HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 02 Review OF 2013 National Hunt SeASON 04 Review OF 2013 FLAT SEASON 06 STATISTICS 08 Attendance 08 On-Course Betting 12 Off-Course Betting 13 Tote 13 Betting by Racecourse 14 Breeders 17 Irish Sales 17 Overseas Winners 18 Horses in Training 20 Ownership 21 Fixtures 22 Entries and Runners 24 Balloting 29 Prize-Money 31 Sponsorship 35 Trainers, Riders and Staff 37 Top Ten Flat and NH Horses 38 Exports 40 Irish Classifications 43 Owners, Trainers & Jockeys 48

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INTRODUCTION 2013

“In 2013, bloodstock sales were once again the star performer of the Irish industry, with turnover up 43% to €133.4m”

On behalf of Ireland (HRI), aim is to increase prize-money across Breeders’ Cup and an Irish-trained winner I am pleased to present the ninth edition the spectrum of race categories and a of Japan’s most important jumps race, of the Irish Racing Factbook, which gives €2 million increase for 2014 announced the Nakayama Grand Jump Steeplechase. readers a comprehensive overview of at the end of 2013. The minimum race Prize-money won in the UK by the year 2013. This 64-page publication value was raised from €7,000 to €7,500 Irish-trained horses was up 38.1% from contains a wide range of statistics and reduced administrative costs and £6.9m to £9.6m, while prize-money won pertaining to the racing and breeding additional support for integrity services in the rest of the world by Irish-trained industry in Ireland, covering fixtures, were also announced. horses was up 49.2% from €5.6m to runners, attendances, prize-money, Attendance growth of 4% was recorded €8.3m. the output of the breeding sector and for total attendances and average While there are many positives in the the betting turnover generated on and attendance per meeting in 2013. This 2013 figures, we remain acutely aware off-course. Any feedback that readers return to growth is very encouraging and of the underlying threats to the future may have for improvement of future is a tribute to the racecourses who have of the industry. With overall funding editions is most welcome. worked hard to retain their customers in cuts of almost 30% since 2008, we are In 2013, bloodstock sales were once difficult times. Throughout the recession constrained in our ability to capitalise again the star performer of the Irish they have innovated to hold on to the on the potential for growth in domestic thoroughbred industry, with turnover up loyalty of racegoers and HRI will continue and international markets. Competing 43% to €133.4m. This is an accelerating to support them in those efforts. racing nations are better resourced and trend which is very good news for the Tote betting showed a return to challenging our position. Bloodstock is industry as a whole and confirms that growth following re-structuring and it is highly mobile and if we are to attract the reputation of Irish bloodstock is particularly encouraging to see on-course foreign owners to breed, train and creating vibrant demand internationally. Tote gains in a very challenging market. race in Ireland, we must have a racing The quality of horses in training in Ireland The bookmakers’ on-course decline infrastructure that will stand up to remains high and Irish-bred horses are continued with a fall of 6.9% adding to a international comparison. Thankfully, the sought-after in world markets, with cumulative drop in turnover of €134.5m new betting legislation, set to progress exports to 37 countries at a value of since 2007, which is a real concern for the early in 2014, represents the first step to €205.4m, up 17.8% on the previous year. future of the sector. It must be hoped that a sustainable funding system, which will The horses in training figures have imminent betting legislation will create ensure that racing continues to produce stabilised and are virtually on a par a more level playing field in the betting an economic return to the country and with 2012, after several years of decline, market. that we can re-build employment levels but it remains a challenge to retain 2013 was again a successful year on in an industry in which Ireland has great and attract new owners. The decline the racetrack for Irish-trained and bred national advantages. in ownership since 2008 is one of our horses. Irish-trained horses captured a The owners, trainers, jockeys and greatest concerns, which is why we record haul of 14 of the 27 races at the horses listed in this publication are what have appointed a dedicated Ownership and equalled the puts Irish racing in such an enviable Manager and increased the ownership record of eight wins at Royal Ascot. global position, and I wish them and all promotion budget. Irish-bred horses won nine of the ten others involved in this national industry a 2013 was the sixth year of the Classics run in Britain and Ireland, while successful 2014. economic downturn in Ireland, and an Irish-bred horse won the Melbourne although there are now real signs of Cup for the second year in a row. There Brian Kavanagh recovery, challenges remain. HRI’s were two Irish-bred winners at the Chief Executive

2 FACTBOOK 2013 “2013 was again a successful year on the racetrack for Irish-trained and bred horses. Irish-trained horses captured a record haul of 14 of the 27 races at the Cheltenham Festival and equalled the record of eight wins at Royal Ascot”

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 3 RACING REVIEW 2013

REVIEW OF 2013 NATIONAL HUNT

2013 was another tremendous year Other notable wins at Cheltenham for Thomas McNamara, at the very first fence for Irish Racing both at home and the Irish were the victories of the Charles in the Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap overseas with Irish-trained horses Byrnes-trained in the Ladbrokes Chase certainly cast a dark shadow enjoying unprecedented success at the World Hurdle as he became the first Irish- over the whole meeting and it led to a Cheltenham and Royal Ascot Festivals. trained winner of this race since Dorans hugely emotional final day as everyone’s For the first time ever, there were more Pride in 1995, while ran out a thoughts were with this top-class rider Irish-trained winners than British-trained hugely impressive winner of the Triumph and his family. winners at Cheltenham with the Tom Hurdle for trainer . Indeed At home, the exploits of Mullins-trained Alderwood winning Our Conor’s victory was one of three ensured that most of the top prizes went the concluding Grand Annual Chase to successes for the hugely talented Bryan the way of the Closutton stable with bring our total to a record-breaking 14 Cooper who enjoyed further wins on taking the BHP Insurance as opposed to 13 from the home team. Benefficient in the Jewson Chase for the third successive Among this hugely impressive total were and Ted Veale in the County Hurdle, year, while gave him a memorable wins for Hurricane Fly, as he both trained by Tony Martin. For trainer record ninth victory in the Hennessy Gold became the first horse since Comedy Willie Mullins this was a most successful Cup at Leopardstown in February. While Of Errors in 1975 to win back the meeting as he was the leading trainer Mullins was thwarted in the Ladbrokes Champion Hurdle crown having lost it the with five winners, a score that helped him Irish by the Dot - previous year, while his stable companion become the winning-most Irish trainer trained 50/1 outsider, Liberty Counsel, he notched up her fifth consecutive ever at the Festival while enjoyed another fantastic Punchestown win in the OBLG Mares Hurdle on the was once again leading rider with four Festival with no fewer than 13 winners, same opening afternoon. This victory successes. However, while 2013 will be with the victories of Hurricane Fly in meant she is the only horse since the remembered as a vintage Cheltenham the Rabobank Champion Hurdle and legendary in 1936 to score Festival for the Irish, the serious spinal Quevega in the Ladbrokes World Series at five consecutive Cheltenham Festivals. injury incurred by amateur rider, John Hurdle, just two of many highlights. To

