Fairyhouse 21 Thu Dundalk (e) 13 Sun Downpatrick 7 Sat Limerick 22 Fri Dundalk (e) 14 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 8 Sun Limerick 26 Tue Down Royal 16 Wed Gowran Park (e) 8 Sun Navan 26 Tue Leopardstown 17 Thu Leopardstown (e) 10 Tue Galway 26 Tue Limerick 17 Thu Tramore (e) 11 Wed Gowran Park 27 Wed Leopardstown 18 Fri Dundalk (e) 12 Thu Thurles 27 Wed Limerick 18 Fri Tramore (e) 13 Fri Downpatrick 28 Thu Leopardstown 19 Sat Curragh 13 Fri Dundalk (e) 28 Thu Limerick 19 Sat Tramore (e) 14 Sat Cork 29 Fri Leopardstown 20 Sun Curragh 15 Sun Cork 29 Fri Limerick 20 Sun Tramore 15 Sun Naas 31 Sun Punchestown 21 Mon Roscommon (e) 18 Wed Punchestown 22 Tue Sligo (e) 19 Thu Punchestown (e) Evening Meeting 23 Wed Killarney 20 Fri Dundalk (e) Racing Festival 24 Thu Killarney (e) 21 Sat Fairyhouse 25 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 22 Sun Leopardstown (LICW) Longines Irish 25 Fri Killarney (e) 22 Wed Navan Champions Weekend 26 Sat Killarney 26 Thu Thurles © Horse Racing Ireland

