Longines Irish Champions Weekend 2020 Owners and Trainers Guide
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WWW. IRISHCHAMPIONSWEEKEND.IE HORSE RACING IRELAND LEOPARDSTOWN RACECOURSE HORSE RACING IRELAND THE CURRAGH Foxrock, Dublin 18, Ireland. D18 C9V6 The Curragh, Co. Kildare, Ireland. R56 RR67 The Curragh, Co. Kildare, Ireland. R56 XE37 T: +353 (0) 1 289 0500 E: [email protected] T: +353 (0) 45 455 455 E: [email protected] T: +353 (0) 45 441 205 E: [email protected] LeopardstownRacecourse @leopardstownrc HRIRacing @HRIRacing TheCurraghRacecourse @curraghrace OWNERS & TRAINERS GUIDE 2020 12 SEPTEMBER LEOPARDSTOWN 13 SEPTEMBER THE CURRAGH HORSE RACING IRELAND irishchampionsweekend www.irishchampionsweekend.ie @IrishChampsWknd WELCOME TO LONGINES IRISH CHAMPIONS WEEKEND Longines Irish Champions Weekend is one of the leading international racing festivals. Now in its seventh year, this special event will feature record prize money of €5.2 million in 2020. Run over two days at two of Ireland’s leading racecourses, Leopardstown and The Curragh, the meeting boasts a strong programme of races, including six Group 1 races and the final Classic of the Irish Flat season. The Irish Champion Stakes and the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes leading the way at Leopardstown while at The Curragh, the card is bulit around the Comer Group International Irish St Leger, the Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes and two of the very best juvenile races of the year, the Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes and the Moyglare Stud Stakes. Longines Irish Champions Weekend will again attract many of the world’s best racehorses, owners, trainers and jockeys and is not to be missed. DAY 1 LEOPARDSTOWN SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER The Irish Champion Stakes and the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes are the highlights on the opening day at Leopardstown with the latter being ranked as the world’s best fillies and mares’ for the past two years. With€ 2.4 million in prize money available, the day one programme is further enhanced with the Group 2 Clipper Logistics Boomerang Stakes and The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes, all of which are Breeders Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Races. Tim Husbands, Leopardstown Racecourse, CEO CONTACT DETAILS T: +353 (0)1 289 0500 • E: [email protected] Should you have any queries in relation to Jason Morris, Horse Racing Ireland, Director of Racing the advertised race programme or wish T: +353 (0)45 455455 • E: [email protected] to enquire further regarding travel and quarantine assistance please do not hesitate Shane Doyle, Horse Racing Ireland, Race Planning Manager to contact any of the following: T: +353 (0)45 455455 • E: [email protected] Race Programme REDEVELOPMENT Leopardstown will have completed a LEOPARDSTOWN significant redevelopment for Longines Irish The Irish Champion Stakes The Kilternan Stakes (Group 3) of (Group 1) of €1,250,000 over 10f. €100,000 over 12f. Champions Weekend, including a brand new, For 3 years old and upwards. For 3 years old and upwards that world class Weigh Room to compliment the Weights: 3-y-o: 9st 1lb have not won a Group 1 race. new pre-parade ring and saddling stalls nestled 4-y-o and up: 9st 7lb Weights: 3-y-o: 9st 1lb amongst the mature trees and the outdoor Fillies allowed: 3lb 4-y-o and up: 9st 9lb playground, coffee and family rooms in the Closing for entries: 27th May, 2020 Fillies allowed: 3lb old saddling stalls which were completed in A Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race Closing for entries: 5th August, 2020 Penalties: (to count from 1st January, 2020) 2019. The new Weigh Room building includes The Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes Winner of a Group 3 race: 3lb extra state of the art male and female jockeys weigh (Group 1) of €350,000 over 8f. Of a Group 2 race: 5lb extra rooms, Stewards Room and facilities for Garda, For 3 years old and upwards, fillies and medical, media and administration and a mares only. The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF winner’s suite overlooking the parade ring. Weights: 3-y-o: 9st Ingabelle Stakes of €100,000 This multi-million-euro investment will help 4-y-o and up: 9st 5lb over 7f. solidify the Dublin venue as Ireland’s premier Closing for entries: 24th June, 2020 For 2 years old fillies only that have A Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race not won a listed race or been 1st, racecourse. 