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“Hurricane Fly broke the worlD record of Group/Grade 1 wins won by any horse, as he notched up his seventeenth Grade 1 success in the at Punchestown” round off a vintage year for the Champion months earlier. Missunited proved to be record of Group/Grade 1 wins won by any Trainer, he saddled a hugely popular winner under Robbie horse, as he notched up his seventeenth to take one of Japan’s richest National to spark more wild scenes of Grade 1 success in the Morgiana Hurdle at Hunt races, The Nakayama Grand Jump celebration in the winners’ enclosure. Punchestown. Steeplechase, which was worth over At the Listowel Festival in September, The Fairyhouse Premier Jumps Weekend €572,000 to the winner. White Star Line picked a really good in early December saw some good Later on in the year, the seven-day time to lose his maiden over fences, performances with Philip Fenton’s Galway Festival was hit by poor weather with a decisive success in the Guinness The Tullow Tank holding off a posse of on the Wednesday and the Thursday, Kerry National for trainer Dessie Hughes, Mullins’ contenders in the Royal Bond which ensured that the Galway Plate with Andrew Lynch in the saddle. Novice Hurdle while got and Galway Hurdle were run on quite However, there was a sad postscript to this the better of Carlingford Lough to take testing ground. The John Kiely-trained result as owner Patsy Byrne the and Carlingford Lough gave jockey Tony unfortunately died suddenly a few weeks justified odds on favouritism in the McCoy a second success in the Galway later - a very big loss for Irish racing, Hatton’s Grace Hurdle. The Leopardstown Plate as he justified some hefty wagers as Patsy had been a wonderful supporter Christmas Festival was a big success to score at odds of 7/2 favourite, while over the years both as an owner and with the victories of Cheltenham Gold for owner J.P. McManus this was a very as a sponsor. As the new National Cup winner Bob’s Worth in a high-class special result as he owned the first three Hunt season clicked into top gear in renewal of the Lexus Chase being one horses home. For the second year in early November, there was a surprise of many highlights. Hurricane Fly gained succession trainer Michael Winters success for Gordon Elliott’s Roi Du Mee yet more plaudits with a thoroughly saddled the winner of the Guinness in the JNWine.com Champion Chase at professional display in the Ryanair Hurdle, Galway Hurdle with Missunited following Down Royal, while two weeks later the as he proved too strong for Jezki and Our in the footsteps of Rebel Fitz twelve remarkable Hurricane Fly broke the world Conor in an exciting contest.

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REVIEW OF 2013 FLAT

2013 was another very successful year actually won by 12 different trainers with at Newmarket and Trading Leather’s for Irish Racing on the flat with the father Magician’s Irish 2000 Guineas victory the unforgettable win in the Dubai Duty Free and son combination of Aidan and Joseph only domestic Group 1 for O’Brien. There Irish Derby at the Curragh in late June O’Brien both enjoying excellent seasons. were some memorable victories overseas just two of several highpoints. Dawn In just his fifth year with a licence, Joseph as Ruler Of The World gave the ‘Master Of Approach had been the Champion 2-Y-O was crowned Champion Flat Jockey in Ballydoyle’ a fourth English Derby since of 2012 winning his only six races and he Ireland for a second consecutive time, with 2001, when putting his rivals to the sword commenced the season with a brilliant a record total of 126 winners, a figure which at Epsom on the first Saturday in June, win in the Newmarket Classic just five smashed the 20-year-old record of 115 wins while gave him another years after his sire, (also that multiple-champion Michael Kinane set English Classic with a fine win in the St trained by Bolger), was beaten by a nose in 1993 and among that excellent total Leger at Doncaster. Royal Ascot was in the same race and while things went was a number of big-race successes. once again a happy hunting ground for badly wrong for the colt in the Epsom For the third year in a row, he partnered the stable with a tally of four winners and Derby in early June, Bolger managed to the winner of the Irish 2000 Guineas, as Declaration Of War’s win in the opening get him back on course to win a thrilling Magician swept to a commanding success and War Command’s renewal of the St James Palace Stakes at at the Curragh in late May. Overseas, he superb win in the Coventry Stakes were Royal Ascot just 11 days later, which was enjoyed notable victories with Leading two of many highlights. War Command a truly remarkable training performance. Light winning the English St Leger and then returned to England to clinch It was 21 years since St Jovite gave Jim Declaration Of War taking the Queen Anne the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket in Bolger victory in the Irish Derby but he Stakes at Royal Ascot and the October while the year ended on a very rectified that statistic by saddling Trading International at York. satisfactory note with a huge win for Leather to take the 2013 renewal in good Trainer Aidan O’Brien was crowned Magician in the Breeders Cup Turf on style. This was a real family success as Champion Trainer once again with a huge what was his first outing for over four Jim also bred Trading Leather and trained total of 135 domestic winners while there months. both his sire () and his dam (Night were also nine Group or Grade 1 winners Jim Bolger also enjoyed a memorable Visit), while the horse raced in his wife’s worldwide for the stable. At home, the 12 2013 with Dawn Approach’s outstanding colours and was ridden by his son-in-law, Group 1 races on the Irish calendar were success in the English 2000 Guineas .

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“Aidan O’Brien was crowned Champion Trainer once again with a huge total of 135 domestic winners while there were also nine Group or Grade 1 winners worldwide for the stable”

Another man with fond memories of Stakes in late July. Johnny also partnered day he rode a remarkable four-timer, with 2013 was as he excelled Tom Hogan’s Gordon Lord Byron to victory his victory on 20/1 outsider Royal Blue both in and out of the saddle. Now a in the Haydock Sprint Cup and at home Star, in the Listed Platinum Stakes the licensed trainer, Murtagh saddled his the French-trained Chicquita carried him highlight of the evening and this young first winner at Tramore in early June with to his sixth success in the Darley Irish Cork-man is certainly a name to watch Benbecula taking a rated race in good Oaks at the Curragh and this ever-popular out for in the coming years. A former style and the same horse then followed Meath-man can look forward to 2014 both three-time Champion Apprentice, Chris up at Fairyhouse twelve days later, while in and out of the saddle. Hayes, is another man that can look back Royal Diamond gave him notable wins in Apprentice Connor King belied his years on a great year as he recorded a fine total the Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown, and experience to win the Champion of 54 winners which helped him to finish the St Leger Trial Stakes at the Curragh Apprentice Title with a fine tally of 38 in third place in the Jockeys’ Title Race. and then triumphed in the Stayers Cup winners. Connor enjoyed victory on his However, it was an eight-day period from at Ascot on Champions Day in October. first ever racecourse ride in October September 7th to September 15th that Murtagh also sent out Belle De Crecy to 2012 when partnering Precious Stone will live long in his memory as he finally take the at the Curragh to win at Leopardstown for his Master, made the breakthrough at Group 1 level. in September, while in the saddle, this David Wachman, but he really made a Firstly, he guided the Kevin Prendergast former five-time Champion Jockey huge impact on the Irish racing scene trained La Collina to a surprise 25/1 enjoyed a series of big-race wins. He was in 2013. Still in his final year at school, victory in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus the leading rider at Royal Ascot with four he had to mix his studies with his race- at Leopardstown on Irish winners including a brilliant last gasp win riding but he quickly became very much Day, before partnering on Edward Lynam’s Sole Power in the in demand with a wide variety of trainers the -trained Voleuse Du Kings Stand Stakes while the German- and was in action on over 400 occasions. Coeurs to a runaway success in the Gain trained Novellist easily landed the King Tuesday 6th August will forever be a day Irish St Leger at the Curragh the following George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond to remember for Connor as this was the weekend.