62 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 63 MAJOR RACES 2017

26 FEBRUARY Naas 28 APRIL Punchestown national hunt Paddy Power Newlands Chase Grade 3 Glencarraig Lady Mares H’cap Chase Grade B Nas na Riogh Nov Hcp Chase Grade B Betdaq Punchestown Champion Hdle Grade 1 01 JanUARY Tramore Paddy Power Johnstown Nov Hdle Grade 2 Tattersalls Ireland Champion Novice Hdle Grade 1 Wilf Dooly Chase Listed Punchestown Novice H’cap Chase Grade A 05 MARCH Leopardstown 08 JanUARY Naas TRI Equestrian Carrickmines H’cap Chase Slaney Nov Hdle Grade 1 29 APRIL Punchestown Grade B EBF Mares Champion Hdle Grade 1 14 JanUARY Punchestown Palmerstown House H’cap Chase 11 MARCH Gowran Park Nov Hdle Grade 2 Grade B Shamrock H’cap Chase Grade B Aes Champion 4yo Hdle Grade 1 15 JanUARY Fairyhouse Setanta Sport H’cap Hdle Grade B Dan Moore Mem H’cap Chase Grade A 12 MARCH Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase Grade 3 14 May Killarney 19 JanUARY Thurles Leinster National Grade A Ladbrokes H’cap Hdle Grade B Kinloch Brae Chase Grade 3 Irish Racing Writers Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle Coolmore EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 2 Listed 15 May Killarney An Riocht Chase Grade 3 22 JanUARY Leopardstown 19 MARCH Limerick New Mares Hurdle Listed Coral.ie Killiney Nov Chase Grade 3 Dawn Run EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 2 Coral.ie Leopardstown Chase Grade A Shannon Spray EBF Mares Nov Hdle Grade 3 06 JULY Tipperary Coral.ie Leopardstown H’cap Hdle Grade B Grimes Hurdle Grade 3 19 MARCH Navan 26 JanUARY Gowran Park An Uaimh Chase Grade 2 18 JULY Killarney Galmoy Hdle Grade 2 EBF Nov Final H’cap Chase Grade B Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap S’chase Goffs Thyestes H’cap Chase Grade A Grade C 25 MARCH Thurles 28 JanUARY Naas Novice Chase Listed 02 AUGUST Galway Woodlands Nov Chase Grade 3 thetote.com Galway Plate (H’cap Chase Grade A 02 APRIL Fairyhouse Hdle Grade 3 Guinness Galway Hdle (H’cap) Grade A Rathbarry Novice Hurdle Grade 2 Ballybrit Nov Chase Grade 3 29 JanUARY Leopardstown Coolmore NH Sires Festival Nov Hdle Grade 2 Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Nov Grade 2 05 AUGUST Galway Chase Grade 1 Ladbrokes Mervue Handicap Hurdle Grade B Nathaniel Lacy Golden Cygnet Nov Hdle Grade 2 06 APRIL Limerick BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hdle Grade 1 Hugh McMahon Mem Nov Chase Grade 3 25 AUGUST Killarney Kevin McManus Bumper Listed Lough Leane H’cap Chase Grade B 02 FEBRUARY Clonmel Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Powerstown Nov 16 APRIL Cork 26 AUGUST Killarney Hdle Grade 3 Easter Handicap Hurdle Grade C Brandon H’cap Hdle Grade B Chase Grade 3 04 FEBRUARY Fairyhouse 12 SEPTEMBER Listowel 16 APRIL Fairyhouse MAJOR RACES 2017 MAJOR RACES Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle Grade 3 Latrigue 4yo H’cap Hdle Grade B Total Enjoyment Mares Bumper Listed EBF Mares Nov Hdle Final Grade 1 INHSO Final Nov H’cap Hdle Grade B 13 SEPTEMBER Listowel 05 FEBRUARY Punchestown John Fowler Memorial Mares Chase Grade 3 Guinness Kerry National (H’cap Chase) Grade A Tied Cottage Chase Grade 2 Ryanair Gold Cup Grade 1 Grand National Trial H’cap Chase Grade B 14 SEPTEMBER Listowel EBF Nov Hdle Listed 17 APRIL Fairyhouse Ladbrokes H’cap Hdle Grade B Keelings Hurdle Grade 2 11 FEBRUARY Naas Percy Maynard 4yo Hdle Grade 2 25 SEPTEMBER Roscommon Kilbegnet Nov Chase Grade 3 Opera Hat Mares Chase Listed BoyleSports Irish Grand National Grade A Greenogue Nov Hcap Chase Grade B 12 FEBRUARY Leopardstown 29 SEPTEMBER Gowran Park Mucklemeg Mares Bumper Listed Spring 4yo Hdle Grade 1 18 APRIL Fairyhouse Deloitte Nov Hdle Grade 1 Easter Festival H’cap Hdle Grade A Pat Walsh Memorial Mares Hurdle Listed Irish Gold Cup Grade 1 30 SEPTEMBER Gowran Park Flogas Nov Chase Grade 1 25 APRIL Punchestown BoyleSports Champion Chase Grade 1 Gowran Champion Chase Grade 2 18 FEBRUARY Gowran Park Evening Herald Champion Nov Hdle Grade 1 Kilkenny Racing Festival H’cap Hdle Grade B Red Mills Chase Grade 2 Growise Nov Chase Grade 1 01 OCTOBER Tipperary Red Mills Trial Hdle Grade 3 Kilashee H’cap Hdle Grade B Joe Mac Novice Hurdle Grade 3 19 FEBRUARY Navan 26 APRIL Punchestown Like-A-Butterfly Novice Chase Grade 3 Nov Chase Grade 3 Attheraces Champion Bumper Grade 1 Tipperary Hurdle Grade 2 Ten Up Novice chase Grade 2 Liss A Paoraigh Mares Bumper Grade 3 08 OCTOBER Limerick Boyne Hurdle Grade 2 Bibby Financial Punchestown Gold Cup Grade 1 Greenmount Park Nov Hdle Listed Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hdle 22 FEBRUARY Punchestown Ladbrokes Munster National H’cap Chase Grade 1 Quevega Mares Hurdle Listed Grade A Guinness H’cap Chase Grade A 23 FEBRUARY Thurles 15 OCTOBER Cork 27 APRIL Punchestown Michael Purcell Nov Hdle Grade 3 Kinsale H’cap Chase Grade B Ladbrokes Grade 1 25 FEBRUARY Fairyhouse Ryanair Nov Chase Grade 1 19 OCTOBER Punchestown Winning Fair Juvenile Hdle Grade 3 Three.ie H’cap Steeplechase Grade B Buck House Nov Chase Grade 3 At The Races Grade 3 Ballymore Eustace Handicap Hurdle Grade B Carvills Hill Chase Grade 3

