HORSE RACING FACTBOOK 2014

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION  NATIONALHUNTREVIEWOF  FLATSEASONREVIEWOF  MARKETINGREVIEW  RACECOURSEDIVISIONREVIEW  IRISHMARKETINGREVIEW  TOTEIRELANDREVIEW STATISTICS  Attendance  On-CourseBetting O -CourseBetting  Tote  BettingbyRacecourse Breeders  IrishSales  OverseasWinners  HorsesinTraining  Ownership € Fixtures „ EntriesandRunners „ Balloting „† Prize-Money „€ Sponsorship Š„ CONTENTS Trainers‹RidersandSta Š TopTenFlatandNHHorses Š Exports Š Classifi cations  Owners‹TrainersandJockeys 

 FIXTURELIST  MAJORNHANDFLATRACES  MAPOFRACECOURSES MAPOFBREEDERSANDTRAINERS  THEHRIAWARDS  CROWNINGTHECHAMPIONS  IRISHCHAMPIONSWEEKEND  PHOTOGRAPHYINDEX  INTRODUCTION 2014

with other racing jurisdictions. Irish trainers equalled the record of In order to stay competitive eight wins at Royal Ascot and at the internationally, improve returns to prestigious York Ebor festival each of the existing owners and attract new owners, feature races won by an Irish-trained HRI made improvements in prize-money horse. Irish sprinters enjoyed success a priority for 2014 with an increase of in the world sprints with Tom Hogan’s 6.1% to €48.6 million, including a rise in Gordon Lord Byron beating the top the minimum race value from €7,000 to Australian sprinters in Rosehill in March €7,500. Prize-money will increase by a and winning on QIPCO British Champions further €5 million, or 10%, in 2015, to a Day in October. Eddie Lynam won four projected €53.9 million and the minimum of the fi ve British Group 1 all-aged sprint race value will be increased to €8,000, races with his star sprinters Sole with signifi cant increases to other base and (IRE). Irish-trained and values. bred (IRE) became the fi rst Attendance growth of 4% was recorded non-Australasian horse to win ’s for total attendances and average premier weight-for-age race, The Cox On behalf of Ireland, I am attendance per meeting for the second Plate, for Aidan O’Brien. pleased to present the tenth edition of year in a row. The racing festivals were Despite signs of growth across many the Irish Racing Factbook, which gives particularly strong, with the inaugural key areas, we still face the challenge readers a comprehensive overview of Irish Champions Weekend signifi cantly of retaining and attracting racehorse 2014. This 64-page publication contains increasing numbers at and owners. To address this, HRI is a wide-range of statistics relating to the the Curragh. to increased prize-money and reduced racing and breeding industry in Ireland, Tote Ireland’s revenue increase for the costs of ownership because owners are covering fi xtures, runners, attendances, fourth consecutive year was driven mainly the foundation on which this industry prize-money, the output of the breeding by growth in betting on Irish racing from is built. Our increased race values, sector and the betting turnover generated international markets, along with growth coupled with the further reductions in on and o -course. Any feedback that in its business with UK Totepool. Tote administrative charges, will hopefully readers may have for improvement of Ireland partners with many international encourage new owners into the sport and future editions is very welcome. operators to sell tote betting on Irish existing owners to reinvest. Increasing the Irish racing showed growth in key racing and the increase in 2014 refl ects number of horses in training is an absolute continued success in this area. priority to maintain the competitiveness INTRODUCTION 2014 areas in 2014 with bloodstock sales and exports, Tote turnover, attendances and Bookmaker betting on-course has of Irish racing and generate increased commercial sponsorship all up on last fi nally seen a tapering-o of the steep employment in our vital rural industry. year. Bloodstock turnover increased declines registered in each of the last The owners, trainers, jockeys and by 10.5% to €147.4m, representing seven years, amounting to a cumulative horses listed in this publication are what double-digit growth for the fourth year in drop in turnover of €135 million. With a puts Irish racing in such an enviable a row. This is a testament to the appeal €1 million increase in on-course SP shop global position, and I wish them and all of Irish , based on their turnover, overall on-course betting has others involved in this imp ortant national racing success at home and overseas. seen its fi rst increase since 2007. industry a successful 2015. The quality of horses in training in Ireland In 2014 Irish-bred and trained horses remains high and Irish-bred horses are enjoyed tremendous global success. Brian Kavanagh sought-after in world markets, with At Cheltenham in 2014, there were 16 Chief Executive exports to 34 countries at a value of Irish-bred and 12 Irish-trained winners. €229.4m up 11.7% on the previous year. The year-end industry fi gures also showed that signifi cant challenges remain, as seen in the decline in horses-in-training, race entries and ownership, although recruitment of new owners improved slightly. In 2014, the number of horses in training was down 6.4% to 8,613. We are now seeing the full e ect of the dramatic declines in foal crops in 2009 and 2010 and ownership is an area that needs continued focus. While the overall number of owners has fallen , the increase in new owners is welcome and our fi eld sizes bear favourable comparison

2 FACTBOOK 2014 INTRODUCTION 2014

“irish sprinTers enjoyed success in The World sprinTs WiTh ToM hogan’s gordon lord byron beaTing The Top ausTralian sprinTers in rosehill in March and Winning on Qipco briTish chaMpions day in ocTober”

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 3 NATIONAL HUNT REVIEW OF 2014

There is no doubt that 2014 belonged to McNamara, in the . at Leopardstown while the Dessie . From beginning to end, he The first six horses home in that race Hughes-trained Guitar Pete took the was the dominant force and for many, his were all trained in Ireland and Weld’s Gala Retail . Willie remarkable servant was the winner was his first since Rare Holiday Mullins’ enhanced his reputation star of the year. in 1990. McNamara rode a second with an all-the-way success in the Deloitte While he failed in his attempt to retain his Festival winner when he partnered the Hurdle and his stable companion crown at Cheltenham, Jim Culloty-trained Spring Heeled in the Ballycasey won the Dr PJ Moriarty Novice Hurricane Fly both opened and closed the Kim Muir Challenge Cup. Chase. The Brian O’Connell-ridden Last year with memorable wins. He won the The final day of the Festival belonged to Instalment was an impressive Hennessy

NATIONAL HUNT REVIEW 2014 NATIONAL BHP Insurance at the Irish, with the raiders winning six of Gold Cup winner for Philip Fenton. Leopardstown in January for the fourth the seven races. The obvious highlight Mullins landed the Irish Stallion Farms successive year and proved to be an was the success of Jim Culloty’s Lord EBF Mares Maiden Novice Hurdle absolute crowd favourite when taking Windermere in the Gold Cup. Winning Championship Final with Adriana Des the Ryanair Hurdle at the same course rider had earlier won the Mottes at Fairyhouse in early April in December. Indeed, the 11-year-old is JCB on the Gordon and at the Easter festival at the same unbeaten in nine starts at Leopardstown Elliott-trained , the first of course three weeks later Michael Winters and with his most recent success, brought four winners on the day for owners saddled Rebel Fitz to win his first Grade his world record tally of Grade 1 wins to 21. Gigginstown House Stud. and 1 in the Powers Gold Cup. UK raider With four winners, Willie Mullins was landed the Albert Bartlett Shutthefrontdoor got up late on to win the leading trainer at the Cheltenham Novices’ Hurdle with Very Wood and the BoyleSports Irish Festival. In all, there were 12 Irish-trained Willie Mullins’ Don Poli won the Martin for Jonjo O’Neill and , a winners over the four days, including Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap second win in the race for the trainer but seven at Grade 1 level. The champion Hurdle under Mikey Fogarty who was a first for the former champion . trainer was responsible for Vautour, riding his first Festival winner. Russell The Punchestown festival attracted a , and Don Poli and he landed the final race of the Festival, the record breaking attendance of over also saddled six horses to finish second Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase 106,000 and of the 12 Grade 1s on oer in their races. Quevega was winning the on the Tony Martin-trained Savello. A at the Punchestown festival, Willie OLBG Mares Hurdle for the sixth time, memorable day was completed in the Mullins won six. His Cheltenham winner which is a record in itself. CGA Foxhunter Chase where Irish-trained Faugheen was again on the mark and he The -trained , horses filled the first three places with also enjoyed top-level success with Boston ridden by Barry Geraghty, narrowly the Liam Lennon-trained Tammys Hill and Bob, Shaneshill, Vautour, and prevailed in the Champion Hurdle and James Smyth leading the way. Abbyssial. At 12 years of age, Henry de made a welcome return Closer to home, the early Grade 1s of Bromhead’s recorded his to the Cheltenham winners’ enclosure the year saw Trifolium easily win the eighth Grade 1 success in the Boylesports. with Silver Concorde, ridden by Robbie Frank Ward Solicitors Novice com Champion Chase while there was

4 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 “THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT 2014 BELONGED TO WILLIE MULLINS. FROM BEGINNING TO END, HE WAS THE DOMINANT FORCE AND FOR MANY, HIS REMARKABLE SERVANT HURRICANE FLY WAS THE STAR OF THE YEAR.”

more cheer for County Waterford as the Thetote.com was the also a top-flight winner for Gordon Elliott John Kiely-trained Carlingford Lough mid-summer highlight of the National and Brian O’Connell in the John Durkan took the Growise Champion Novice Hunt season and victory here went to Memorial Chase at Punchestown. Chase in the hands of Tony McCoy. the Noel Meade-trained Road To Riches, The year concluded on a high at the Jessica Harrington enjoyed an ridden by 7lbs. claimer Shane Shortall. Leopardstown Christmas festival. Apart outstanding week. She sent out six Tony McCoy rode the Tony Martin-trained from the record-breaking success of winners including Jetson who inflicted a Thomas Edison to win the Guinness Hurricane Fly, there was none more first defeat on Quevega since May 2009 Galway Hurdle. At Listowel, trainer James impressive than Gordon Elliott’s Clarcam when taking the Grade 1 Ladbrokes World Nash and combined to win in the Grade 1 . Series Hurdle. Jetson’s half-brother the Guinness Kerry National with Your Willie Mullins sent out Twinlight to win the Jezki added to his Cheltenham win Busy while Orgilgo Bay was the winner of Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase and Henry with another high-profile victory in the the Lartigue Hurdle for John McConnell de Bromhead saw his win the Racing Post Champion Hurdle where he and Kevin Sexton. Paddy Power Future Champions Novice again got the better of the magnificent Road To Riches captured the first Grade 1 Hurdle. Lieutenant Colonel was another Hurricane Fly. of the 2014/2015 season with a runaway top-flight winner for Sandra Hughes in At the earlier Grand National meeting success under Paul Carberry in the the Squared Financial at Aintree, two Irish trainers enjoyed JNWine.com Champion Chase at Down and Road To Riches added to his big Grade 1 success. landed Royal in November. The Premier Jump Down Royal win with success in the the Juvenile Hurdle with the Paul Weekend at Fairyhouse saw Grade 1 wins Grade 1 Lexus Chase. Fittingly, it was Carberry-ridden Guitar Pete, while Willie go the way of and Valseur Willie Mullins who sent out the last Grade Mullins sent out Boston Bob to land the Lido, both trained by Willie Mullins, and 1 winner of 2014. It was certainly his year under . Brian Lieutenant Colonel, a poignant winner for and with Topaz Novice Chase winner Don Hamilton’s Warne took the Foxhunters’ Sandra Hughes, so soon after the passing Poli, he has yet another young star to Chase over the Grand National fences. of her father Dessie. was look forward to in the months ahead. NATIONAL HUNT REVIEW 2014 NATIONAL

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 5 FLAT SEASON REVIEW OF 2014

While arguably not as dominant as he And indeed UK trainers had enjoyed early Stakes at Leopardstown, also on Irish had been in previous years, Aidan O’Brien season success at the Curragh, capturing Champions Weekend. It was a first Group enjoyed great success, both at home and the first two Irish Group 1s of the year. 1 for the trainer and for jockey Billy Lee abroad, in 2014. He did more than enough won the Irish 2,000 who had enjoyed a Group 2 winner on to retain his champion trainer crown and Guineas for trainer while the Eddie Lynam-trained Agnes Stewart created history by becoming the first Lady Cecil’s Noble Mission won the at Doncaster only 24 hours earlier. trainer to win the in three . But it was O’Brien Lynam sent two horses to win four Group consecutive years. who hit back for the home side, winning 1 races between them in Britain during The undoubted highlight of the Irish the next three Irish Classics. He landed the season. won the Group Flat season was the success of the the Etihad Airlines Irish 1,000 Guineas 3 at Newmarket in inaugural Irish Champions Weekend with , took the Dubai Duty May before taking Royal Ascot’s King’s at Leopardstown and the Curragh in Free with his Epsom Derby Stand Stakes. He was also successful in September. From a total of 16 races over winner Australia and won the the at York later in the the two days, honours were evenly shared Darley . summer and was selected as Ireland’s between Irish and UK trainers, with both Thistle Bird, trained by Roger Charlton, Horse of the Year at the HRI Awards in sides winning eight races. won the Group 1 Stakes but December. Slade Power was retired to stud However, the visitors won the bragging again it was O’Brien and who after running in Australia in November and rights as they captured three of the captured the first two-year-old Group 1 of he too was a dual Group 1 sprint winner five Group 1s on oer. , the season as prevailed in Britain in 2014. He was victorious at trained by Kevin Ryan and ridden by Ryan in the Keenland . O’Brien Royal Ascot, winning the Diamond Jubilee Moore, prevailed narrowly in a never to be also sent to win the Group 1 Stakes, and followed up in the at forgotten QIPCO Irish Gos Vincent O’Brien National Stakes on Newmarket. Lynam also saddled Anthem while the went to Irish Champions Weekend. In all he won Alexander to win the Group 2 Queen Mary the -trained five of the 12 domestic Group 1 races. Stakes at the Royal meeting. and the final Irish Classic of the season, The only other home-based trainer to win A tally of five English Group 1 wins was a the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St. an Irish Group 1 during the season was healthy return for Aidan O’Brien in 2014. Leger, was won by , ridden Willie McCreery who saddled Fiesolana Australia gave him his third straight win by Richard Kingscote for Tom Dascombe. to win the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron in the Derby, the first time that had been FLAT SEASON REVIEW 2014 SEASON FLAT

6 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 “THE GREY GATSBY, TRAINED BY KEVIN RYAN AND RIDDEN BY , PREVAILED NARROWLY IN A NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN QIPCO ” FLAT SEASON REVIEW 2014 SEASON FLAT

done in the race’s long history, and also Stakes on heavy ground at Ascot the some big races over hurdles, including took the Juddmonte International at York. following month. Weld can also be proud the Galway Hurdle in a memorable career. won the Gold Cup at Royal of the performances of Tarfasha and set a personal best tally Ascot and was another York Forgotten Rules and while the Group 2 when winning back the turf jockey’s winner for the yard, taking the Yorkshire winner has been retired, championship from his nephew Joseph Oaks. O’Brien broke new ground when Forgotten Rules should be a major player O’Brien. He broke through the 100 winner sending out Adelaide to win the Cox Plate in the big Cup races this year as will the mark for the first time in his glittering in Melbourne, a rare Ballydoyle runner in smart mare Pale Mimosa. career and ended the term with an Irish Australia. The same horse had earlier Other Irish trainers to make their mark tally of 108. This was more than enough won the Stakes at Arlington overseas were Sabrina Harty whose to see him crowned champion for the in August. Ansgar won at Group 2 and Group 3 seventh time and the first since 2010. Dermot Weld made a blistering start to level in Britain, Jim Bolger, who sent out Joseph O’Brien ended the season on 83 the campaign and ended the year with a Lucida to win the Group 2 Stakes winners to finish second in the title race total haul of 17 Group races, 14 at home at Newmarket in September and Tom ahead of , and and three overseas. Perhaps he will reflect Hogan who won at the Spring Carnival Colin Keane who won the apprentice on what might have been if in Sydney and the Group 2 Champions championship with 54 winners, many had been fit and well when the season Sprint with the remarkable Gordon of them for the powerful Ger Lyons kicked o. So impressive on his return Lord Byron. Missunited, one of the most yard. Leigh Roche can be very proud of in Group 3 company at Leopardstown popular horses in training, was retired his total of 32 winners in a season that in September, it is likely that his relative immediately after winning the Group 2 saw him ride his first Group winner on inexperience counted against him when Lilly Langtry Stakes at Goodwood in July. the Dermot Weld-trained Big Break at running third in the British Champion Michael Winters’ mare was successful in Tipperary in September.

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 7 MARKETING REVIEW MARKETING REVIEW 2014

The key objectives of the Marketing ‘Power in the Blood’ documentary on second in the feature race, have since Department in 2014 were to increase RTÉ One in September, presented by been rated joint-third best racehorses attendances at race-meetings and Ella McSweeney, which attracted over in the world in the Longines World increase interest levels in racing among 300,000 viewers. Rankings. the general population. Both were This was broadcast just ahead of the Our paid-for media campaigns were achieved, as attendances increased by inaugural Irish Champions Weekend, dominated by radio which targeted 4% for the second year in succession, which was the priority project for followers in spring reaching 1.29 million. Interest levels in marketing in 2014. A central marketing and campaigns. We followed this racing grew from 22% to 27% (Millward committee united the Curragh and with online advertising and promotions Brown Omnibus survey 2014) Leopardstown teams to promote the aimed at flat racing enthusiasts and All consumer marketing activity aims to event, targeting racing professionals in social racegoers attending the summer help racecourses to attract customers Ireland and Britain, racegoers, sports meetings. The top-line campaign figures and both depend on the achievements of fans and social racegoers. The event was show that c.57% of our target audience our owners, trainers and jockeys at home declared a success, with attendances of (Men 35-64 C2DE) heard the radio ad and abroad. In this respect 2014 was a over 24,000, up 70%, and race results at least five times with an average vintage year – see the racing review on which filled the sporting press for weeks audience ‘opportunity to hear’ of 15.2. page 4. afterwards. The two-day event generated Our online activity delivered over 30 One of our main activities to bring racing media coverage valued at over €2m. million impressions and our main social to a wider public was the hour-long The Grey Gatsby and Australia, first and media platforms grew by over 25%.

8 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 “THE KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT IN 2014 WERE TO INCREASE ATTENDANCES AT RACE-MEETINGS AND INCREASE INTEREST LEVELS IN RACING AMONG THE GENERAL POPULATION.” MARKETING REVIEW 2014

We provided dedicated marketing racing content clips including podcasts, Champions Weekend. We promoted the support and advice to all racecourses audio and video clips. We shared the event to the British market in York and to grow their key meetings and develop content across all our social media Chester in Spring 2014 adding to our their understanding of their customers. channels to gain maximum reach. Our established presence at Cheltenham in This included the development of student facebook followers grew to over 24,000, March and November. racedays which continue to grow in Twitter to approximately 19,000 and we The Horse Racing Ireland Awards popularity, attracting an estimated grew our weekly newsletter database provided the grand finale to the year. 33,983 to the seven student racedays which now stands at 16,000. The awards recognise and celebrate the staged across the country. In 2014 HRI Marketing grew the national achievements of our jockeys, trainers, We also developed our schools racegoers database to over 100,000 horses and racecourses who have programme, bringing over 1,300 primary racegoers. We used this database for contributed so much to the reputation school children from 29 schools to six extensive racegoer profiling, specific of our sport. Our 2014 award winners, racecourses where they got behind the racecourse marketing activity and to , Willie Mullins, scenes and learned about the traditions determine media consumption habits to Edward Lynam, Jamie Codd, Tom Hogan, in racing and the career paths which it assist media buying for our advertising Mick O’Toole and Sole Power demonstrate oers. campaigns. the continuing strength-in-depth of Irish Our online press o¸ce served the needs In conjunction with Tourism Ireland racing and the extraordinary dedication of the media and racegoers. We posted and Failte Ireland we promoted the of its participants. over 200 press releases and multiple Irish racing experience, focused on Irish

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 9 RACECOURSE DIVISION REVIEW

The HRI Racecourse Division is RACING race that stands out while the victory of responsible for the operation of Leopardstown attracted 11,000 people Hurricane Fly in the Ryanair Hurdle after Leopardstown Racecourse and Golf to its Student Day in April which was an epic duel with Jezki was the national Centre, , Navan the biggest number for a fl at meeting hunt race of the season. Racecourse and . at the racecourse for over ten years. The Fairyhouse Boylesports Irish Grand The four racecourses had a combined However, Irish Champions Weekend saw National Easter Festival was held over attendance of 264,427 spread over 71 this record broken very quickly when two days on 20th and 21st April. It race meetings in 2014 which represented over 13,000 attended. Irish Champions was a fi rst success in the Irish Grand a 6% increase in attendances over the Weekend was a major success with the National for local hero Barry Geraghty previous year. Bookmaker turnover Curragh and Leopardstown coming on Shutthefrontdoor. The Premier Jump came to €20.8m which was up 5% on together to present a wonderful weekend Racing weekend in November included 2013 while Tote betting amounted to showcase the Irish racehorse. The clash the Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace to €12.9m, an increase of 15% on the of The Grey Gatsby and Australia in the Hurdle which was won by Lieutenant previous year. QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes was the fl at Colonel providing an emotional fi rst RACECOURSE DIVISION REVIEW RACECOURSE

10 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 “IRISH CHAMPIONS WEEKEND WAS A MAJOR SUCCESS WITH THE CURRAGH AND LEOPARDSTOWN COMING TOGETHER TO PRESENT A WONDERFUL WEEKEND TO SHOWCASE THE IRISH RACEHORSE.” RACECOURSE DIVISION REVIEW RACECOURSE

Grade 1 winner for Sandra Hughes. This On the flat in Tipperary, the Group 3 helped to ensure all fixtures took place victory came only weeks after Sandra Fairy Bridge stakes on optimum racing ground throughout took over the licence following the death was won by the Dermot Weld-trained the year. 2014 also saw capital investment of her father, the popular Dessie Hughes, Tested, winning in impressive style from in customer food facilities across the who had such success at Fairyhouse. Some Spirit. Over jumps, the Grade 3 four tracks which will continue over the The Ladbrokes Troytown Chase in Kevin McManus Bookmakers Grimes coming years. November was Navan’s national hunt Hurdle was the highlight of the summer highlight of the year attracting an where globetrotter and dual Royal Ascot HOSPITALITY attendance of nearly 5,000 patrons. winner Simenon had a hard fought Fitzers Catering was appointed as HRI The race was won by the Gordon Elliott- battle to get the better of the Henry De Racecourses’ hospitality partner in 2014 trained Balbriggan. Navan’s flagship flat Bromhead-trained Darwin’s Fox from with a focus on improving the quality race was the Coolmore Little King Robin back in third. of the food oering and providing more Stakes in May which was upgraded choice to the customer. This included to a Group Status for the first time in CAPITAL opening new food outlets in the 2014. The race was won by the Aidan HRI Racecourses continued to invest in Leopardstown Tote Hall and providing O’Brien-trained Leading Light who went its track and facilities during 2014. This hot dishes and table service in the Arkle on to win the in June. included further drainage works which Owners and Trainers bar.

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 11 IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING

2014 was another year of growth for Irish and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Switzerland, Morocco, , Singapore, Thoroughbred Marketing with the value maintained significant involvement Libya, South Africa, Hong Kong, Korea of bloodstock sold at public auction in there in 2014, with sponsorship and and USA, in addition to the hundreds Ireland increasing significantly, and the branding presence across the UK. Our of overseas investors who came to continued domination of Irish-bred, main sponsorships included the Gimcrack Ireland to attend bloodstock sales. The trained and owned horses in many of the Stakes in York in August and The Owners international presence, throughout the major international racing fixtures and and Trainers Lounge at the Cheltenham year, of bloodstock buyers was evident festivals. Festival. in the 1500 Inward Buyer Programme From an Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Beyond the UK, Irish Thoroughbred contributions that were administered by perspective, one of the most significant Marketing continued to promote Ireland the team. indicators is the value of bloodstock sold through hosting overseas receptions, Outside of the UK and Ireland Irish-bred at public auction in Ireland. The figure is international trade missions, hosting and trained horses competed at the directly influenced by the level of inward visiting delegations and backed up by highest level with Tom Hogan becoming investment by overseas bloodstock in-house information dissemination the first Irish trainer to win a weight-for- buyers, in addition to the activity of the through a revamped ITM website. Major age Group 1 in Australia when Gordon domestic market. In 2014 this figure rose International receptions were hosted by Lord Byron (IRE) took the George Ryder by €14m to €147.4m, a 10.5% increase Irish Thoroughbred Marketing in India, Stakes at Rosehill in March. The same on the previous year. International Turkey, America, Dubai, France, Spain, horse won the Group 2 Champion Sprint investment was greater than ever at Scandinavia and Mongolia. The ITM team at Ascot in October. Aidan O’Brien also these sales, with horses being exported worked in some 26 dierent countries broke new ground when sending out to over 34 dierent countries. in 2014. We also welcomed visiting Adelaide (IRE) to win the Cox Plate The UK remains Ireland’s largest market delegations from, China, Scandinavia, in Melbourne, having earlier won the IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING

12 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 “THE UK REMAINS IRELAND’S LARGEST MARKET AND IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING MAINTAINED SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT THERE IN 2014, WITH SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING PRESENCE ACROSS THE UK.” IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING

Secretariat Stakes with the same horse at A son of Holy Roman Emperor (IRE), outstanding year, with his sons and Arlington in August. Also on the global Designs Of Rome (IRE) was winning his daughters continuing their domination stage, Irish-breds were very much to the second Group 1, having accounted for the in the sales ring and on the track. 2014 fore in 2014. Now trained in Hong Kong, same rival, himself a dual Group 1 winner, saw the top three leading flat stallions (IRE) made it back-to-back in the Audermars Piguet QEII Cup at Sha in Europe stand in Ireland: wins in the Group 1 Krisflyer International Tin in April. In total there were Irish- (IRE), (IRE) and Sprint at Singapore in May while Dan bred Group 1 winners in eleven dierent SHAMARDAL (IRE), also seven of the top Excel (IRE) won the Singapore Airlines countries worldwide including New ten leading first season sires in Europe, International Cup at the same meeting. In Zealand, Australia, Qatar, North America, led by LOPE DE VEGA (IRE). Nine of the Hong Kong itself, Designs On Rome (IRE) Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Italy and top ten National Hunt, topped by the now narrowly edged out (IRE) France. deceased KING’S THEATRE (IRE) and to win the Grade 1 Longines Hong Kong The world’s top stallions continue seven of the top ten two-year-old sires in Cup. Both horses are recent winners of to be based in Ireland and multiple Europe, with KODIAC taking the top spot the Hong Kong Horse of the Year award. champion sire Galileo enjoyed another all standing in Ireland.

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 13 TOTE IRELAND REVIEW

Tote Ireland continued to grow its business us. The profile of on-course customers over 200% during the year and will play a in 2014 with turnover increasing by 10.8% has changed significantly over the past critical role in growing this channel in 2015 in 2013 to €61.6m. several years with the majority of Tote and beyond. The main driver of this growth was the business being generated at festival Tote Ireland made returns to racing continued expansion of tote betting on fixtures such as Galway, Punchestown through race sponsorship, extensive Irish racing in international markets which and the Leopardstown Christmas festival. marketing spend to promote fixtures as grew 19%. Interest levels in Irish racing These fixtures tend to attract a more well as grants to racecourses, based on a are strong in mature markets such as the Tote-friendly customer who views betting percentage of their respective on-course UK which delivered double digit growth. as part of the overall racing experience and turnover. In 2014 Tote Ireland was the This was combined with strong uptake in for whom convenience and simplicity are sole sponsor of both Galway Plate day at emerging markets such as Israel where important considerations in placing a bet. the Galway festival as well as November UK and Irish racing has been available Tote Ireland accounts business turnover Handicap day at Leopardstown. In addition to bet on in betting shops and online declined slightly in 2014 reflecting the it sponsored numerous other races across since mid-2013. International expansion competitive nature of the online betting the country and supported many dierent continues to be a focus for Tote Ireland sector. However core Key Performance types of fixture both large and small. and is expected to continue to drive Indicators (KPIs) such as total active 2015 will see a continuation of the top-line growth in 2015. accounts, new accounts and number strategy to grow the top line, stabilising On-course turnover was in line with 2013 of bets placed, all increased over the the on-course business and developing at €14.2m. While challenges remain for year, reflecting continued progress in opportunities for growth via the existing the on-course betting sector in general developing this business channel. Betting product oering and international racing it would appear that the worst is behind through the Tote mobile app increased by pools.