2nd or 3rd in a Group race and are The Clipper Logistics Boomerang EBF eligible. Stakes (Group 2) of €200,000 over 8f. Weights: 9st For 3 years old and upwards. Closing for entries: 8th September, 2020 Weights: 3-y-o: 9st 3lb 4-y-o and up: 9st 8lb The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies allowed: 3lb ‘Sovereign Path’ Handicap of €150,000 Closing for entries: 5th August, 2020 over 7f. Penalties: (to count from 1st January, 2020) For 3 years old and upwards which Winner of a Group 1 race: 3lb extra are EBF eligible (105 = 9st 12lb). Closing for entries: 26th August, 2020 The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes GOFFS BOUTIQUE (Group 2) of €150,000 over 8f. The Irish Stallion Farms EBF For 2 years old only ‘Petingo’ Handicap of €150,000 Weights: 9st 3lb over 13f. CHAMPIONS SALE Fillies allowed: 3lb For 3 years old and upwards which are reland’s premier bloodstock sales Closing for entries: 5th August, 2020 EBF eligible (105 = 9st 12lb). company Goffs will host their boutique Penalties: Winner of a Group 3 race: 3lb extra Closing for entries: 26th August, 2020 Of a Group 2 or a Group 1 race: 5lb extra IChampions Sale in the parade ring A Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race at Leopardstown Racecourse before racing on Saturday, September 12th. The catalogue offers the opportunity * Provisional race conditions correct at time of publication. ** Forfeit, Second Entry & Supplementary stages can be obtained at +353 45 455422. to purchase some of the most sought after horses-in-training. Indeed, certain lots could hold an engagement at 1m1f 1m2f 1m Longines Irish Champions Weekend 7f LEOPARDSTOWN’S COURSE 6f and the new owner will be facilitated World renowned Leopardstown is a 1m4f to allow their purchase to race in their left-handed oval of one mile and six colours should they wish. The Goffs Champions Sale is a great way to start furlongs with an uphill finishing straight. 1m6f the weekend’s racing for racegoers 2m and industry professionals alike. DAY 2 THE CURRAGH SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER Sunday’s card at the Curragh includes four Group 1 races, highlighted by the Comer Group International Irish St Leger, the final Irish Classic of the season and The Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes. Evan Arkwright, The Curragh, Racing and Sponorship Manager CONTACT DETAILS T: +353 (0)87 224890 • E: [email protected] Should you have any queries in relation to Jason Morris, Horse Racing Ireland, Director of Racing the advertised race programme or wish T: +353 (0)45 455455 • E: [email protected] to enquire further regarding travel and quarantine assistance please do not hesitate Shane Doyle, Horse Racing Ireland, Race Planning Manager to contact any of the following: T: +353 (0)45 455455 • E: [email protected] Race Programme THE CURRAGH The Comer Group International Irish The Derrinstown Stud Flying Five St. Leger (Group 1) of €700,000 over 14f. Stakes (Group 1) of €400,000 For 3 years old and upwards. over 5f. Weights: 3-y-o: 9st For 3 years old and upwards. 4-y-o and up: 9st 9lb Weights: 3-y-o: 9st 3lb Fillies allowed: 3lb 4-y-o and up: 9st 4lb THE CURRAGH FACILITIES Closing for entries: 27th May, 2020 Fillies allowed: 3lb The new Curragh ensures that one of the world’s Closing for entries: 24th June, 2020 most iconic racecourses now offers supberb The Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) A Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race facilities on a par with the best in the world. of €400,000 over 7f. For 2 years old fillies only. The Tattersalls Ireland Super The centrepiece of the redevelopment, which Weights: 9st Auction Sale Stakes of €300,000 was completed last year, is the magnificent Closing for entries: 24th June, 2020 over 6f and 63yds. Grandstand which incorporates five-star A Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race For 2 years old only. facilities on four levels and offers superb Weights: 9st 3lb Fillies allowed: 5lb viewing of all the racing action on the track. The The Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group Closing for entries: Closed For Stable Yard has also been upgraded to provide 1) of 350,000 over 7f. Entries € excellent facilities for overseas trained horses For 2 years old colts & fillies only. Penalties: Winner of a race: 2lb extra Weights: 9st 3lb Of a Listed or a Group race: 5lb extra during their stay in Ireland. Fillies allowed: 3lb Closing for entries: 24th June, 2020 The Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Bold Lad’ Handicap of €150,000 The Moyglare “Jewels” Blandford over 6f. Stakes (Group 2) of €250,000 For 3 years old and upwards which over 10f. are EBF eligible (105 = 9st 12lb). For 3 years old and upwards, fillies Closing for entries: 26th August, 2020 and mares only. Weights: 3-y-o: 9st The Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4-y-o and up: 9st 6lb ‘Northfields’ Handicap of€ 150,000 Closing for entries: 5th August, 2020 over 10f. Penalties: (to count from 1st For 3 years old and upwards which TRAINING GROUNDS January, 2020) are EBF eligible (105 = 9st 12lb). Comprising of approximately 1,500 Winner of a Group 1 race: 3lb extra Closing for entries: 26th August, 2020 acres, the Curragh training grounds include 70 miles of grass gallops. Used daily by * Provisional race conditions correct at time of publication.