64 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2016 65 29 OCTOBER Wexford 26 DECEMBER Limerick Stakes Group 1 Bettyville Steeplechase Listed Shannon Airport Greenmount Park Nov Grangecon Stud Group 3 Chase Grade 2 Group 2 03 NOVEMBER Down Royal WKD Hdle Grade 2 27 DECEMBER Leopardstown 05 JULY Fairyhouse Hamptons EBF Mares Nov Hdle Grade 3 Paddy Power Future Champions Nov Group 3 Hdle Grade 1 15 JULY Curragh 04 NOVEMBER Down Royal Paddy Power H’cap Chase Grade B Darley Irish Oaks Group 1 Skymas Chase Grade 2 Paddy Power Dial A Bet Chase Grade 1 Jnwine Champion Chase Grade 1 Jebel Ali Anglesey Stakes Group 3 Mac’s Joy Handicap Hurlde Grade B 27 DECEMBER Limerick Sapphire Stakes Group 2 Tim Duggan Memorial H’cap Chase Grade B 05 NOVEMBER Cork 16 JULY Curragh Paddy Power Cork Grand National H’cap 28 DECEMBER Leopardstown Kilboy Estate Group 2 Chase Grade B Lexus Chase Grade 1 Group 3 Paddy Power EBF Nov Chase Grade 3 Squared FinancialsChristmas Hdle Grade 1 20 JULY Leopardstown Paddy Power EBF Nov Hdle Listed 28 DECEMBER Limerick Icon Stakes Group 3 11 NOVEMBER Naas Sporting Limerick 4yo Hurdle Listed 27 JULY Leopardstown Brown Lad H’cap Hdle Grade B 29 DECEMBER Leopardstown Tyros Stakes Group 3 Fishery Lane 4yo Hurdle Grade 3 Group 3 Poplar Square Chase Grade 3 Neville Hotels Fort Leney Nov Chase Grade 1 Ryanair December Hdle Grade 1 08 AugUST Cork 12 NOVEMBER Navan Willis Tower Watson EBF Mares Hdle Grade 3 Give Thanks Stakes Group 3 For Auction Nov Hdle Grade 3 Chase Grade 2 29 DECEMBER Limerick 10 AugUST Leopardstown Lismullen Hdle Grade 2 Kirkland Investments Dorans Pride Nov Hdle Group 3 Grade 2 16 NOVEMBER Clonmel 13 AugUST Curragh EBF TA Morris Mem Mares Chase Grade 3 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes Group 1 Grade 2 flat races QREC Phoenix Sprint Group 3 17 AugUST Leopardstown 18 NOVEMBER Punchestown 26 MARCH Naas Invesco Group 3 Grabel Mares Hdle Listed EBF Park Express Group 3 Craddockstown Nov Chase Grade 2 19 AugUST Curragh 08 APRIL Leopardstown Curragh Group 3 19 NOVEMBER Punchestown Group 3 Ballycullen Group 3 Nov Chase Grade 2 Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial Group 3 stanjames.com Morgiana Hdle Grade 1 20 AugUST Curragh 09 APRIL Naas Royal Whip Group 3 23 NOVEMBER Thurles Alleged Group 3 Debutante Stakes Group 2 Thurles Chase Listed Gladness Group 3 Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes Group 2 26 NOVEMBER Navan 23 APRIL Navan 27 AugUST Curragh Proudstown H’cap Hdle Grade B Vintage Crop Group 3 Dance Design Stakes Group 3 Ladbrokes Troytown H’cap Chase Grade B 01 May Naas Flame Of Tara Stakes Group 3 Nov Hdle Grade 3’ Athasi Group 3 Group 3 ITBA Mares Bumper Listed Mooresbridge Group 2 31 AugUST Tipperary 02 DECEMBER Fairyhouse 07 May Leopardstown Fairy Bridge Group 3 Ballyhack H’cap Chase Grade B Derrinstown Derby Trial Group 3 2017 MAJOR RACES 09 SEPTEMBER Leopardstown Amethyst Group 3 03 DECEMBER Fairyhouse QIPCO Group 1 Derrinstown 1000 Guineas Trial Group 3 Bar One Drinmore Nov Chase Grade 1 Coolmore Matron Stakes Group 1 Bar One Hattons Grace Hdle Grade 1 13 May Curragh Willis Towers Watson Golden Fleece Group 3 Bar One Royal Bond Nov Hdle Grade 1 Group 3 KPMG Group 3 New Stand H’cap Hdle Grade A Clipper Logistics Solonoway Stakes Group 2 Porterstown H’cap Chase Grade B 21 May Naas Winter Festival Juvenile Hdle Grade 3 Lacken Group 3 10 SEPTEMBER Curragh Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes Group 1 09 DECEMBER Navan 27 May Curragh Moyglare Stud Group 2 Lanwades Stakes Group 2 EBF Nov Chase Grade 3 Group 1 Weatherbys Group 2 Comer Group Group 1 10 DECEMBER Cork Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas Group 1 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase Grade 2 Derrinstown Stud Group 2 28 May Curragh Kerry Group Cork Stayers Nov Hdle Grade 3 16 SEPTEMBER Gowran Park Airlie Gallinule Group 3 Lombardstown EBF Mares Nov Chase Cordell Lavarack Stakes Group 3 Grade 3 Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup Group 1 24 SEPTEMBER Naas 10 DECEMBER Punchestown Group 3 John Durkan Mem Chase Grade 1 11 JunE 2017 Curragh CL & MF Group 3 Group 3 Beresford Stakes Group 2 17 DECEMBER Navan Loughbrown Group 3 Foxrock H’cap Chase Grade B 15 JunE Leopardstown Ballycorus Stakes Group 3 Future Champions Bumper Listed 29 SEPTEMBER Dundalk Navan Nov Hdle Grade 2 18 JunE Cork Group 3 Tara Handicap Hurdle Grade B Munster Oaks Group 3 01 OctOBER Tipperary 17 DECEMBER Thurles 01 JULY Curragh Concorde Stakes Group 3 Boreen Belle EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Listed Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Group 1 22 OctOBER Leopardstown Gain Group 2 26 DECEMBER Leopardstown Group 3 Knight Frank Juv Hdle Grade 2 02 JULY Curragh 28 OctOBER Leopardstown Racing Post Nov Chase Grade 1 Group 3 Eyrefield Group 3