“TOTE IRELAND MADE RETURNS TO RACING THROUGH RACE SPONSORSHIP, EXTENSIVE MARKETING SPEND TO PROMOTE FIXTURES AS WELL AS GRANTS TO RACECOURSES, BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ON-COURSE TURNOVER.” TOTE REVIEW 2014 TOTE

14 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 STATISTICS 2014

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 15 ATTENDANCE 2014

Attendance 2010 - 2014 TOTALAttendance ATTENDANCE 2010 - 2014 2010 - 2014

1.3M 1,285,353 1,285,353 1,238,331 1.2M 1,237,677 1,237,677 1,238,355 1,197,904 1,194,509 1,197,904 1,194,509 1.1M

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2014 2014 ‹„Š ‹„ † ‹ € ‹Š€ ‹† ‹Š Š „‹„ ‹„ ‹† † ‹€  ‹† ‹„€ ‹ †‹ „ Š‹ ‹† ‹€†€ ‹„ ‹€€„ ‹€ ‹Š ‹„ † ‹† ‹Š  š „‹„„  ‹†„ Average Attendance 2013 2013 ‹†„ „‹„„„ ‹  ‹ ‹Š  ‹€† „‹ ‹„  ‹†Š ‹  ‹†Š ‹ ‹  ‹Š Š‹†Š ‹†† ‹ †‹† „‹  ‹€ ‹Š€ ‹ Š€ ‹„€ š  ‹†  ‹Š€  ‹  Average Attendance 2014 2014 Total ‹ ‹ Š ‹„ ‹€Š „ ‹ Š‹ „ Š ‹€ Š†‹ ‹ Š‹ „ „ ‹Š€ Š ‹ ‹ „ €‹Š€ ‹†„ „„‹Š„ ‹€„„ ‹† „ ‹ „† „‹€† „ ‹  ‹Š  ‹Š  ‹ „Š ‹„  €‹ ATTENDANCE STATISTICS 2014 STATISTICS ATTENDANCE 2013 2013 Total ‹†Š €‹ ‹  ‹ „ „ ‹Š„„ €‹†Š Š ‹„€ Š‹ †  ‹€ „ ‹ŠŠ ‹† Š‹€„ € ‹ €‹ † Š‹ „ ‹ € †‹ „ ‹†  ‹ Š‹€€ †‹€  †‹„†  ‹€€ Š€‹„ Š‹„Š  ‹€† €  €   € €      „†    „   † †       šš šš 2014 2014 Fixtures Attendance Attendance €    € €    €   „† €    „ € Š † †      ™ 2013 2013 Fixtures Number of Number of

ATTENDANCE BY RACECOURSE 2013 - 2014 Racecourse Ballinrobe Ballinrobe Bellewstown Bellewstown Clonmel Cork Curragh Downpatrick DownRoyal Dundalk Fairyhouse Galway GowranPark GowranPark Killarney Killarney Kilbeggan Laytown Leopardstown Limerick Listowel Naas Navan Punchestown Roscommon Sligo Thurles Tipperary Tramore Tramore Wexford Total

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 17 ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY MEETING TYPE 2013 - 2014

2013 2014 Meeting Type Number of Total Average Number of Total Average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Flat   „ Š‹† ‹€€  † „Š‹€ ‹€ NH †  ‹Š „‹Š„ †† „‹ „‹€Š Both Š „ ‹  ‹„ Š„ „ †‹„ „ †‹Š† Total  ™ šš š    šš š 

ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY DAY OF WEEK 2013 - 2014

2013 2014 Day of Week Number of Total Average Number of Total Average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Sunday  „‹†„ „‹Š † „‹Š „‹„ Monday „  „‹Š „‹ „Š „Š‹  „‹€Š† Tuesday „  ‹Š€Š „‹ €† Š ‹€Š „‹ Wednesday Š  €‹ Š ‹€ „  ‹ „‹ € Thursday „ ‹Š„Š „‹€„„ Š „‹„„ „‹€ Friday † Š‹†ŠŠ „‹„Š  „ ‹  „‹Š Saturday  „ ‹ŠŠ† Š‹€ † Š‹ Š‹ „€ Total  ™ šš š    šš š

ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY EVENING MEETINGS 2013 - 2014

2013 2014 ATTENDANCE STATISTICS 2014 STATISTICS ATTENDANCE Meeting Number of Total Average Number of Total Average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Afternoon € †„‹ „ „‹Š €† † „‹„†Š „‹† Evening € Š‹„ „‹  ‹€†€ „‹†Š†

Total  ™ šš š    šš š

ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY NO. OF RACES ON CARD 2013 - 2014

2013 2014 No. of Races Number of Total Average Number of Total Average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance  - - -  ‹ Š ‹ Š  Š ‹„Š„ ‹„ ‹Š† „‹ „ † Š† †‹ †Š „‹ €† †€ €‹€Š „‹  € Š‹€„ Š‹†Š  Š „‹Š„ ‹  Total  ™ šš š    šš š

18 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 HIGHEST DAILY ATTENDANCE FIGURES BY RACECOURSE 2013 - 2014

Racecourse Date Attendance Variance %+/- Ballinrobe Tuesday‹June Š‹ Š „‹Š † Tuesday‹June ‹ „ „‹„ -  -„» Bellewstown Sunday‹July ‹ Š „‹  Friday‹July ‹ „ Š‹ -‹ Š - » Clonmel Friday‹June„‹ Š ‹€„€ Thursday‹NovemberŠ‹ „ ‹Š € » Cork Sunday‹April ‹ Š ‹†ŠŠ Sunday‹March„‹ „ „‹€ ‹† ŠŠ» Curragh Saturday‹June ‹ Š „‹Š Saturday‹June €‹ „ „‹Š † „€ » Downpatrick Sunday‹March „‹ Š Š‹„  Saturday‹July„‹ „ Š‹„  » DownRoyal Saturday‹November ‹ Š ‹ŠŠ Saturday‹November ‹ „ ‹† Š † „» Dundalk Saturday‹July ‹ Š „‹„ Friday‹July ‹ „ „‹†€ -Š -Š» Fairyhouse Monday‹April ‹ Š ‹ „ Monday‹April ‹ „ ‹  ‹  †» Galway Thursday‹July„‹ Š „‹†† Thursday‹August ‹ „ €‹€ ‹Š  » GowranPark Thursday‹January „‹ Š ‹„ Thursday‹January Š‹ „ ‹† ‹„†„ Š» Killarney Thursday‹July†‹ Š †‹„ Thursday‹July‹ „ ‹†„ €€ » Kilbeggan Friday‹July‹ Š †‹ € Friday‹July€‹ „ †‹  -€ -» Laytown Thursday‹September Š‹ Š ‹ Tuesday‹September „‹ „ ‹†Š - -» Leopardstown Saturday‹December †‹ Š ‹ Saturday‹December ‹ „ †‹€ -€ -Š» Limerick Friday‹December ‹ Š €‹ 

Thursday‹April‹ „ „‹  -Š‹† -„Š» 2014 STATISTICS ATTENDANCE Listowel Friday‹September€‹ Š †‹† Friday‹September ‹ „ †‹ „ € » Naas Sunday‹February „‹ Š „‹Š Sunday‹February Š‹ „ „‹† ŠŠ » Navan Sunday‹November „‹ Š Š‹  Sunday‹November Š‹ „ Š‹Š† „ „» Punchestown Saturday‹May „‹ Š €‹ Š Friday‹April ‹ „ ‹„ ‹  » Roscommon Tuesday‹August ‹ Š Š‹Š„ Tuesday‹August ‹ „ Š‹€„ - -Š» Sligo Wednesday‹October ‹ Š „‹†Š Sunday‹May ‹ „ „‹ Š † » Thurles Monday‹January ‹ Š ‹„„ Sunday‹December ‹ „ ‹„€ -Š -„» Tipperary Sunday‹October ‹ Š ‹ „„ Sunday‹October ‹ „ ‹ „€ -  -€» Tramore Saturday‹August‹ Š ‹€€ Saturday‹August†‹ „ ‹€ Š » Wexford Friday‹July ‹ Š ‹Š Sunday‹March†‹ „ ‹† -Š -»

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 19 On-Course Betting 2009 On-CourseOn-Course Betting Betting 2009 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2009 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2009

2% 2% 6% 11% 6% 11% 38% Win Win 26% 26% 12% Place 12% Place Exacta Exacta 7% Bookmakers 7%6% BookmakersBookmakers SP Shops SPSP Shops Shops 43% Trio 43% Trio Jackpot Jackpot BETTING67% 2014Tote 67% ToTotete 26% 26% 56% Placepot Placepot

TOTAL ON-COURSE BETTING On-Course Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2008 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2008 On-Course Betting 2008 On-CourseOn-Course Betting Betting 2008 2014 ON-COURSE BETTING 2013 ON-COURSE BETTING 2014

2% 2% 8% 6% 8% 6% Win Win 38% 40% 11% Place 11% Place 23% 23% Exacta Exacta Bookmakers 6%6% Bookmakers 6%7% BookmakersBookmakers 47% Trio 47% Trio SP SPShops Shops SPSP Shops Shops Jackpot Jackpot 26% 26% 71% ToteTote 71% ToTotete Placepot Placepot 56% 53%

On-CourseTOTAL BettingON-COURSEBookmakers 2014 On-Course BETTING* ‘Home’ Betting BookmakersBookmakers On-Course On-Course ‘Home’ ‘Home’ Betting Betting Year Bookmakers SP Shop Tote Total % +/-  ‹€†‹†„  ‹„„‹  Š‹ ‹„ „‹Š ‹ „ -€¼»   ‹„‹  €‹‹ € Š‹€‹„† ‹„‹ „† -Š¼ » 40% 210   ‹  ‹ † ‹ €‹„†  210 Š†‹ Š‹ „‹„‹ -„¼†» 200 200 „ †„‹€Š ‹ 202 ‹€€‹   ‹€‹€  „ ‹†‹€„202 -¼€» 190 7% 194 Bookmakers 190 194 180 Š †„‹  ‹Š † €‹† ‹„SP Shops 180 ‹€ ‹„ „‹†€‹€ Š¼» 170 Tote 170 (*BookmakersincludingPoint-to-PointandexcludingNorthernIreland¼TotefiguresareonIrishPoolsonlyandexcludingCo-minglingOut)173 173 160 53% 164 160 164 150 150 140 140

BETTING STATISTICS 2014 BETTING STATISTICS 130 BOOKMAKERS ON-COURSE BETTING* 130 120 120 110 119 110 119 Year Home Away SP Shop Total % +/- Millions 100 Millions 100 Ye  ar 2005Bookmakers 2006 €‹ ‹Š† On-Course 2007 ‘Home’ 2008 Betting ‹†Š†‹†  2009 Year ‹„„‹  2005 2006 ‹  ‹†† 2007 2008 2009- ¼ »  €€‹„„ ‹Š€ ‹ ‹ €‹‹ € ‹†‹  -¼»  †‹€‹ Š ‹‹„„„ ‹ €‹„† ‹„Š‹Š € - ¼€ » „ Bookmakers On-Course† ‹‹† ‘Away ’ Betting ‹ ‹  ‹€€‹ Bookmakers On-Course ‹Š‹† ‘Away’ Betting -¼Š» 3.5 3.5 Š †‹ †‹€ 3.50 ‹ Š ‹Š † €‹† ‹„  ‹††‹ „ 3.50 ¼Š» 3.25 3.25 3.0 3.11 3.22 3.0 3.11 3.22 (*Including Point-To-Point) Bookmakers2.5 On-Course2.65 ‘Home’ Betting 2.5 Bookmakers2.65 On-Course ‘Home’ Betting

2.0 2.0 120 1.5 BOOKMAKERS ON-COURSE ‘HOME’ 1.5 100 105m BETTING. EXCLUDES POINT-TO-POINT. 1.0 1.0 105m 80 95m 95m 0.5 Year Home % +/- 0.5 60 74m Millions Millions 74m 0.0 2   Š‹†„€‹ €69m 68m -¼» 0.0 69m Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Year 2005 2006 2007 200868m 2009 40  €‹ €†‹„ -€¼ » 20  †Š‹„ „‹ ¼ » 0 „ €‹ € ‹  -†¼ Š» Bookmakers On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting Š ‹Š „‹  -¼ » 16 16 2010 2011 2012 201315.81 2014 14.84 2010 2011 201215.81 2013 14.84 2014

14 15.07 14 15.07

12 12 Bookmakers20 On-Course Away Betting 12.11 BookmakersHORSE RACING On-Course IRELAND Away Betting FACTBOOK12.11 2014 10 11.54 10 11.54

120 8 8

100 6 6 2.52 2.52 80 4 2.30 4 2.30 1.90m 60 2 2 1.90m 1.67 1.65 1.65 1.67 40 Millions 0 Millions 0 Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20

0 Off-course Betting Off-course Betting 4000 4000

3,666 3,666 20103500 2011 2012 20133,644 2014 3500 2010 2011 20123,644 2013 2014 3,405 3,405 3000 3,099 3000 3,099

2500 2,700 2500 2,700

2000 2000

Bookmakers1500 On-Course SP Shop Betting 1500 Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting

120 1000 1000

500 500 100 10.3m 9.88m 10.30m Millions 0 9.70m Millions 0 9.88m 9.70m 80 Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 8.69m 8.29m 8.29m 8.69m 60

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Off-course Betting Off-course Betting

120

100 3.093m 3.093m 2.708m 80 2.705m 2.705m 2.708m 2.617m 2.617m 2.542m 2.542m 60

40

20

0

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting

120

100 105m 105m Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting 80 95m 95m

12060 74m 74m 69m 68m 69m 68m 10040 105m 105m Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting 2080 95m 95m

120600 74m 74m 69m 68m 69m 68m 10040 105m 105m 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 8020 95m 95m

600 74m 74m 69m 68m 69m 68m 40 Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12020

1000 2.52 Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting Bookmakers2.52 On-Course Away Betting 80 2.30 2.30 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12060 1.90m 1.90m 1.67 1.65 1.65 1.67 10040 2.52 Bookmakers On-Course Away Betting Bookmakers2.52 On-Course Away Betting 2080 2.30 2.30

120600 1.90m 1.90m 1.67 BOOKMAKERS1.65 ON-COURSE ‘AWAY’ 1.65 1.67 10040 2.52 BETTING. EXCLUDES POINT-TO-POINT. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2.522010 2011 2012 2013 2014 8020 2.30 2.30 Year Away % +/- 600 1.90m 1.90m 1.67  1.65 ‹ Š‹  - „¼„Š» 1.65 1.67 40  ‹„ ‹  -¼» 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20 Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting Bookmakers On-Course SP Shop Betting  ‹‹† - †¼€» 0 120 „ ‹†‹Š ¼††»

100 Š ‹€ ‹ € „¼» 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 10.3m 10.30m Bookmakers9.88m On-Course SP Shop Betting 9.70m Bookmakers9.88m On-Course SP Shop Betting 80 9.70m 8.69m 8.29m 8.29m 8.69m 12060 BOOKMAKERS ON-COURSE 10040 ‘SP SHOP’ BETTING 10.3m 10.30m Bookmakers9.88m On-Course SP Shop Betting 9.70m Bookmakers9.88m On-Course SP Shop Betting 2080 9.70m 8.69m Year 8.29m SP Shop % +/- 8.29m 8.69m 120600   ‹„„‹  -Š¼„» 10040 10.3m2010  2011 2012€‹‹ € 2013 2014 -Š¼» 10.30m 9.88m 9.70m 20109.88m 2011 2012 2013 2014 8020 9.70m  ‹ €‹„† 8.69m -¼ » 8.29m 8.29m 8.69m 600 „ ‹€€‹ Š¼€ » 40 Š €‹† ‹„ ¼» 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20 Off-course Betting Off-course Betting 0

120

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 100 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 3.093m OFF-COURSE BETTING 3.093m Off-course Betting 2.708m Off-course Betting 80 2.705m 2.705m 2.708m 2.617m 2.617m Year 2.542mBillon % +/- 2.542m 12060  „¼ €„ - ¼ » 10040 3.093m  ¼†  - ¼» 3.093m Off-course Betting 2.708m Off-course Betting 2080 2.705m 2.705m 2.708m 2.617m 2.617m  2.542m ¼†  ¼» 2.542m 1200 60 „ ¼Š -¼» BETTING STATISTICS 2014 BETTING STATISTICS 10040 3.093m Š ¼† „¼ » 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 3.093m 2.708m 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 8020 2.705m 2.705m 2.708m 2.617m 2.617m 2.542m 2.542m 600

40 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20 TOTE

0 BREAKDOWN OF IRISH POOL BETTING 000 2010-2014

2010 2011 2012  2013 › 2014  ›   2010 › 2011  2012 › 2013 2014 › Win †‹Š Š„» ‹ Š» €‹„„ Š» €‹Š Š »  ‹„† „» Place  ‹  »  ‹  „» €‹€„† » ‹†† » ‹  » Exacta ‹ „  » ‹† „» ‹  „» †‹„ Š» ‹€Š  » Trio † » - » - » - » - » Trifecta † † » ‹ŠŠ „» ‹„ „»  ‹Š € » ‹†„ €» DailyDouble - » Š  » Š  »  » - » Jackpot ‹ŠŠ »  ‹„ » ‹†€ Š» ‹€ „» ‹Š  „» Placepot Š‹€ » ‹† Š» ‹  †» ‹  †» €‹†  » Pick - »   »  Š » ‹  „»  ‹Š » TOTALS  š  ›  š ™ ›  š  › š ™ › š™ 

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

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 21

On-Course Betting 2013 On-Course Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2013

On-Course Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2013

17% 17% 38% 38% Win Win 5% 5% Place Place 3% 40% 3% 17%40% Exacta Exacta 6% Bookmakers 6% 38% Bookmakers Win 14% 14% 5% SP Shops SP Shops Trio Trio Place 3% 40% Tote Tote Jackpot Jackpot Exacta 56% 6%56% Bookmakers 14% SP Shops 3% 18% Placepot 3% 18% Placepot Trio Jackpot 56% Tote 3% 18% Placepot

POOL BETTING Breakdown of Pool Betting 2014 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2014 On-Course Betting 2012 On-Course Betting 2012 On-Course Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2014 On-Course Betting 2012 BREAKDOWN OF POOL BETTING 2013 BREAKDOWN OF POOL BETTING 2014 5% 5% 18% 18% Win 5% Win 36% 36% 17% 18% 3% Place 3% Place 38% 38% Win 38% Win 36% 5% Exacta Exacta Place 3% Place 9% 3% 40% 9% 38% Bookmakers Bookmakers Trio Trio 6% Bookmakers6% Exacta Exacta 6% 9% SP Shops SP Shops 15% 14% Jackpot 15% Jackpot SP Shops 6% Bookmakers Trio Trio 58% Tote 58% Tote SP Shops Daily DoubleJackpot 15% Daily DoubleJackpot 56% Tote 12% 12% 58% Tote 3% 18% PlacepotPlacepot 12% Placepot Daily Double Pick Six Pick Six Placepot Pick Six

BreakdownAVERAGE of 0.7%Pool BOOKMAKER Betting 2014 ON-COURSEWin BETTING 2013 – 2014*0.7% Win 0.7% Win BookmakersOn-Course Betting On-Course 2012 ‘Home’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Place Place Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Racecourse Fixtures Total On-Course Betting Avg On-Course Betting Variance Place % +/- 17% Exacta 17% Exacta 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 17% 2014 Exacta 5% Trifecta Trifecta 4% 4% Trifecta BALLINROBE 41% € € ‹†‹ ‹†‹„  ‹ 4%  ‹„†41% -Š » 2.8% 18% Jackpot 2.8% 41% Jackpot 2.8% Jackpot 1% BELLEWSTOWN   ‹Š‹ „ Win €†‹„1% ‹ Š €†‹ŠŠ -„ ‹† -„» Daily Double 1% Daily Double 36% Place Daily Double 13% 3% 38% 13% 140 140 CLONMEL   ‹ ‹„ „Placepot ‹ €‹Š„  ‹ ††13% Š‹Š€Š „‹ †Placepot „» 140 Exacta Placepot CORK9%   ‹„ ‹Pick Six ‹ Š‹   ‹Š€Š  „‹† -Š‹€ Pick Six -Š» Bookmakers Trio Pick Six 120 6% 120 120 21% 21% 21% 119 119 SP Shops 119 CURRAGH15% €  †‹ ‹†„€ Jackpot ‹ ‹„Š „€‹€„Š „„‹€„ -‹€€ - » 100 100 105 58% Tote 100 105 105 DUNDALK 12% „† „† ‹ Š‹ Dai ‹„„‹ly Double  ‹€„ „‹€ ‹€„ » 95 95 95 Placepot 80 80 80 FAIRYHOUSE € Š‹‹ ‹Š‹ Š ‹ €  ‹†„ ‹„ †» Pick Six 74 69 74 69 74 69 GALWAY   €‹† €‹„„  ‹†‹„  ‹†  ‹„ „ †‹  €» 60 60 60 2014 BETTING STATISTICS GOWRANPARK   ‹ ‹† ‹† ‹ † „‹ ‹†Š Š‹€ „» 40 40 40 KILBEGGAN   ‹ ‹  ‹„‹€ †‹† €‹Š„„ ‹ »

20 20 20 KILLARNEY  „ ‹Š„‹† ‹†„ ‹€ „ €‹„†Š   ‹  -€‹Š€ -Š» 0.7% Win Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ BettingMillions LAYTOWN   ‹ † „‹†Š ‹ †  „‹†Š  Š ‹ „„ » Millions Millions 0 Place 0 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 LEOPARDSTOWN17% „ „ ‹ ‹††„  ‹€€„‹ŠExacta Š†‹††„ Š††‹€€„ -††€ » Trifecta LIMERICK4% €  ‹Š†‹  ‹ €‹ „  †‹ †  †‹    » 41% LISTOWEL2.8% € € Š‹†Š ‹ €† Jackpot Š‹†‹ „  ‹††  ‹Š  -‹ † -„» 1% Daily Double Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ Betting NAAS Š  ‹„€‹€  ‹Š‹ ‹ Š‹Š - Š‹  -„» Bookmakers140 On-Course ‘Away’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ Betting 13% Placepot 3.5 NAVAN † † „‹ ‹€ „‹ ‹„ €‹„  ‹Š† Š‹€ » Pick Six 3.5 3.5 21% 120 PUNCHESTOWN † † €‹€†‹€ €‹† ‹Š † ‹Š ‹  -‹€ » 119 3.0 3.22 3.0 3.22100 105 3.0 3.22 ROSCOMMON € € ‹‹„ ‹†‹†€Š €‹ Š € ‹€†† -‹  -€» 2.5 2.52 95 SLIGO   ‹‹  ‹Š‹„  ‹„  ‹ € -Š‹€ - » 2.5 80 2.5 2.30 2.52 2.0 2.52 2.30 74 2.30 THURLES   ‹„€†‹†€ ‹Š„€‹€  †‹  „ ‹€  „‹„ „» 2.0 2.0 69 60 1.5 1.65 1.67 TIPPERARY   ‹ † ‹„ ‹Š€‹€ €‹„  Š‹Š€ ‹ „ †» 1.5 1.51.67 1.67 40 1.65 1.0 1.65 TRAMORE   ‹Š‹ ‹† ‹„ ‹ † Š‹†Š  „‹Š » 1.0 1.0 20 0.5 WEXFORD   ‹ ‹€„ ‹ „‹€„  ‹„ €‹† Š -‹€  -»

0.5 0.5 TOTAL   ™š š ™ š š   š  š  š  › Millions 0 Millions 0.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 *Excl. Point-To-Point Millions 0.0 Millions 0.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting 22 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014

3.5 Bookmakers On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting Bookmakers16 On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting 3.0 3.22 16 16 14

2.5 2.52 12 14 14 12.0 2.30 2.0 10 10.3 12 12 12.0 12.0 9.88 1.5 1.67 1.65 8 8.69 8.29 10 10.3 10 10.3 1.0 9.88 6 9.88 8 8.698 8.69 0.5 8.29 8.29 4 6 Millions 0.0 6 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2 4 4 Millions 0 2 2 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Millions 0 Millions 0 Off-course Betting Year 2009 2010Bookmakers 2011 On-Course 2012 ‘SP Shop’ 2013 BettingYear 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 4.0 16 Off-course Betting Off-course3.5 Betting 14 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.099 12 3.093 12.0 2.708 3.5 3.5 2.5 2.705 2.542 10 10.3 9.88 2.0 3.0 3.099 3.093 3.0 3.099 3.093 8 8.69 2.708 8.29 2.708 2.5 2.705 2.5422.5 1.5 2.705 2.542 6 2.0 2.0 1.0 4 0.5 1.5 1.5 2 Millions 0 1.0 1.0 Millions 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0.5 0.5

Millions 0 Off-course Betting Millions 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 4.0

3.5

3.0 3.099 3.093 2.708 2.5 2.705 2.542

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

Millions 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 AVERAGE TOTE ON-COURSE BETTING 2013 – 2014*

Racecourse Fixtures Total Tote Betting Average Tote Betting Variance % +/- 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 BALLINROBE € € € ‹€  ‹Š ‹ „  ‹„  ‹  ‹Š„ Š†¼ BELLEWSTOWN   Š‹€††  ‹Š €†‹†€  ‹ „  †‹Š  ¼ CLONMEL   †„‹ Š† ‹ ‹ „† † ‹†Š €„‹  ‹Š„  ¼ CORK   ‹‹„  ‹ ‹ ŠŠ € ‹ „   ‹ „ ‹  „„¼  CURRAGH €  ‹„‹€ ‹ †‹€€ „Š„‹€Š  †€‹„  -Š‹  -¼ DUNDALK „† „† Š‹ Š‹„€† Š‹Š† ‹ „  ‹ †  ‹†   ‹Š ¼† DOWNPATRICK  € †‹Š  Š†‹ŠŠ †‹Š „‹  „‹    ¼ DOWNROYAL    €€„‹ † ‹ ‹ Š € ‹ €€  ‹„Š  ‹ Š  ¼ 

FAIRYHOUSE €    ‹†€†‹  ‹€‹  Š†‹ Š  Š€‹ Š  ‹  ¼Š 2014 BETTING STATISTICS GALWAY    ‹Š€‹€ † ‹†ŠŠ‹  Š‹€ Š†‹€   †‹ „ ¼  GOWRANPARK   ‹Š‹€  ‹ ‹„ €‹   ‹ „  €‹  „ ¼ KILBEGGAN   Š‹€Š Š†‹† „‹  ‹€€  ‹Š  †¼ KILLARNEY   €‹   ‹„†Š‹„  ‹   Š‹€„† „‹€„  Š ¼  LAYTOWN    €‹„  Š‹€  €‹„  Š‹€ -‹Š -¼  LEOPARDSTOWN „  „ ‹€ ‹€ ‹„€‹†  Š†‹Š„   ‹€Š† €‹† †¼€ LIMERICK €  ‹†‹Š ‹€‹ŠŠ €„‹ †Š  Š‹€† ‹€„  ¼ LISTOWEL € € ‹†‹ Š ‹€„‹„€ €‹„€   ‹  †‹Š ¼€ NAAS Š  ‹†‹   ‹ŠŠ‹„  ‹   ‹€€ „‹Š€ „¼Š NAVAN † † ‹†Š‹€€  ‹Š‹†  Š‹€„ Š‹€† Š‹ „ „€¼ PUNCHESTOWN † † ‹„‹ Š  Š‹€„†‹„ „‹ †„  € ‹Š€ - Š‹Š -†¼ ROSCOMMON € € † ‹ †  ‹„ ‹†  €‹† ‹€ Š‹† ¼Š SLIGO   †€‹ Š €‹„„  €‹€  ‹ „ ‹†† „¼ THURLES   €€‹„Š ‹ € ‹†Š ‹†€ €€‹  †‹Š   ¼„ TIPPERARY   € ‹ ‹„ ‹Š† ††‹„Š† ‹Š  Š‹ € „¼ TRAMORE   ††‹†€€ ‹ €‹€ †‹ €‹„  Š‹†Š„ „Š¼ WEXFORD   „‹€„€ †‹„ Š  ‹„ †Š‹„  „‹€ŠŠ  „¼ TOTAL  ™   š ™š™ š™š   š   š   š  ª

(*TotefiguresareonIrishPoolsonlyandexcludingCo-minglingOut)

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 23 AVERAGE TOTE AND BOOKMAKERS COMBINED ON-COURSE BETTING 2013 – 2014*

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

2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 BALLINROBE € €  ‹ †‹„ Š „‹  ‹„Š „Š‹Š „Š‹Š   ‹„„† ¼  BELLEWSTOWN   ‹„ ‹  ‹„‹†„„ „ ‹ Š  „ ‹†Š† -„‹ €„ -¼  CLONMEL    ‹ ‹„†   ‹ Š‹Š† †Š‹ „  †‹†€ „„‹Š €¼„ CORK   „‹€€‹Š€ Š‹Š„ ‹   ‹   Š‹   ‹€€ ¼ CURRAGH €  „‹„‹ ‹†‹†„„ †„‹† Š„‹ „ -† ‹ Š -€¼€ DUNDALK „† „† ‹ €‹ „ ‹„‹Š  €‹„ Š‹† ‹€ €¼  DOWNPATRICK  € †‹Š  Š†‹ŠŠ †‹Š „‹  „‹    ¼ DOWNROYAL    €€„‹ † ‹ ‹ Š € ‹ €€  ‹„Š  ‹ Š  ¼  FAIRYHOUSE €   †‹„€‹„† ‹ €€‹€ „†‹„„ Š Š‹€€ †‹  Š¼