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ATTENDANCE 2013

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TOP SEVEN FESTIVALS BY ATTENDANCE 2012 - 2013

Festival No. of Days 2012 2013 variance % +/- Galway 7 144,315 137,818 -6,497 -5% Punchestown 5 91,496 101,747 10,251 10% Listowel 7 87,956 87,996 40 0% Leopardstown (Christmas) 4 53,998 55,713 1,715 3% Curragh (Derby Meeting) 3 33,070 35,499 2,429 7% Fairyhouse (Easter) 3 26,162 26,244 82 0% Limerick (Christmas) 4 25,941 24,715 -1,226 -5% Total 33 462,938 469,732 6,794 1%

8 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 FACTBOOK STATISTICS % 4% 4% 1% 2% 6% 4% 5% 4% -3% -7% -2% -9% -2% -2% -1% 26% 42% 22% 14% 35% 11% 31% 20% 13% 21% -15% -12%

668 557 740 -377 -946 -307 4,065 4,961 3,549 5,855 5,241 1,500 6,010 9,134 7,132 1,085 4,921 2,469 3,188 2,994 -2,493 -3,565 -4,592 -1,317 -3,234 -3,392 43,846 V ariance v ariance 2013 2,173 3,333 1,018 1,802 5,421 1,975 3,851 1,305 2,644 2,028 2,561 5,212 5,741 6,451 4,746 1,776 1,886 7,175 3,025 2,590 1,469 1,363 2,539 1,578 3,548 12,459 10,201 A verage 2012 1,721 2,341 1,049 1,940 5,234 2,590 3,609 1,322 2,710 1,662 2,589 4,557 4,241 6,190 4,503 1,884 1,970 6,380 2,904 2,257 1,402 1,252 2,249 1,306 3,413 12,729 10,127 A verage Total 5,741 19,555 16,666 12,213 32,433 19,745 42,359 48,276 52,889 32,448 28,171 41,693 90,182 91,807 24,865 32,069 27,223 20,721 16,161 14,990 27,928 17,357 102,991 149,513 148,384 121,975 1,238,355 2013 2012 Total 4,241 15,490 11,705 12,590 34,926 99,442 23,310 43,305 52,868 54,206 26,593 28,478 36,452 81,048 91,139 28,257 31,512 26,138 15,800 15,421 12,521 24,740 14,363 152,747 142,374 114,843 1,194,509 9 5 8 1 9 9 8 12 18 19 10 11 37 20 12 16 11 23 19 14 17 17 11 11 11 11 349 Fixtures A ttendance a ttendance a ttendance Number of 9 5 9 8 1 9 9 7 12 18 19 12 40 20 12 16 11 23 18 15 16 18 11 10 11 11 350 2013 2012 Fixtures Number of A TT E ND NC B Y R C COURS 2012 - 2013 Racecourse Ballinrobe

Bellewstown Clonmel Cork Curragh Downpatrick Royal Down Dundalk Fairyhouse Galway Park Gowran Killarney Kilbeggan Laytown Leopardstown Limerick Listowel Naas Navan Punchestown Roscommon Sligo Thurles Tipperary Tramore Wexford Total

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ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY MEETING TYPE 2012 - 2013

2012 2013 Meeting Type Number of Total average Number of Total average Meetings attendance Attendance Meetings attendance Attendance Flat 119 299,193 2,514 125 324,870 2,599 NH 179 585,671 3,272 178 610,664 3,431 Both 52 309,645 5,955 46 302,821 6,583 Total 350 1,194,509 3,413 349 1,238,355 3,548

Attendance Analysis by day of week 2012 - 2013

2012 2013 Day of Week Number of Total average Number of Total average Meetings Attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Sunday 75 245,986 3,280 68 236,730 3,481 Monday 37 108,829 2,941 32 123,466 3,858 Tuesday 27 77,384 2,866 32 105,494 3,297 Wednesday 43 141,002 3,279 42 109,040 2,596 Thursday 51 203,050 3,981 53 208,434 3,933 Friday 64 214,205 3,347 67 224,744 3,354 Saturday 53 204,053 3,850 55 230,447 4,190 Total 350 1,194,509 3,413 349 1,238,355 3,548

Attendance Analysis by Evening Meetings 2012 - 2013

2012 2013 Meeting Number of Total average Number of Total average Meetings attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance Afternoon 199 708,144 3,559 190 673,823 3,546 Evening 151 486,365 3,221 159 564,532 3,551 Total 350 1,194,509 3,413 349 1,238,355 3,548

Attendance Analysis by No. of Races On Card 2012 - 2013

2012 2013 No. of Races Number of Total average Number of Total average Meetings attendance Attendance Meetings Attendance Attendance 5 1 27,219 27,219 - - - 6 11 45,543 4,140 4 11,343 2,836 7 249 744,436 2,990 247 765,074 3,097 8 89 377,311 4,239 98 461,938 4,714 Total 350 1,194,509 3,413 349 1,238,355 3,548

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Highest Daily Attendance Figures by Racecourse 2012 - 2013

Racecourse Date Attendance Variance %+/- Ballinrobe Tuesday, June 25, 2013 3,535 Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2,684 851 32% Bellewstown Friday, July 05, 2013 4,500 Saturday, July 07, 2012 4,180 320 8% Clonmel Thursday, November 14, 2013 1,848 Thursday, November 15, 2012 1,659 189 11% Cork Sunday, March 31, 2013 3,988 Sunday, April 08, 2012 4,992 -1,004 -20% Curragh Saturday, June 29, 2013 23,407 Saturday, June 30, 2012 22,311 1,096 5% Downpatrick Saturday, July 13, 2013 4,300 Friday, July 13, 2012 4,678 -378 -8% Down Royal Saturday, November 02, 2013 5,724 Saturday, March 03, 2012 6,205 -481 -8% Dundalk Friday, July 12, 2013 3,759 Sunday, August 19, 2012 3,377 382 11% Fairyhouse Monday, April 01, 2013 15,125 Monday, April 09, 2012 13,216 1,909 14% Galway Thursday, August 01, 2013 29,169 Thursday, August 02, 2012 40,833 -11,664 -29% Gowran Park Thursday, January 24, 2013 5,762 Thursday, January 26, 2012 5,654 108 2% Killarney Thursday, July 18, 2013 6,173 Thursday, July 19, 2012 5,431 742 14% Kilbeggan Friday, July 19, 2013 7,121 Friday, July 20, 2012 6,420 701 11% Laytown Tuesday, September 03, 2013 5,741 Thursday, September 13, 2012 4,241 1,500 35% Leopardstown Saturday, December 28, 2013 17,159 Friday, December 28, 2012 16,408 751 5% Limerick Thursday, April 11, 2013 13,821 Thursday, March 29, 2012 12,644 1,177 9% Listowel Friday, September 20, 2013 27,523 Friday, September 21, 2012 27,808 -285 -1% Naas Sunday, February 24, 2013 3,178 Sunday, February 26, 2012 3,728 -550 -15% Navan Sunday, November 24, 2013 4,476 Sunday, November 11, 2012 3,413 1,063 31% Punchestown Friday, April 26, 2013 26,360 Friday, April 27, 2012 27,219 -859 -3% Roscommon Tuesday, August 06, 2013 4,593 Tuesday, August 07, 2012 4,683 -90 -2% Sligo Sunday, May 05, 2013 3,504 Thursday, August 09, 2012 3,163 341 11% Thurles Sunday, December 22, 2013 2,396 Saturday, January 07, 2012 1,786 610 34% Tipperary Sunday, October 06, 2013 2,239 Sunday, October 07, 2012 2,523 -284 -11% Tramore Saturday, August 17, 2013 5,986 Sunday, January 01, 2012 4,260 1,726 41% Wexford Sunday, March 17, 2013 2,576 Saturday, July 28, 2012 2,204 372 17%

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On-CourseOn-Course Betting Betting 2009 2013 On-Course Betting 2009 BrBreakdowneakdown of ofPool Pool Betting Betting 2009 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2009