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TYRONE DERRY 41 DONEGAL ANTRIM 214 FERMANAGH ARMAGH DOWN 6 26 48 MONAGHAN SLIGO 15 TYRONE 43 LEITRIM CAVAN 5 MAYO 29 LOUTH 49 7 ROSCOMMON LONGFORD 455 64 DOWN 6 24 MEATH FERMANAGH ARMAGH 129 220 205 WESTMEATH DUBLIN 22 GALWAY MONAGHAN 821 SLIGO OFFALY KILDARE 128 8 159 LEITRIM 105 CAVAN WICKLOW MAYO LOUTH LAOIS CLARE 98 152 ROSCOMMON CARLOW LONGFORD 19 14 TIPPERARY 357 1 2 877 KILKENNY MEATH 307 LIMERICK WEXFORD 21 604 WESTMEATH 9 266 DUBLIN 12 KERRY WATERFORD GALWAY KILDARE 10 48 18 15 CORK OFFALY 883 5 20 MAP OF RACECOURSES

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TYRONE DERRY 41 DONEGAL ANTRIM 214 6,777 FERMANAGH ARMAGH DOWN 6 26 48 REGISTERED MONAGHAN SLIGO 15 BREEDERS TYRONE 43 LEITRIM CAVAN 5 MAYO 29 LOUTH 49 7 ROSCOMMON LONGFORD 455 64 DOWN 6 24 MEATH FERMANAGH ARMAGH 129 220 205 WESTMEATH DUBLIN 22 GALWAY MONAGHAN 821 SLIGO OFFALY KILDARE 128 8 159 LEITRIM 105 CAVAN WICKLOW MAYO LOUTH LAOIS CLARE 98 152 ROSCOMMON CARLOW LONGFORD 19 14 TIPPERARY 357 1 2 877 KILKENNY MEATH 307 LIMERICK WEXFORD 21 604 WESTMEATH 9 266 DUBLIN WATERFORD 12 KERRY 13 GALWAY KILDARE DERRY 48 DONEGAL ANTRIM 10 2 CORK 18 15 3 OFFALY 5 20 883 5 TYRONE

1 19 LAOIS WICKLOW FERMANAGH ARMAGH DOWN CLARE 4 8 MAPS OF TRAINERS & BREEDERS MONAGHAN SLIGO 2 23 CARLOW LEITRIM 1 CAVAN MAYO 0 LOUTH TIPPERARY 16 11 ROSCOMMON 8 LONGFORD KILKENNY 4 MEATH 17 LIMERICK 24 WEXFORD 2 12 58 3 1 WESTMEATH DUBLIN 26 GALWAY 16 20 OFFALY KERRY KILDARE 4 WATERFORD 25 13 4 81 620 LAOIS WICKLOW 9 9 CLARE 17 CORK LICENSED CARLOW TRAINERS TIPPERARY 13 78 KILKENNY 24 LIMERICK WEXFORD 37 44

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Horse Racing Ireland hosted the 14th once again with 117 victories, he was The list of Winners & annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards at also Champion Trainer in Britain with 13 Nominees for the 2016 HRI in December, Group 1 victories alone. presented by RTÉ Sports presenter and Brian Kavanagh, Chief Executive of Awards are as follows: commentator Des Cahill and attended by Horse Racing Ireland, presented the many of the industry’s leading trainers, Contribution to the Industry Award to the National Hunt Award jockeys and owners. matriarch of the Mullins racing dynasty, WILLIE MULLINS Guest of honour was Minister of Mrs Maureen Mullins. Maureen has been Nominees: Gordon Elliott, Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael part of the Irish racing for the Jack Kennedy, Ruby Walsh. best part of six decades and was married Creed TD and guests were welcomed by Flat Award