BETTING STATISTICS 2014 BETTING STATISTICS GALWAY    ‹Š€‹ €  ‹„„‹€ ‹  ‹ŠŠ ‹„ ‹€€„ €‹  †¼ GOWRANPARK   Š‹‹ „ Š‹† ‹    ‹  €‹ „ „Š‹  „¼„ KILBEGGAN    ‹†‹€ ‹€Š‹ †„  † ‹€   Š‹ „Š - ‹ -¼Š KILLARNEY   „‹„‹†€ Š‹ †‹ „„ „ †‹„  „†„‹„ ‹   ¼ LAYTOWN   „ ‹„  „†‹€ € „ ‹„  „†‹€ € „‹Š€ ¼Š LEOPARDSTOWN „  „ ‹† ‹€ †‹„„‹„„ † ‹ „ †ŠŠ‹€Š ‹†„  ¼ LIMERICK €  Š‹‹Š Š‹ ‹ŠŠ†  ‹ €   „ ‹ Š† ‹€ ¼Š LISTOWEL € € ‹Š€‹„Š ‹Š€‹ŠŠ€ † ‹ † ‹   -† - ¼ NAAS Š  Š‹„Š‹€  Š‹ ‹€„ „‹  „ ‹„  Š‹ŠŠ Š¼ NAVAN † † ‹ Š‹ € ‹€€‹€†  €‹„ „ ‹Š ‹€„  ¼€ PUNCHESTOWN † † ‹ „‹€„ Š‹ †‹†Š ‹  €‹  - ‹ ŠŠ -„¼  ROSCOMMON € €  ‹†‹ Š „‹ †€‹ „ ‹† „Š ‹ „‹€€  ¼ SLIGO    ‹Š ‹†Š  ‹ „‹ „ ‹  „ †‹€  †‹†Š €¼„ THURLES    ‹ €†‹ Š  ‹„ ‹   ‹   „ ‹    ‹ Š   ¼  TIPPERARY    ‹ ‹†€Š  ‹Š‹ ‹†„„  ‹†Š ‹Š „„¼† TRAMORE    ‹Š‹€   ‹† ‹   ‹€   ‹   ‹€  ¼ WEXFORD   ‹†€ ‹†  ‹‹ †  ‹€ †‹  ‹ „ Š¼€ TOTALS  ™    ™šš   š™ š   š™ ™ š  š  ª

(*BookmakersexcludingPoint-to-PointandexcludingNorthernIreland¼TotefiguresareonIrishPoolsonlyandexcludingCo-minglingOut) 

24 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014

300 288 288 250 260 260 260 260 255

200 206 199 199 150

100

50

0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014

16,000 15,000 15,345 15,345 14,000 13,000 13,763 13,763 12,000 12,952 12,909 12,952 12,909 12,643 12,643 11,000

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 BREEDERS 2014 Foals Born 2010-2014 Foals Born 2010-2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 8,000 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 300 7,999 7,999 7,588 7,757 7,757 7,000300 7,550 7,546 7,588 7,550 7,546 300 288 288 250 288 288 260 260 6,000 NUMBER OF26 STALLIONS,0 260 MARES & FOALS IN IRELAND288 250 288 255 250 260 260 260 260 260 260 5,000 260 260 255 200 206 2010 255 2011 2012 2013 2014 199 200 199 200 4,000 206 206 199 199 150 199 STALLIONS  199    *€€ 3,000150 150 MARES ‹„Š „‹†„  ‹€  ‹Š„  ‹€ € 100 2,000 100 100 FOALS †‹ †‹ †‹Š †‹†† †‹€€€ 50 1,000 50 TOTAL š  š š š   š  50 0 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 *At 31/12/14. The number of Stallions will increase as additional stallions are registered for the 2014 covering season in 2015. 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 Irish Sales Average 2010-2014Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 Irish Sales Average 2010-2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014STALLIONSStallions at AT Stud STUD 2010-2014 2010-2014 MARESStallions AT STUD at Stud 2010-2014 2010-2014 16,000 30 15,000300 16,000 16,000 15,345 15,345 14,000 288 15,000 15,345 26,858 15,000 15,345 25 288 26,013 15,345 26,858 250 13,763 14,000 15,345 26,013 14,00013,000 260 260 13,26760 3 260 12,952 255 12,000 12,909 13,000 13,763 12,952 12,909 13,763 13,000 13,763 12,643 20 13,763 12,643 2012,95,5952 12,909 2012,95,5952 11,000200 12,952 206 12,909 12,000 12,643 12,952 12,909 12,000 12,643 199 18,982 12,909 18,982 12,643 11,000 12,643 199 11,000 15 17,061 17,061 150

10 100

5 50

0 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 20122010 2013 2011 2014 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Foals Born 2010-2014 Foals Born 2010-2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 Foals Born 2010-2014 Stallions at Stud 2010-2014 Foals Born 2010-2014 Foals Born 2010-2014 Irish Sales AggregateFOALS 2010-2014Foals BORN Born 2010-2014 2010-2014 IRISHIrish SALES Sales AggregateAGGREGATE 2010-2014 2010-2014 ( ’000) 8,000 16,000 7,999 7,757 8,000150 7,999 15,0008,0007,000 7,588 7,550 7,546 7,999 7,757 15,345 7,999 7,588 7,7,75557 0 7,546 7,999 7,757 7,588 15,345 7,999 7,757 147,397 14,000 7,588 7,000 7,550 7,546 7,757 7,588 7,550 7,546 7,546 2014 BREEDERS STATISTICS 7,0006,000 7,550 125 7,588 133,4247,550 7,546 133,424 13,000 13,763 6,000 13,763 6,000 12,952 12,909 12,0005,000 12,643 12,952 12,909 100 12,643 11,000 5,000 5,0004,000 147,397 93,841 93,841 4,00075 4,0003,000 80,636 80,636 3,000 68,025 68,025 3,0002,000 50 2,000 2,0001,000 25 1,000 1,0000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 20122010 2013 2011 2014 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

FoalsIrish BornSales 2010-2014 Average 2010-2014 FoalsIrish BornSales 2010-2014 Average 2010-2014 Irish Sales Average 2010-2014 Irish Sales Average 2010-2014 Irish Sales Average 2010-2014 IRISHIrish SALES Sales AvAVERAGEerage 2010-2014 2010-2014 IRISH SALES SUMMARY 2010-2014 8,00030 7,999 7,999 7,757 30 7,757 7,00030 7,588 7,550 7,546 7,588 7,546 26,858 7,550 25 26,013 26,858 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 26,858 26,013 6,000 26,858 25 26,013 26,858 25 26,013 26,858 26,013 20 26,013 Catalogued †‹€ € †‹„ †‹„„ †‹€€† †‹€Š€ 5,000 20,595 20,595 18,982 20 20 20,595 18,982 Oered ‹„€ 20 ‹ ,595 ‹„Š€ ‹„€ ‹† 17,061 20,595 20,595 4,00015 18,982 17,061 18,982 18,982 18,982 15 17,061 Sold 17,061 „‹€† Š‹ Š Š‹ ‹ € ‹Š 3,00015 17,061 17,061 10 Aggregate¿’ ‹   ‹„ €„‹Š „„‹Š Š Š†‹„€† 2,000 10 10 5 1,000 Average¿ †‹  ‹€ ‹€ ‹ „ ‹ 5 5 00 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Irish Sales Average 2010-2014 Irish Sales Average 2010-2014 Irish Sales Aggregate 2010-2014 HORSEIrish RACING Sales Aggregate IRELAND 2010-2014 FACTBOOK 2014 25 Irish Sales Aggregate 2010-2014 Irish Sales Aggregate 2010-2014Irish Sales Aggregate 2010-2014 Irish Sales Aggregate 2010-2014 15030 150 147,397 150 26,858 12525 26133,424,013 133,424 26,858 147,397 26,013 147,397 125 133,424 133,424 125 133,424 133,424 20 100 20,595 20,595 18,982 147,397 100 100 93,841 18,982 15 17,061 17,061 1493,8417,397 75 147,397 93,841 80,636 93,841 80,636 93,841 75 93,841 75 68,025 80,636 80,636 10 80,636 68,025 80,636 50 68,025 68,025 68,025 50 68,025 50 255 25 25 00 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Irish Sales Aggregate 2010-2014 Irish Sales Aggregate 2010-2014

150 147,397 125 133,424 133,424

100 147,397 93,841 93,841 75 80,636 80,636 68,025 68,025 50

25

0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 OVERSEAS WINNERS 2014

OVERSEAS GRADE 1 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title -Mar-Š Jezki(IRE) CHELTENHAM StanJamesChampionHurdleChallengeTrophy -Mar-Š Vautour(FR) CHELTENHAM SkyBetSupremeNovices’H’dle  -Mar-Š Faugheen(IRE) CHELTENHAM NeptuneInvestmentManagementNovices’H’dle  -Mar-Š SilverConcorde(GB) CHELTENHAM WeatherbysChampionBumper Š-Mar-Š LordWindermere(IRE) CHELTENHAM BetfredCheltenhamGoldCupS’chase Š-Mar-Š TigerRoll(IRE) CHELTENHAM JCBTriumphH’dle Š-Mar-Š VeryWood(FR) CHELTENHAM AlbertBartlettNovices’H’dle „-Apr-Š GuitarPete(IRE) AINTREE InjuredJockeysFund thAnniversary Š-y-oJuvenileH’dle Š-Apr-Š BostonBob(IRE) AINTREE BetfredMellingS’chase -Dec-Š Faugheen(IRE) KEMPTONPARK williamhill¼comChristmasH’dle

OVERSEAS GRADE 2 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title -Jan-Š AnniePower(IRE) DONCASTER OLBG¼comMares’H’dle(RegisteredAs TheDoncasterMares’HurdleRace) -Mar-Š Quevega(FR) CHELTENHAMOLBGMares’H’dle(RegisteredAsTheDavid NicholsonMares’HurdleRace) -Apr-Š UnDeSceaux(FR) AUTEUIL PrixLeonRambaud(Hurdle) -May-Š ThousandStars(FR) AUTEUIL PrixLaBarka(Hurdle) -Nov-Š Faugheen(IRE) ASCOT CoralH’dle(RegisteredAsTheAscotHurdleRace) †-Dec-Š SpecialTiara(GB) KEMPTONPARK williamhill¼comDesertOrchidS’chase OVERSEAS WINNERS 2014 OVERSEAS

OVERSEAS GRADE 3 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title Š-Mar-Š Savello(IRE) CHELTENHAM JohnnyHendersonGrandAnnual S’chaseChallengeCup(H’cap) €-Mar-Š UnDeSceaux(FR) AUTEUIL PrixHypothese(Hurdle) -Dec-Š Bayan(IRE) ASCOT Ladbroke(H’capH’dle)

OVERSEAS LISTED NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title -Jan-Š GlensMelody(IRE) WARWICK LevyBoardWarwickMares’H’dle -Feb-Š GlensMelody(IRE) WARWICK OLBG¼comMares’H’dle -Mar-Š Maggio(FR) KELSO BestOddsGuaranteedAt Totepool¼comPremierS’chase -Mar-Š GaillimhAChroi(IRE) SANDOWNPARK E¼B¼F¼StallionsÀTBAMares’Standard OpenNationalHuntFlatRace €-Nov-Š CarrigmoornaRock(IRE) NEWBURY ThoroughbredBreeders’Association Mares’NoviceH’dle

26 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 OVERSEAS GROUP 1 FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title €-Mar-Š GordonLordByron(IRE) ROSEHILL GeorgeRyderStakes †-Jun-Š Australia(GB) EPSOMDOWNS InvestecDerby †-Jun-Š SolePower(GB) ASCOT King’sStandStakes €-Jun-Š LeadingLight(IRE) ASCOT GoldCup -Jun-Š SladePower(IRE) ASCOT DiamondJubileeStakes  -Jul-Š SladePower(IRE) NEWMARKET DarleyJulyCup -Aug-Š Adelaide(IRE) ARLINGTONPARK SecretariatStakes -Aug-Š Australia(GB) YORK JuddmonteInternationalStakes -Aug-Š Tapestry(IRE) YORK DarleyYorkshireOaks -Aug-Š SolePower(GB) YORK CoolmoreNunthorpeStakes -Oct-Š (IRE) LONGCHAMP TotalPrixMarcelBoussac- CriteriumDesPouliches †-Oct-Š TogetherForever(IRE) NEWMARKET DubaiFillies’Mile -Oct-Š Adelaide(IRE) MOONEEVALLEY SportingbetCoxPlate

OVERSEAS GROUP 2 FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title €-Mar-Š Certerach(IRE) MEYDAN DubaiGoldCup Š-May-Š Maarek(GB) YORK DukeOfYorkClipperLogisticsStakes -Jun-Š AnthemAlexander(IRE) ASCOT QueenMaryStakes €-Jun-Š Bracelet(IRE) ASCOT RibblesdaleStakes „ -Jul-Š HighlandReel(IRE) GOODWOOD VeuveClicquotVintageStakes -Aug-Š PaleMimosa(IRE) YORK WeatherbysHamiltonInsuranceLonsdaleCup  -Sep-Š AgnesStewart(IRE) DONCASTER JohnSmith’sExtraSmoothMayHillStakes „-Sep-Š Ansgar(IRE) DONCASTER OLBGParkStakes Š-Sep-Š RulerOfTheWorld(IRE) LONGCHAMP QatarPrixFoy

-Sep-Š Lucida(IRE) NEWMARKET ShadwellRockfelStakes WINNERS 2014 OVERSEAS -Oct-Š ForgottenRules(IRE) ASCOT QipcoBritishChampionsLongDistanceCup -Oct-Š GordonLordByron(IRE) ASCOT QipcoBritishChampionsSprintStakes

OVERSEAS GROUP 3 FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title „-Feb-Š RussianSoul(IRE) MEYDAN AlShindaghaSprint „-May-Š SolePower(GB) NEWMARKET PearlBloodstockPalaceHouseStakes -May-Š Orchestra(IRE) CHESTER MBNAChesterVase -Jun-Š Mustajeeb(GB) ASCOT JerseyStakes „-Jul-Š Missunited(IRE) GOODWOOD SterlingInsuranceLillieLangtryStakes Š-Aug-Š Ansgar(IRE) GOODWOOD DoomBarSupremeStakes

OVERSEAS LISTED FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title €-May-Š Kingfisher(IRE) CHESTER BetfairCashOutDeeStakes „-May-Š RalstonRoad(IRE) YORK StoweFamilyLawLLPGrandCup  -Jul-Š TableRock(IRE) NEWMARKET HastingsDirectSirHenryCecilStakes

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 27 TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2010-2014 TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2010-2014

1200

1100 11,136 11,136 1000

900 9,832 9,832 9,238 9,199 9,238 800 9,199 8,613 8,613 700

600 2010HORSES 2011 2012 2013 IN 2014 TRAINING2010 2014 2011 2012 2013 2014

AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2009-2013 AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2009-2013

120

100 5,769 AVG. NO. OF HORSES IN TRAINING 5,769 5,030 AGE 4,846 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 5,030 4,846 80 4,556 4,556 yo Š Š† 4,175 Š„ Š  Š 4,175 60 „yo † €  Š†  40 Šyo †  †   †  † 20 yo ‹ Š † †€† † 0 yoÁ ‹€ € ‹Š„† ‹„ † ‹€ ‹† Total š ™ š š š š  2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

TOTAL NUMBER OF HORSES RETURNED AVERAGE NO. OF COLTS IN IN TRAINING 2010 - 2014 TRAINING 2010 - 2014

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Age 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total š  ™š ™š ™š ™™ š  yo €„  „ € €

TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2010-2014 *This figureTOTAL counts eachNo. HORSESindividual horse IN TRAINING that was returned 2010-2014 in training during the „yo „  € „ Š„ Š calendar year. 1200 Šyo ŠŠ Š  „† „ yo  €    1100 11,136 11,136 yoÁ „ € „  Š 1000 Total  ™™ ™  900 9,832 9,832 9,238 9,199 9,238 800 9,199 8,613 8,613 700 AVERAGE NO. OF FILLIES IN 600 TRAINING 2010 - 2014 HORSES IN TRAINING 2014

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Age 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 yo „  €„ € † „yo „† „ €  € AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2009-2013 AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2009-2013 Šyo ††   €Š €† 120 yo „Š ††   „

100 5,769 5,769 yoÁ †Š†   „   Š€ 5,030 4,846 5,030 4,846 80 Total š™™ š  š š  š  4,556 4,556 4,175 4,175 60

40

20 AVERAGE NO. OF GELDINGS IN

0 TRAINING 2010 - 2014

Age 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 yo „ „ „Š Š ŠŠ „yo „ † €„ „  Šyo „ „† „ „€† €Š yo „    „€   yoÁ ‹Š€ ‹  ‹†„ ‹ ‹Š Š Total š š™  š š š 

28 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 OWNERSHIP 2014

RACEHORSE OWNERSHIP 2010 - 2014*

Type of Ownership 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2014 STATISTICS OWNERSHIP SoleOwner „‹€ „‹† Š „‹Š† „‹ € „‹  Syndicates €€ †€Š €    Companies   Š Š  Clubs „ „„ „ „ „

Total š š š ™ š™ š

*Owners are considered active if they had at least one race entry in the calendar year. **The ownership figures for 2009 onwards have been amended from previous editions to account for all partnership members and active owners

NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2006 - 2010 NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2006 - 2010 NEW OWNERS REGISTERED 2010 - 2014 800 776 777 777 700 776 696 696 600 660 660 635 635 500

400

300

200

100 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 29 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2010- 2014 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2010- 2014

350 350 349 350 334 336 347 349 347 300 334 336

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

NUMBER OF RACES 2009 - 2013 NUMBER OF RACES 2010- 2014

2550120

2,530 2,530 2500100 2,516 2,516 2,489 2,489 245080

240060 2,397 2,381 2,381 2,397 235040

230020

22500

2200 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010 - 2014 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010 - 2014

NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2010- 2014 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2010- 2014 120

100350 30,590 30,590 30,106 350 349 30,106 350 334 336 347 349 347 30080 334 336 29,399 29,399 60 28,881 27,476 28,881 27,476

40

20

0

2010FIXTURES 2011 2012 2013 20142014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

NUMBER OF RACES 2009 - 2013 NUMBER OF RACES 2010- 2014 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2010 - 2014 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE All Flat FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2010- 2014 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2010- 2014 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2010- 2014 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2010- 2014 2010 - 2014 All National Hunt NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2010- 2014 2550120 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2010- 2014 Mixed 200 350 2,530 2,530 350 2500100 2,516 2,516 350 349 347 180 350 349 334 336 350 334 336 2,489 347 2,489 300 349 183 350

347 349 183 177

336 176 347 334 245016080 177

336 176

334 179

300 178 179 178 140 240060 120 2,397 2,381 2,381 2,397 127 125 119 127 125

235040 119

100 111 111 108 108 23008020 60 22500

40 52 47 46 52 45 47 43 46 45 43 220020 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

NUMBER OF RACES 2009 - 2013 All FlatNUMBERNUMBER OF OF RACES RACES 2010- 2010 2014 - 2014 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010 - 2014 NUMBER OF RACES 2009 - 2013 NUMBERAll National HuntOFNUMBER RUNNERS OF 2010 RACES - 2014 2010- 2014 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010 - 2014 2550120 Mixed 2550120 120 2,530 2500100 2,516 2,530 2,530 30,590 2,516 2,530 2500100 2,516 2,489 100 2,516 2,489 30,590 30,106 30,106 245080 2,489 2,489 245080 80 29,399 29,399 240060 2,397 60 28,881 27,476 240060 2,381 2,381 2,397 28,881 27,476 2,397 235040 2,381 2,381 2,397 235040 40 230020 230020 20 22500 22500 0 2200 2200

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2014 FIXTURE STATISTICS 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 20112010 2012 2011 2013 2012 2014 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010 - 2014 NUMBER OFNUMBER FIXTURES OF RUNNERS PER 2010 MONTH - 2014 2010 - 2014 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010 - 2014 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010 - 2014 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2010- 2014 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2010- 2014 120 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 120 January  † €  100 30,590 200 30,590 30,590 30,106 100 180 February30,590 30,106 €  €  † 30,106 30,106 80 183 183 177

29,399 176

160 177

29,399 176 80 179 178

March € € Š 179  29,399 29,399 178 60 28,881 27,476 140 28,881 27,476 60 28,881 27,476 April    „ „ 120 28,881 27,476 40 127 125 119 127 125 119

40 100 111 May „† „ „ „† „ 111 108 20 80 108 20 June „ „„ „ „„ „„ 60 0 0 July „ Š „ „ Š 40 52 47 46 52 45 47 43 46 45 20 August Š „ „ „€ 43 Š 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 September2010 2011 2012 2013 † 2014 € „ €  2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 October „  „ „„ „„ November  „ † † † All FlatDecember  †   FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2010- 2014 All National HuntFIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2010- 2014 Total     ™   FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2010- 2014 Mixed FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2010- 2014 200 200 180

180 183 183 177 176

160 177 176 179 183 178 179 183 178 177 176

160 177 176 179 140 178 HORSE RACING IRELAND 2014 30 179 FACTBOOK 178 140 120 127 125 119 127

120 125 119

100 111 127 111 125 119 127 125 108 119 108

100 111 80 111 108 80 108 60 60

40 52 47 46 52 45 47 43 46 45 43

40 52 47 46 52 45 47 43

20 46 45 20 43 0 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

All Flat All Flat All National Hunt All National Hunt Mixed Mixed NUMBER OF FIXTURES BY WEEKDAY 2010 - 2014

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Sunday  † †  † Monday „ „ „† „ „Š Tuesday  † „ Š Wednesday Š„ „ Š„ Š „ Thursday Š€   „ Š Friday Š † Š †  Saturday  „ „  † Total     ™  

NUMBER OF DIVIDED RACES 2010 - 2014

Race Type 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

FlatHandicap „  Š„ „€ † 2014 FIXTURE STATISTICS FlatMaiden „ „ „  HurdleW¼F¼A¼ HandicapHurdle Š Š   Š MaidenHurdle   Bumper „ „  HandicapS’chase   BeginnersS’chase „  Š  Total    

NUMBER OF RACES BY PRIZE-MONEY BANDS 2010- 2014

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HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 31 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014

75

70 72,459 72,459

65 65,858 65,858 64,033 63,524 64,033 63,524 60

55 55,991 55,991

50

45 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 75 TOTALENTRIES ENTRIESFLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2010- 2014 2014 AND RUNNERSTOTALTOTAL ENTRIES FLAT ENTRIES2014 2010- 2010-2014 2014 75 70 72,459 2700012075 72,459 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 70 72,459 26,738 72,459 2650010065 65,858 26,738 70 72,459 72,459 65,858 75 64,033 65 65,858 26,240 63,524 96.5 26,24064,033 63,524 260006080 TOTAL ENTRIES65,858 2010 - 2014 64,033 65 63,524 65,858 64,033 63,524 65,858 60 70 72,459Year Fixtures Number Entries Avg. No. 2550060 64,033 72,459 64,033 55 25,349 63,524 63,524 60 of Races 55,991 Entries 25,349 55,991 250006540 55 65,858 25,103 65,858 55,991 50 55,991 per race 25,103 55 64,033 64,033 2450020 63,524 55,991 63,524 50 60  „„Š ‹„ † ‹Š€ „ ¼Š 55,991 45 50 240000 24,014 45 55 2010  2011 „„ 2012 ‹„€† 2013 2014 ‹ †¼ 2010 2011 2012 201324,014 2014 55,991 55,991 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 45  2010 „ 2011 2012 ‹ 2013 Š‹ „„ 2014 ¼ 50 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 „ „Š€ ‹„ „‹ Š ¼ 45 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 Š „Š† ‹Š€ ‹€€ ¼ TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 2010TOTAL 2011 FLAT 2012ENTRIES 2010- 2013 2014 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 27000120 TOTAL FLATNATIONAL ENTRIES H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 2010- 2014 TOTALTOTAL NATIONAL FLAT ENTRIES H ENTRIES 2010- 2010-2014 2014 27000120 26500100 26,738 26,738 2700046000120 26500100 26,738 TOTALTOTAL26,738 FLAT FLAT ENTRIES ENTRIES26,240 2010- 2014 2010 - 2014 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 2600080 45,721 45,721 26,240 44000100 26,738 26,240 26500100 Year Number Entries Avg. No 26,738 2600080 26,240 42000255002700012060 80 26,240 of Races Entries 26,240 2600080 25,349 25,349 2550060 40000 26,738 250002650010040 40,509 25,103 per race 26,738 40,509 25,349 2550060 25,349 25,103 2500040 38000 26,240 25,103 24500260002080  25,349 38,421€€„ ‹†„ ¼€ 25,349 26,240 38,421 40 37,793 25,103 2500040 25,103 37,793 2450020 36000 25,103 2400025500600  € ‹„Š€ ¼† 20 24,014 24,014 340002450020 25,349 25,349 240000 24,014 2500040  ‹ Š ‹ Š Š¼ 0 25,103 24,014 25,103 32000240000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 „ ‹ Š 24,01431,977 ‹ „ ¼† 2010 2011 2012 201324,014 2014 2450020 31,977 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 30000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 Š 2011 2012‹ † 2013 2014 Š‹ Š ¼ 240000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 24,014 24,014 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 2010TOTAL 2011 NATIONAL 2012 H ENTRIES 2013 2010- 20142014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 46000120 TOTALAVERAGETOTAL NATIONAL No. NATIONAL OF ENTRIES H ENTRIES PERHUNT 2010- RACE 2014ENTRIES 2010-2014 2010 - 2014 AVERAGETOTAL NATIONAL No. OF ENTRIES H TOTENTRIESAL PER ENTRIES 2010-RACE 20142010-2014 46000120 45,721 44000100 45,721 110 12030 Year Number Entries Avg. No 45,721 46000120 30.4 45,721 44000100 42000 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIESof 2010- Races 2014 Entries 30.4TOTAL NATIONAL100 H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 8028 45,721 44000100 45,721 42000 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2014 40000 27.5 90 94.7 80 40,509 per race 40,50927.5 42000460001206026 80 80 40000 40,509 3800080  25.5 ‹„38,421 Š‹†  „ ¼€ 60 45,721 40,509 25.1 45,721 25.5 38,421 40000440001004024 37,793 25.1 38000 60 40,509 7040,509 37,793 72.5 38,421 3600060  ‹ŠŠ 38,421 Š ‹ €  40 4200022 22.5 37,793 3800080 37,793 60 65.922.5 36000 20 38,421 38,421 64.0 63.5 3400040  37,793 ‹Š„ „†‹†€„ ¼Š 4000020 37,793 20 36000 40,509 5040,509 34000 600 3200020 „ ‹Š  „‹Š  ¼€ 380002018 38,421 31,977 0 34000 40 38,421 31,977 32000 3000040 37,793 37,793 31,977 36000160 Š ‹Š „‹€†† ¼ 32000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 31,977 201030 2011 2012 2013 2014 30000 20 31,977 31,977 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 3000034000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 320000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 31,977 31,977 30000 AVERAGEAVERAGE No. OF NUMBER ENTRIES PER OF RACE ENTRIES 2010-2014 AVERAGEAVERAGE No. NUMBER OF ENTRIESTOT OFAL PER FLAT FLAT RACE ENTRIES & 2010-2014 NH ENTRIES 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 AVERAGEPERAVERAGE RACE NO. OF No.2010 FLAT OF & ENTRIES- N.H. 2014 ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 PER2010AVERAGE RACE36 2010NO. 2011 OF -FLAT 2014 2012 & N.H. ENTRIES 2013 2014 12030 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 30.4 30.4 12030 33 34 30.4 10028 Flat 30.427.5 33.7 1203130 32 27.5 National Hunt TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 28 30.4 32.9 100 26 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 AVERAGE32.9 No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 80 30.4 27.5 2928 27.525.5 26 100 25.1 30 25.5 35,000 80 24 27.5 25.1 25.5 120273060 27.5 26 28 25.5

30.4 28 24 25.1 2280 25.122.5 30.4 28 60 25.5 25.5 22.5 33,000 33,240 2528 26.9 26.9 26.9 1002440 26.7 25.1 26.9

26.7 25.1

22 22.5 2060 27.5 26.4 26 22.5 27.5 26.4 26.7 26.2 40 2326 222080 22.5 22.5 31,000 20 24.2 25.3 25.1 1840 25.5 24 25.524.2

21 22.8

25.122.7 30,590 24 22.8

25.122.7 30,106 20 20 22.1 18 600 22.1 1916 22 29,000 29,399 2220 22.5 Thousands 0 18 Year 2009 2010 201122.5 2012 2013 28,882 16 1740 27,000 16200 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 15 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 18 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 25,000 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011TOT 2012AL NATIONAL 2013 HUNT ENTRIES 2014 16 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 70 23,000 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGEFlat NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES Flat Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 33 201032 2011 2012 2013 2014 HORSE2010 RACING65 2011 IRELAND 2012 FACTBOOK 2013 2014 2014 AVERAGE NO. NationalOF FLAT Hunt & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. NationalOF FLAT Hunt & N.H. ENTRIES 33 31 60 32.9

32.9 60.9 55 31 2933 32.9 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 32.9 50 31 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 29 27 32.9 28 32.9

45 28 3329 45.7 27 25 26.9 28 26.9 26.9 26.7 40 28 26.9 12031 26.7

26.4 40.5

3127 30,590 26.4 28 30,590 38.4 32.9 26.9 23 35 25 28

32.9 37.8 26.9 26.9 26.7 26.9 30 26.7 26.4 100 30,106 24.2 26.9 26.4 2925 3030,106 24.2 26.9 26.9 26.7

23 21 22.8 26.9 26.7 22.7 22.8 22.7 26.4 22.1 26.4 29 22.1 24.2 29,399 25

2723 24.2 29,399 80 28

21 22.8 19 28 22.7 28,882 22.8 22.7 22.1 24.2 Thousands 20 28,881 22.1 28 24.2 26.9 2521 22.8 26.9 22.7 26.9 26.7 19 17 Year 2009 2010 201122.8 2012 2013 26.9 22.7 26.7 60 22.1 22.1 26.4

27,476 26.4 17 15231927 27,476

40 24.2 17 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 201124.2 2012 2013 2014 21 22.8 22.7