FACTBOOK STATISTICS 2% 2% 11% 11% 17%6% 6% 38% WinWin Win 26% 26% 5% 12% PlacPlace e 12% Place 3% 40% Bookmakers ExactExactaa Exacta 7%6% Bookmakers 7% Bookmakers 14% SP SPShop Shopss SP Shops 43% TrioTrio 43% Trio Tote JackpotJackpot Jackpot 6756%% Tote 67% Tote 26% 26% BETTING 2013 3% 18% PlacPlacepotepot Placepot

TOTAL ON-COURSE BETTING On-Course Betting 2013 BrBreakdowneakdown of ofPool Pool Betting Betting 2008 2012 BreakdownBreakdown of Poolof Pool Betting Betting 2008 2013 On-CourseOn-Course Betting Betting 2008 2012 On-Course Betting 2008 ON-COURSE BETTING 2012 ON-COURSE BETTING 2013

2% 1% 2% 6% 6% 17%8% 8% WinWin 17% Win 36% Win 38% 4% 11% PlacPlace e Breakdown 11of% Pool Betting 2013 Place 23% On-Course Betting23% 2013 41% 5% 3% Exacta Place Exacta 3% 40% Exacta Bookmakers Bookmakers13% Trio Exacta 6%6% Bookmakers 6%6% Bookmakers 47% Trio 47% Trio 14% Trio SP SPShop Shopss SPSP Shop Shopss JackpotJackpot Jackpot 26% 26% 58% Tote Tote 21% Jackpot 71% Tote 7156%% Tote PlacDaiepoly tDouble Placepot 17% Placepot 3% 18% Placepot 38% Win 5% Pick Six Place 3% 40% Exacta 6% Bookmakers 14% SP Shops Trio Jackpot 56% Tote 0.7% Win 3% 18% Placepot Breakdown of Pool Betting 2012 Total OBookmakersnBookmakers-Cours On-Course On-Coursee Bettin ‘Home’ ‘Home’g* Betting Betting On-Course BettingBookmakers 2012 On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Place 17% Year Bookmakers E SP Shop E Tote E Total E % +/- Exacta Trifecta 4% 2009 127,152,321 12,040,300 40,482,053 179,674,674 -21.9% 41% 1% 2.8% Jackpot 17% 1% 2010 111,897,873 10,313,005 39,135,425 161,346,303 -10.2% Daily Double Win Breakdown of Pool Betting 2012 140 36% 13% Placepot Place 210 2011 101,831,002 9,885,098 210 On-Course44,334,505 Betting 2012 156,050,605 -3.3% 4% 41% 200 200 Pick Six 3% Exacta 202 202 120 2012 80,050,078 8,291,372 46,044,886 134,386,336 -13.9% 21% 13% 190 119 194 190 6% 194 Bookmakers Trio 1% 180100 2013 73,942,626 8,699,162 180 48,955,168 131,596,956 SP Shops-2.1% Jackpot 105 17% 170 95 170 58% 21% 173 173 Tote WinDaily Double 80 (*Including Point-To-Point & Co-mingling in and excluding Northern Ireland and Co-mingling Out) 160 160 164 36% 164 PlacPlaceepot 74 4% 41% 150 69 150 60 3% ExactaPick Six 140 140 13% 6% Bookmakers Trio 130 40 130 Bookmakers On-Course Betting* SP Shops Jackpot 120 120 20 58% Tote 21% Daily Double 110 119 110 119 Year Home E Away E SP Shop E Total E % +/- Placepot MillionMillionss 100 0 Millions 100 0.7% Win Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Pick Six Ye2009 ar 2005 2006123,562,748 2007 2008 3,589,571 2009 Year12,040,300 2005 Bookmakers2006 139,192,619 On-Course2007 ‘Home’2008 Betting2009 -23.60% Place 17% Exacta 2010 109,150,147 2,747,725 10,313,005 122,210,877 -12.20% Trifecta 4% 41% 2011 99,330,491 2,500,512 9,885,098 111,716,101 -8.58% 2.8% Jackpot BookmakersBookmakers On-Course On-Course ‘Away ‘Away’’ Betting Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ Betting 1% 0.7% Win 2012 78,198,524 1,847,372 8,291,372 88,337,268 -20.92% Daily Double Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting 3.53.5 3.5 140 13% PlacPlaceepot 2013 72,116,570 1,826,056 8,699,162 82,641,788 -6.45% 3.50 3.50 17% Exacta 3.25 3.25 Pick Six 3.03.0 3.22 3.22 3.0 120 3.22 21% 3.11 3.11 Trifecta (*Including Point-To-Point) 119 4% 41% 2.52.5 2.5 Jackpot 2.65 2.52 100 2.65 105 2.8% 1% 2.30 Daily Double 2.02.0 2.0 95 80 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ 140 13% Placepot 1.5 1.67 74 1.5 1.65 1.5 69 Pick Six Betting EXCLUDING POINT-TO-POINT 60 120 21% 1.01.0 1.0 119 40 100 105 0.5 Year Home E % +/- 0.5 0.5 95 20 80 MillionMillionss 0.0 0.0 2009 118,586,164 -27.58% Millions 0.0 YearYear 20052009 20062010 20072011 20082012 20092013 Millions Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 74 2009 69 2010 104,739,219 -11.68% 0 60 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2011 95,297,631 -9.01% 40

2012 74,323,100 22.00% 20 BookmakersBookmakers On-Course On-Course ‘SP ‘SP Sho Shop’p’ Bettin Bettingg Bookmakers On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting 2013 69,092,026 -7.04% Millions 0 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ Betting 16 16 16 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 15.81 14.84 3.5 15.81 14.84 14 14 15.07 14 15.07 3.0 3.22 12 12 12 12.0 12 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 12.11 2.5 2.52 12.11 11.54 11.54 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ Betting 10 10 10.3 10 2.30 2.0 9.88 3.5 8 8 8.69 8 8.29 1.5 1.67 3.0 3.22 1.65 6 6 6 1.0 2.5 2.52 4 4 4 0.5 2.30 2.0 2 2 Millions2 0.0 1.5 1.67 Year 2009 2010 2011 20121.65 2013 MillionMillionss 0 0 Millions 0 1.0 YearYear 20052009 20062010 20072011 20082012 20092013 Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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3.0 3.099Off-course3.093 Betting 4.0 2.708 2.5 2.705 2.542

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

On-Course Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2013

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

Breakdown of Pool Betting 2012 On-Course Betting 2012 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2012 On-Course Betting 2012

Breakdown of Pool Betting 2012 1% On-Course Betting 2012 1% 17% 17% Win Win 36% 36% 4% 1% Place 4% 41% Place 3% 17% 41% Exacta 3% Exacta 13% Win 6% Bookmakers 13% Trio 6% 36% Bookmakers PlacTrioe SP Shops 4% 41% Jackpot SP Shops 3% ExactaJackpot 58% Tote 21% Daily Double 58% 21% BookmakersTote 13% TDairioly Double 6% Placepot SP Shops JackpotPlacepot Pick Six 58% Tote 21% DaiPickly SixDouble Placepot Pick Six