THE HRI AWARDS 2016 THE HRI AWARDS to one of Ireland’s greatest ever trainers, Chairman of HRI, Joe Keeling. AIDAN O’BRIEN Minding, trained by Aidan O’Brien the late Paddy Mullins. Nominees: Seamie Heffernan, and owned by Derrick Smith, Mrs John Trainer Mouse Morris won the 2016 Pat Smullen, Dermot Weld Magnier and Michael Tabor, won Horse Outstanding Achievement Award, which of the Year Award. Minding won five of was decided by both the Irish racing Point-to-Point Award the seven Group 1 races she contested media and racing fans. Mouse remarkably JAMIE CODD in 2016. She was successful in the 1,000 saddled the winner of both the Irish Grand Nominees: Enda Bolger, Wilson Guineas at Newmarket in May and the National and the Aintree Grand National Dennison, Liz Lalor, Barry O’Neill in the same season. Rogue Angel and Epsom Oaks before taking the Pretty Outstanding Achievement Ger Fox prevailed in the BoyleSports Irish Polly Stakes at the Curragh, the Nassau MOUSE MORRIS Stakes at Goodwood and the Queen Grand National, while just 12 days later, Nominees: Adrian Keatley, Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October. Rule The World and David Mullins won John Kiely, David Mullins, Joseph The National Hunt Award went to the Aintree Crabbie’s Grand National. O’Brien/Donnacha O’Brien, Champion Trainer Willie Mullins, who Jockey Jamie Codd picked up the Kevin Prendergast had another fantastic season with 34 Point-To-Point Award after winning Grade 1 wins worldwide, including a second national rider’s title despite horse of the Year seven at the Cheltenham Festival. Willie suffering a serious injury on the MINDING Annie Power, also saddled six Grade 1 winners at the opening day of the season. Jamie also Nominees: Don Cossack, Douvan, Found, Punchestown Festival, won the Guinness guided Cause Of Causes to a second Harzand, Highland Reel Galway Hurdle in July and enjoyed a first consecutive Cheltenham Festival win Classic winner with Wicklow Brave in before deputising aboard On The Fringe Contribution to the Industry the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St to win the Aintree Foxhunters and MRS MAUREEN MULLINS Leger at the Curragh. he also recorded a first winner at the Previous winners: Des Scahill, Aidan O’Brien won the Flat Award Galway Festival. Mick O’Toole, Jim Bolger, after a truly remarkable year where he The Racecourse of the Year Award Moyglare Stud, Dermot Weld, enjoyed 22 Group 1 wins worldwide went to Galway Racecourse. It was Colm Murray and . along with a 1-2-3 in both the Newmarket selected by the Racegoers’ Consultative Racecourse of the Year 1,000 Guineas and the Prix De l’Arc De Forum based upon the best all-round GALWAY Triomphe. Champion Trainer in Ireland customer experience.

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11 1. 2016 Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) Award winners 2. Racecourse of the Year winner, Galway 3. Willie Mullins, winner of the National Hunt Award 4. Joe Keeling presenting the Point-to-Point Award to Jamie Codd 5. Dermot Weld and Joe Connolly 6. Aidan O’Brien, Flat Award winner 7. Mouse Morris with his Outstanding Achievement Award 8. Joe Keeling presenting the Horse of the Year Award for Minding to MV Magnier and Aidan O’Brien 9. Katie Walsh, Emily Magnier and Sarah Ann Madden 10. Maureen Mullins receiving the Contribution to the Industry Award from Horse Racing Ireland CEO, Brian Kavanagh 11. Jamie Codd, Point-to-Point Award winner

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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 2015/2016 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 30th, 2016 and the Flat winners were crowned at Leopardstown on Sunday, October 29th, 2016.

National Hunt Champions Champion National Hunt Jockey Champion Conditional Rider: 2015/16: Ruby Walsh Jack Kennedy Champion National Hunt Owners Ruby Walsh received the Champion Jack Kennedy only turned 17 a week CROWNING THE CHAMPIONS CROWNING 2015/16: Gigginstown House Stud Jockey title for a record 11th time. In all, before the season’s end and he was Gigginstown House Stud retained he rode 105 winners, finishing 11 clear rewarded for a truly remarkable their Champion Owner title, once of his nearest rival Bryan Cooper with debut season with 44 winners and again beating JP McManus into second Andrew Lynch taking third place in the Champion Conditional Rider title. place. Notable wins during the season the title race ahead of Mark Walsh and Kennedy enjoyed a red letter day included success for Rogue Angel in the Barry Geraghty. Success in the previous at Navan in November 2015 where BoyleSports Irish Grand National and the season’s championship saw Ruby equal he rode his first winner over fences Guinness Kerry National, Don Cossack in Frank Berry’s longstanding record of 10 when taking the €100,000 Ladbrokes the JNWine.com Champion Chase and titles, although Frank shared three of Troytown Handicap Chase on the JP Don Poli in the Lexus Chase. Gigginstown those in 1975, 1984 and 1986. McManus-owned Riverside City, trained House Stud had previously won the by Gordon Elliott. Riverside City was the title in the 2009/2010, 2012/2013 and Leading Lady Rider 2015/16: middle leg of a treble for Kennedy that 2014/2015 seasons. Nina Carberry same day, the first of his career. Nina Carberry got the better of a Champion National Hunt Trainer protracted battle with Sarah O’Brien Champion Qualified Rider 2015/16: Willie Mullins to end the season as the leading lady Patrick Mullins Willie Mullins was crowned Champion rider. After riding three winners at the First crowned Champion Qualified Rider Trainer once again. He enjoyed another Punchestown festival, Nina finished the at the end of the 2007/2008 season, fantastic season and his final tally of 185 season with 21 wins to her name, four Patrick Mullins has held the title ever since winners included 20 Grade 1 wins for clear of Sarah. The highlight of her season and was the leading rider for the ninth the likes of Douvan, Faugheen, Don Poli, was undoubtedly the success of On The time with 49 wins. He rode three winners Bellshill, Djakadam, Vroum Vroum Mag Fringe in the Racing Post Champion at Leopardstown on St Stephen’s Day, and Nicholls Canyon. Hunters Chase at Punchestown and she 2015 with his success on Douvan in the was also associated with leading bumper Grade 1 easily performers Death Duty and She’s A Star. the highlight of his season.