15 22.8 22.7 22.1

AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER22.1 RACE 2009-2013 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 191520 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201040 2011 2012 2013 2014 170 Flat Flat 38.7 15 Flat National HuntFlat 36 National Hunt 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Flat 2010 2011Flat 2012 2013 2014 National Hunt 2010 2011 2012National Hunt 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 National Hunt 32 National Hunt NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 Flat Flat 30.4 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL FLATNUMBER RUNNERS OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 2010-2014 TOTAL FLAT28 RUNNERS 2010-2014 12031 National Hunt National Hunt NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 27.5 30,590 30,590 12031 1200012030 25.5 30,590 100 30,106 2430,106 25.1 12031 11,925 30,590 11,925 30 30,590 100 30,106 1150010029 NUMBER OF RUNNERS30,106 2010-201429,39911,709 30,590NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-201429,39911,709 80 11,524 10030 30,10611,309 28,882 20 28,88111,523 29 29,399 1100028 11,259 30,10611,309 11,259 80 80 29,399 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 28,882 120296031 28,88129,399 28 80 30,590 27,476 30,590 29,399 27 28,882 27,476 60 3060 30,106 28,881 27,476 1002840 30,106 27 60 27,476 40 29 29,399 27,476 20802740 29,399 27,476 40 28,882 AVERAGE28,881 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 28 20 20 600 50 2720 27,476 27,476 0 400 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201040 2011 2012 2013 2014 20 38.7 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20102010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2010 201132.7 2012 2013 2014 30 32.9 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 201328 2014 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-201426.9 26.7 26.9 24.2 26.4 22.7 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 20 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12000120 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 2010TOTAL FLAT 2011 RUNNERS 2012 2010-2014 2013 2014 11,925 11,925 12000120 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL NH10 RUNNERS 2010-2014 11500100 11,709 11,709 11,925 11,524 12000120 11,92511,309 11,523 11500 11,709 11000 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 11,259 TOTAL FLAT11,309 RUNNERS 2010-2014 11,259 100 19000120 11,925 11,709 11,925 11,524 80 11,523 0 11,309 11,259 11500100 11,309 11,709 Year 2009 201011,709 2011 2012 2013 11000 18,797 11,524 11,259 80 18500100 18,665 11,309 18,797 11,523 110001200012060 11,259 18,665 11,309 11,259 80 11,925 11,925 60 18000 115001004080 11,709 11,709 11,524 1750060 11,309 11,259 11,523 40 11000 11,309 No. Of Runners 2009-201511,259 208060 17,358 17,690 17,690 1700040 35,000 17,358 20 60400 16500 20 33,000 33,240 0 4020 16000 16,217 16,217 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201031,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 200 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 30,590 30,106 29,000 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 29,399 28,882 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 27,000

2010TOTAL NH 2011RUNNERS 2010-2014 2012 2013 2014 2010TOTAL NH 2011RUNNERS 2010-2014 2012 2013 2014 25,000 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 19000120 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL23,000 NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 19000120 18,797 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 18500100 18,665AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 18,665AVERAGE18,797 No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 18,797 19000120 18500100 18,665 18000 TOTAL 18,665NH RUNNERS18,797 2010-2014 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 80 18,797 1850010012013 18,665 18,797 18000 17500 18,665 80 12.8 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 180001900012060 12.6 17,690 12.8 1001280 17,358 12.6 17,690 17500 17000 13,500 17,358 60 18500 18,797 18,797 17,358 17,690 1750010040 18,665 11.6 17,690 18,665 17000 11 11.5 17,358 11.5 11.6 165006080 17,690 11.0 13,000 40 18000 17,358 17,690 11.0 17000102080 17,358 16500 16000 16,217 12,945 4060 12,500 16,217 20 1650017500 16000 16,217 600 16,217 17,358 17,690 17,690 170002040 16,217 12,000 17,358 0 16000 16,217 40 11,925 16500200 11,500 11,709 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 11,524 20 16,217 11,309 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 160000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 11,000 16,217 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201010,500 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201010,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011Year 2009 2012 2010 2013 2011 2014 2012 2013 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 12013 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERSTOTAL 2010-2014N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 12.8 12013 12.6 12.8 10012 22,000 12.6 12.8 12.6 12013 12.8 10012 11 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS12.611.5 2010-201411.6 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS11.5 2010-201411.6 80 12.8 12.8 12 12.6 11.0 20,000 12.6 11.0 11 11.5 11.6 100 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT20,295 & N.H. RUNNERS 80 10 11.5 11.6 11.0 1201360 11 11.5 11.6 11.0 11.6 10 80 18,000 11.5 18,797 12.8 11.0 12.8 18,665 11.0 60 1412 12.6 12.6 1001040 17,690 1360 17,358 40 11 11.5 11.6 16,000 11.5 11.6 2080 13.4 11.0 13.4

12 13.0 11.0

40 13.0 10 12.4

20 12.4

600 12.1

14,000 12.1 12.0 11 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.6

20 11.6 0 1040 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.4 12,000 0 10.6 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 201310.4 2014 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011AVERAGE 2012 No. OF 2013 RUNNERS PER 2014 RACE 2009-2013 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 14.5

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE14.0 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGEFlat NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 13.5 Flat 13.6 14 AVERAGE NO. NationalOF FLAT Hunt & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE13.0 NO. NationalOF FLAT Hunt & N.H. RUNNERS 14 13 12.5 12.8

13.4 12.6 14 13.4 13 12 13.0 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE12.0 NO. 13.0 OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 12.4 13.4 12.4 13.4

13 12.1 12.1 13.0 12.0 12 11 11.9

13.0 11.5 12.0 11.9 11.6

13.4 11.6 11.6 12.4 13.4

12.4 11.5 13.0 12.1 1412 13.0 12.1 12.0 11 11.9 10 11.0 12.0 11.9 12.4 11.6 10.6 12.4 11.6 10.6 10.6 12.1 10.4 10.6 12.1 10.4 12.0 1311 11.9 12.0 11.9 10 11.6 10.5 11.6 13.4 10.6 13.4 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.6 10.4 1210 13.0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER10.0 13.0 ANALYSIS 2010-2014 10.6 12.4 10.6 10.6 10.4 12.4 Year 200910.6 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.4 12.1 12.1 12.0 11 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.6 3,063 1,268 11.6 4000012010 1,268 3,063 838 2,903 2,359 838 2,359 10.6

10.6 2,903 10.6 10.4 10.6 35000 10.4 100 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 11,925 11,524 11,925 201011,309 2011 201211,709 2013 2014 11,524 30000 11,259 201011,309 2011 201211,709 2013 2014 80 15.0 11,259 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 25000 26,738 26,240 14.0 14.4 25,349 25,349 25,103 26,738 25,349 60 2010 2011 2012 201324,014 2014 201025,349 2011 201225,103 2013 2014 Flat 13.0 Flat 13.4 24,014 20000 13.0 12.0 12.5 12.4 Flat 40 National HuntFlat National Hunt 12.1 15000 12.0 11.9 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 11.0 Flat 2010 2011Flat 2012 2013 2014 National Hunt 20 National Hunt 10000 10.0 10.6 10.6 National Hunt National Hunt 9.0 50000 Flat 8.0 Flat 0 National Hunt 7.0 National Hunt 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 6.0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER5.0 ANALYSIS 2010-2014 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 40000120 3,063 1,268 1,268 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS2,359 2010-2014 838 3,063FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 838 2,903 2,903 2,359 40000120 3,063 1,268 1,268 2,359 35000100 3,063 838 2,903 838 11,925 2,359 40000120 3,063 2,90311,524 1,268 11,9253,063 11,524 1,268 35000 11,309 2,359 11,709 838 11,309 11,709 838 100 30000 FLAT RUNNER2,903 ANALYSIS 2010-2014(AVERAGE) 2010-201411,259 FLAT RUNNER2,903 ANALYSIS2,359 2010-2014(AVERAGE) 2010-201411,259 11,925 11,524 80 11,925 11,309 11,709 35000 11,524 30000 11,259 100 11,309 11,709 80 25000 26,73811,925 26,24025,34911,524 11,259 11,925 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 4000012060 3,0633.1 25,34911,3093.1 25,10311,7091,268 26,738 25,34911,524 1,268 3000012040 2,359 24,01411,259838 3,0633.1 25,34911,3093.1 25,10311,709 838 25000 26,738 26,240 80 2,903 2,903 2,359 24,01411,259 25,349 25,349 25,103 20000 26,738 25,3491.1 70 1.1 60 24,014 35000 25,3492.2 25,103 2.2 0.8 250001003540 26,738 26,24025,349 0.8 24,014 20000 11,92512.0 25,34911.9 11,524 25,103 26,73811,925 25,349 1500060 11,309 11,709 24,014 12.0 25,34911.9 11,524 25,103 40 30000 11,259 6011,309 11,709 24,014 200003080 10.6 11,259 15000 8020 10.6 10.6 1000040 10.4 10.6 10.4 25000 26,738 26,240 20 1500025 26.9 25,34926.7 26,24025,349 25,103 26,73826.9 50 26.7 25,34926,2405.9 10000 5000600 24.2 24,014 25,349 25,103 20 22.7 24.2 24,014 100002000020 22.1 22.7 22.1 0 40 3.0 2.4 5000 400 12.9 2.9 1.3 150005000150 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 11.9 11.5 20 30 33.7 11.3 11.7 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 10000100 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 25.3 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201020 2011 201226.7 2013 2014 26.2 25.1 500050

0 10 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Thousands 0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNERYear ANALYSIS 2009 (AVERAGE) 2010 2010-2014 2011 2012 2013 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 3.1 3.1 12040 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 3.1FLAT RUNNER3.1 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 1.1 3.1 3.1 2.2 1.1 0.8 12040 35 3.1 3.1 0.8 2.2 100 12.0NH RUNNER11.9 ANALYSIS 2010-2014 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 1.1 12040 3.1 3.1 1.1 12.0 11.9 35 2.2 0.8 2.2 0.8 3.1 3.1 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 100 30 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS10.6 (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)1.1 2010-2014 12.0 11.9 80 12.0 11.92.2 10.61.1 10.6 0.8 7500012035 10.40.8 2.2 10.6 10.4 30 100 12.0 11.9 60 80 10.6 25 26.9 26.7 26,240 10.6 26.912.0 26.711.9 26,240 10.6 10.4 700001204060 8,2683.1 3.1 10.6 30 24.210.6 10.4 8,2683.1 3.1 25 26.9 26,240 6500010080 26,24022.710.6 22.1 24.210.6 1.1 26.7 20 26.95,059 26.72.2 1.1 10.4 50 5.7 22.710.6 22.1 60 24.2 6000035 0.8 5,059 2.2 10.40.8 22.7 1002540 26.912.0 26.711.9 26,2403,485 24.23,610 26.9 26,2403,485 3,610 20 22.1 550001580 18,665 22.71,840 22.1 18,66512.0 26.711.9 1,840 60 24.2 3.1 3.1 40 5000030 18,797 22.7 40 12.524.2 12.5 2080 26,24017,35810.6 17,690 22.1 18,797 26,24010.6 22.7 22.1 2.2 1.1 15 45000 10.6 10.4 17,358 17,69010.6 104060 45,721 10.4 25 26,240 16,217 45,721 26,240 12.0 11.9 10.612.0 12.0 20 4000015 26.9 40,50926.7 26.9 30 26.7 32.7 32.716,217 10.6 10 350006050 37,79324.2 38,421 40,509 2040 22.7 22.1 37,79324.2 38,421 300001020 26.922.7 26.722.1 24.226.9 26.9 0 31,977 20 31,977 22.7 5 25000400 1520 2000050 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 1500020 10 100 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 100000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 500050 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010Thousands 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 NH RUNNER110 ANALYSIS 2010-2014 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 75000120 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 NH RUNNER100 ANALYSIS 2010-2014 70000 8,268 75000120 8,268 16.0 65000100 70000 5,059 80 8,268 6000075000120 N.H. RUNNER8,268 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER5,059 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 65000100 18,665NH RUNNER ANALYSIS3,485 2010-20143,610 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS20.33,485 2010-2014 3,610 5,059 550007000080 8,268 1,840 18,665 8.3 1,840 60000 18,797 5,059 8,268 3,485 3,610 5000065000100 18,797 5.0 55000 18,665 12050 5,059 26,24017,358 3,48517,690 3,610 1,840 60 17,35826,240 3.6 80 1,840 4500060000 45,7216.0 18,665 5,059 60.9 18.717,690 3.5 18,797 7500012060 3,485 3,610 45,7216.0 50000 4000055000 18,665 18,797 16,2171,840 18,665 3,485 3,610 18.816,2171,840 26,24017,358 17,690 700004580 8,268 40,509 17,35826,240 17,690 2.5 17.4 17.7 4500060 45,721 3500050000100 18,7973.5 37,7932.4 38,4212.5 8,268 40,509 2.4 16,217 6500010040 45,721 26,24017,358 17,690 4018,797 3.5 37,79326,240 45.738,421 40000 4500040 13.4 5,059 16,217 17,358 17,690 40,509 600003000060 45,721 40,509 31,977 13.4 5,059 40.5 1.3 35000 37,793 38,421 3,485 3,610 38,42116,2171.3 45,721 31,977 37.8 38.4 40 5500025000400003580 18,665 40,50913.0 37,793 13.0 3,485 3,610 16,2171,840 30000 31,977 2080 12.1 38,42112.4 1,840 18,665 40,509 500002000035000 18,797 26,24037,793 31,977 20 37,79326,24012.1 38,42112.4 25000 3040 32.9 17,358 18,797 20 150003000060 26,240 17,690 31,97711.6 32.9 17,35826,240 17,690 45000600 45,721 31,97711.6 20000 100002500025 28.0 16,217 45,721 4000020 26.4 26.9 28.0 26.9 16,217 15000 200005000 40,509 Thousands 40,5090 26.4 0 350002040 37,793 38,421 22.8 38,421 10000 1500040 Year 37,7932009 2010 201122.8 2012 2013 300000 31,977 5000 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 201331,977 2014 25000100001520 0 500020 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2000010 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 150000 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013 50 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 10000 50000 80 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201070 2011 2012 2013 2014 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS11.3 (AVERAGE) PER RACE 60 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 14.4 12050 50 6.0 6.0N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 6.0N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 45 3.5 2.5 12050 6.0 2.5 40 43.22.4 13.42.5 2.4 100 6.0 3.5 2.4 3.5 45 1205040 13.46.0 13.4 13.0 12.1 12.4 2.5 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)2.4 PER 2.5RACE1.3 6.0N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE1.3 100 3.5 2.4 3.5 30 33.0 40 13.4 453580 13.0 13.0 2.5 100 13.43.5 12.12.4 12.42.5 1.3 2.4 12.4 28.0 26.4 26.9 1.3 26,240 20 3.5 26,24012.1 3580 13.0 4030 32.913.4 32.913.4 12.4 1205060 6.0 13.0 11.61.3 11.61.3 12.1 28.0 12.1 12.4 6.0 30 26,240 352580 13.0 26,24026.9 28.013.0 60 32.9 11.6 45 32.9 26.4 12.4 10 26.92.5 100 12.1 2.5 11.6 26.412.12.4 12.4 28.0 302040 3.5 26,2402.4 22.8 3.5 26,240 25 26.9 4060 32.913.4 28.0 11.6 32.9 22.8 26.4 26.4 26.9 13.4 Thousands 0 11.61.3 40 2515 28.0 1.3 20 22.8 352080 13.0 26.4 26.9 22.8 28.0Year 2009 201026.9 2011 2012 2013 12.4 13.0 26.4 201040 12.1 22.8 12.1 12.4 1520 30 26,240 26,240 22.8 600 32.9 11.6 32.9 155 11.6 10 2520 28.0 26.4 26.9 28.0 26.9 0 100 26.4 5 2040 22.8 0 22.8 0 5 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1520 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 10 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 5 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014

75

70 72,459 72,459 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 65 65,858 65,858 64,033 75 63,524 64,033 63,524 60 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 70 72,459 55 72,459 75 55,991 55,991 65 50 65,858 65,858 70 72,459 64,033 72,459 63,524 64,033 63,524 60 45 65 65,858 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 65,858 55 64,033 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 63,524 55,991 64,033 63,524 60 55,991 50 55 55,991 55,991 45 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 50 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 27000120 45 26500100 26,738 26,738 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 26,240 2600080 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES26,240 2010- 2014

270002550012060 TOTAL FLAT25,349 ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL FLAT25,349 ENTRIES 2010- 2014 2500040 26,738 26500100 25,103 26,738 25,103 27000120 26,240 26000245008020 26,240 26,738 24000265001000 26,738 2550060 24,014 24,014 25,349 26,240 2600080 25,349 26,240 2500040 25,103 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 201225,103 2013 2014 2550060 2450020 25,349 25,349 2500040 240000 25,103 25,103 24,014 24,014 2450020 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014

240000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 46000120 24,014 24,014 45,721 44000100 45,721 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 42000 80 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 40000 40,509 40,509 4600012060 38000 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010-38,421 2014 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 45,721 38,421 4400010040 37,793 45,721 37,793 36000 420004600012020 3400080 45,721 45,721 4000044000100 40,509 32000600 40,509 42000 31,977 3800080 38,421 31,977 30000 38,421 40 37,793 37,793 3600040000 201040,509 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 60 40,509 3800020 34000 38,421 38,421 40 37,793 37,793 32000360000 20 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-201431,977 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-201431,977 3000034000 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 3200012030 30.4 31,977 30.4 31,977 30000 10028 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 27.5 201027.5 2011 2012 2013 2014 26 80 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 25.5 25.5 24 25.1 25.1 1203060 30.4 22 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-201422.5 AVERAGE30.4 No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-201422.5 1002840 20 27.5 27.5 120263020 1880 30.4 30.4 25.5 25.5 2428 25.1 1000 25.1 1660 27.5 27.5 26 2280 22.5 22.5 40 25.5 25.1 25.5 2024 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 201225.1 2013 2014 60 20 1822 22.5 22.5 40 16200 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 20 18 33 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 160 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 31 32.9 ENTRIES BY RACE TYPE 2014 32.9 29 2010AVERAGE NO. 2011 OF FLAT 2012 & N.H. ENTRIES 2013 2014 2010AVERAGE NO. 2011 OF FLAT 2012 & N.H. ENTRIES 2013 2014 27 Race Type No. of Races Total Entries Avg. No. 28 28 Entries per race 3325 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.7 26.9 26.7

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H.26.4 ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 3123 FlatWFA  Š‹†€ 26.4 „¼ 32.9 32.9 24.2 24.2

2921 22.8 22.7

33 FlatHandicap Š„  ‹ € ¼22.8 22.7 22.1 22.1 2719 31 28 32.9 FlatMaiden „„ 28 ‹€  ¼ 32.9

2517 26.9 26.9 26.9 29 26.7 26.9 HurdleWFA € 26.7 ‹  „¼ 26.4 272315 26.4 28 28

2010HandicapHurdle 2011 201224.2 2013 2014 „  2010 2011€‹ € 2012 2013 2014 ¼ 24.2

21 22.8 26.9

25 22.7 22.8 26.9 26.9 26.7 22.7 22.1 26.9 26.7 22.1 26.4 2319 MaidenHurdle „ † ‹Š† 26.4 †¼ 24.2 17 NoviceHurdleFlat  Flat €„†24.2 ¼ 21 22.8 22.7 22.8 22.7 22.1 22.1 1915 S’chaseWFANational Hunt † National†† Hunt „¼ 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 17 H’capSteeplechase † „‹ ¼€ 15 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 BeginnersS’chase „„ ‹ €¼Š 2010 2011Flat 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011Flat 2012 2013 2014

12031 NoviceS’chaseNational Hunt Š National†† Hunt  ¼ 30,590 30,590 30 100 HuntersS’chase30,106Flat „ 30,106Flat Š †¼Š 29 National Hunt 29,399 National Hunt 80 NUMBERINHFlatBumper OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 €„ NUMBER OF RUNNERSŠ‹  2010-201429,399 ¼ 28,882 28,881 28 Total š ™ š™™ ª 1203160 27 30,590NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 27,476 30,590NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 27,476 3040 100 30,106 30,106 1202931 29,399 8020 30,590 29,399 NUMBER OF RUNNERS28,882 2010 - 2014 30,590 30 28,881 10028 30,106 30,106 600 29 Year Races 29,399 Runners 27,476 Average 8027 29,399 27,476 40 28,882 Runners 28,881 28 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 60 2720  ‹„ „ ‹€ 27,476  ¼ 27,476 40  ‹„€† „ ‹   ¼ 0 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 20  ‹ ‹ ¼ 12000120 0 2010 „ 2011 ‹„ 2012 2013 €‹„€€ 2014 ¼ 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 11,925 11,925 11500100 11,709 11,709 Š ‹Š€11,524 †‹Š† ¼ 11,309 11,523 11000 2010 2011 2012 201311,259 2014 201011,309 2011 2012 201311,259 2014 80 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014

60 12000120 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2014 11,925TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 11,925TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 40 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010 - 2014 11500100 11,709 11,709 11,524 11,309 11,259 11,523 110001200012020 Year Races Runners Average 11,309 11,259 80 11,925 Runners 11,925 11500100 11,709 11,709 0 11,524 60 11,309 11,523 11000  €€„ ‹€  11,259  ¼ 11,309 11,259 80 40 2010  2011 € 2012 2013 ‹„ € 2014 ¼€ 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 60 20  ‹ Š ‹ „  ¼ 40 0 „ ‹ Š ‹† €  ¼ 20 Š ‹ † ‹ €  ¼Š TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

19000120 201018,797 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 18500100 18,665TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2010 - 2014 18,665 18,797 18000 80 TOTALYear NH RUNNERS Races 2010-2014 Runners Average TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 17500 60 Runners 19000120 17,358 17,690 17,690 17000 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL NH RUNNERS17,358 2010-2014  18,797 ‹„ ‹ „¼Š 1850010040 18,665 18,797 16500 18,665  ‹ŠŠ ‹†€† „¼ 180001900012020 1600080 16,217 16,217 18,797 1750018500 18,665  ‹Š„ †‹„  ¼ 18,797 1000 18,665 60 17,690 18000 „ ‹Š 17,358 †‹€  ¼Š 17,358 17,690 1700080 40 1650017500 2010 Š 2011 ‹Š 2012 2013 ‹ † 2014 ¼ 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 60 20 17,358 17,690 17,690 1600017000 16,217 17,358 16,217 40 165000 20 16,217 16000 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 16,217 33 0 2010AVERAGE No. 2011 RUNNERS 2012 2010-2014 2013 2014 2010AVERAGE No. 2011 RUNNERS 2012 2010-2014 2013 2014

12013 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12.8 12.6 12.8 10012 12.6

11 11.5 11.6 80 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS11.5 2010-201411.6 11.0 11.0 10 1201360 12.8AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 12.6 12.8 1001240 12.6 13 1201120 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.6 80 12.8 11.0 12.6 12.8 11.0 1001012 12.6 600 11 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.6 80 11.0 40 11.0 10 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 60 20 40 0 20

0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2010AVERAGE NO. 2011 OF FLAT 2012 & N.H. RUNNERS 2013 2014 2010AVERAGE NO. 2011 OF FLAT 2012 & N.H. RUNNERS 2013 2014

14

13 13.4 13.4

12 13.0 13.0

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS12.4 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 12.4 12.1 12.1 12.0 11 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.6 11.6 1410 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.4

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT10.6 & N.H. RUNNERS 13 10.4 13.4 13.4

12 13.0

14 13.0 12.4 12.4 12.1 12.1 12.0 1311 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.6 11.6 13.4 10 13.4 12 13.0 13.0 10.6 10.6 12.4 10.6 10.4 10.6 12.4 10.4 12.1 12.1 12.0 11 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.6 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 11.6 10 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.6 10.4

Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2010 2011Flat 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011Flat 2012 2013 2014 National Hunt National Hunt

Flat Flat FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 National Hunt National Hunt

40000120 3,063 1,268 1,268 2,359 838 3,063 838 2,903 2,903 2,359 35000100 11,925 11,524 11,925 11,309 11,709 11,524 30000 11,259 11,309 11,709 80 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 11,259 25000 26,738 26,240 25,349 25,349 25,103 26,738 25,349 4000012060 3,063 1,268 24,014 25,349 25,1031,268 2,359 838 3,063 24,014838 20000 FLAT RUNNER2,903 ANALYSIS 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER2,903 ANALYSIS2,359 2010-2014 3500010040 15000 11,925 11,524 11,925 11,524 40000120 3,063 11,309 11,7091,268 11,309 11,7091,268 3000020 2,359 11,259838 3,063 11,259838 1000080 2,903 2,903 2,359 2500035000100 26,738 26,24025,349 5000600 11,925 25,349 11,524 25,103 26,73811,925 25,349 11,309 11,709 24,014 25,349 11,524 25,103 30000 11,259 11,309 11,709 24,014 2000080 11,259 400 25000 26,738 26,240 15000 201025,349 201125,349 201225,103 2013 2014 26,7382010 201125,349 2012 2013 2014 60 24,014 25,349 25,103 20 24,014 1000020000 40 1500050000 20 100000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 50000

0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 3.1 3.1 12040 3.1 3.1 1.1 2.2 1.1 0.8 10035 0.8 2.2 12.0 11.9 12.0 11.9 30 80 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS10.6 (AVERAGE)10.6 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS10.6 (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 10.4 10.6 10.4 25 26.9 26.7 26,240 26.9 26.7 26,240 1204060 3.1 3.1 24.2 22.7 22.1 3.1 3.1 24.2 20 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)22.71.1 2010-201422.1 2.2 1.1 0.8 1003540 0.8 2.2 15 12.0 11.9 12.0 11.9 3.1 3.1 120304020 10.6 3.1 3.1 1080 10.6 10.6 1.1 2.2 1.1 10.4 10.6 10.40.8 2535 26,240 0.8 26,2402.2 1000 26.912.0 26.711.9 26.9 26.7 605 24.2 12.0 11.9 30 22.7 22.1 24.2 22.7 2080 10.6 10.6 10.6 22.1 400 10.4 10.6 10.4 1525 201026.9 26.7 201126,240 2012 2013 2014 26.9201026.7 201126,240 2012 2013 2014 60 24.2 20 22.7 24.2 1020 22.1 22.7 22.1 40 1550 20 100 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 50 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014

0 75000120 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 70000 8,268 8,268 65000100 5,059 60000 5,059 3,485 3,610 5500080 18,665NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 1,840 18,665NH RUNNER ANALYSIS3,485 2010-2014 3,610 1,840 50000 18,797 18,797 26,24017,358 17,690 17,35826,240 17,690 4500060 45,721 75000120 16,217 45,721 40000 40,509 16,217 70000 8,268NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-201438,421 NH RUNNER40,509 ANALYSIS 2010-2014 35000 37,793 8,268 37,793 38,421 6500010040 30000 5,059 31,977 60000 5,059 31,977 7500025000120 3,485 3,610 550008020 18,665 1,840 18,665 3,485 3,610 1,840 7000020000 8,268 50000 18,797 8,268 18,797 6500015000100 26,24017,358 17,690 17,35826,240 450000 45,721 5,059 17,690 600001000060 45,721 5,059 40000 3,485 3,610 16,217 16,217 55000500080 18,665 40,509 1,840 18,665 40,509 3,485 3,610 1,840 35000 37,793 38,421 38,421 50000400 18,797 18,797 37,793 30000 2010 201126,24017,358 201217,690 201331,977 2014 2010 201117,35826,240 2012 2013 2014 45000 45,721 17,690 31,977 2500060 45,721 4000020 16,217 16,217 20000 40,509 35000 37,793 38,421 40,509 1500040 37,793 38,421 300000 10000 31,977 31,977 25000 500020 20000 0 15000 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 10000 5000 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12050 6.0 6.0 45 2.5 2.4 2.5 100 3.5 2.4 3.5 40 13.4 13.4 1.3 1.3 3580 N.H. RUNNER13.0 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 12.4 13.0 12.1 12.1 12.4 30 26,240 26,240 60 32.9 11.6 32.9 12050 6.0 11.6 25 N.H. RUNNER28.0 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)26.9 PER RACE 6.0N.H. RUNNER28.0 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 45 26.4 26.4 26.9 40 2.5 2.4 2.5 10020 3.5 2.4 22.8 3.5 22.8 40 13.4 1201550 13.4 1.3 20 6.0 1.3 6.0 3580 13.0 13.0 1045 12.1 12.4 26,240 2.5 26,24012.12.4 12.42.5 100300 32.9 3.5 2.4 3.5 4060 13.4 11.6 32.9 5 13.4 11.61.3 25 28.0 26.9 1.3 28.0 35800 13.0 26.4 26.9 12.4 13.0 26.4 2040 12.1 22.8 12.1 12.4 30 2010 201126,240 2012 2013 2014 2010 201126,240 2012 201322.8 2014 60 32.9 11.6 32.9 15 11.6 2520 28.0 26.4 26.9 28.0 26.9 1040 26.4 200 22.8 22.8 5 1520 0 10 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 5 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014

75

70 72,459 72,459

65 65,858 65,858 64,033 63,524 64,033 63,524 60

55 55,991 55,991

50

45 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014

27000120

26500100 26,738 26,738 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 26,240 2600080 26,240 75 2550060 25,349 70 72,459 25,349 2500040 72,459 25,103 25,103 65 65,858 2450020 65,858 64,033 63,524 64,033 63,524 60 240000 24,014 24,014

55 55,991 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 55,991 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 50

45 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

46000120 45,721 44000100 45,721 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 42000 80 27000120 40000 40,509 60 40,509 26,738 38000 26500100 26,738 38,421 38,421 40 37,793 26,240 37,793 2600080 36000 26,240 20 34000 2550060 25,349 320000 25,349 31,977 2500040 25,103 31,977 30000 25,103 2450020 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