0.7% Win 0.7% Win Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Place Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Place 17% 17% Exacta 0.7% WinExacta Trifecta 4% Trifecta Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting 4% 41% Place 2.8% 41% Jackpot 2.8%1% 17% ExactaJackpot 1% Daily Double TDairiflyecta Double 4% 13% 140 13% 41% Placepot 140 2.8% JackpotPlacepot Pick Six 1% 120 21% DaiPickly SixDouble 120 119 21% 140 119 13% Placepot 100 105 100 105 95 Pick Six 120 95 21% 80 119 80 100 105 74 69 60 74 69 60 95 80 40 40 74 69 60 20 20 40 Millions 0 Millions 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Millions 0 Year 2009 FACTBOOK2010 2011 STATISTICS2012 2013 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ Betting 3.5 3.5 3.0 Bookmakers3.22 On-Course ‘Away’ Betting 3.0 3.22 3.5 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ 2.5 2.52 2.5 2.52 2.30 Betting EXCLUDING POINT-TO-POINT 3.02.0 3.22 2.30 2.0 2.51.5 2.52 1.67 Year Away E % +/- 1.5 1.65 1.67 2.30 1.65 2.01.0 2009 3,293,108 -5.96% 1.0 1.50.5 1.67 2010 2,524,500 -23.34% 0.5 1.65 Millions 1.00.0 2011 2,300,205 -8.88% Millions 0.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0.5 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2012 1,658,687 -27.89% Millions 0.0 2013 1,671,451 .77% Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Bookmakers On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting 16 Bookmakers On-Course 16 14 Bookmakers On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting ‘SP Shop’ Betting 14 1612 12 12.0 12.0 Year SP Shop % +/- 14 10 10.3 10 10.3 9.88 2009 12,040,300 -18.92% 12 9.88 8 12.0 8.69 8 8.29 8.69 2010 10,313,006 -14.35% 8.29 106 10.3 6 9.88 2011 9,885,098 -4.15% 8 8.69 4 8.29 4 2012 8,291,372 -16.12% 62 2013 8,699,162 4.92% 2 Millions 40 Millions 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Millions 0 Off-course Betting Year Off-c2009 ourse Betting2010 2011 2012 2013 4.0 4.0 OFF-COURSE BETTING 3.5 3.5 Off-course Betting 4.0 Year Millon E % +/- 3.0 3.099 3.093 3.0 3.099 3.093 3.5 2.705 2.708 2.5 2.708 2.542 2009 3,099 -15.5% 2.5 2.705 2.542 3.02.0 3.099 3.093 2010 3,093 -0.2% 2.0 2.708 2.51.5 2.705 2.542 2011 2,705 -12.5% 1.5 2.01.0 2012 2,708 0.1% 1.0 1.50.5 2013 2,542 -6.1% 0.5 Millions 1.00 Millions 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0.5 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Millions 0 TOTE Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 breakdown of irish pool betting E000 2009-2013

2009 % 2010 % 2011 % 2012 % 2013 % Win 17,219 43% 16,686 43% 18,263 41% 18,900 41% 19,389 40% Place 10,451 26% 9,027 23% 10,396 23% 9,760 21% 8,610 18% Exacta 4,924 12% 4,814 12% 5,770 13% 6,113 13% 7,038 14% Trio 964 2% 257 1% 1,135 3% - 0% - 0% Trifecta - 0% 746 2% - 0% 1,297 3% 2,395 5% Daily Double - 0% - 0% 153 1% 44 0% 5 0% Jackpot 2,443 6% 2,493 6% 2,513 6% 1,872 4% 1,585 3% Placepot 4,483 11% 5,112 13% 5,902 13% 7,742 17% 8,284 17% Pick 6 - 0% - 0% 204 0% 317 1% 1,649 3% TOTALS 40,482 100% 39,135 100% 44,335 100% 46,045 100% 48,955 100%

(*Including Co-mingling In and excluding Northern Ireland and Co-mingling Out)

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On-Course Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2013

17% 38% Win 5% Place 3% 40% Exacta 6% Bookmakers 14% SP Shops Trio Jackpot 56% Tote 3% 18% Placepot On-Course Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2013

On-Course Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2013

17% Breakdown of Pool Betting 2012 38% On-Course Betting 2012 Win 5% Place 3% 40% Exacta 6% Bookmakers 17% 14% Win 1% 38% SP Shops Trio 5% 17% Place Jackpot 56% Tote 3% 40% Win Bookmakers Exacta 6% 36% 3% 18% Placepot 14% 4% Place SP Shops Trio 41% FACTBOOK STATISTICS 3% Exacta Jackpot 56% Tote Bookmakers 13% Trio 6% 3% 18% Placepot SP Shops Jackpot 58% Tote 21% Daily Double POOL BETTING Placepot Breakdown of Pool Betting 2012 Pick Six On-Course Betting 2012 On-Course Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2013 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2012 On-Course Betting 2012 BREAKDOWN OF POOL BETTING 2012 BREAKDOWN OF POOL BETTING 2013 1% 17% 1% Win 0.7% Win 36% Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting 17% 17% 4% Place Place 38% 41% Win Win 3% Exacta 17%5% Exacta 36% Place Place 4% 41% 40% Bookmakers 13% Trio 3% Trifecta 6% 3% Exacta 4% Exacta 6% Bookmakers 41% SP Shops 13% Jackpot 2.8% 14% Jackpot 6% Bookmakers SP Shops Trio Trio 58% 1% Tote SP Shops 21% Daily Double Daily DoublJackpote 56% Tote Jackpot 13% 58% 140 Tote 21% PlacepotDaily Double 3% 18% PlacepotPlacepot Pick SixPlacepot Pick Six 120 21% 119 Pick Six 100 105 95 80 AVERAGE0.7% BOOKMAKER On-COURSWin E BETTING 2012 – 2013* 74 69 Breakdown of Pool Betting 2012 60 On-Course Betting 2012 0.7% Win Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Place Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Racecourse Fixtures Total On-CoursePlac eBetting avg On-Course Betting variance % +/- 17% 40 Exacta 17% 2012 2013 2012 Exacta 2013 2012 2013 Trifecta 1% 4% Trifecta 20 Ballinrobe4% 41% 9 9 1,777,322 1,876,612 197,480 17% 208,512 11,032 5.59 41% Jackpot 2.8% 2.8% Jackpot Win 1% Bellewstown 5 5 895,837 1,141,223 179,167 228,245 49,077 27.39 Millions 1% Daily Double 0 36% Daily Double Place Clonmel 12 12 1,540,521 1,215,323 128,377 4% 101,27741% -27,100 -21.11 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 13% 13% 140 140 PlacepotPlacepot 3% Exacta Cork 18 18 2,897,913 2,312,886 160,995 128,494 -32,501 -20.19 Bookmakers Pick SixPick Six 13% Trio 120 6% 21% 21% 120 Curragh 19 19 7,234,000 7,028,739 380,737 369,934 -10,803 -2.84 119 119 SP Shops Jackpot 100 58% 21% 100 105 105 Tote Dundalk 40 37 3,004,181 2,254,616 75,105 60,936 -14,169 -18.87Daily Double 95 95 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ Betting Fairyhouse 20 19 5,541,387 4,561,802 277,069 240,095 -36,975 -13.34Placepot 80 80 3.5 Galway 12 12 10,758,175 9,729,383 896,515 810,782 -85,733 Pick -9.56 Six 74 69 60 74 69 60 3.0 3.22 Gowran Park 16 16 3,166,595 2,621,672 197,912 163,855 -34,058 -17.21 40 Kilbeggan 8 8 1,501,000 1,502,250 187,625 187,781 156 0.08 40 2.5 2.52 20 Killarney 11 11 2,584,597 2,413,117 234,963 219,374 -15,589 -6.63 2.30 0.7% 20 2.0 Win Laytown 1 1 176,472 211,507 176,472 211,507 35,035 19.85 Millions 0 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Home’ Betting Place Millions Year 2009 2010 2011 1.5 2012 2013 0 1.65 1.67 Leopardstown 23 23 11,437,890 11,011,773 497,300 17% 478,773 -18,527 Exacta -3.73 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Limerick 18 19 2,871,927 2,417,126 159,552 127,217 -32,334 -20.27Trifecta 1.0 4% 41% Listowel 9 9 4,939,017 4,740,097 548,780 2.8% 526,677 -22,102 Jackpot -4.03 0.5 1% Daily Double Naas 15 14 3,334,869 2,639,926 222,325 188,566 -33,758 -15.18 Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ Betting 13% Millions 0.0 140 Placepot Navan 16 17 3,429,104 3,256,910 214,319 191,583 -22,736 -10.61 Bookmakers3.5 On-Course ‘Away’ Betting Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Pick Six 120 Punchestown 18 17 8,147,731 9,697,689 452,652 570,45221% 117,801 26.02 3.5 3.0 3.22 119 100 105 Roscommon 9 9 2,252,173 1,885,532 250,241 209,504 -40,738 -16.28 3.0 3.22 2.5 2.52 95 Sligo 7 8 1,412,998 1,681,050 201,857 210,131 8,274 4.10 2.30 80 2.0 2.5 Thurles 11 11 1,713,654 1,397,679 155,787 127,062 -28,725 -18.44 2.52 Bookmakers On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting 74 69 60 1.5 2.30 1.67 Tipperary 10 12 1,099,084 1,072,636 109,908 89,386 -20,522 -18.67 2.0 16 1.65 1.0 40 Tramore 11 11 1,484,659 1,664,161 134,969 151,287 16,318 12.09 1.5 1.65 1.6714 0.5 20 Wexford 11 11 1,067,860 1,128,931 97,078 102,630 5,552 5.72 1.0 12 Total 329 328 84,268,966 79,462,639 256,137 242,264 -13,873 -5.42 Millions 0.0 12.Millions0 0 0.5 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 *Excl. Point-To-Point 10 10.3 Millions 0.0 9.88 8 8.69 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 8.29