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Champion Flat Owner Mrs John Magnier Through her association with the likes of the brilliant Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes winner Alice Springs and the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes winner Caravaggio, Mrs John Magnier did just enough to retain the title of Champion Owner. Mrs Magnier withstood a strong challenge from HH The Aga Khan to record her third successive success and win her 14th title since 2000.

Champion Flat Trainer Aidan O’Brien Aidan O’Brien was once again the Champion Flat Trainer. The fillies Minding and Found were his big 4 prize-money winners during another tremendous season. O’Brien saddled Seventh Heaven to land the Darley Irish Oaks while he also enjoyed top-level wins with the two-year-olds Churchill and Caravaggio. His other domestic Group 1 winner in 2016 was 3 Alice Springs who won the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes at Leopardstown. First crowned 5 6 Champion Flat Trainer in 1997, O’Brien regained the title in 1999 and has held it for every year since.

Champion Flat Jockey Pat Smullen Pat Smullen set a personal record in terms of the number of winners and prize-money as he was crowned 7 Champion Jockey for the ninth time.

Smullen ended the term on the THE CHAMPIONS CROWNING 115-winner mark and amassed over €3.5 million in prize-money, helped in no small part by the success of Harzand in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. He 8 also enjoyed notable victories with Fascinating Rock, Shamreen and Zhukova. 1. Pat Smullen and Donnacha O’Brien surrounded by their weigh room Champion Apprentice colleagues 2. Champion Jockey for the 9th time Donnacha O’Brien Pat Smullen with his family, wife Donnacha O’Brien (18) captured the Frances, mother Mary and children Champion Apprentice title with 48 Paddy, Sarah and winners in just his third season riding. 3. Champions (l-r) Ruby Walsh, Willie Mullins, Nina Carberry, Eddie O’Leary The standout moment of his season (Gigginstown) and Patrick Mullins was certainly his first Group 1 success 4. Leading Conditional Rider Jack which came at the Curragh on Longines Kennedy accepts his award Irish Champions Weekend where he 5. Joe Keeling presents Champion Jockey Pat Smullen with his trophy won the Moyglare Stud Stakes on 6. Champion Trainer Aidan O’Brien Intricately, trained by his brother, and his son, Champion Apprentice, Joseph. For good measure, the filly Donnacha was bred by their mother, Anne Marie. 7. Willie Mullins with wife Jackie and son Patrick Donnacha also won a listed race and 8. Champion Jockey Ruby Walsh celebrates a Group 3 race on Order Of St George his 11th title with wife Gillian and during the season. daughters Isabelle, Elsa and Gemma

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The Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards was held in the Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, County Limerick on Tuesday, April 19th 2016. A total of ten awards were presented by RTÉ’s Dáithí Ó Sé, who is a long-time racing fan and regular visitor to Irish racetracks. Jonathan Mullin, Irish Editor of the Racing Post, acted as MC for the occasion. Jimmy ‘Slim’ O’Neill, assistant trainer to , won the Irish Racing Excellence Award. Jimmy, who was also the winner of 1 2 the Dedication to Racing Award, was selected by the judging panel from among five finalists who were all individual category winners. The Godolphin Irish Stud and Stable Staff Awards, with a total prize-fund of €70,000, were managed by Horse Racing Ireland and the Irish Stablestaff Association (ISSA), in association with media partner the Racing Post.

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Irish Racing Excellence Award JIMMY ‘SLIM’ O’NEILL Assistant Trainer, John Oxx Leadership Award Damien McGillick Assistant Trainer, Noel Meade Head Lad/Girl or Travelling Head Lad/Girl Dick Dowling 6 7

STUD & STABLE STAFF AWARDS 2016 AWARDS STAFF & STABLE STUD Head Lad, Willie Mullins Rider/Groom Award Sonny Carey Work Rider, Willie Mullins Stud Employee Award Nuala Healy Manager, Ballincurrig House Stud Administration Award Martina Murphy-Dunne Racing Secretary, Dermot Weld Dedication to Racing Award 8 9 JIMMY ‘SLIM’ O’NEILL Assistant Trainer, John Oxx