240000 24,014 24,014

AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

12030 30.4 30.4 10028 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL27.5 NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 27.5 26 80 25.5 25.5 46000120 24 25.1 25.1 60 45,721 44000 45,721 100 22 22.5 22.5 40 42000 80 20 20 40000 40,509 18 60 40,509 38000 0 38,421 16 38,421 40 37,793 37,793 36000 20 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 34000

320000 31,977 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 31,977 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 30000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 33

31 32.9 32.9 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 29 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 27 28 28

12030 25 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.7 26.9 30.4 30.4 26.7 26.4 26.4 10028 23

27.5 24.2 27.5 24.2

21 22.8 22.7

26 22.8 22.7 80 22.1 22.1 25.5 19 25.5 24 25.1 25.1 60 17 22 22.5 22.5 40 15 20 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20 18 0 16 Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES

12031 33 30,590 30,590 10030 30,106 31 30,106 32.9 29 32.9 29,399 29 80 29,399 28,882 28,881 27 28 28

60 28 27,476

25 26.9 27 27,476 26.9 26.9 26.7 26.9 26.7

26.4 40 23 26.4 24.2

20 24.2

21 22.8 22.7 22.8 22.7 22.1 22.1 19 0 17

15 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 Flat Flat

National Hunt 12000120 National Hunt 11,925 11,925 11500100 11,709 11,709 11,524 11,309 11,523 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 11000 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 11,259 11,309 11,259 80

12031 60 30,590 30,590 30 100 30,106 40 30,106 29 29,399 80 20 29,399 28,882 28,881 28 60 0 27 27,476 27,476 40 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20

0

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL NH2010 RUNNERS 2011 2010-2014 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014

19000120 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL18,797 FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 18500100 18,665 18,665 18,797 18000 12000120 80 11,925 17500 11,925 11500100 11,709 11,709 11,524 60 17,690 11,309 17,358 11,523 17,358 17,690 11000 11,259 17000 11,309 11,259 80 40 16500 60 20 16000 16,217 16,217 40 0

20 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014

TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 12013 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 12.8 12.6 12.8 10012 12.6 19000120 11 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.6 80 11.0 18500 18,665 18,797 18,797 11.0 100 10 18,665 60 18000 80 17500 40 60 17,358 17,690 17,690 17000 20 17,358 40 16500 0 20 16000 16,217 16,217

0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

AVERAGE NUMBER OF RUNNERS AVERAGE NUMBER OF FLAT AND NH PER RACE 2010 - 2014 RUNNERS PER RACE 2010 - 2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGEAVERAGE NO. OF FLAT No. RUNNERS & N.H. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS Flat National Hunt 12013 14 12.8 12.6 13 12.8 10012 12.6 13.4 13.4

12 13.0 11 11.5 11.6 13.0 11.5 12.4 11.6 80 12.4

11.0 12.1 12.1 12.0 11 11.9 11.0 12.0 11.9 11.6

10 11.6 60 10 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.6 10.4 40

20

0

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NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014

FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 75000120 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 70000 8,268 8,268 65000100 HORSE RACING IRELAND 2014 34 5,059 FACTBOOK 3.1 3.1 60000 5,059 12040 3.1 3.1 3,485 3,610 55000 18,665 1.11,840 18,665 3,485 3,610 1,840 2.2 1.1 80 0.8 10035 0.8 50000 18,797 2.2 18,797 12.0 11.9 26,24017,358 17,690 17,35826,240 45000 45,721 12.0 11.9 17,690 60 45,721 30 10.6 40000 16,217 16,217 80 10.6 10.4 40,509 10.6 10.6 40,509 35000 37,793 38,421 10.4 38,421 25 26,240 40 26,240 37,793 26.9 26.7 30000 26.9 26.7 31,977 60 24.2 31,977 25000 24.2 20 22.7 22.1 20 22.7 20000 22.1 40 15000 15 0 10000 20 10 5000 0 50 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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

NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 12050 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 6.0 6.0 45 2.5 2.4 2.5 75000120 100 3.5 2.4 3.5 70000 40 13.4 13.4 8,268 8,268 1.3 1.3 65000100 3580 13.0 13.0 5,059 12.1 12.4 60000 5,05926,240 26,24012.1 12.4 3,485 3,610 30 32.9 3,485 3,610 5500080 18,665 1,840 60 18,665 11.6 1,840 32.9 11.6 50000 18,797 25 28.0 18,797 26.9 28.0 26,24017,358 17,690 26.4 17,35826,240 17,690 26.4 26.9 4500060 45,721 40 16,217 20 45,721 22.8 22.8 40000 40,509 16,217 35000 37,793 38,421 15 40,509 40 20 37,793 38,421 30000 31,977 10 31,977 25000 20 0 20000 5 15000 0 0 10000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 5000 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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

12050 6.0 6.0 45 2.5 2.4 2.5 100 3.5 2.4 3.5 40 13.4 13.4 1.3 1.3 3580 13.0 12.4 13.0 12.1 12.1 12.4 30 32.9 26,240 26,240 60 11.6 32.9 11.6 25 28.0 26.4 26.9 28.0 26.9 40 26.4 20 22.8 22.8 1520 10 0 5 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014

75

70 72,459 72,459

65 65,858 65,858 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010-64,033 2014 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 63,524 64,033 63,524 60 75 55 55,991 55,991 70 72,459 72,459 50 65 65,858 65,858 45 64,033 63,524 64,033 63,524 60 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

55 55,991 55,991

50 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014

45 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 27000120 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 26500100 26,738 26,738 75 26,240 2600080 26,240 70 72,459 2550060 TOTAL72,459 FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 25,349 25,349 65 65,858 250002700040120 65,858 25,103 64,033 25,103 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010- 2014 63,524 TOTAL ENTRIES 2010-64,033 2014 63,524 60 245002650020100 26,738 26,738

75 26,240 55 2400026000080 24,014 26,240 55,991 55,991 24,014

5070 72,459 2550060 72,459 2010 201125,349 2012 2013 2014 2010 201125,349 2012 2013 2014 65 2500040 25,103 45 65,858 65,858 25,103 64,033 2010 2011 2012 201363,524 2014 2450020 2010 201164,033 201263,524 2013 2014 60 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 240000 24,014 55 24,014 55,991 46000120 55,991 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 50 45,7212010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 44000100 45,721 27000120 45 42000 80 26,7382010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 26500100 40000 26,73840,509 60 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL NATIONAL40,509 H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 26,240 38000 26,240 2600080 38,421 38,421 4600040120 37,793 37,793 2550060 36000 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 45,721 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2010- 2014 25,349 4400020 45,721 34000100 25,349 2500040 25,103 42000 25,103 27000120 32000080 2450020 31,977 31,977 26,738 40000 40,509 26500100 3000060 26,738 40,509 240000 26,240 24,014 38000 2010 2011 2012 201338,421 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2600080 26,240 24,014 38,421 40 37,793 37,793 36000 2550060 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 25,349 34000 25,349 2500040 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 25,103 320000 25,103 31,977 31,977 2450020 1203000030 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 30.4 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 30.4 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 240000 10028 24,014 24,014 46000120 27.5 27.5 26 80 45,721 25.5 44000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 45,721 25.5 100 24 2010 2011 201225.1 2013 2014 25.1 60 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 42000 80 22 22.5 22.5 40 40000 12030 40,509 20 30.4 40,509 60 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 TOTAL NATIONAL H ENTRIES 2010- 2014 30.4 38000 2028 38,421 18100 38,421 40 37,793 27.5 37,793 27.5 36000 26 46000120 16080 25.5 20 45,721 25.5 3400044000 24 45,721 25.1 25.1 100 60 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 3200042000 22 22.5 2010 2011 2012 2013 201422.5 80 31,977 40 31,977 3000040000 20 40,509 40,509 60 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 38000 18 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 38,421 38,421 40 37,793 0 37,793 36000 16 33 20 34000 31

AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 32.9 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201032.9 2011 2012 2013 2014 320000 29 12030 31,977 31,977 30.4 27 30000 30.4 28 28 10028 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 AVERAGE2010 NO. OF FLAT 2011 & N.H. 2012 ENTRIES 2013 2014 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 25 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.7 26.9 27.5 26.7

27.5 26.4 26 26.4 80 23 25.5 33 24.2 25.5 25.1 24.2 24 21 25.1 22.8 22.7 22.8

31 22.7 22.1 60 32.9 22.1 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 19 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2010-2014 32.9 22 22.5 29 22.5 40 17 2012030 27 28 30.4 28 20 15 30.4

18 25 26.9 26.9 26.9 28 26.7 26.9 100 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 201126.7 2012 2013 2014 26.4 0 27.5 23 27.5 26.4 1626

80 24.2 25.5 24.2 21 25.5 22.8 22.7 22.8

25.1 22.7 24 25.1 22.1 Flat Flat 22.1 60 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 19 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 22 22.5 National Hunt 22.5 National Hunt 40 17 20 15 20 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 18 NUMBER2010 OF 2011RUNNERS 20122010-2014 2013 2014 NUMBER2010 OF 2011RUNNERS 20122010-2014 2013 2014 33160 12031 31

32.9 30,590 Flat Flat

32.9 30,590 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 30 29 100 201030,106 National 2011 Hunt 2012 2013 2014 30,106 National Hunt 27 29 29,399 28 29,399 80 28 28,882 28,881

25 26.9 26.9

28 26.9 AVERAGE 26.7 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 26.9 NUMBER OF RUNNERS26.7 2010-2014 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014

26.4 60 26.4 23 27 27,476 27,476

33 24.2 40 24.2

21 22.8 12031 22.7 22.8 22.7 22.1 30,590 31 22.1 30,590 32.9

19 32.9 2010030 30,106 29 30,106 17 029 29,399 27 80 29,399 28 15 28,88228 28,881 28

25 2010 2011 2012 201326.9 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 26.9 26.9 26.7 60 26.9 26.7

26.4 27,476 2010 2011 2012 201326.4 2014 23 27 2010 2011 2012 2013 201427,476 40 24.2 24.2

21 22.8 22.7 22.8

Flat Flat 22.7 22.1 20 22.1 19 National Hunt TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS National2010-2014 Hunt TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 17 0 12000120 15 11,925 11,925 NUMBER2010 OF 2011 RUNNERS 2012 2010-2014 2013 2014 NUMBER2010 OF 2011 RUNNERS 2012 2010-2014 2013 2014 11500100 2010 2011 201211,709 2013 2014 11,709 11,524 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 11,309 11,523 11000 11,259 11,309 11,259 12031 80 30,590 Flat 30,590 Flat 30 100 30,106 60 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS30,106 2010-2014 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 National Hunt National Hunt 29 29,399 29,399 80 1200040120 28,882 28,881 28 11,925 11,925 60 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-2014 1150020100 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2010-201411,709 11,709 27,476 11,524 27 11,309 27,476 11,523 11000 11,259 11,309 11,259 40 080 12031 30,590 30,590 20 60 10030 30,106 2010 201130,106 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 29 29,399 40 80 29,399 28,882 28,881 28 20 60 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 27 27,476 27,476 0 40 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014

20 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 19000120 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 18,797 12000120 18500100 18,665 18,665 18,797 11,925 11,925 11500100 11,709 18000 11,709 11,524 80 201011,309 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 201111,523 2012 2013 2014 11000 11,259 17500 11,309 11,259 80 60 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 17,358 17,690 17,690 17000 17,358 60 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 1900040120 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2010-2014 16500 40 18,797 1850020100 18,665 16,217 18,797 12000120 16000 18,665 16,217 20 11,925 18000 11,925 080 11500100 11,709 11,709 11,524 0 11,309 11,259 17500 11,523 11000 60 11,309 11,259 80 17,358 17,690 17,690 17000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 201217,358 2013 2014 40 60 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 16500 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20 40 16000 16,217 16,217 0 20 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 0 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12013 19000120 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12.8 12.8 12 201012.6 2011 2012 2013 2014 12.6 18,797 100 18500100 18,665 18,665 18,797 11 11.5 11.6 80 11.5 11.6 18000 11.0 80 11.0 10 17500 60 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 60 TOTAL NH RUNNERS17,358 2010-201417,690 TOTAL NH RUNNERS 2010-201417,690 17000 17,358 4012013 40 12.8 1650019000120 12.6 12.8 2010012 12.6 20 16000 18,797 16,217 18500100 18,665 11 18,79711.5 11.6 16,217 080 18,665 11.5 11.6 0 11.0 11.0 18000 80 10 60 17500 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 60 2010 2011 201217,358 201317,690 2014 40 2010 2011 201217,690 2013 2014 17000 17,358 40 16500 20 20 16000 16,217 0 16,217 0 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 12013 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12.8 12.6 12.8 10012 14 12.6

11 11.5 11.6 13 80 11.5 11.6

11.0 13.4

11.0 13.4

12 13.0

10 13.0 12.4

60 12.4 12.1

AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 AVERAGE No. RUNNERS 2010-2014 12.1 12.0 11 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.6 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 11.6 40 10 10.6

12013 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.6 20 12.8 10.4 12.6 14 12.8 10012 12.6 0 13 11 11.5 11.6 13.4 11.5 11.6 80 11.0 13.4 12 13.0 11.0 13.0

10 12.4 12.4 12.1 12.1 12.0 60 11 11.9

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12.0 11.9 2010 2011 2012 201311.6 2014 11.6 10 40

2010 2011 2012 201310.6 2014

10.6 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 10.6 10.4 10.6 10.4 20

0 Flat Flat National Hunt National Hunt

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

14

13 Flat Flat 13.4 13.4

12 13.0

National Hunt13.0 National Hunt

12.4 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 12.4 12.1 12.1 12.0 11 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.6 11.6 10 3,063 1,268 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. RUNNERS 40000120 AVERAGE NO.2,359 OF FLAT1,268 & N.H. RUNNERS 3,063 838 10.6 838 10.6 2,903 2,359 10.6 10.4 10.6 2,903 10.4 35000100 14 11,925 11,524 11,925 11,309 11,709 11,524 30000 11,259 11,309 11,709 13 80 11,259 13.4 25000 26,738 13.4 26,24025,349 12 13.0 25,349 25,103 26,738 25,349 60 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS13.0 2010-2014 24,014 FLAT RUNNER25,349 ANALYSIS 2010-201425,103 12.4

12.4 24,014

12.1 20000 12.1 12.0 11 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.6 4000040120 3,063 1,268 11.6 3,063 1,268 10 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 15000 2,359 838 838 20102,903 2011 2012 2013 2014 2,903 2,359 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.6

3500020 10.4 10000100 11,925 11,524 11,925 11,309 11,709 11,524 300000 11,259 11,309 11,709 Flat 500080 Flat 11,259 25000 26,738 26,240 National Hunt 0 25,349 25,349National Hunt 25,103 26,738 25,349 60 24,014 25,349 25,103 24,014 20000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 40 15000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20 10000

50000 Flat Flat 0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSISNational Hunt 2010-2014 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSISNational Hunt 2010-2014 FLAT2010 RUNNER 2011 ANALYSIS 2012 (AVERAGE) 2013 2010-2014 2014 FLAT2010 RUNNER 2011 ANALYSIS 2012 (AVERAGE) 2013 2010-2014 2014

40000120 3,063 1,268 1,268 2,359 838 3.1 3,0633.1 838 2,903 12040 2,903 2,359 3.1 3.1 35000 1.1 1.1 100 2.2 0.8 2.2 0.8 11,925 11,524 10035 11,925 11,309 11,709 12.0 11.9 11,524 12.0 30000 11,259 11,309 11,709 11.9 80 30 11,259 80 10.6 10.6 Balloted 10.6 Balloted 25000 26,738 26,240 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 10.4 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 10.6 10.4 25,349 25,349 25,103 26,738 25,349 Runners Runners 60 24,014 25 26.9 26.7 25,34926,240 25,103 26.9 26.7 26,240 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 60 FLAT RUNNERFLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 2010-201424,014 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 20000 2010 - 2014 24.2 Entries (AVERAGE) PER RACE24.2 2010 - 2014 Entries 20 22.7 22.1 22.7 40 22.1 40 1500040000120 3,063 1,268 12040 3.1 3.1 1,268 2,359 838 15 3,063 838 3.1 3.1 2,903 2,903 2,359 1.1 20 2.2 1.1 0.8 1000035000 2035 0.8 2.2 100 10100 12.0 11,925 11,524 11,92511.9 12.0 11.9 0 11,309 11,709 11,524 500030000 11,259 030 11,309 11,709 80 580 10.6 10.6 11,259 10.6 10.4 10.6 10.4 250000 26,738 26,240 25 26.9 26,240 26,240 25,349 25,349 25,103 0 26,73826.7 25,349 26.9 26.7 60 24,014 60 25,34924.2 25,103 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 201222.7 201324,014 2014 24.2 20000 20 2010 2011 2012 2013 201422.1 2010 2011 2012 201322.7 201422.1 40 40 15000 15 20 20 10000 10

50000 50 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20102010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 75000120 12040 3.1 3.1 70000 8,268 3.1 3.1 8,268 65000100 1.1 2.2 1.1 5,059 0.8 10035 0.8 60000 2.2 5,059 12.0 11.9 12.0 11.93,485 3,610 5500080 18,665 NH RACE ANALYSIS 2010 - 20141,840 18,665 3,485 3,610 1,840 30 80 10.6 10.6 50000 18,797 10.6 18,797 10.4 26,24017,358 17,690 10.6 17,35826,240 45000 45,721NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 10.4 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-201417,690 25 26.9 26,240 60 Year Races 26,240 Entries (Avg) 45,721Runners (Avg) Balloted (Avg) 26.7 40000 26.9 26.7 16,217 16,217 60 24.2 40,509 40,509 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE)22.7 2010-2014 35000 FLAT RUNNER37,793 ANALYSIS24.238,421 (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 20 22.1 40  ‹„ 22.7Š‹†  22.1 „ ¼€ ‹ „¼Š37,793 38,421 ‹  ¼ 3000075000120 40 31,977 31,977 2500070000 8,268 1512040 3.1 3.1 20  ‹ŠŠ Š ‹ € ¼ 8,268‹†€† „¼ ‹ € „¼ 2000065000100 3.1 3.1 20 1.1 60000 5,059 1.1 1035 2.2 0.8 15000 2.2 0.8 5,059 100 0 18,665  3,485‹Š„ 3,610 „†‹†€„ ¼Š †‹„  ¼ 3,485 3,610„‹Š ¼Š 12.0 11.9 100005500080 12.0 11.9 1,840 18,665 1,840 0 50000 18,797 530 10.6 5000 „ 26,24017,358‹Š  17,690 „‹Š  ¼€ †‹€ 18,797  ¼Š 26,240 „‹ ¼ 80 10.6 45000 10.6 17,358 17,690 10.4 060 45,721 10.6 10.4 0 40000 16,217 45,721 25 26.9 26.7 26,240 2010 Š26.9 201140,509 26.7 2012‹Š 26,240 2013„‹€†† 2014 ¼ 2010‹ † 2011 ¼ 2012 2013‹Š 201416,217 ¼„ 60 35000 37,793 38,421 40,509 2010 2011 201224.2 2013 2014 40 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 37,793 38,421 22.7 22.1 24.2 22.7 20 30000 31,977 22.1 31,977 40 25000 20 15 20000 20 15000 0 10 10000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS Balloted NH RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) Balloted 5000 Runners Runners 50 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 0 N.H. RUNNER2010NH RUNNER- ANALYSIS2014 ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) 2010-2014 PER RACE Entries PER N.H.RACE RUNNER 2010 ANALYSIS - 2014 (AVERAGE) PER RACEEntries 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12050 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 75000120 6.0 6.0 70000 8,268 45 8,268 2.5 65000100 100 3.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 5,059 3.5 60000 40 13.4 5,059 13.4 3,485 3,610 1.3 1.3 5500080 18,665 1,840 3580 18,66513.0 3,485 3,610 1,840 12.4 13.0 50000 18,797 18,79712.1 12.1 12.4 26,24017,358 17,690 30 32.9 26,240 17,35826,240 17,690 26,240 4500060 45,721 60 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE11.6 32.9N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE11.6

45,721 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2014 40000 NH RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 16,217 NH28.0 RUNNER ANALYSIS 2010-2014 16,217 40,509 25 26.9 28.0 26.9 35000 37,793 38,421 40,50926.4 26.4 40 40 37,793 38,421 2012050 6.0 22.8 22.8 3000075000120 31,977 31,977 6.0 25000 1545 7000020 8,268 20 2.5 2.4 2.5 20000 100 8,2683.5 2.4 3.5 65000100 1040 13.4 15000 5,059 13.4 1.3 600000 0 5,059 1.3 10000 3,485 3,610 53580 13.0 3,485 3,610 13.0 5500080 18,665 1,840 18,665 12.1 12.4 1,840 5000 26,240 26,24012.1 12.4 50000 18,797 030 32.9 18,797 0 26,24017,358 17,690 60 17,35826,240 17,69011.6 32.9 11.6 4500060 45,721 28.0 2010 2011 2012 2013 201416,217 25 201045,7212010 2011 2011 2012 2012 201326.9 2013 2014 2014 2010 201128.0 2012 2013 2014 40000 40,509 26.4 16,217 26.4 26.9 35000 37,793 38,421 2040 40,509 40 37,793 38,42122.8 22.8 30000 31,977 15 31,977 25000 20 20 20000 10 RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2010 15000 0 0 5 10000 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) 0 5000 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 0 2010 2011WFA 2012 € 2013 2014 Š‹€ ¼ ‹Š€2010 2011¼ 2012 2013„ 2014 ¼ 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12050 H’cap ŠŠ Š‹Š„ €¼ ‹„ „¼† ‹„ ¼ 6.0 6.0 45 2.5 M’dn 2.4 „Š 2.5 †‹„€ „¼ „‹Š ¼ „€„ ¼„ 100 3.5 2.4 3.5 40 13.4 13.4 1.3 Total ™™  š 1.3  ª™ š™ ª š  ª 3580 13.0 12.4 13.0 12.1 12.1 12.4 30 32.9 26,240 26,240 60 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE11.6 32.9N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE11.6 25 28.0 26.4 26.9 N.H. 28.0 Type Races 26.9 Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) 40 26.4 20 22.8 22.8 12050 6.0 Hurdle †† ‹ „†¼ ‹ € Š¼Š ‹„Š ¼ 15 6.0 2045 2.5 Chase 2.4 ŠŠ 2.5  ‹†€ ¼ Š‹ ¼ ‹€† ¼€ 10100 3.5 2.4 3.5 040 13.4 13.4 5 1.3 Bumper Š ‹  1.3 „ ¼ ‹† „¼„ † € „¼ 3580 13.0 12.4 13.0 0 12.1 12.1 12.4 30 32.9 26,240 Total 26,240 š š ª™ š  ª š  ª0 60 2010 2011 2012 2013 201411.6 201032.9 2011 2012 2013 201411.6 25 28.0 26.4 26.9 28.0 26.9 40 26.4 20 22.8 22.8 1520 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 35 10 0 5 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2011 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA € ‹ Š€ ¼Š ‹ ¼„ Š† ¼ H’cap Š „‹ ¼ ‹€ „¼„ ‹Š Š ¼ M’dn € †‹ Š¼„ „‹„  ¼ Š„ ¼ Total ™ š ™  ª š™ ª™ š™ ª

N.H. Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle  ‹ ŠŠ „ ¼†  ‹†Š „¼ „‹† Š¼ Chase Š   ‹† „¼ Š‹  €¼€ € ¼„ Bumper „ ‹ € ¼ ‹  ¼ Š ¼ Total š š™ ª š™ ª š™ ª

RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2012 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA €† Š‹„ Š¼ ‹ŠŠ †¼„ € ¼ H’cap  „‹€† ¼ ‹ ¼€ ‹  „¼† M’dn „„ †‹„ ¼ „‹Š€  ¼ „Š ¼ Total š  š   ª š ª š™ ª

N.H. Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle  € „‹  ¼  ‹„„  ¼ ‹ „¼ Chase Š €‹Š€„ ¼ Š‹€  ¼€ €€ ¼† Bumper „ ‹ † ¼ ‹ŠŠ ¼€ „ ¼ Total š  š™  ª š ª š  ª

RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2013 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA † Š‹ „¼ ‹ †¼ € ¼ H’cap  „‹  „¼ ‹†   ¼ ‹ ¼ M’dn „„ ‹€ ¼ „‹Š„  ¼ € ¼„ ENTRIES AND RUNNERS 2014 Total š  š  ª š™ ª š  ª

N.H. Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle  „ „‹  ¼€  ‹„ „¼ ‹† „¼„ Chase Š  €‹€ ¼ Š‹„  ¼ Š ¼„ Bumper € ‹ŠŠ ¼Š ‹Š† „¼ „ ¼ Total š  š   ª™ š ™ ª š  ª

RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2014 Flat Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA  Š‹†€ „¼ ‹„ †¼Š € ¼ H’cap Š„  ‹ € ¼ ‹„ ¼† †† ¼Š M’dn „„ ‹€  ¼ „‹„  ¼  ¼ Total š  š ª š™ ª  ª

N.H. Type Races Entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle †Š €‹†„ ¼ €‹†  ¼ ‹Š€ ¼€ Chase Š  †‹€€ ¼ Š‹„„  ¼ € ¼ Bumper €„ Š‹  ¼ ‹ ¼  ¼ Total š   š™ ª š  ª š  ª

36 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 BALLOTING 2010- 2014 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2010- 2014

12000

11,306 11,306 10000

8000 7,962 7,962 6000 5,880 5,880 4000 4,878 4,878 2000 BALLOTING2,678 2,678 0 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

BALLOTING 2010- 2014 NUMBERBALLOTING OFNUMBER RACES OF 2009 2010 FIXTURES - 2013 - 2014 2010- 2014 FLAT & N.H.NUMBER BALLOTING OF RACES 2009 2010 - 2013 - 2014

12000 9000 Flat 11,306 8000 11,306 10000 National Hunt 7000 8,268 8,268 8000 6000 7,962 5000 7,962 6000 4000

5,880 5,059 5,880 5,059 4000 4,878 3000 4,878 3,485 3,610

2000 3,485 1,268 3,610 3,038 1,268 3,038

2000 2,678 2,903 838

2,678 2,903 838

1000 2,395 2,395 1,840 0 0 1,840 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20102010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Flat NUMBER OF RACES 2009 - 2013 NUMBER OF RACES 2009 - 2013 TOTAL NUMBER OF BALLOTS PER RACE CATEGORY 2010 - 2014National Hunt

9000         8000 FlatWFA „ Š† € € € 7000 8,268 FlatH’Cap8,268 ‹„ ‹Š Š ‹  ‹ †† 6000

5000 FlatM’dn „€„ Š„ „Š €  4000 HurdleWFA „ Š „ 5,059 5,059 3000 H’capHurdle „‹ ‹€ „ ‹ ‹Š  3,485 3,610

2000 3,485 1,268 3,610 3,038 1,268 3,038

2,903 M’dnHurdle „‹Š„ ‹† €€ ‹ „  838 2,903 838

1000 2,395 2,395 1,840

S’chaseWFA 1,840  0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 H’capS’chase2010 2011 2012 2013ŠŠ 2014 Š„ € „€  BeginnersS’chase    „†  Š † BALLOTING STATISTICS 2014 STATISTICS BALLOTING HuntersS’chaseFlat  Š „   INHFlatRace National Hunt † € Š „ „  Total š š™  š š š 

AVERAGE NUMBER OF BALLOTS PER RACE CATEGORY 2010 - 2014

        FlatWFA ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ Š ¼ € FlatH’cap ¼ ¼ „¼† ¼ ¼„€ FlatM’dn ¼„ ¼ ¼ ¼ † ¼ HurdleWFA ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ H’capHurdle  ¼€ ¼ Š¼€ Š¼ ¼ M’dnHurdle  ¼ ¼ „¼ „¼ ¼  S’chaseWFA ¼ ¼ ¼ H’capS’chase „ ¼ ¼€ ¼„€ ¼€† BeginnersS’chase ¼„ „¼† ¼† ¼€ ¼Š„ HuntersS’chase ¼„ ¼† ¼„ ¼€ ¼Š„ INHFlatRace „¼ ¼ ¼ ¼€ ¼0

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 37 BALLOTING STATISTICS 2014 STATISTICS BALLOTING

% OF ENTERED HORSES BALLOTED OUT BY RACE CATEGORY 2010 - 2014

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 FlatWFA ¼† ¼€ ¼Š ¼ ¼„€ FlatH’cap ¼ ¼ Š¼ ¼ ¼ FlatM’dn ¼„  Š¼† ¼„ ¼€ HurdleWFA ¼Š ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ H’capHurdle ¼ ¼€ Š¼ Š¼„ ¼€† M’dnHurdle Š¼Š ¼  ¼Š ¼Š ¼ „ S’chaseWFA ¼ ¼ ¼ H’capS’chase ¼  ¼ †¼ ¼€ Š¼ŠŠ BeginnersS’chase ¼†  ¼€  ¼ „¼ ¼ HuntersS’chase ¼ †¼Š ¼ ¼ ¼ INHFlatRace ¼ †¼€ Š¼Š ¼† ¼†

38 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 PRIZE-MONEY 2014

PRIZE-MONEY VALUES 2010-2014

FLAT N.H. TOTAL Year €’000 €’000 €’000 % +/-  ‹„ „‹† Š‹ „ -„¼ »  ‹ „ „‹„„ ŠŠ‹„€ -„¼»  ‹€ ‹€ ŠŠ‹† ¼» „ ‹ „‹ Š Š‹€ ¼» Š Š‹†„ „‹€ Š‹  ¼†»