6 14 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 Bookmakers On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting Bookmakers On-Course ‘Away’ Betting 4 16 3.5

Bookmakers14 On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting 2 3.0 3.22

2.5 16 12 Millions 0 2.52 12.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2.30 2013 2.0 14 10 10.3 9.88 1.5 1.65 1.67 12 8 Off-c8.69ourse Betting 12.0 8.29 1.0 6 4.0 10 10.3 0.5 4 9.88 3.5 8 8.69 8.29 Millions 0.0 2 3.0 3.099 3.093Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 6 2.708 Millions 0 2.5 2.705 2.542 4 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2.0 2 Off-course Betting 1.5 Bookmakers On-Course ‘SP Shop’ Betting Millions 4.0 0 16 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 1.02013 3.5 14 0.5 3.0 3.099 Off-course Betting 3.093 12 Millions 0 12.0 2.705 2.708 4.0 2.5 Year 20092.542 2010 2011 2012 2013 10 10.3 3.5 2.0 9.88 8 8.69 8.29 1.5 3.0 3.099 3.093 6 1.0 2.705 2.708 2.5 2.542 4 0.5 2.0 2 Millions 0 1.5 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 Millions2013 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1.0

0.5 Off-course Betting 4.0 Millions 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 3.5

3.0 3.099 3.093 2.708 2.5 2.705 2.542

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AVERAGE TOTE On-COURSE BETTING 2012 – 2013*

Racecourse Fixtures Total Tote Betting average Tote Betting variance % +/- 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 BALLINROBE 9 9 718,264 950,692 79,807 105,632 25,825 32.4 BELLEWSTOWN 5 5 452,649 488,977 90,530 97,795 7,266 8.0 CLONMEL 12 12 1,380,394 873,047 115,033 72,754 -42,279 -36.8 CORK 18 18 1,262,981 1,656,583 70,166 92,032 21,867 31.2 CURRAGH 19 19 5,028,164 6,535,119 264,640 343,954 79,313 30.0 DUNDALK 40 37 4,061,771 4,004,397 101,544 108,227 6,683 6.6 FAIRYHOUSE 20 19 2,198,365 2,797,555 109,918 147,240 37,321 34.0 GALWAY 12 12 5,544,756 5,419,907 462,063 451,659 -10,404 -2.3 GOWRAN PARK 16 16 1,217,329 1,546,591 76,083 96,662 20,579 27.0 KILBEGGAN 8 8 573,760 664,946 71,720 83,118 11,398 15.9 KILLARNEY 11 11 893,961 968,062 81,269 88,006 6,736 8.3 LAYTOWN 1 1 100,528 109,853 100,528 109,853 9,325 9.3 LEOPARDSTOWN 23 23 7,085,063 5,690,896 308,046 247,430 -60,616 -19.7 LIMERICK 18 19 1,434,477 1,768,415 79,693 93,074 13,381 16.8 LISTOWEL 9 9 1,412,272 1,756,248 156,919 195,139 38,220 24.4 NAAS 15 14 1,145,412 1,715,002 76,361 122,500 46,139 60.4 NAVAN 16 17 1,449,270 1,784,199 90,579 104,953 14,374 15.9 PUNCHESTOWN 18 17 4,760,078 5,356,242 264,449 315,073 50,624 19.1 ROSCOMMON 9 9 1,297,526 870,072 144,170 96,675 -47,495 -32.9 SLIGO 7 8 659,851 719,124 94,264 89,891 -4,374 -4.6 THURLES 11 11 744,283 899,345 67,662 81,759 14,097 20.8 TIPPERARY 10 12 1,458,449 928,158 145,845 77,347 -68,498 -47.0 TRAMORE 11 11 665,009 787,799 60,455 71,618 11,163 18.5 WEXFORD 11 11 500,275 663,939 45,480 60,358 14,879 32.7 TOTALS 329 328 46,044,886 48,955,168 139,954 149,254 9,299 6.64

(*Including Co-mingling In and excluding Northern Ireland and Co-mingling Out)

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 15 FACTBOOK STATISTICS

AVERAGE TOTE AND BOOKMAKERS COMBINED On-COURSE BETTING 2012 – 2013*

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

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 Ballinrobe 9 9 2,495,586 2,827,304 277,287 314,145 -36,858 13.29 Bellewstown 5 5 1,348,486 1,630,200 269,697 326,040 -56,343 20.89 Clonmel 12 12 2,920,915 2,088,370 243,410 174,031 69,379 -28.50 Cork 18 18 4,160,894 3,969,469 231,161 220,526 10,635 -4.60 Curragh 19 19 12,262,164 13,563,858 645,377 713,887 -68,510 10.62 Dundalk 40 37 7,065,952 6,259,013 176,649 169,163 7,486 -4.24 Fairyhouse 20 19 7,739,752 7,359,357 386,988 387,335 -347 0.09 Galway 12 12 16,302,931 15,149,290 1,358,578 1,262,441 96,137 -7.08 Gowran Park 16 16 4,383,924 4,168,263 273,995 260,516 13,479 -4.92 Kilbeggan 8 8 2,074,760 2,167,196 259,345 270,900 -11,555 4.46 Killarney 11 11 3,478,558 3,381,179 316,233 307,380 8,853 -2.80 Laytown 1 1 277,000 321,360 277,000 321,360 -44,360 16.01 Leopardstown 23 23 18,522,953 16,702,669 805,346 726,203 79,143 -9.83 Limerick 18 19 4,306,404 4,185,541 239,245 220,292 18,953 -7.92 Listowel 9 9 6,351,289 6,496,345 705,699 721,816 -16,117 2.28 Naas 15 14 4,480,281 4,354,928 298,685 311,066 -12,381 4.15 Navan 16 17 4,878,374 5,041,109 304,898 296,536 8,363 -2.74 Punchestown 18 17 12,907,809 15,053,931 717,100 885,525 -168,425 23.49 Roscommon 9 9 3,549,699 2,755,604 394,411 306,178 88,233 -22.37 Sligo 7 8 2,072,849 2,400,174 296,121 300,022 -3,900 1.32 Thurles 11 11 2,457,937 2,297,024 223,449 208,820 14,628 -6.55 Tipperary 10 12 2,557,533 2,000,794 255,753 166,733 89,020 -34.81 Tramore 11 11 2,149,668 2,451,960 195,424 222,905 -27,481 14.06 Wexford 11 11 1,568,135 1,792,870 142,558 162,988 -20,430 14.33 Total 329 328 130,313,852 128,417,808 9,294,409 9,256,808 37,601 -11.37