Newcomer Award 1. Jimmy ‘Slim’ O’Neill, assistant trainer to John Oxx, recipient of the 2016 Irish Racing Excellence Lorna Buggle Award and Dedication to Racing Award Head Girl, Dick Brabazon 2. Daithi O’Sé presents Lorna Buggle with her 2016 Newcomer Award 3. Dick Dowling, Head Lad for Willie Mullins, winner of the 2016 Head Lad Travelling Head Lad Award Ancillary Services Award 4. Kathleen Hanratty, winner of the 2016 Ancillary Services Award with Daithi O’Sé Kathleen Hanratty 5. Assistant Trainer for Noel Meade, Damien McGillick, winner of the 2016 Leadership Award Grooms’ Canteen, the 6. Jim Martin CEO of Dundalk Racecourse, Racecourse of the Year Award 2016 with Daithi O’Sé 7. Martina Murphy-Dunne, Racing Secretary to Dermot Weld receiving the Administration Award Racecourse Award 8. Nuala Healy, Manager, Ballincurrig House Stud accepting the Stud Employee Award 9. Sonny Carey, Work Rider for Willie Mullins with his Rider Groom Award

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COVER: Harzand and Pat Smullen winning PAGE 10 (top left): Capri and Seamie PAGE 31: St Lawrence Gap ridden by Paul from Idaho and Ryan Moore in the Dubai Duty Heffernan run out two length winners of the Townend, winner, is on right as the field jump Free Irish Derby at the Curragh. (Alain Barr) Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes Tipperary. the first in The Richard Power Private Client INSIDE FRONT COVER: Three racehorses (Patrick McCann) Betting Handicap Hurdle. (Caroline Norris) from Johnny Levins’ stable seen making their PAGE 10 (top middle): Jetstream Jack and PAGE 38: Summer Racing At Kilbeggan. way to the gallops on a foggy frosty morning Davy Russell winning the 2m 7f beginners (Alain Barr) The Curragh. (Patrick McCann) chase Tipperary (Patrick McCann) PAGE 39 (left): Sheikh Fahd al Thani PAGE 2: Consigned by the Castlebridge PAGE 10 (top right): Empire Of Dirt and Bryan presenting the trophies for the QIPCO Irish consignment, Lot 1431, Beauty Parlour. Cooper winning “The Ladbrokes Troytown Champion Stakes to connections of Almanzor (Caroline Norris) Handicap Chase” at Navan. (Alain Barr) at Leopardstown. (Caroline Norris) PAGE 3: Rule The World ridden by David PAGE 10 (bottom): The BoyleSports Irish PAGE 39 (right): BoyleSports Irish Grand Mullins, winner of the Crabbies Grand Grand National at Fairyhouse. (Healy Racing) National Presentation to winning connections. National at Aintree. (Grossick Racing PAGE 11 (top): Bondi Beach ridden by (INPHO/Morgan Treacy) Photography) Seamus Heffernan winning the Coolmore PAGE 40: Frankie Dettori celebrates after PAGE 4: Faugheen (Ruby Walsh) win the Vintage Crop Stakes from Toe The Line ridden winning the Palmerstown House Estate BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle by Colin Keane, 2nd. (Caroline Norris) Irish St Leger on board Wicklow Brave, Leopardstown. (Patrick McCann) PAGE 11 (bottom left) Presentation to with Nick Peacock and Willie Mullins. PAGE 5 (left): Brian Cooper kisses his Anne Marie McManus and Mark Walsh with (INPHO/James Crombie) winner Don Cossack following The Timico AP McCoy and John Kiely after winning with PAGE 44 (top): Connolly’s Red Mills saddle Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1). Carlingford Lough in The Irish Gold Cup at cloths Punchestown. (Patrick McCann) (Cranhamphoto.com) Leopardstown. (Alain Barr) PAGE 44 (second from top): Longines PAGE 5 (top right): Rogue Angel and Ger PAGE 11 (bottom right): Mouse Morris Irish Champions Weekend - Racing at Fox after winning the BoyleSports Irish Grand and Ger Fox after Rogue Angel had won Leopardstown. (Alain Barr) National Steeplechase. (Caroline Norris) the BoyleSports Irish Grand National PAGE 44 (second from bottom): PAGE 5 (bottom right): Jer’s Girl and Steeplechase. (Caroline Norris) Leopardstown CEO Pat Keogh , left, Barry Geraghty win the Tattersalls Ireland PAGE 12: Annie Power and Ruby Walsh and Ed Nicholson, Head of Marketing at Champion Novice Hurdle Punchestown after the Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham. Stan James with The Irish Gold