These figures exclude point-to-point prize-money

Source of Prize Money 2011 Source of Prize Money 2011 SourSOURCEce of Prize MoneyOF PRIZE-MONEY 2011 2013 SourSOURCEce of Prize Money OF PRIZE-MONEY2011 2014 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 2014 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS

Owners Owners 25% CommercialOwners 25% OwnersCommercial 25% 25% NICommercial Funding CommercialNI Funding NI Funding NI Funding 63.3% EBF 63.3% EBF 63.3% HRIEBF 63.3% EBFHRI 6.3% HRI 6.3% HRI 6.3% 6.3% 0.9% 0.9% 4.5%0.9% 4.5%0.9% 4.5% 4.5%

Source of Prize Money 2012 Source of Prize Money 2012 Source of Prize Money 2012 Source of Prize Money 2012 SOURCES OF PRIZE-MONEY 2007 - 2014

Owners Commercial NI Funding EBF HRI Total Year €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 24.4% Owners 24.4% Owners   ‹„ 24.4% „‹ ŠCommercialOwners „€€ ‹€Š 24.4% ‹„ † OwnersCommercial Š‹ „ NICommercial Funding CommercialNI Funding  62.5% ‹„ ‹„ Š „ 62.5% ‹€€ ‹ Š ŠŠ‹„€ EBFNI Funding NIEBF Funding 62.5% 8.2% 62.5% 8.2%   ‹€† „‹EBF ŠŠ ‹† ‹ Š€ EBF ŠŠ‹† 8.2% HRI 8.2% HRI „ ‹ € „‹† „HRI  € ‹†„ ‹€ HRI Š‹€ 0.9% 0.9% Š ‹Š „‹€ Š ‹ŠŠ „ ‹€ Š‹  4% 0.9% 4% 0.9% 4% 4%

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 39 PRIZE-MONEY CONTRIBUTIONS ( ) BY RACECOURSE 2014 Venue Meetings Races Owners Sponsors N.I. EBF HRI Prize-money Funding BALLINROBE €   ‹† „‹ †‹  ‹„ € ‹† BELLEWSTOWN  „  ‹† € ‹  ‹ €€‹†  ŠŠ‹€ CLONMEL  † ŠŠ‹€ Š‹ „‹ Š‹  „‹† CORK   € „€ ‹Š ŠŠ‹  †‹ ‹ ‹ € ‹ „Š‹ CURRAGH  „Š „‹€„‹ Š €‹ Š ‹ Š‹ ‹„ ‹††‹Š DOWNROYAL  Š ‹ ‹ „ ‹€ „ ‹ Š‹ ‹ „€‹† DOWNPATRICK € Š €‹ „‹ Š‹† „‹ „ ‹  † ‹ DUNDALK „† † Š ‹Š† € ‹€  ‹ ‹Š„‹ ‹€Š€‹Š FAIRYHOUSE ŠŠ  ‹Š†€ „€‹†  ‹ ‹ ‹ † ‹€„ ‹ PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 2014 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS GALWAY  †  †‹Š „† ‹ „‹ ‹ Š€‹ ‹€‹ GOWRANPARK  „ „ ‹€„ „‹† €‹ ‹ €„‹„ † ‹†‹  KILBEGGAN    „‹€†€ Š‹† ‹ Š‹€  Š‹  KILLARNEY  † Š‹ „€‹  Š ‹ †€‹ € ‹ †„‹ LAYTOWN   €‹†Š ‹ Š ‹† ‹ LEOPARDSTOWN „ Š ‹€‹€  ‹  ‹ „‹€€Š‹ € ‹Š„‹ LIMERICK    „‹ Š ‹  Š‹ ‹„Š€‹ ‹†‹ LISTOWEL € † ‹† †€‹ †‹ †€‹†€ ‹ Š‹ NAAS    „„‹†† †‹ „ ‹ ‹Š€„‹€†„ ‹ „‹ NAVAN †   „€ ‹ „„‹ ‹ ‹„‹  ‹ ‹€ PUNCHESTOWN †  Š‹  Š Š‹† ‹ ‹ „‹„ „‹„‹„ ROSCOMMON €  Š‹„  „‹ „ ‹  ‹†€Š † ‹ SLIGO  † €€‹ „ †‹ ‹ ŠŠ‹„††  ‹ THURLES  †† ‹„„ †‹ „€‹ ‹ ‹Š€ TIPPERARY  †€ „Š‹  ‹„ ‹ ‹ Š ‹ ‹  WATERFORD&TRAMORE  †† €‹ † ‹ €‹ †€‹ „ †„ ‹ WEXFORD  †† „ ‹„ ‹  ‹  ‹ „ †‹ TOTAL   š ™ š š š™š š ™ š š š ™š  š š 

40 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 PRIZE-MONEY CONTRIBUTIONS (%) BY RACECOURSE 2014 Venue Meetings Races Owners Sponsors N.I. EBF HRI Prize-money Funding  BALLINROBE €  ¼» Š¼» ¼ » ¼ » †¼„» € ‹† BELLEWSTOWN  „ €¼» ¼„» ¼ » „¼ » † ¼ » ŠŠ‹€ CLONMEL  † †¼„» ¼†» ¼ » ¼†» †¼ » „‹† CORK   € €¼ » ¼ » ¼ » „¼€» †Š¼» ‹ „Š‹ CURRAGH  „Š Š ¼» †¼€» ¼ » „¼ » Š†¼ » ‹††‹Š DOWNROYAL  Š †¼» ¼†» ¼€» ¼»  ¼» ‹ „€‹† DOWNPATRICK € Š ¼» ¼» Š¼» ¼„» ¼» † ‹ DUNDALK „† † „¼€» „„¼„» ¼ » Š¼» Š¼» ‹€Š€‹Š FAIRYHOUSE ŠŠ „¼„» Š¼» ¼ » ¼» €¼» ‹€„ ‹ GALWAY  † „¼» ¼€» ¼ » ¼€» †¼ » ‹€‹ GOWRANPARK  „ ¼„» ¼» ¼ » Š¼» †¼» ‹†‹  KILBEGGAN   †¼ » Š¼» ¼ » ¼Š» ††¼„»  Š‹  KILLARNEY  † €¼» „¼†» ¼ » „¼» †„¼» ‹ †„‹ LAYTOWN   †¼†» Š¼» ¼ » ¼ » ††¼†» ‹ LEOPARDSTOWN „ Š ¼» €¼ » ¼ » ¼„»  ¼» ‹Š„‹ LIMERICK    ¼» ¼„» ¼ » ¼» ††¼» ‹†‹ LISTOWEL € † ¼ » Š¼» ¼ » ¼ » ¼ » ‹ Š‹ NAAS    †¼ » „¼†» ¼ » ¼„» † ¼» ‹ „‹ NAVAN †   ¼» ¼» ¼ » ¼» †Š¼„» ‹ ‹€ PUNCHESTOWN †  ¼» ¼» ¼ » ¼Š» ¼„» „‹„‹„ ROSCOMMON €  ¼» „¼ » ¼ » Š¼ » † ¼Š» † ‹ SLIGO  † ¼» Š¼» ¼ » Š¼„» †Š¼†»  ‹ THURLES  †† ¼ » ¼ » ¼ » Š¼Š» †¼» ‹Š€ TIPPERARY  †€ €¼„» ¼» ¼ » ¼„» † ¼» ‹ ‹  WATERFORD&TRAMORE  †† ¼„» „¼Š» ¼ » ¼ » †€¼» †„ ‹ WEXFORD  †† †¼ » ¼ » ¼ » ¼„» †€¼„» †‹

TOTAL   š ™  ª› ª › ª› ª › ª › š š  2014 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS

PRIZE-MONEY WON BY FOREIGN-TRAINED HORSES % OF PRIZE-MONEY WON BY IN IRELAND 2010-2014 FOREIGN-TRAINED HORSES Year Runs Wins Win () Place () Total Won % of Total Irish Prize-money Prize-money Prize-money   „ ‹†††‹  €Š‹„€ ‹† ‹Š  ‹† ‹Š ¼€»   „ ‹ ‹  „‹† ‹„‹„  ‹„‹„ ¼ »    ‹††Š‹† †„„‹Š ‹ †‹†  ‹ †‹† ¼» „   ‹Š‹Š€ „†‹Š „‹ ‹€Š „ „‹ ‹€Š ¼†» Š  „ ‹€ ‹€ ‹ †‹ „ Š‹†‹€  Š Š‹†‹€  ¼»

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 41 PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£)  ‹  „ „‹ †‹€„ ‹ „‹Š ‹†‹ „  ‹„ € †„ „‹Š‹  ‹„‹€€† ‹„ ‹ €  ‹ Š„   Š‹ ‹„ ‹„‹„ ‹€Š„‹†Š „ ‹ Š Š„ ‹€ „‹†„ „‹‹„ † €‹€ ‹ Š ‹  † ‹ ‹Š „‹ ŠŠ‹ Š €‹ Š‹

PRIZE-MONEY WON ABROAD BY IRISH-TRAINED HORSES (EXCLUDING UK) Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money ( ) Prize-money ( )  ††  ‹„‹ Š  Š‹Š€€ ‹„€‹Š†  €  „‹€ ‹ ‹ ‹ Š ‹€‹††  „€  ‹††‹€† ‹„‹  ‹†‹ „ „ Š  ‹Š€‹ „ ‹ ‹„ ‹„‹„ Š   „‹ ‹ ‹Š„ ‹€†€ Š‹„‹ €Š

PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED FLAT HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£)  Š Š ‹ €„‹€ Š ‹„‹€†€ „‹€ €‹„  Š†€  ‹ †‹„† ‹ ‹  „‹€†‹„  „ Š „‹€ ‹„†€ ‹Š ‹  ‹„Š‹ € „ Š  Š‹„†Š‹†„ ‹„Š‹Š †‹ €‹ Š „€ Š† Š‹†‹  ‹ ‹†  ‹ †‹† PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS 2014 PRIZE-MONEY STATISTICS

PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED NATIONAL HUNT HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£)    €†‹ „Š €†‹Š ‹€Š‹€  „  ‹„‹ Š €„‹† ‹„ ‹€   † Š ‹€ €‹„ ‹€†‹ „ †   ‹Š€‹„Š ‹ „„‹ ‹„‹ Š ††   ‹ Š‹„† ‹ „‹ „‹ „†‹€Š

42 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014

  † - -€ Sponsorship ) HRI Š ‹† 2013/2014 Variance ( Variance †€‹†€  -Š‹Š

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% %  „¼„»  †¼» Total Sponsored † Š  ¼» †€‹  †‹   † Š     ¼» ¼»  †¼€» Š „ €Š¼†» „  „ Š¼» Š   „  Š  „† ¼» €  Š¼» „†¼†» „¼Š» †  Š¼€» Š Š‹†  ‹  ‹ „‹„   ‹   Š„¼†» €   ¼»  ‹   ‹  „‹€€Š‹ € €‹ € Š  Š†   „¼Š» €„¼„»  €‹ Š   Š ‹   „¼„» Š‹ ‹„ „¼„» €€‹ Š  Š Š† „ „ ¼» €¼Š» „€‹†  „† ‹   ‹  „‹  ‹ ‹ † ‹ Š€‹ -Š‹ -„Š‹ „  Š ¼» € ‹€  ‹  ‹Š„‹  -Š‹„†   „† „ ¼€» €¼€» Š   Š„  ¼» „Š¼Š»  š  ™ª™› š™š  š š š ™š  š EBF Sponsored SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS 2014 SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS € †   Š  †  Š† „  „  Š „  „  €  Š €  „ Š€    „  † Sponsored Commercially  †  † Š † „ †  Š † †€ †† ††  ††   Š  € „Š „ ŠŠ †   Š       Races Sponsored

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PERCENTAGE OF SPONSORED RACES BY RACECOURSE 2014 RACECOURSE BY RACES OF SPONSORED PERCENTAGE Venue LIMERICK LISTOWEL BALLINROBE CLONMEL DOWNROYAL LEOPARDSTOWN BELLEWSTOWN CORK CURRAGH GALWAY GOWRANPARK KILBEGGAN KILLARNEY LAYTOWN DOWNPATRICK FAIRYHOUSE DUNDALK DUNDALK SLIGO ROSCOMMON THURLES TIPPERARY WATERFORD&TRAMORE WEXFORD NAAS PUNCHESTOWN TOTAL NAVAN NAVAN

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 43 RACE SPONSORSHIP 2014 BY INDUSTRY SECTOR

Sector 2014 Value % Agricultural Š‹  ¼» AnimalFeedCompanies  ‹  ¼Š€» BloodstockSales&Admin Š‹Š  „¼ » BookmakersÀBettingExchanges Š†‹   „¼ŠŠ» BreweriesÀPublicans „Š†‹   ¼„» ComputerIndustry   ¼ » ConstructionIndustry €‹  ¼†» FinancialInstitutions €‹  Š¼» FoodÀDairyIndustry ‹  ¼„» Hotels  Š‹   „¼ » Individuals  ‹  ¼ » InsuranceCompanies „‹  ¼††» ManufacturingIndustry  ‹†  ¼„» Media Š‹   ¼ŠŠ» MotorÀPetroleum ‹   ¼» Other „€‹  ¼ » Pharmaceuticals  ‹†  ¼ †» Professionals †„‹  ¼» Printers „‹  ¼ †» Racecourses&TheirSupporters „„‹„  €¼Š» Restaurants  ‹  ¼ » Retail „ ‹  ¼††» StudFarms „‹  Š¼„„» TransportÀTravelIndustry  ‹† ¼ » Utilities  €‹Š ¼†Š»

SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS 2014 SPONSORSHIP STATISTICS Veterinary  ‹†  ¼ †» TOTAL š™š  ª›

44 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF 2014

NUMBER OF TRAINERS/RESTRICTED STABLE STAFF EMPLOYEE LICENCE HOLDERS 2010 - 2014 NUMBERS 2010-2014 Public Restricted Trainers* Licence Holders* Full-Time Part-Time Total  ŠŠ „ Š  ‹ ‹† „‹„†  Š  „   ‹Š ‹† „‹ „  „€Š „  ‹†€ ‹ „‹ € „ „ € „ ‹„ ‹ „‹ Š „†† „ Š ‹†Š ‹  „‹†€

NUMBER OF RIDER LICENCE HOLDERS 2010 - 2014

Flat Jockeys* N.H. Jockeys* Apprentices* Qualified Riders**     „ „€       „  € Š Š** „  † „€ Š** Š   Š† „€ **

*Figure calculated 31st December 2014 **The Qualified Riders figures from 2012 onwards have been amended from previous editions as the licencing period changed to 1st September - 31st August. TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF 2014 TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 45 LEADING HORSES 2014

LEADING FLAT HORSES BY PRIZE-MONEY LEADING N.H. HORSES BY PRIZE-MONEY WON IN IRELAND 2014 WON IN IRELAND 2013/2014

Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Money Money (€) (€) Australia(GB)   ¿€„†‹ CarlingfordLough(IRE) „ † „ ¿ †€‹€ TheGreyGatsby(IRE)   ¿€ ‹ Jezki(IRE) „  ¿ „ ‹ Gleneagles(IRE) Š   ¿ €‹ † HurricaneFly(IRE) „ Š  ¿ ‹Š Bracelet(IRE) ¿ †‹ SizingEurope(IRE)  Š ¿„‹†Š Kingfisher(IRE)  „  ¿ † ‹ Missunited(IRE)   ¿‹ Fiesolana(IRE)   ¿€‹ ArvikaLigeonniere(FR) Š   ¿Š„‹ Tarfasha(IRE)  „ ¿„‹ Shutthefrontdoor(IRE)   ¿Š ‹ Marvellous(IRE)  „ ¿‹ Jetson(IRE)    ¿Š‹Š DickWhittington(IRE) „  ¿ ‹„† Vautour(FR) Š Š ¿Š‹  BrownPanther(GB)   ¿††‹ RebelFitz(FR) †   ¿Š ‹†

LEADING FLAT HORSES BY NUMBER OF LEADING N.H. HORSES BY NUMBER OF WINS IN IRELAND 2014 WINS IN IRELAND 2013/2014

Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Money Money (€) (€) ChanceToDance(IRE)  „  ¿‹ € RebelFitz(FR) †   ¿Š ‹† PanamaHat(GB)   ¿†‹Š€ TonerD’Oudairies(FR)    ¿„„‹„

LEADING HORSES 2014 StraitOfZanzibar(USA) Š  † ¿Š‹„ CailinAnnamh(IRE)  † ¿‹Š Coolfighter(GER) Š  „ ¿„ ‹Š WicklowBrave(GB)    ¿‹Š„ ElSalvador(IRE) Š  „ ¿ ‹ DoubleSeven(IRE)  † ¿„‹ KanesPass(IRE) Š  „ ¿€‹† Faugheen(IRE)   ¿€€‹„ BeauSatchel(GB) Š „ ¿ ‹€ Courtncatcher(IRE) Š  „ ¿ ‹† SlipperOrchid(IRE) Š  ¿Š‹ Getoutwhenyoucan(IRE) Š  Š ¿Š‹ Rayna(IRE) Š  „ ¿„€‹€ Muzak(IRE) Š € „ ¿Š‹„ CarlaBianca(IRE) Š  ¿‹†† MinellaForValue(IRE) Š  ¿„†‹

OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Australia 6. Fiesolana 11. Carlingford Lough 16. Arvika Ligeonniere 2. The Grey Gatsby 7. Tarfasha 12. Jezki 17. Shutthefrontdoor 3. Gleneagles 8. Marvellous 13. Hurricane Fly 18. Jetson 4. Bracelet 9. Dick Whittington 14. Sizing Europe 19. Vautour 5. Kingfisher 10. Brown Panther 15. Missunited 20. Rebel Fitz

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HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 47 40 FACTBOOK 09 17. 18. 19. 2009 20. EXPORTS 2014

EXPORTS OF IRISH-FOALED HORSES 2014

Country Foals Yearlings 2yo 3yo 4yo 5yo 5yo + Total Australia   Bahrain   Belgium   Chile Š  † China   „ CzechRepublic  † „   „ Denmark „  France Š † †  Š Š  Š„„ ŠŠ „  € GreatBritain  ‹ † ‹Š „  Š „ „ Š„Š Š‹ † Greece   HongKong  „ Hungary Š „ † India „ „ Italy „† ††   † Japan  „   KingdomofSaudiArabia   Š Macau   Malaysia „ „ Morocco †   € NewZealand   Norway   Poland  „ EXPORT STATISTICS 2014 STATISTICS EXPORT Qatar  „  Russia   „ Singapore     Slovakia    SouthAfrica Spain  „   † „Š Sweden    Switzerland  Š     Turkey   UnitedArabEmirates †   € USA € Š   „  † GrandTotal  š™ š   ™   ™ š

48 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 Š  † †   € „ † „  Š €  €   †  Š  Š   Š „  † OTAL  „Š + T + 5 YO  „ „      5 YO   4YO 4YO       Š   „ 3 YO

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EXPORT STATISTICS 2014 STATISTICS EXPORT 2 YO

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IRISH-FOALED EXPORTED HORSES SOLD THROUGH AUCTION 2014 2014 THROUGH AUCTION HORSES SOLD EXPORTED IRISH-FOALED Country Australia Bahrain Belgium Chile China CzechRepublic Denmark France Germany GreatBritain Greece HongKong „ Hungary India Š Italy Japan  KingdomofSaudiArabia †€ †  „     Š€ €Š  UnitedArabEmirates „Š USA GrandTotal „      €  š  š ‹        ™      ™ ™ š  Macau Malaysia Morocco NewZealand Norway Poland Qatar Russia Singapore Slovakia SouthAfrica Spain Sweden Switzerland

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 49 €‹ ‹ Š‹Š€  ‹ €‹  ‹† Š†‹€„ „‹€ †Š‹„Š ‹ „‹ €„‹ €‹ OTAL „€„‹ †‹€ ‹€ ‹  „‹ €€ †Š‹ †„‹  ‹† ‹ †Š‹„„  ‹   ‹ †† ‹„„€ †‹ † „‹Š‹„€ ‹‹Š† ‹Š„‹„† „‹ Š€‹  + T ‹€€€ €€‹ Š„ 5 YO €‹  ‹ €‹ „‹€ ‹  ‹ €‹€ 5 YO „‹ ‹Š „‹  4YO 4YO ‹  ‹  ‹„Š ŠŠ‹ ‹ ‹ †Š‹€ „‹ 3 YO  ‹ ‹  ‹

EXPORT STATISTICS 2014 STATISTICS EXPORT ‹ „‹  ‹ „‹ ‹ ‹ Š  „‹†€ „„€‹ †„‹†„ 2 YO ‹ „ ‹ †‹ „‹ Š‹€ †‹„ €‹ Š‹ „‹† ‹ ŠŠ‹ ‹€€€ €„‹ „‹Š ‹ €‹€€  ‹ € †Š‹„„ YEARLING „‹ ‹ †‹ €‹  ‹ „„ ‹„ ‹ € ‹ Š Š‹„€€ ‹ Š „‹ „†‹ „‹ Š‹„  ‹ Š‹† „Š€‹Š  ‹Š  Š‹„ ‹€ †‹ Š‹ „ €„‹†  †‹ Š‹  ‹ „‹  ‹ † ‹† „‹ „‹ †„ †‹  ‹Š  ‹ „„€‹„ Š Š†‹ €‹€€€ †‹††  ‹ € ‹‹„ ‹Š†‹Š ‹ ‹† „‹ ‹††‹Š Š‹ „€  ‹ ‹†Š ‹Š ‹ † ‹Š„‹€ ‹ Š€‹† € €€‹  „„‹Š„ ‹„Š „‹Š„€ ‹ „‹ € ‹ €‹

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OF IRISH-FOALED EXPORTED HORSES SOLD THROUGH AUCTION 2014 2014 THROUGH AUCTION HORSES SOLD EXPORTED IN OF IRISH-FOALED VALUE Country Bahrain Bahrain Belgium Australia Chile China CzechRepublic Denmark France France Germany GreatBritain GreatBritain Greece Greece HongKong Hungary India Italy Japan KingdomofSaudiArabia Macau Malaysia Poland Poland NewZealand Norway Morocco Morocco Qatar Qatar Russia Russia Singapore Slovakia SouthAfrica Spain Switzerland UnitedArabEmirates Sweden USA GrandTotal

50 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 CLASSIFICATIONS 2014

HIGHEST-RATED PERFORMANCE IN IRELAND 2010-2014

Year Male Rating Female Rating  CapeBlanco(IRE)&RipVanWinkle(IRE)   LillieLangtry(IRE) †  SoYouThink(NZ)   MistyForMe(IRE)   (IRE) „ SnowFairy(GB)  Š „ DawnApproach(IRE)‹(IRE)  Š TheFugue(GB)  „ DeclarationOfWar(USA)&StNicholasAbbey(IRE) Š Australia(GB)‹TheGreyGatsby(IRE)  † Tapestry(IRE) 

HIGHEST-RATED TWO-YEAR-OLD PERFORMANCE IN IRELAND 2010-2014

Year Male Rating Female Rating  Pathfork(USA)  MistyForMe(IRE) „  (GB) € (IRE)   DawnApproach(IRE)  Š SkyLantern(IRE)&Viztoria(IRE)  „ (IRE)  (IRE) „ Š Gleneagles(IRE)  Found(IRE) †

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE-YEAR-OLDS BY DISTANCE 2010-2014 SPRINT (5F - 6F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating  (AUS)   Bewitched(IRE)   LeChevalierChoisi&MoveInTime(GB)  RoseBonheur(IRE)    SladePower(IRE)  € FireLily(IRE)  „ DutchMasterpiece(GB)  ScreamBlueMurder(IRE)&Viztoria(IRE)  Š CLASSIFICATIONS 2014 CLASSIFICATIONS Š DueDiligence(USA) 

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE-YEAR-OLDS BY DISTANCE 2010-2014 MILE (7F - 9F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating  CanfordClis(IRE)  LillieLangtry(IRE) †  Zoany(IRE)  Together(IRE)   Camelot(GB) € HomecomingQueen(IRE)  „ DawnApproach(IRE)  Š Scintillula(IRE)  Š Kingman(GB)   Marvellous(IRE) 

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE-YEAR-OLDS BY DISTANCE 2010 - 2014 INTERMEDIATE (9.5F - 10.5F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating  CapeBlanco(IRE)   Akdarena(GB)   TreasureBeach(GB)  MistyForMe(IRE)   SpeakingOfWhich(IRE)  Up(IRE)  „ RulerOfTheWorld(IRE)  AliveAliveOh(GB)&HotSnap(GB)  † Š Australia(GB)‹TheGreyGatsby(IRE)  † Tarfasha(GB) „

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 51 IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE-YEAR-OLDS BY DISTANCE 2010 - 2014 LONG (11F - 13F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating  CapeBlanco(IRE) € SnowFairy(IRE)   TreasureBeach(GB)  MistyForMe(IRE)   Camelot(GB)  Š GreatHeavens(GB)&PrincessHighway(USA) † „ Magician(IRE)  Š (IRE)  Š Australia(GB)  „ Tapestry(IRE) 

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE-YEAR-OLDS BY DISTANCE 2010 - 2014 EXTENDED (14F+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating  MidasTouch(GB) † WhatACharm(IRE)    Saddler’sRock(IRE)  Kalabaya(IRE)   Camelot(GB)  VoleuseDeCoeurs(IRE)  € „ LeadingLight(IRE)  Š Century(IRE)  † Altesse(GB)  „

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE ‘10 -‘14 SPRINT (5-6F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating  Starspangledbanner(AUS)   GiltEdgeGirl(GB)    DeaconBlues(GB)  InvincibleAsh(IRE)   GordonLordByron(IRE)&SolePower(GB)  InvincibleAsh(IRE)  € „ GordonLordByron(IRE)  SeaSiren(AUS) „ Š SladePower(IRE) € Viztoria(IRE)  €

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2010-2014 MILE (7-9F) Year Male Rating Female Rating

 RipVanWinkle(IRE)   Spacious(GB) Š

CLASSIFICATIONS 2014 CLASSIFICATIONS  Cityscape(GB) † Emulous(GB)   Excelebration(IRE) „ Chachamaidee(IRE) „ „ DeclarationOfWar(USA)   Dank(GB)&Fiesolana(IRE) Š Š (USA) € Fiesolana(IRE) „

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2010-2014 INTERMEDIATE (9.5-10.5F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating  RipVanWinkle(IRE)   ChineseWhite(IRE)   SoYouThink(NZ)   SnowFairy(IRE)   (IRE)&SoYouThink(NZ)   SnowFairy(GB)  Š „ DeclarationOfWar(USA)  Š TheFugue(GB)  „ Š Magician(IRE)  „ ThistleBird(GB) 

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2010-2014 LONG (11-13F+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating  FameAndGlory(GB)  Š ProfoundBeauty(IRE)  €  StNicholasAbbey(IRE)  Š SenseOfPurpose(IRE)    StNicholasAbbey(IRE)  Š Sapphire(IRE)  „ StNicholasAbbey(IRE)  Š BelleDeCrecy(IRE)  Š RulerOfTheWorld(IRE) € Chicquita(IRE) Š

52 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2010-2014 EXTENDED (14F+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating  SansFrontieres(IRE)  ProfoundBeauty(IRE) Š  FameAndGlory(GB)   FictionalAccount(IRE)  „  FameAndGlory(GB)&Saddler’sRock(IRE)  MidnightSoprano(IRE)   „ ErnestHemingway(IRE)  VoleuseDeCoeurs(IRE) † Š BrownPanther(GB)  Missunited(IRE) „

IRISH HURDLE CLASSIFICATION 2010 - 2014

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles + Rating €-  HurricaneFly(IRE)  WarOfAttrition(IRE)   -  HurricaneFly(IRE) †„ ThousandStars(FR) Š -  HurricaneFly(IRE) † ThousandStars(FR) Š  - „ HurricaneFly(IRE) † Quevega(FR) † „- Š Jezki(IRE) € AnniePower(IRE)‹Diakali(FR)&(FR) 

IRISH NOVICE HURDLE CLASSIFICATION 2010 - 2014

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles + Rating €-  LuskaLad(IRE)  BertiesDream(IRE)   -  OscarsWell(IRE) Š† FirstLieutenant(IRE) Š -  Trifolium(FR) Š† BostonBob(IRE)   - „ Jezki(IRE)&OurConor(IRE)  AnniePower(IRE)  „- Š Faugheen(IRE)  Faugheen(IRE) 

IRISH STEEPLECHASE CLASSIFICATION 2010 - 2014

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles Rating 3 Miles Rating €-  BigZeb(IRE) †Š GlencoveMarina(IRE)  Joncol(IRE) 

 -  SizingEurope(IRE) †† RubiLight(FR) Š Pandorama(IRE)  2014 CLASSIFICATIONS -  SizingEurope(IRE) † Flemenstar(IRE) „ (IRE)   - „ SprinterSacre(FR)  Flemenstar(IRE) € SirDesChamps(FR) †„ „- Š ArvikaLigeonniere(FR)  HiddenCyclone(IRE)  LastInstalment(IRE) €

IRISH NOVICE STEEPLECHASE CLASSIFICATION 2010 - 2014

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles Rating 3 Miles Rating €-  SizingEurope(IRE)  CitizenVic(IRE)  Weapon’sAmnesty(IRE) €  -  RealtDubh(IRE) † RealtDubh(IRE) Š QuitodeLaRoque(FR) € -  (IRE) Š† Flemenstar(IRE) „ LastInstalment(IRE)   - „ ArvikaLigeonniere(FR)  Bene¸cient(IRE) † MountBenbulben(IRE)  „- Š ChampagneFever(IRE)  Ballycasey(IRE)  CarlingfordLough(IRE) 