*Excl. Point-To-Point and N.I. Rixtures

16 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 Stallions at Stud 2009-2013

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Mares at Stud 2009-2013 21,000 20,000 19,000 FACTBOOK STATISTICS 18,000 18,851 17,000 16,000

15,000 15,345 14,000 13,000 13,763 12,952 12,000 12,643 BREEDERS 2013 11,000 10,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Number of Stallions, Mares & Foals in Ireland FStallionsoals Born at 2009-2013 Stud 2009-2013 Stallions at Stud 2009-2013 12,000 Stallions at Stud 2009-2013 450 450 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 450 11,004000 STALLIONS 400 326 288 260 260 *206 400 350 10,000 350 10,167 MARES 350 18,851 15,345 300 13,763 326 12,952 12,643 300 326 9,000 288 FOALS 300 326 288 10,167 7,588 250 7,550 7,546 260 260 7,757 250 288 260 260 250 8,000200 206 TOTAL200 29,344260 260 23,221 21,573 20,758 20,606 206 150 7,757 200 7,000 7,588 7,550 7,546 150 206 150 100 *This100 number relates to a cut off date of 31/12/13. The figure will increase as stallions will6,000 be registered in 2014 for the 2013 covering season 100 50 50 50 5,0000 0 YYearear 20092009 20102010 20112011 2012 2013 ST0 ALLYear IONS2009 AT STUD2010 2009-20132011 2012 2013 MARES AT STUD 2009-2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Mares at Stud 2009-2013 Mares at Stud 2009-2013 Stallions at Stud 2009-2013 21,000 21,000 Mares at Stud 2009-2013 21,004500 20,000 20,000 IRISH SALES AVERAGE 2009-2013 20,004000 19,000 19,000 30,000 18,851 19,000 18,000 18,003500 18,851 18,000 18,851326 17,000 17,003000 25,000 26,013 17,000 288 16,000 16,002500 260 260 16,000 20,0015,0000 15,345 15,002000 20,595 15,345 206 14,000 15,000 15,345 18,982 14,001500 15,000 16,183 17,061 14,000 13,000 13,763 13,000 13,763 12,952 100 12,000 12,643 13,000 13,763 12,952 12,000 12,643 10,000 50 12,952 12,000 12,643 11,000 11,000 11,000 10,005,0000 10,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year Mar2009es at Stud2010 2009-20132011 2012 2013 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 21,000 Foals Born 2009-2013 E 20,00FO0 ALS BORNFoals Born 2009-2013 2009-2013 IRISH SALES AGGREGATE 2009-2013 ( ’000) Foals Born 2009-2013 12,000 IRISH SALES AGGREGATE 2009-2013 12,0019,000 18,0012,000 18,851 150,00011,000 11,000 17,0011,000 125,00010,000 133,424 10,0016,000 10,167 10,000 10,167 15,000 10,167 9,000 9,000 15,345 100,000 14,009,0000 8,000 93,841 13,008,0000 13,763 75,000 80,636 8,000 7,757 12,952 7,757 7,000 7,588 7,550 7,546 12,000 7,588 12,643 67,500 68,025 7,000 7,550 7,546 7,757 7,588 7,546 50,000 11,007,0000 7,550 6,000 6,000 10,006,0000 25,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 5,000 5,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 5,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Foals Born 2009-2013

12,000 IRISH SALES AVERAGE 2009-2013 IRISH SALESIRISH SUMM SALESA ARVERAGEY 2009-2013 2009-2013 11,000 IRISH SALES AVERAGE 2009-2013 IRISH SALES AVERAGE 2009-2013 30,000 30,000 10,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 30,000 10,167 Catalogued 25,000 8,204 7,929 7,315 7,331 26,013 7,997 25,009,0000 26,013 25,000 26,013 Offered 20,000 6,867 6,639 6,226 20,595 6,349 6,839 20,008,0000 20,595 18,982 20,000 20,595 7,757 17,061 7,000 7,588 18,9827,550 7,546 Sold 15,000 16,1834,172 3,987 4,248 4,555 5,129 15,000 16,183 17,061 18,982 15,000 16,183 17,061 Aggregate €’000 67,500 68,025 80,636 93,841 133,424 6,000 10,000 10,000 Average € 16,183 17,061 18,982 20,595 26,013 10,005,0000 5,000 5,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 5,000 0 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 IRISH SALES AVERAGE 2009-2013 IRISH SALES AGGREGATE 2009-2013 IRISH SALES AGGREGATE 2009-2013 30,000 IRISH SALES AGGREGATE 2009-2013 150,000 150,000HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 17 150,000 25,000 26,013 125,000 133,424 125,000 133,424 125,000 133,424 20,000 20,595 100,000 100,000 18,982 93,841 100,000 17,061 15,000 16,183 93,841 75,000 80,636 75,000 80,636 93,841 75,000 80,636 67,500 68,025 10,000 67,500 68,025 50,000 50,000 67,500 68,025 50,000 5,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 0 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 IRISH SALES AGGREGATE 2009-2013

150,000

125,000 133,424

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OVERSEAS WINNERS 2013

OVERSEAS GRADE 1 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 12-Mar-13 (IRE) Cheltenham William Hill Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 12-Mar-13 Hurricane Fly (IRE) Cheltenham Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy 13-Mar-13 (IRE) Cheltenham RSA Steeplechase 13-Mar-13 Briar Hill (IRE) Cheltenham Weatherbys 14-Mar-13 Solwhit (FR) Cheltenham Ladbrokes World Hurdle 15-Mar-13 Our Conor (IRE) Cheltenham JCB 04-Apr-13 First Lieutenant (IRE) Aintree Betfred Bowl Steeplechase 06-Apr-13 (GB) Aintree John Smith’s Maghull Novices’ Steeplechase 0 6 - A p r - 1 3 S o lw h i t (FR) A i n t re e J o h n S m i t h ’s L i ve r p o o l H u rd le 13-Apr-13 Blackstairmountain (IRE) Nakayama Nakayama Grand Jump Steeplechase 09-Jun-13 Diakali (FR) Auteuil Prix Alain du Breil - Course de Haies D’Ete des Quatre Hurdle

OVERSEAS GRADE 2 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 12-Mar-13 Quevega (FR) Cheltenham OLBG Mares’ Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares Hurdle Race) 14-Mar-13 Benefficient (IRE) Cheltenham Jewson Novices’ Steeplechase (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices’ Chase) 23-Nov-13 (IRE) Ascot Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Race)

OVERSEAS GRADE 3 NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 1 3 - M a r - 1 3 F l a x e n F l a r e ( I R E ) Cheltenham Fred W i n t e r J u v e n i l e H a n d i c a p H u r d l e 1 5 - M a r - 1 3 Te d v e a l e ( I R E ) Cheltenham V i n c e n t O ’ B r i e n C o u n t y H a n d i c a p H u r d l e 15-Mar-13 Alderwood (IRE) Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Steeplechase Challenge Cup (Handicap)