Cup. Festival. (Patrick McCann) (Edward Whitaker) (Cody Glenn/Sportsfile) PAGE 6: Donnacha and Joseph O’Brien PAGE 13 (top left): Sea The Stars Gilltown PAGE 44: (bottom): Presentation DDF with the trophy for the Moyglare Stud Stud. (Patrick McCann) Irish Derby 2016. (Patrick McCann) Stakes which they won with Intricately PAGE 13 (top mIddle): Rule The World, PAGE 45: Steam rises in the stable yard (Caroline Norris) Mouse Morris Randox Grand National Meeting Thurles. (Patrick McCann) PAGE 7 (top): Fiona Mahony presenting Stable Visit. (Patrick McCann) PAGE 54 (top): Aidan O’Brien, Racehorse the trophies for the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 PAGE 13 (top right): Irish 2000 Guineas Trainer. (Caroline Norris) Guineas won by Awtaad to Jimmy Winner Awtaad. (Amy Lynam) Lenihan, Alannah and Stephen Collins, PAGE 54 (second from top): Dermot Weld, Kevin Prendergast and Chris Hayes. PAGE 13 (Bottom): Champion Sire Galileo. Racehorse Trainer. (Patrick McCann) PHOTOGRAPHY INDEX 2016 PHOTOGRAPHY (Caroline Norris) (Amy Lynam) PAGE 54 (middle): Ger Lyons, Racehorse Tim Higgins, Tote CEO, The Trainer. PAGE 7 (bottom left): Pat Smullen celebrates PAGE 14: (Patrick McCann) winning the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on President Michael D Higgins and Peter PAGE 54 (second from bottom): Jim Bolger Harzand. (Patrick McCann) Allen, Vice Chairman of the Galway Race Racehorse Trainer. (Alain Barr) Committee making the presentations for PAGE 7 (bottom middle): Golden Spear the Tote.com Galway Plate won by Lord PAGE 54 (bottom): Michael Halford, and Conor Hoban wins the Tote November Scoundrel to Gordon Elliott, Eddie O’Leary Racehorse Trainer. (Caroline Norris) Handicap from Nakeeta at Leopardstown. and Donagh Meyler. (Caroline Norris) PAGE 56: Michael O’Leary and J.P. (Patrick McCann) McManus Punchestown. PAGE 15: Runners head back towards the (Patrick McCann) PAGE 7 (bottom right): Alice Spring and stands after competing in the 2m 4f flat race PAGE 59: John Magnier smiles after Ryan Moore winning “The Coolmore Fastnet at Fairyhouse. (Patrick McCann) Caravaggio’s performance at The Curragh. Rock Matron Stakes” GR1 at Leopardstown. (Patrick McCann) (Alain Barr) PAGE 16 (top): Tramore section of the crowd. (Caroline Norris) PAGE 61: Donnacha O’Brien crowned PAGE 8: Jonathan Burke and Aine O’Connor. Champion Apprentice at Leopardstown. (INPHO/Morgan Treacy) PAGE 16 (bottom): Crowd Galway Festival. (Patrick McCann) (Patrick McCann) PAGE 9 (top left): Ruby Walsh with PAGE 68 & 69: The HRI Awards 2016 apprentice jockeys Cian Walsh, Lisa Marie PAGE 23: Busy bookies at Leopardstown. (Patrick McCann) (Caroline Norris & Chris Bellow/Fennell Owens, Nessa O’Brien and Ben at the Photography) Jog for Jockeys 5km and 10km launch. PAGE 24: Bookies Fairyhouse. (Patrick McCann) Crowning the Champions (Cody Glenn/Sportsfile) PAGE 70 & 71: PAGE 28: Awtaad (Chris Hayes, nearside) (Healy Racing) PAGE 9 (top right): Kids Club Day 2016 at and Mohaayed (farside) on the gallops at Stud & Stable Staff Awards 2016 Leopardstown. (Healy Racing) The Curragh. (Patrick McCann) PAGE 72: (INPHO/Morgan Treacy) PAGE 9 (bottom left): The Arkle Statue at PAGE 29 (top): Presentation to the Force is turned green for Eight Syndicate after Debuchet won PhotographY St Patrick’s Day. (Healy Racing) “The Leopardstown Club Flat Race” at Patrick McCann, Caroline Norris, Alain Barr, Leopardstown. (Alain Barr) PAGE 9 (bottom right): Almanzor, with Healy Racing, Amy Lynam, Edward Whitaker Christophe Soumillon on their way to winning PAGE 29 (bottom): Blue Blood Racing Club Cranhamphoto.com, Grossick Racing Photography, the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes from with Patrick Mullins after Miss Sapphire won Sportsfile/Cody Glenn, Sportsfile/ Matt Browne, second place Found with Frankie Dettori at the Lyons of Limerick Jaguar and Land Rover INPHO/Morgan Treacy, INPHO/James Crombie & Leopardstown. (Matt Browne/Sportsfile) Mares Flat Race at Limerick. (Alain Barr) Chris Bellow/Fennell Photography)

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