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 53 FLAT HORSES RATED 100+ WHICH RAN IN IRELAND

TOTAL TRAINER 2-YEAR-OLD 3-YEAR-OLD 4-YEAR-OLD+  A¼P¼O’Brien  €   D¼K¼Weld Š  J¼S¼Bolger   €  G¼M¼Lyons Š Š „  M¼Halford   E¼Lynam „   J¼M¼Oxx Š Š  D¼Marnane    T¼Stack  „ Š D¼Wachman  „ Š J¼P¼Murtagh Š Š P¼D¼Deegan „  „ J¼G¼Murphy  „ Ms¼J¼Harrington „ „ R¼HannonJr¼  „ W¼P¼Mullins „ A¼Oliver C¼Appleby J¼P¼Shanahan K¼Ryan   L¼M¼Cumani M¼Johnston M¼R¼Channon   Ms¼S¼Harty Ms¼T¼Collins W¼McCreery  A¼Slattery   A¼J¼Martin   B¼R¼Ellison   C¼Byrnes   C¼Hills   D¼Barron   D¼O’Meara   D¼G¼Hogan  CLASSIFICATIONS 2014 CLASSIFICATIONS  J¼Kiely   J¼H¼Gosden   J¼J¼Lambe   J¼R¼Barry   K¼Prendergast   K¼J¼Condon   M¼Botti   M¼Winters   M¼D¼O’Callaghan   Ms¼E¼McCutcheon   Ms¼M¼DowdallBlake   Ms¼S¼DawsonÀR¼K¼Watson   Ms¼S¼   O¼Stevens   P¼Midgley   P¼J¼PrendergastJr   R¼   R¼Charlton   R¼Roberts   SirM¼R¼Stoute   T¼Carroll   T¼Dascombe   T¼Hogan   T¼Pitt   T¼G¼McCourt   W¼R¼Muir 

54 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 HURDLERS & CHASERS RATED 130+ WHICH WERE TRAINED IN IRELAND

TOTAL TRAINER HURDLERS CHASERS TOTAL TRAINER HURDLERS CHASERS †„ W¼P¼Mullins Š „  P¼Gri¸n  Š G¼Elliott „   P¼J¼Rothwell  H¼deBromhead    R¼A¼Hennessy  N¼Meade    R¼O’Sullivan   A¼J¼Martin    S¼O’Brien  € Ms¼S¼Hughes €   T¼Cooper   M¼F¼Morris    T¼Doyle   Mrs¼J¼Harrington  „  T¼Gibney   M¼Hourigan    V¼T¼O’Brien  † E¼Bolger „ Š  W¼J¼Burke   T¼Mullins „ „  A¼Lynch   C¼Byrnes  Š  A¼McCann   C¼A¼Murphy Š   C¼O’Brien  Š P¼Nolan  „  E¼Gri¸n  Š T¼Foley  „  E¼P¼Harty  Š P¼G¼Fahey  J¼J¼Lambe  „ A¼L¼T¼Moore „  J¼P¼Fahey  „ J¼J¼Hanlon „  J¼P¼Shanahan  „ J¼T¼R¼Dreaper „  J¼R¼Barry  „ PeterFahey   Mrs¼MMullins  „ C¼F¼Swan   P¼J¼Duy  „ S¼R¼B¼Crawford   R¼O’Neill  „ E¼J¼O’Grady „  R¼Sweeney  C¼O’Dwyer  S¼T¼Nolan  J¼Culloty  W¼J¼Austin  J¼E¼Kiely L¼Lennon T¼J¼Taae T¼M¼Walsh D¼A¼McLoughlin   H¼Rogers   J¼A¼Nash   J¼P¼Ryan   M¼Brassil   M¼J¼Smith   2014 CLASSIFICATIONS M¼Winters   Ms¼L¼Doyle   P¼A¼Fahy   R¼Tyner   D¼K¼Weld A¼P¼O’Brien C¼Bowe J¼McConnell  A¼Lee   A¼Mullins   C¼McBratney   D¼Commins   D¼Fenton   D¼Wachman   E¼Doyle   J¼G¼Cosgrave   J¼J¼Mangan   J¼J¼Walsh   J¼P¼Broderick   J¼P¼Dempsey   L¼P¼Cusack   M¼Phelan   Mrs¼PGavin   O¼McKiernan   P¼Fenton 

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 55 OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 2014

LEADING N.H. OWNERS 2013/2014 SEASON

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

JohnPªMcManus † € †€ Š  ¿‹‹  ¿ ‹†„ ¿ ‹„„†‹„ GigginstownHouseStud    €  † € †Š ¿‹Š†‹ € ¿€Š‹  ¿ ‹„‹Š

OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2014 OWNERS MrsSªRicci † Š„ € „ Š ¿€ ‹Š„ ¿ ‹ „ ¿‹ €Š‹ŠŠ BarryConnell Š€ „  ¿„‹ † ¿Š‹† ¿Š†‹ „ MrsPªSloan ŠŠ  Š †  ¿‹ ¿ ‹  ¿ €Š‹ AndreaWylie ŠŠ „ Š  ¿ ‹„„ ¿„ ‹€ ¿ €„‹†  GrahamWylie ŠŠ „ Š  ¿ ‹„„ ¿„ ‹€ ¿ €„‹†  AlanPotts Š †   € ¿‹€ ¿€‹€ ¿ †‹††€ MrsAnnPotts Š † „  † ¿‹€ ¿„‹„Š€ ¿ €‹€„€ SupremeHorseRacingClub  „    ¿„‹† ¿„†‹Š ¿€‹Š  MrsVªBªHutch   ¿‹ ¿ ¼ ¿‹ MrsPatriciaHunt      ¿€Š‹€ ¿„‹€ ¿‹ € WicklowBloodstockLimited „   „ „ ¿ ‹€† ¿Š ‹€ ¿‹† BrianSweetnam  †  ¿„€‹ ¿‹† ¿Š ‹† MichaelBuckley  „ „  ¿ ‹ ¿‹€ ¿„†‹€€ PªWªMullins  „ „ ¿‹Š ¿‹  ¿„ ‹ † MrsRoseBoyd   „ „ ¿ ‹€  ¿ „‹Š„ ¿ ‹ EdwardO’Connell  Š  ¿‹Š ¿ ‹€ ¿ ‹Š„ ExorsoftheLatePªAªByrne    ¿ ‹ ¿„‹  ¿‹„ GeorgeCreighton Š „  ¿€‹ ¿ ‹ ¿‹ Please note prize-money has been calculated by owners percentage share of each horse.

56 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 LEADING N.H. TRAINERS BY NO. OF WINS 2013/2014 SEASON

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

WªPªMullins   €€   ¿„‹ Š‹€ ¿„‹€ ¿„‹†‹††€ DªTªHughes Š„€ † Š Š ŠŠ ¿†Š ‹ ¿„ ‹ † ¿‹ ‹ GordonElliott Š„   „ Š ¿‹Š ¿Š ‹€ ¿‹„Š‹ HenrydeBromhead „ Š „ „ „ ¿Š‹  ¿ Š„‹  ¿†€‹ŠŠ„ NoelMeade „† Š Š„ Š€ Š ¿„‹ ¿„„„‹†„ ¿‹ „ MrsJohnHarrington „„ „ „ „ ¿†‹„† ¿ ‹  ¿‹„ AªJªMartin † „  „Š Š ¿„€€‹ ¿‹ „ ¿Š‹ †„ RobertTyner  † „   ¿ †‹ ¿€‹ ¿„‹†† CªByrnes Š   € † ¿ Š‹€† ¿† ‹ ¿„Š‹  PaulNolan Š Š Š ¿ ‹Š ¿†‹ ¿„ŠŠ‹  CªFªSwan ††  „  ¿ ‹Š ¿ ‹  ¿„ Š‹  MichaelHourigan    „ ¿ †‹Š ¿ Š‹ ¿„‹€ PhilipFenton † € †   ¿„Š‹ ¿€ ‹„ ¿Š„‹€ EoinDoyle  † „ Š  ¿ €‹† ¿†‹ Š€ ¿ ‹ „Š PªJªRothwell „  †    ¿„‹€ ¿€‹€ ¿ †‹€  MissElizabethDoyle  „ †    ¿ ‹Š  ¿Š ‹Š ¿€‹ †€ MªFªMorris    Š  ¿ ‹Š ¿ ‹„ ¿„‹€€ CªRoche „  Š Š  ¿Š‹  ¿ ‹€„ ¿€‹  MichaelWinters €     ¿„‹Š ¿ ‹†Š ¿„†‹ EªJªO’Grady  Š    ¿Š ‹ ¿†„‹Š ¿ „‹†Š

LEADING N.H. JOCKEYS BY NO. OF WINS 2013/2014 SEASON

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

RubyWalsh Š „   ŠŠ „† ¿ ‹ ‹ ¿Š†‹€Š† ¿ ‹‹ DªNªRussell Š † †  ŠŠ ¿†‹ ¿Š†‹  ¿‹„ ‹ €

PaulTownend „  „†  „€ ¿††‹€„ ¿ †‹€„ ¿€Š‹ TRAINERS & RIDERS 2014 OWNERS AndrewEugeneLynch  „ Š  „ ¿†€‹€ ¿ €‹†Š€ ¿‹ „‹Š€ BarryJªGeraghty †  Š€ Š „ ¿€†€‹Š ¿„ Š‹Š„ ¿‹ €Š‹ €„ BryanJamesCooper „ŠŠ Š Š† „† „ ¿† ‹„€ ¿„ Š‹  ¿‹ €‹Š PªWªMullins Š„ Š  Š  ¿ €Š‹ „ ¿ ‹€„ ¿„†‹† MªPªWalsh Š „€ Š ŠŠ Š ¿Š€Š‹†Š ¿ „Š‹ Š ¿†„‹€ DavidJeremyCondon „„ „† „† „ „ ¿„ „‹Š† ¿ ‹ŠŠ ¿Š ‹„ AndrewJªMcNamara „€ „ Š Š Š ¿ ††‹€Š ¿ ‹†€ ¿ŠŠ„‹ € RobertMichaelPower  „ „Š „ „ ¿ ‹€Š ¿†‹€€ ¿† „‹†€ AdrianPatrickHeskin Š † € € „  ¿„†‹Š ¿Š ‹  ¿Š†‹Š† DanielEdwardMullins €† †  „  ¿Š ‹„ ¿€‹„ ¿‹€ PaulCarberry  †   ¿ €„‹† ¿ ‹  ¿ŠŠ‹  PhillipThomasEnright „Š  „  ¿ †€‹„† ¿„‹ „ ¿Š„†‹  MichaelPatrickFogarty Š   Š € ¿ Š‹† ¿„‹ ¿ †‹„ KevinChristopherSexton †„ Š € † ¿„‹ ¿€‹ Š ¿ † ‹ „Š DavidJamesCasey „  „ † ¿€‹ ¿ ‹ †† ¿Š ‹„„† BrianTimothyO’Connell „€ Š  ¿„ ‹€† ¿„„‹„ ¿Š„Š‹ JodySamuelMcGarvey    ¿†‹† ¿†€‹„Š† ¿ ‹ † MarkAnthonyEnright †Š Š † ¿‹„ ¿€†‹Š ¿ ‹†

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 57 LEADING CONDITIONAL RIDERS BY NO. OF WINS 2013/2014 SEASON

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

KevinChristopherSexton † Š € † ¿„‹ ¿€‹ Š ¿ † ‹ „Š JodySamuelMcGarvey  €  ¿€‹„† ¿†‹Š† ¿ Š‹ † DavidErnestSplaine     ¿€‹Š ¿Š‹Š ¿‹  BenRobertDalton †     ¿€‹Š ¿ ‹† ¿„‹ MarkAnthonyEnright    € Š  ¿†‹Š ¿„‹ ¿ ‹ GerardNoelFox Š€  €   ¿‹€€ ¿Š‹† ¿ „‹† BrianHayes Š   †  ¿†‹€ ¿Š ‹Š€ ¿ ‹ € MichaelPatrickButler Š €    ¿‹ ¿„Š‹Š ¿ ‹  AndrewRing € €    ¿€‹  ¿„‹  ¿ ‹„ MarkJosephBolger  €    ¿‹„ ¿ ‹„ ¿Š‹† RobertJamesJones „ € Š  € ¿‹  ¿‹† ¿ ‹†  ShaneEdwardButler ŠŠ  † Š  ¿Š‹ ¿† ‹„Š ¿ †‹„„Š RyanPearceTreacy € †   Š ¿ ‹  ¿„ ‹Š ¿ ‹„ BrianFrancisCawley Š †   „ ¿ ‹ ¿‹„  ¿€‹€  ShaneShortall ŠŠ     ¿„€‹€ ¿Š‹€ ¿€Š‹ KeithMichaelDonoghue „  † Š  ¿„‹ ¿ ‹† ¿ ‹Š † DeclanGerardLavery Š  † „  ¿Š‹ ¿€‹† ¿Š‹€  AdamFrancisO’Neill †     ¿Š‹† ¿†‹  ¿‹†† IanJohnMcCarthy †   €  ¿‹ ¿„‹ † ¿€ ‹„ † JosephPatrickHolly Š  Š „  ¿Š‹Š ¿‹  ¿‹Š

LEADING QUALIFIED RIDERS BY NO. OF WINS 2013/2014 SEASON

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

PªWªMullins Š„ Š  Š  ¿ €Š‹ „ ¿ ‹€„ ¿„†‹† MsªNinaCarberry   †  ¿Š‹ ¿€‹  ¿ „‹† 

OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2014 OWNERS MissJaneMarieMangan „  „ Š € ¿€‹„ ¿„€‹„† ¿„†‹† RobertPatrickMcNamara € „ € ¿€‹  ¿„Š‹€ ¿ Š‹ JonathanJamesBurke „     ¿ ‹Š ¿ €‹†„ ¿Š ‹„ JohnJamesKing Š €    ¿‹Š ¿ ‹„€ ¿†‹†€ PaulPower †„   †  ¿Š„‹† ¿ ‹Š€ ¿‹ € DeclanLukeQueally †  †   ¿ ‹€ ¿‹  ¿‹€€ KevinEdwardPower   „ „  ¿Š‹ ¿‹† ¿†‹€ MsKatieWalsh € †    ¿„‹Š€ ¿Š‹„ ¿„‹† StevenCrawford  †    ¿Š‹† ¿„ ‹„ ¿€‹„ NoelMcParlan  †   ¿‹ ¿ ‹  ¿‹  RichardJosephKiely   †  Š ¿„‹† ¿„ ‹ ¿†‹ DavidJosephO’Leary Š  „ „ „ ¿„Š‹ ¿ †‹Š ¿ ‹Š€ AmbroseMcCurtin Š  Š  ¿Š‹„ ¿ ‹  ¿‹  DerekO’Connor Š    Š ¿„ ‹ ¿ ‹„„ ¿Š‹ BarryO’Neill †„   €  ¿„Š‹  ¿ Š‹ † ¿‹€ HarleyDeanDunne Š  „ „ Š ¿„‹  ¿€‹  ¿ŠŠ‹„  ColmanJosephSweeney  Š   ¿ ‹ ¿„‹Š† ¿„‹† StevenClements  Š  „  ¿ ‹ ¿†‹Š ¿Š ‹

58 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 LEADING FLAT OWNERS 2014

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

MrsJohnMagnier Š „  †Š † ¿‹€†‹€ ¿Š„‹ † ¿‹†Š‹Š MichaelTabor Š†† € € † Š† ¿‹ † ‹€ ¿Š‹ Š ¿‹ ‹ Š

DerrickSmith Š Š €„ „  Š ¿€„‹Š ¿„€‹Š†€ ¿‹„ ‹„ TRAINERS & RIDERS 2014 OWNERS MrsJªSªBolger    †  ¿‹„Š„ ¿„€‹Š„† ¿‹ ‹††† HªHªAgaKhan † „„ „ „†  ¿ŠŠ ‹ ¿ ‹€ ¿‹†Š FªGillespie   ¿€ ‹ ¿ ¿€ ‹ HamdanAlMaktoum €   † † ¿„Š‹  ¿  ‹€ ¿††‹  MoyglareStudFarm  „  Š € ¿ŠŠŠ‹  ¿ ‹„ ¿Š€Š‹„ Godolphin €   „ „ ¿ Š‹ ¿ ‹ ¿„€‹ QatarRacingLimited „ € †   ¿†Š‹ Š ¿€ ‹† ¿„Š‹€ JuddmonteFarmsIrelandLtd Š   „  ¿ „‹ ¿„‹ ¿„Š‹† KªAbdullah „  ¿„ €‹„ ¿ ‹ ¿„ ‹„ NewtownAnnerStudFarmLtdª †    € ¿ „„‹„ ¿„‹ „ ¿„‹„ FlaxmanStablesIrelandLtd „   Š ¿ €‹† ¿Š†‹ ¿ ††‹ €Š MrsAªMªO’Brien „  Š €  ¿Š ‹ ¿„Š‹  ¿ †Š‹ JohnPªMcManus Š € „   ¿ ‹Š  ¿‹„† ¿  ‹†Š SeanJones †  €   ¿†‹ ¿ ‹ ¿ ‹„ MerryFoxStudLimited ¿ „‹Š ¿ ¿ „‹Š AªBlack&OwenPromotionsLtdª   ¿††‹ ¿ ¿††‹ AªBarnes Š ¿ ‹ ¿ ‹ ¿†Š‹ Please note prize-money has been calculated by owners percentage share of each horse.

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 59 LEADING FLAT TRAINERS BY NO. OF WINS 2014

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

AªPªO’Brien „   †  „ ¿„‹„††‹„† ¿‹†‹  ¿Š‹€Š‹ DªKªWeld Š Š €„ Š€ Š ŠŠ ¿‹† ‹ ¿Š„‹€† ¿ ‹ Š‹  JªSªBolger  €    „ ¿€„ ‹ ¿„†‹€ ¿‹‹ MªHalford ŠŠ „ „ Š Š€ ¿„ ‹ ¿Š ‹Š ¿€Š‹Š GªMªLyons  Š€ ŠŠ „Š „„ ¿†‹† ¿„†€‹† ¿€‹Š DavidWachman  € „ „† † ¿  ‹† ¿€‹Š ¿Š†‹„ JohnMªOxx „ € Š „  ¿„„‹  ¿ Š†‹ „ ¿ ‹  EdwardLynam   †  ¿„ Š‹„ ¿„‹ € ¿ †‹Š†† AªOliver  †    ¿ „Š‹„ ¿Š‹ ¿„Š‹ PªDªDeegan  „  „ € ¿ „‹ ¿„‹€† ¿„€€‹† WªMcCreery „ ¿Š ‹„ ¿‹  ¿‹† TªStack „† € † Š ¿ „‹ ¿ Š‹Š ¿„‹  KevinPrendergast Š  €   ¿ Š€‹ ¿ „‹ € ¿„† ‹ € JªPªMurtagh € † „  € ¿ ‹† ¿†Š‹ ¿„ ‹„† MrsJohnHarrington  † † Š ¿€Š‹ ¿ Š‹ ¿ €‹ PatrickJªFlynn  † Š † Š ¿ ‹€ ¿‹  ¿‹€ PªJªPrendergast  Š €   ¿„‹„ ¿‹ „ ¿€€‹„„ DavidMarnane € Š †   ¿„‹ ¿„‹ Š ¿„‹ KªJªCondon † Š †  ¿‹ ¿ ‹Š ¿ Š‹„ AdrianMcGuinness „ Š „  „ ¿€„‹ ¿Š†‹  ¿Š‹ 

LEADING FLAT JOCKEYS BY NO. OF WINS 2014

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

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OWNERS TRAINERS & RIDERS 2014 OWNERS ColinThomasKeane Š„  Š  Š ¿„€‹ ¿„Š‹ ¿€€‹† FrancisMartinBerry Š„     ¿ŠŠ‹† ¿ Š‹€ ¿‹„‹€ KevinJamesManning Š„ € „  Š ¿€ ‹€ ¿†‹†Š† ¿‹ ‹€„† ShaneFoley   † Š Š ¿„Š‹† ¿Š ‹„„ ¿‹ ‹  WayneMartinLordan Š€     ¿€‹  ¿„€Š‹ ¿‹ ‹€  ChristopherDenisHayes  Š € Š  ¿Š‹ ¿„‹†† ¿€Š€‹„† DeclanPatrickMcDonogh „Š Š Š Š† „€ ¿„‹„ ¿„Š€‹† ¿†Š‹ † LeighFrancisRoche „ „ „Š „  ¿Š„Š‹  ¿Š‹†† ¿€Š‹„† WilliamJamesLee „† „„ „ Š Š ¿ ‹ ¿Š‹ ¿† „‹Š JamesAnthonyHeºernan „† „ Š „ „ ¿Š‹Š ¿Š €‹ † ¿€ ††€† ConorPatrickHoban „ † „ „Š „ ¿ ‹ ¿†‹ € ¿„„‹ € ConnorRichardKing Š„  Š€ „ ¿ ‹Š„ ¿ Š‹ † ¿„„„‹Š SeanCorby † „  € ¿ „†‹ ¿Š‹„€ ¿„‹Š GaryFrancisCarroll „   „€ „Š ¿  ‹ ¿€ ‹ŠŠ† ¿Š ‹ €† NiallGeorgeMcCullagh ŠŠ  „† „† ŠŠ ¿ ‹ ¿ †‹ ¿Š €‹ FergalLynch Š  Š Š  ¿Š ‹ ¿†‹† ¿ †„‹† RoryPatrickCleary „ †  Š „ ¿ ‹Š ¿€ ‹  ¿  ‹  RobertPeterDowney † €  ¿ ‹ €† ¿‹† ¿€„‹„†

60 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 LEADING FLAT APPRENTICES BY NO. OF WINS 2014

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

ColinThomasKeane Š„  Š  Š ¿„€‹ ¿„Š‹ ¿€€‹† LeighFrancisRoche „ „ „Š „  ¿Š„Š‹  ¿Š‹†† ¿€Š‹„†

ConorPatrickHoban „ † „ „Š „ ¿ ‹ ¿†‹ € ¿„„‹ € TRAINERS & RIDERS 2014 OWNERS ConnorRichardKing Š„  Š€ „ ¿ ‹Š„ ¿ Š‹ † ¿„„„‹Š SeanCorby † „  € ¿ „†‹ ¿Š‹„€ ¿„‹Š RobertPeterDowney † €  ¿ ‹ €† ¿‹† ¿€„‹„† RonanPatrickWhelan    ¿„†‹ ¿„‹ † ¿ €Š‹„†† ThomasPatrickMadden  Š Š   ¿ ‹Š ¿Š„‹€ ¿‹Š GaryPaulHalpin ŠŠ  „   ¿„‹Š ¿‹€ ¿ ‹€€ RossCoakley Š    „ ¿Š‹†† ¿„„‹† ¿†‹€† AnastasiaO’Brien „ €    ¿Š‹„ ¿„‹„ ¿ €‹ GaryJohnPhillips €   Š † ¿ŠŠ‹Š ¿ ‹€ ¿‹Š DonnachaAidanO’Brien  † „ †  ¿€€‹ ¿‹†„ ¿‹ LukePhilipDempsey Š  „  ¿„‹ ¿‹ ¿Š‹  ShaneBrianKelly    †  ¿ ‹€ ¿ ‹ Š ¿Š‹€€ IanThomasQueally ŠŠ Š †   ¿ ‹ ¿ „‹ ¿Š‹† DanielMartinRedmond „ Š   ¿ €‹  ¿‹€ ¿Š ‹ Š RaymondDawson „ Š  Š ¿ ‹„ ¿‹€ ¿ €‹  DonaghWilliamO’Connor † Š „ ¿ Š‹ ¿‹€† ¿„ ‹Š† CarolineMurtagh „ „ „ ¿‹ ¿‹ † ¿ ‹ †

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 61 FIXTURE LIST 2015

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

RACING FIXTURE LIST 2015 FIXTURE LIST RACING 15 Sun Navan 24 Fri Kilbeggan e)( 11 Thu Leopardstown (e) 18 Wed Punchestown 25 Sat Limerick 12 Fri Clonmel e)( 19 Thu Clonmel 26 Sun Gowran Park 13 Sat Navan 20 Fri Dundalk e)( 27 Mon Naas (e) 14 Sun Cork 21 Sat Fairyhouse 28 Tue Punchestown e)( 14 Sun Downpatrick 22 Sun Naas 29 wED Punchestown e() 15 Mon Sligo (e) 26 Thu Thurles 30 Thu Punchestown e)( 17 Wed Wexford (e) 27 Fri Dundalk e) ( 18 Thu Leopardstown (e) 28 Sat Leopardstown may 19 Fri Down Royal (e) 1 Fri Punchestown e)( 19 Fri Limerick e)( march 2 Sat Punchestown 20 Sat Down Royal 1 Sun Navan 3 Sun Sligo 20 Sat Gowran Park 4 Wed Downpatrick 4 Mon Curragh 21 Sun Gowran Park 5 Thu Clonmel 4 Mon Down Royal 22 Mon Kilbeggan (e) 6 Fri Dundalk e) ( 5 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 23 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 7 Sat Gowran Park 7 Thu Clonmel (e) 24 Wed Naas (e) 8 Sun Naas 8 Fri Cork (e) 25 Thu Leopardstown (e) 13 Fri Dundalk e)( 8 Fri Downpatrick (e) 26 Fri Curragh e)( 14 Sat Limerick 9 Sat Wexford 27 Sat Curragh 15 Sun Limerick 10 Sun Killarney 28 Sun Curragh 15 Sun Navan 10 Sun Leopardstown 30 Tue Gowran Park (e) 17 Tue Down Royal 11 Mon Killarney e() 17 Tue Wexford 12 Tue Killarney e)( july 19 Thu Thurles 13 Wed Naas (e) 1 Wed Fairyhouse (e) 20 Fri Dundalk e)( 14 Thu Tipperary (e) 2 Thu Bellewstown e)( 21 Sat Gowran Park 15 Fri Dundalk e)( 2 Thu Tipperary (e) 22 Sun Downpatrick 15 Fri Kilbeggan e)( 3 Fri Bellewstown e)(

62 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 3 Fri Wexford (e) 25 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 24 Sat Leopardstown 4 Sat Bellewstown e)( 26 Wed Bellewstown (e) 24 Sat Wexford 5 Sun Fairyhouse 27 Thu Bellewstown (e) 25 Sun Galway 5 Sun Limerick 27 Thu Tipperary (e) 25 Sun Leopardstown 6 Mon Roscommon (e) 28 Fri Down Royal (e) 26 Mon Galway 7 Tue Roscommon (e) 29 Sat Wexford 26 Mon Wexford 8 Wed Naas (e) 30 Sun Cork 27 Tue Punchestown 9 Thu Leopardstown (e) 30 Sun Curragh 28 Wed Dundalk (e) 10 Fri Cork (e) 31 Mon Downpatrick 29 Thu Clonmel 10 Fri Navan (e) 31 Mon Roscommon (e) 30 Fri Down Royal 11 Sat Tipperary 30 Fri Dundalk e)( 12 Sun Dundalk september 31 Sat Down Royal 12 Sun Sligo 2 Wed Gowran Park (e) 13 Mon Killarney e() 3 Thu Clonmel (e) november 14 Tue Downpatrick 4 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 1 Sun Cork 14 Tue Killarney e)( 5 Sat Navan 1 Sun Naas 15 wED kILLARNEY e() 6 Sun Dundalk 4 Wed Fairyhouse 16 Thu Killarney 7 Mon Galway (e) 5 Thu Thurles 16 Thu Leopardstown e)( 8 Tue Galway (e) 6 Fri Dundalk (e) 17 Fri Kilbeggan e)( 9 Wed Galway (e) 7 Sat Naas 18 Sat Curragh 10 Thu Laytown (e) 8 Sun Limerick 19 Sun Curragh 11 Fri Down Royal (e) 8 Sun Navan 19 Sun Tipperary 12 Sat Leopardstown W(IC) 11 Wed Dundalk (e) 20 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 13 Sun Curragh (ICW) 12 Thu Clonmel 21 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 13 Sun Listowel 13 Fri Dundalk e)( 22 Wed Naas (e) 14 Mon Listowel 14 Sat Punchestown 23 Thu Leopardstown (e) 15 Tue Listowel 15 Sun Cork 23 Thu Limerick (e) 16 wED Listowel 15 Sun Punchestown 24 Fri Down Royal (e) 17 Thu Listowel 17 Tue Wexford 24 Fri Wexford (e) 18 Fri Listowel 18 Wed Fairyhouse 25 Sat Wexford 19 Sat Listowel 19 Thu Thurles 27 Mon Galway e() 20 Sun Gowran Park 20 Fri Dundalk e)( 28 Tue Galway e)( 22 Tue Ballinrobe 21 Sat Gowran Park 29 wED Galway e() 24 Thu Cork 22 Sun Navan 30 Thu Galway 25 Fri Downpatrick 25 Wed Dundalk (e) 26 Thu Thurles 31 Fri Galway e)( 25 Fri Dundalk e)( 26 Sat Navan 27 Fri Dundalk e)( august 27 Sun Curragh 28 Sat Fairyhouse 1 SaT Galway 28 Mon Roscommon 29 Sun Fairyhouse 2 Sun Galway 29 Tue Fairyhouse

3 Mon Cork 30 Wed Sligo december 2015 FIXTURE LIST RACING 3 Mon Naas 3 Thu Clonmel 4 Tue Cork (e) october 4 Fri Dundalk (e) 4 Tue Roscommon (e) 1 Thu Clonmel 5 Sat Navan 5 Wed Sligo (e) 2 Fri Gowran Park 6 Sun Cork 6 Thu Leopardstown (e) 2 Fri Dundalk (e) 6 Sun Punchestown 6 Thu Sligo (e) 3 Sat Gowran Park 11 Fri Dundalk e)( 7 Fri Tipperary (e) 4 Sun Tipperary 12 Sat Tramore 8 Sat Kilbeggan (e) 6 Tue Tipperary 13 Sun Navan 9 Sun Curragh 7 Wed Navan 18 Fri Dundalk e)( 9 Sun Downpatrick 8 Thu Tramore 19 Sat Fairyhouse 10 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 9 Fri Dundalk (e) 20 Sun Thurles 12 Wed Gowran Park (e) 10 Sat Fairyhouse 26 Sat Down Royal 13 Thu Leopardstown (e) 10 Sat Limerick 26 Sat Leopardstown 13 Thu Tramore e)( 11 Sun Curragh 26 Sat Limerick 14 Fri Tramore e)( 11 Sun Limerick 27 Sun Leopardstown 15 Sat Tramore e)( 13 Tue Curragh 27 Sun Limerick 16 Sun Dundalk 14 Wed Punchestown 28 Mon Leopardstown 16 Sun Tramore 15 Thu Punchestown 28 Mon Limerick 17 Mon Roscommon (e) 16 Fri Downpatrick 29 Tue Leopardstown 18 Tue Sligo e)( 16 Fri Dundalk e)( 29 Tue Limerick 19 wED kILLARNEY e() 17 Sat Cork 31 Thu Punchestown 20 Thu Killarney e)( 18 Sun Cork 21 Fri Kilbeggan e)( 18 Sun Naas (e) Evening Meeting 20 Tue Gowran Park 21 Fri Killarney e)( Racing Festival 22 Sat Curragh 21 Wed Navan (ICW) Irish Champions Weekend 22 Thu Thurles 22 Sat Killarney © Horse Racing Ireland 23 Fri Dundalk e)( 23 Sun Curragh

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national hunt Carrickmines H’cap Chase Grade B Setanta Sport H’cap Hdle Grade B 04 January Naas Aes Champion 4yo Hdle Grade 1 07 MARCH Gowran Park Lawlor’s Hotel Nov Hdle Grade 1 EBF Mares Champion Hdle Grade 1 Shamrock H’cap Chase Grade B Palmerstown House H’cap 10 January Punchestown Chase Grade B 08 MARCH Naas Nov Hdle Grade 2 Directors Plate Novice Chase Grade 3 10 MAY Killarney 11 January Fairyhouse Leinster National Grade B Ladbrokes H’cap Hdle Grade B Dan Moore Mem H’cap Chase Grade A 15 MARCH Limerick 11 JULY Tipperary 15 January Thurles EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 2 Grimes Hurdle Grade 3 Coolmore EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 2 Shannon Spray EBF Mares Nov Hdle Grade 3 Kinloch Brae Chase Grade 2 14 JULY Killarney 15 MARCH Navan Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap S’chase 17 January Naas EBF Nov Final H’cap Chase Grade C Grade C Hdle Grade 3 28 MARCH Navan Woodlands Nov Chase Grade 2 29 JULY Galway An Uaimh Chase Grade 2 thetote.com Galway Plate (H’cap Chase) 18 January Leopardstown Grade A 05 APRIL Cork BoyleSports H’cap Hdle Grade B Chase Grade 3 BoyleSports Chase Grade A 30 JULY Galway Easter H’cap Hdle Grade C Killiney Nov Chase Grade 2 Guinness Galway Hdle (H’cap) Grade A 05 APRIL Fairyhouse 22 January 01 AUGUST Galway Gowran Park Coolmore NH Sires Festival Nov Hdle Galmoy Hdle Grade 2 Ladbrokes Mervue Handicap Grade 2 Goffs Thyestes H’cap Chase Grade A Hurdle Grade C EBF Mares Nov Hdle Final Grade 1 25 January Leopardstown INHSO Final Nov H’cap Hdle Grade B 21 AUGUST Killarney Nov Hdle Grade 2 Ryanair Gold Cup Grade 1 Lough Leane H’cap Chase Grade C Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Nov Chase 06 APRIL Fairyhouse 22 AUGUST Killarney Grade 1 Rathbarry Novice Hurdle Grade 2 Brandon H’cap Hdle Grade C BHP Irish Champion Hdle Grade 1 Greenogue Nov Hcap Chase Grade B 08 SEPTEMBER Galway 31 January John Fowler Memorial Mares Chase Grade 3 Fairyhouse Ballybrit Nov Chase Grade 3 Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle Grade 3 Boylesports Grade A Keelings Hurdle Grade 2

MAJOR RACES 2015 MAJOR RACES 15 SEPTEMBER Listowel 01 FEBRUARY Punchestown Latrigue 4yo H’cap Hdle Grade C Tied Cottage Chase Grade 2 07 APRIL Fairyhouse Grade 2 Grand National Trial H’cap Chase Grade C 16 SEPTEMBER Listowel thetote.ie H’cap Hdle Grade B Guinness Kerry National (H’cap Chase) 05 FEBRUARY Tayto 4yo Hdle Grade 3 Clonmel Grade A Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle 28 APRIL Punchestown Grade 3 17 SEPTEMBER Listowel Evening Herald Champion Nov Hdle Ladbrokes H’cap Hdle Grade C 08 FEBRUARY Leopardstown Grade 1 Deloitte Nov Hdle Grade 1 Growise Nov Chase Grade 1 28 SEPTEMBER Roscommon Hennessy Gold Cup Grade 1 Boylesports Champion Chase Grade 1 Kilbegnet Nov Chase Grade 3 Flogas Nov Chase Grade 1 Bragbet H’cap Hdle Grade B Spring 4yo Hdle Grade 1 03 OCTOBER Gowran Park 29 APRIL Punchestown Kilkenny Racing Festival H’cap Hdle 14 FEBRUARY Gowran Park Bibby Financial Grade C Red Mills Chase Grade 2 Grade 1 Gowran Champion Chase Grade 2 Red Mills Trial Hdle Grade 2 Attheraces Champion Bumper Grade 1 Irish Daily Mirror Novice 04 OCTOBER Tipperary 15 FEBRUARY Navan Hdle Grade 1 Like A Butterfly Nov Chase Grade 3 Nov Chase Grade 2 Guinness H’cap Chase Grade A Tipperary Hdle Grade 2 Ladbrokes Boyne Hdle Grade 2 Joe Mac Nov Hdle Grade 3 Ten Up Nov Chase Grade 2 30 APRIL Punchestown Ryanair Nov Chase Grade 1 11 OCTOBER Limerick 21 FEBRUARY Fairyhouse Ladbrokes World Series Hdle Grade 1 Greenmount Park Nov Hdle Grade 3 Winning Fair Juvenile Hdle Grade 2 Three.ie H’cap Steeplechase Grade C Ladbrokes Munster National H’cap Chase At The Races Grade 2 Grade A 01 MAY Punchestown 22 FEBRUARY Naas Glencarraig Lady Mares H’cap Chase 15 OCTOBER Punchestown Paddy Power Johnstown Nov Hdle Grade 2 Grade C Buck House Nov Chase Grade 3 Nas na Riogh Nov Hcp Chase Grade B Tattersalls Ireland Champion Novice Hdle Carvills Hill Chase Grade 3 Paddy Power Newlands Chase Grade 2 Grade 1 Aon Novice H’cap Chase Grade A 18 OCTOBER Cork 26 FEBRUARY Thurles Racing Post Punchestown Champion Hdle Kinsale H’cap Chase Grade B Michael Purcell Nov Hdle Grade 2 Grade 1

64 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 30 OCTOBER Down Royal 27 DECEMBER Limerick 18 JULY Curragh Hamptons EBF Mares Nov Hdle Grade 3 Tim Duggan Mem H’cap Chase Grade B Darley Irish Oaks Group 1 WKD Hdle Grade 2 Jebel Ali Group 3 28 DECEMBER Leopardstown Sapphire Stakes Group 2 31 OCTOBER Down Royal Lexus Chase Grade 1 Jnwine Champion Chase Grade 1 Christmas Hdle Grade 1 19 JULY Curragh Ladbrokes Skymas Chase Grade 2 Group 3 Mac’s Joy Handicap Hurlde Grade C 28 DECEMBER Limerick Kilboy Estate Group 2 Dorans Pride Nov Hdle Grade 3 01 NOVEMBER Cork 23 JULY Leopardstown Paddy Power EBF Nov Chase Grade 3 29 DECEMBER Leopardstown Silver Flash Stakes Group 3 Paddy Power Cork Grand National H’cap Topaz Fort Leney Nov Chase Grade 1 Tyros Stakes Group 3 Chase Grade B Ryanair December Hdle Grade 1 Paddy Power EBF Nov Hdle Grade 3 EBF Mares Hdle Grade 3 04 AUGUST Cork Stakes Group 3 01 NOVEMBER Naas Poplar Square Chase Grade 3 06 AUGUST Leopardstown

Brown Lad H’cap Hdle Grade C flat races Ballyroan Stakes Group 3 29 MARCH Curragh 07 NOVEMBER Naas 09 AUGUST Curragh EBF Group 3 Fishery Lane 4yo Hurdle Grade 3 Phoenix Sprint Group 3 Phoenix Stakes Group 1 12 APRIL Leopardstown 08 NOVEMBER Navan Group 3 For Auction Nov Hdle Grade 3 13 AUGUST Leopardstown Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial Group 3 Lismullen Hdle Grade 2 Group 3 Chase Grade 2 19 APRIL Curragh 22 AUGUST Curragh Gladness Group 3 12 NOVEMBER Clonmel Curragh Stakes Group 3 Group 3 04 MAY Curragh EBF TA Morris Mem Mares Chase Grade 3 Mooresbridge Group 3 Grade 2 23 AUGUST Curragh Athasi Group 3 Ballycullen Group 3 15 NOVEMBER Cork Debutante Stakes Group 2 10 MAY Leopardstown Blackwater H’cap Hdle Grade C Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes Group 2 Derrinstown 1000 Guineas Trial Group 3 Royal Whip Group 3 15 NOVEMBER Punchestown Derrinstown Derby Trial Group 3 Craddockstown Nov Chase Grade 2 Amethyst Group 3 27 AUGUST Tipperary Nov Chase Grade 2 Fairy Bridge Group 3 13 MAY Naas Stan James Morgiana Hdle Grade 1 Group 3 30 AUGUST Curragh 22 NOVEMBER Navan Round Tower Stakes Group 3 17 MAY Navan Ladbrokes Troytown H’cap Chase Grade B Group 3 Vintage Crop Group 3 Nov Hdle Grade 2 12 SEPTEMBER Leopardstown Proudstown H’cap Hdle Grade C 23 MAY Curragh KPMG Group 3 Stakes Group 2

28 NOVEMBER Fairyhouse Breeders Cup Trial Group 3 2015 MAJOR RACES Weatherbys Group 2 Ballyhack H’cap Chase Grade B Coolmore Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas Group 1 New Stand H’cap Hdle Grade B QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes Group 1 24 MAY Curragh Clipper Logistics Solonoway Stakes Group 2 29 NOVEMBER Fairyhouse Airlie Gallinule Group 3 Winter Festival Juvenile Hdle Grade 3 13 SEPTEMBER Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup Group 1 Bar One Hattons Grace Hdle Grade 1 Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes Irish 1000 Guineas Group 1 Bar One Royal Bond Nov Hdle Grade 1 Group 1 Bar One Drinmore Nov Chase Grade 1 01 JUNE Naas Moyglare Stud Blandford Stakes Group 2 Porterstown H’cap Chase Grade C Lacken Group 3 Derrinstown Stud Group 2 Palmerstown House Group 1 06 DECEMBER Cork 07 JUNE Curragh Moyglare Stud Stakes Group 1 Kerry Group Cork Stayers Nov Hdle Grade 3 Group 3 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase Grade 2 20 SEPTEMBER Gowran Park Lombardstown EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 3 14 JUNE Cork Cordell Lavarack Stakes Group 3 John Durkan Mem Chase Grade 1 Munster Oaks Stakes Group 3 27 SEPTEMBER Curragh 13 DECEMBER Navan 18 JUNE Leopardstown Juddmonte Group 2 Navan Nov Hdle Grade 2 Ballycorus Stakes Group 3 CL & MF Weld Group 3 Tara Handicap Hurdle Grade B H’cap Chase Grade C 27 JUNE Curragh 02 OCTOBER Dundalk Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Group 1 Group 3 26 DECEMBER Leopardstown Dubai Duty Free Group 2 Racing Post Nov Chase Grade 1 04 OCTOBER Tipperary Knight Frank Juv Hdle Grade 2 28 JUNE Curragh Concorde Stakes Group 3 Grangecon Stud Group 3 26 DECEMBER Limerick Pretty Polly Stakes Group 1 24 OCTOBER Leopardstown Greenmount Park Nov Chase Grade 2 At The Races Group 3 Group 3 Group 3 27 DECEMBER Leopardstown Paddy Power Dial A Bet Chase Grade 1 05 JULY Fairyhouse Paddy Power Future Champions Group 3 Nov Hdle Grade 1 Paddy Power H’cap Chase Grade B 16 JULY Leopardstown Stakes Group 3

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 65 MAP OF RACECOURSES

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TYRONE DERRY 37 DONEGAL ANTRIM 199 FERMANAGH ARMAGH DOWN 6 17 41 MONAGHAN SLIGO 15 TYRONE 42 LEITRIM CAVAN 8 MAYO 28 LOUTH 57 7 ROSCOMMON LONGFORD 433 60 DOWN 6 19 MEATH FERMANAGH ARMAGH 121 193 196 WESTMEATH 22 GALWAY MONAGHAN 797 SLIGO OFFALY KILDARE 120 8 142 LEITRIM 101 CAVAN WICKLOW MAYO LOUTH LAOIS CLARE 77 156 ROSCOMMON CARLOW LONGFORD 19 14 TIPPERARY 347 1 2 844 KILKENNY MEATH 281 LIMERICK WEXFORD 21 549 WESTMEATH 9 232 DUBLIN 12 KERRY WATERFORD GALWAY KILDARE 10 45 18 15 CORK OFFALY 816 5 20 MAP OF RACECOURSES

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TYRONE DERRY 37 DONEGAL ANTRIM 199 6,058 FERMANAGH ARMAGH DOWN 6 17 41 REGISTERED MONAGHAN SLIGO 15 BREEDERS TYRONE 42 LEITRIM CAVAN 8 MAYO 28 LOUTH 57 7 ROSCOMMON LONGFORD 433 60 DOWN 6 19 MEATH FERMANAGH ARMAGH 121 193 196 WESTMEATH DUBLIN 22 GALWAY MONAGHAN 797 SLIGO OFFALY KILDARE 120 8 142 LEITRIM 101 CAVAN WICKLOW MAYO LOUTH LAOIS CLARE 77 156 ROSCOMMON CARLOW LONGFORD 19 14 TIPPERARY 347 1 2 844 KILKENNY MEATH 281 LIMERICK WEXFORD 21 549 WESTMEATH 9 232 DUBLIN WATERFORD 12 KERRY 9 GALWAY KILDARE DERRY 45 DONEGAL ANTRIM 10 1 CORK 18 15 5 OFFALY 5 20 816 5 TYRONE

1 20 LAOIS WICKLOW FERMANAGH ARMAGH DOWN CLARE 8 9 MAPS OF TRAINERS & BREEDERS MONAGHAN SLIGO 3 23 CARLOW LEITRIM 1 CAVAN MAYO 1 LOUTH TIPPERARY 16 11 ROSCOMMON 11 LONGFORD KILKENNY 3 MEATH 17 LIMERICK 24 WEXFORD 2 12 60 3 1 WESTMEATH DUBLIN 26 GALWAY 19 25 OFFALY KERRY KILDARE 5 WATERFORD 25 13 4 87 640 LAOIS WICKLOW 8 8 CLARE 17 CORK LICENSED CARLOW TRAINERS TIPPERARY 13 79 KILKENNY 23 LIMERICK WEXFORD 36 47

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HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 67 THE HRI AWARDS 2014

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Dessie Hughes, enjoyed considerable Horse Racing Ireland staged the 12th THE LIST OF WINNERS & annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards success at the top meetings in Ireland at Leopardstown Racecourse in and at the . NOMINEES FOR THE 2014 HRI December, hosted by Newstalk Tom Hogan won the Outstanding AWARDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: presenter and racing enthusiast Ivan Achievement Award, which was Yates. open to public vote through the HORSE OF THE YEAR SOLE POWER Sole Power, trained by Eddie HRI Awards App. Tom’s stable star Nominees: Australia, Jezki, Hurricane Fly,

HRI AWARDS 2014 HRI AWARDS Lynam was crowned Horse of the Gordon Lord Byron landed The , Slade Power, Sole Power Year after completing a fantastic George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill Group 1 double during the summer Racecourse in Australia and NATIONAL HUNT AWARD WILLIE MULLINS months, winning the Kings Stand recorded a thrilling success in the Nominees: Barry Geraghty, Jessica Stakes at Royal Ascot for the second QIPCO Champions Sprint at Ascot. Harrington, Willie Mullins and . consecutive year and the Nunthorpe Wexford native Jamie Codd FLAT AWARD EDDIE LYNAM Stakes at York. received the Point-To-Point Award Nominees: Eddie Lynam, Aidan O’Brien, Eddie Lynam was also awarded for the second year in a row. Jamie Pat Smullen and Dermot Weld the Flat Award for the first time had an exceptional year, winning following a memorable year with the Point-To-Point Riders’ Title for POINT-TO-POINT AWARD JAMIE CODD both Sole Power and Slade Power, the first time and also riding his first Nominees: Jamie Codd, Brian Hamilton, Derek who between them won four of the ever Grade 1 winner when steering O’Connor, James Smyth and Robert Tyner five Group 1 sprints in Britain. Shaneshill to success for Willie Willie Mullins collected the Mullins at the Punchestown Festival. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT TOM HOGAN National Hunt Award after a The Racecourse of the Year Award Nominees: Jim Culloty, Tom Hogan, tremendous season where he had 185 went to Leopardstown Racecourse. , Willie McCreery, Quevega and Davy Russell domestic winners and was crowned It was selected by the Racegoers leading trainer at the Cheltenham Consultative Forum based upon the CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY MICK O’TOOLE Festival. He also helped to create best all-round customer experience. Previous winners: Jim Bolger, Moyglare Stud, history at the meeting by saddling Dermot Weld, Colm Murray and Mick Kinane. Quevega to win the OLBG Mares received the Most Family-Friendly Hurdle for the sixth consecutive year. Award in the special category RACECOURSE OF THE YEAR LEOPARDSTOWN Brian Kavanagh, Chief Executive awards, while Galway Racecourse of HRI, presented the Contribution was awarded Best Catering and SPECIAL CATEGORY AWARDS to Industry Award to Mick O’Toole, Leopardstown won Best Information Best Information Services – Leopardstown one of Ireland’s leading trainers Services and Best Entertainment. Best Racecourse Catering – Galway in the 1970s and the 1980s. Mick The award winners received Most Family Friendly Racecourse – Punchestown enjoyed many big race victories to trophies, created by sculptor Best Race Day Entertainment – Leopardstown his credit and together with the late Siobhan Bulfin.

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HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 69 CROWNING THE CHAMPIONS 2014

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HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 71 IRISH CHAMPIONS WEEKEND 2014

Surpassing all expectations, the inaugural Irish Champions Weekend 1 2 was a terrific success. Two great days of racing, a good as one would get anywhere in Europe, boasted five hotly-contested Group 1 races at Leopardstown and the Curragh. With over 24,000 in attendance on the Saturday and Sunday, Irish Champions Weekend was a sporting and social event combining history, 3 spectacle, glamour, excitement and prestige. It showcased Ireland as a world centre of excellence for horse racing and breeding. Memorable wins for UK raiders The Grey Gatsby and Brown Panther were the highlight of the action on the racecourse. Irish Thoroughbred Marketing’s 4 5 promotion of the Gos Champion Sale in the Leopardstown parade ring before racing paid massive dividends. Quite an attraction for 7 novice and seasoned racegoers, the sale featured 11 racehorses of which nine were sold. Timiyan was the most expensive lot at an impressive €470,000 and the total spent at the sale was over €2 million. Racing at the Curragh on the 6 Sunday was preceded by the Curragh Thoroughbred Trail. Over

IRISH CHAMPIONS WEEKEND 2014 400 people took the opportunity to visit some key local training establishments, including the racing yards of , Michael Halford, and Paul Deegan. The world famous and Kildangan Stud threw open their gates and the Racing Academy and Centre for Education was another popular stop on the tour. After racing at Leopardstown on Saturday, the Irish European Breeders Fund hosted the inaugural Irish Champions Dinner in the 8 Four Seasons Hotel. Sponsored by Kilfrush Stud, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association, ª Potential buyers examining a lot before the inaugural Gos Champions Sale at Leopardstown. ª Designer Louise Kennedy, HRI Chairman Joe Keeling, Minister Simon Coveney and Irish Champions Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Weekend Ambassador Victoria Smurfit at Leopardstown. ª Linda Morrison winner of the Style and Elegance best dressed competition at the Curragh on Irish and Horse Racing Ireland the gala Champions Weekend. dinner was a celebration of the Irish ª Gary Witherford breaking a horse in 15 minutes at Eddie Harty’s yard on the Curragh Thoroughbred Trail. ª The Grey Gatsby (left) and Ryan Moore duelling with Australia (right) to win the QIPCO Irish Champion racing industry and a weekend Stakes at Leopardstown. that put Irish Flat racing firmly on ª Victoria Smurfit at Irish Champions Weekend. ª Brown Panther and Michael Owen with Richard Kingscote and Tom Dascombe after winning the map. The Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger at the Curragh. ª Crowds at the Curragh on Irish Champions Weekend.

72 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2014 PHOTOGRAPHY INDEX 2014

COVER: The Grey Gatsby (left) duelling PAGE 10 (TOP RIGHT): Carmels Boy and PAGE 39 (RIGHT): Presentation to Michael with Australia (right) to win the QIPCO Irish Richie Deegan holding o Close One and Owen after Brown Panther won The Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. PM David Casey to win The Navan Welcomes Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger at Owners Today Handicap Hurdle at Navan. AB the Curragh. AB IFC: Stretching legs before action starts on the beach at Laytown. DD PAGE 10 (BOTTOM): Thousand Stars and PAGE 40: On His Own and Paul Townend Paul Townend lead the field before winning jump the first with Panther Claw, Oscars PAGE 2: at Gilltown Stud. PM the Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle on Irish Business, Los Amigos, Lookoutnow and Sole PAGE 3: Gordon Lord Byron and Wayne Grand National Day at Fairyhouse. PM Witness before winning the Gos Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park. PM Lordan winning The QIPCO British Champions PAGE 11 (TOP): General view of the statue of Sprint Stakes at Ascot. MC Snow Fairy at Leopardstown. CNI PAGE 44 (TOP): Mala Beach and Robbie PAGE 4: Vautour ridden by Ruby Walsh, Colgan winning The Racing In Kildare PAGE 11 (BOTTOM LEFT): The running of the Beginners Chase at Punchestown. AB wins the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Beginners Steeplechase Navan Sun 23 Navan. PM Page 44 (SECOND FROM TOP): McHale November 2014. CN Raceday Launch 2014 at Ballinrobe PAGE 11 (BOTTOM RIGHT): The Follow @ Racecourse. TF PAGE 5 (LEFT): Shutthefrontdoor and Barry tipperaryraces On Twitter Median Auction Geraghty after winning the Boylesports Irish Maiden at Tipperary. PM Page 44 (SECOND FROM BOTTOM): Tarfasha Grand National at Fairyhouse. CN and Pat Smullen win the Moyglare ‘Jewels’ PAGE 12: and Neil Callan win The Irish PAGE 5 (TOP RIGHT): Robbie McNamara Blandford Stakes during Irish Champions Thoroughbred Marketing Weekend at the Curragh. PM celebrates winning the Weatherbys from Wilshire Boulevard and Ryan Moore at Champion Bumper aboard Silver Concorde at York. MC Page 44 (BOTTOM): Fashion on Hennessy the Cheltenham Festival. PM Gold Cup Day at Leopardstown. PM PAGE 13 (TOP LEFT): . CM PAGE 5 (MIDDLE RIGHT): Road To Riches and Page 45: Eddie Harty talks to his riders Shane Shortall win the Tote Galway Plate at PAGE 13 (TOP MIDDLE): George Ryder Stakes after working on the grass gallop on a frosty the Galway Festival. PM winner Gordon Lord Byron with trainer Tom morning at the Curragh. PM Hogan at The Curragh. PM PAGE 5 (BOTTOM RIGHT): Sizing Europe Page 54 (TOP): Aidan O’Brien after Illusive’s ridden by Andrew Lynch jumping the last PAGE 13 (TOP RIGHT): Australia and Joseph win in the Foxrock Maiden at Leopardstown. to win the Boylesports.Com Champion O’Brien win the Juddmonte International PM Steeplechase at Punchestown. CN Stakes at York. ML Page 54 (SECOND): Dermot Weld at Gowran. PM PAGE 6: Brown Panther and Richard PAGE 13 (BOTTOM): Galileo. CM Kingscote winning the Palmerstown House Page 54 (THIRD): Jim Bolger at Estate Irish St Leger during Irish Champions PAGE 14: Racing at Leopardstown. MT Leopardstown. CN Weekend at The Curragh. PM PAGE 15: Aidan O’Brien climbs the Stewards Page 54 (FOURTH): Ger Lyons at the launch PAGE 7 (TOP): Free Eagle and Pat Smullen tower to watch his groups of two year olds of the inaugural Irish Champions Weekend. KH were easy winners of The KPMG Enterprise work after racing at Leopardstown. PM Page 54 (BOTTOM): Mick Halford. PM Stakes at Leopardstown. AB PAGE 16 (TOP): Kerry National crowd at the Kingman and Listowel Festival. PM Page 56: J.P. McManus after Jacksonslady PAGE 7 (BOTTOM LEFT): INDEX 2014 PHOTOGRAPHY winning The Tattersalls Irish won the Latin Quarter Chase at the Galway PAGE 16 (BOTTOM): Racegoers cheer Festival. PM 2000 Guineas at the Curragh. AB on horses on the second day of the PAGE 7 (BOTTOM MIDDLE): Marvellous and Leopardstown Christmas Festival Photo: MT Page 59: Sue Magnier and Derrick Smith after the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster. EW Ryan Moore winning The Etihad Airways Irish PAGE 23: Tote.com saddle cloth. CN 1000 Guineas at the Curragh. AB Page 61: Colin Keane after winning the 7f PAGE 24: 2013 Leopardstown Christmas Fillies Maiden at Gowran Park. PM PAGE 7 (BOTTOM RIGHT): Noble Mission Festival. MT ridden by James Doyle winning the Tattersalls Page 68-69: See pages for captions . CB/JO’S Gold Cup at The Curragh. CN PAGE 28: Horses heading down to the all-weather gallop at Ballydoyle. CN Page 70-71: See pages for captions . PM/ PAGE 8: Huge crowds look on as Australia is CN/AB paraded before the QIPCO Irish Champion PAGE 29 (TOP): Mydor and Shane Shortall Stakes. MT win the Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Page 72: See page for captions . AB/MT/SL/ Handicap Hurdle Div II for the Mulvany’s Bar PM/AB/HR PAGE 9 (TOP): ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ – Syndicate at Tipperary. PM School Tour & Education Day at Listowel Racecourse, September 2014. HR PAGE 29 (BOTTOM): Rich Ricci, winning PHOTOGRAPHERS owner of Faugheen gives him a kiss at the PM – Patrick McCann, Racing Post PAGE 9 (BOTTOM LEFT): Paul Townend, John Punchestown Festival. PM DD – David Drew Cullen and Barry Geraghty taking part in the MC – Mark Cranham - cranhamphoto.com ASL Ice Bucket Challenge Killarney. PM PAGE 31: Mr Bounty (blue/red) and CN – Caroline Norris Christopher Geoghegan win the O’Neills AB – Alain Barr, Racing Post PAGE 9 (BOTTOM MIDDLE): Student Raceday Sports Handicap at Laytown. PM Leopardstown. PM HR – Healy Racing PAGE 38: Phar And Away and Derek ML – Martin Lynch PAGE 9 (BOTTOM RIGHT): A general O’Connor lead the Kildare Hunt Club Fr Sean MT – Morgan Treacy INPHO view of the Champion Style and Elegance Breen Memorial Cross Country Race at the CNI – Cathal Noonan INPHO competition. MT Punchestown Festival. PM KH – Kieran Harnett EW – Edward Whitaker, Racing Post PAGE 10 (TOP LEFT): Steward at the Spin PAGE 39 (LEFT): Sheikh Fahad Al Thani CB – Chris Bellew – Fennell Photography 103.8 Student Raceday at Leopardstown. PM presenting Trophies for the QIPCO Irish JO’S – Jennifer O’Sullivan PAGE 10 (TOP MIDDLE): Action from the Champion Stakes won by The Great Gatsby SL – Sasko Lazarov - Photocall Ireland bumper at Tipperary with Definite Dream to Omar Mohammed, Frank and Christine TF – Trish Forde winning under Robbie McNamara. HR Gillespie, Kevin Ryan and Ryan Moore. CN CM – Coolmore Stud

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