OVERSEAS LISTED NATIONAL HUNT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 05-Apr-13 Legacy Gold (IRE) Aintree John Smith’s Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race 07-Dec-13 Gitane Du Berlais (FR) Aintree Betfred ‘Double Delight’ Fillies Juvenile Hurdle

18 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 FACTBOOK STATISTICS

OVERSEAS GROUP 1 FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 30-Mar-13 St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) Meydan 04-May-13 Dawn Approach (IRE) Newmarket Qipco 01-Jun-13 St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) Epsom Downs Investec Coronation Cup 01-Jun-13 Ruler Of The World (IRE) Epsom Downs Investec Derby 18-Jun-13 Declaration of War (USA) Ascot Queen Anne Stakes 18-Jun-13 Sole Power (GB) Ascot King’s Stand Stakes 18-Jun-13 Dawn Approach (IRE) Ascot St James’s Palace Stakes 21-Aug-13 Declaration of War (USA) York Juddmonte 07-Sep-13 Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) Haydock Park Betfred Sprint Cup 14-Sep-13 Leading Light (IRE) Doncaster Ladbrokes 06-Oct-13 Maarek (GB) Longchamp Qatar Prix De L’Abbaye De Longchamp 12-Oct-13 War Command (USA) Newmarket Dubai Dewhurst Stakes 02-Nov-13 Magician (IRE) Santa-Anita Breeders Cup Turf

OVERSEAS GROUP 2 FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 30-Mar-13 Lines Of Battle (USA) Meydan UAE Derby 18-Jun-13 War Command (USA) Ascot Coventry Stakes 19-Jun-13 Duntle (IRE) Ascot Duke Of Cambridge Stakes ( F o r m e r l y T h e W i n d s o r F o r e s t S t a k e s ) 14-Sep-13 Viztoria (IRE) Doncaster OLBG Park Stakes 12-Oct-13 Fiesolana (IRE) Newmarket Dubai Challenge Stakes 19-Oct-13 (IRE) Ascot Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes

OVERSEAS GROUP 3 FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 26-Apr-13 Sugar Boy (IRE) Sandown Park bet365 Classic Trial 04-May-13 Sole Power (GB) Newmarket Pearl Bloodstock Palace House Stakes 09-May-13 Ruler Of The World (IRE) Chester MBNA Chester Vase 10-May-13 Magician (IRE) Chester Betvictor.com Dee Stakes 11-May-13 Lily’s Angel (IRE) Lingfield Park betfred.com Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes 19-Jun-13 Gale Force Ten (GB) Ascot Jersey Stakes 21-Jun-13 Leading Light (IRE) Ascot Queen’s Vase 21-Sep-13 Maarek (GB) Newbury Dubai International Airport World Trophy 19-Oct-13 Royal Diamond (IRE) Ascot Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup

OVERSEAS LISTED FLAT WINNERS

Date Horse Racecourse Race Title 13-Apr-13 Lily’s Angel (IRE) Kempton Park Betfred Snowdrop Fillies’ Stakes 11-May-13 Nevis (IRE) Lingfield Park Betfred Derby Trial Stakes 11-May-13 Scream Blue Murder (IRE) Nottingham E.B.F. Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Kilvington Fillies’ Stakes 20-Sep-13 Hurryupharriet (IRE) Ayr Shadwell Stud/E.B.F. Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 19 TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2009-2013

13000

12000

11000 11,638 11,136 FACTBOOK STATISTICS 10000 9,832 9000 9,238 9,199 8000

7000

6000

5000

0 HORSES IN TRAINING 2013Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2009-2013 AVG. No. of Horses in Training 7000

Age 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 6500 6,483 2yo 532 462 475 430 426 6000 3yo 743 672 619 650 547 5500 5,769 4yo 870 706 657 651 627 5000 5yo 1,160 1,020 842 788 797 5,030 4,846 6yo+ 3,178 2,909 2,437 2,327 2,159 4500 4,556 Total 6,483 5,769 5,030 4,846 4,556 4000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Total NUMBER of Horses Returned Average No. of COLTS in In Training 2009 - 2013 Training 2009 - 2013

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Age 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total 11,638 11,136 9,832 9,238 9,199 2yo 224 193 212 203 195

*This figure counts each individual horse that was returned in training during the 3yo 179 163 129 163 143 calendar year. TOTAL No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2009-2013 4yo 53 44 40 26 37 13000 5yo 19 21 9 11 8 12000 6yo+ 21 13 9 13 11 11000 11,638 11,136 10000 Total 496 434 399 416 394 9,832 9000 9,238 9,199 8000

7000

6000 Average No. of FILLIES in

5000 Training 2009 - 2013

0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Age 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2yo 270 232 210 193 189 3yo 396 357 320 295 266 AVERAGE No. HORSES IN TRAINING 2009-2013 4yo 324 277 250 260 194 7000 5yo 367 346 277 250 251 6500 6,483 6yo+ 815 747 625 583 526 6000 Total 2,172 1,959 1,683 1,581 1,426

5500 5,769

5000 5,030 4,846 4500 4,556 Average No. of GELDINGS in

4000 Training 2009 - 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Age 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2yo 37 36 53 34 42 3yo 169 153 171 193 138 4yo 494 385 367 366 397 5yo 774 653 556 528 539 6yo+ 2,341 2,149 1,801 1,731 1,622 Total 3,815 3,376 2,948 2,852 2,738

20 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 FACTBOOK STATISTICS

OWNERSHIP 2013

RACEHORSE OWNERSHIP 2009 - 2013*

Type of Ownership 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Sole Owner 4,179 3,952 3,704 3,457 3,289 Syndicates 1,218 989 794 659 588 Companies 52 50 56 48 46 Clubs 31 32 33 31 30 Total 5,480 5,023 4,587 4,195 3,953

*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 OWNNEWERS OWNER REGS REISTGISETEREDRED 200 20096 - 201 -0 2013

1000

900 894

800 776 777 700 696

635 600

500 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 21 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2009 - 2013NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2005 - 2009 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2009 - 2013 345 350 345 350 350 349 342 350 345 335 349 340 345 340 333 334 325336 330 336 330 334 319 315 320 320 313 305 310 310 295 300 300 285 290 290 275 280 Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 280Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

NUMBER OF RACES 2005 - 2009 NUMBER OF RACES 2009 - 2013 NUMBER OF RACES 2009 - 2013 2500 2550 2550 2450 2500 2,516 2,530 2,454 2500 2400 2,516 2,530 2,444 2450 2450 2350 2,397 2400 2,444 2,444 2400 23002,397 2350 2,381 2,397 2350 2,381 2250 2300 2,268 2300 2200 2,241 2250 2250 2150 2200 2200 2100 2150 2150 2050 2100 Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2100Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2005 - 2009 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2009 - 2013 NUMBER OF RUNNERS35000 2009 - 2013 36000 36000 34,290 34,592 34000 34000 34000 33,240 32000 33,240 33000 32000 33,240

30000 30,590 32000 FACTBOOK STATISTICS 30000 30,590 30,106 30,106 29,399 NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2009 - 201328,881 28000 31,5929,3996 28000 31000 31,4128,8810 350 26000 350 26000 30000 349 345 24000340 24000 29000 336 22000330 334 22000 28000 20000 320 Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 FIXTURES 2013 20000Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 310 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2005 - 2009 300 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2009 - 2013 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2009 - 2013 All Flat All Flat All Flat NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2009 - 2013 FIXTUR290 ES BY RACE TYPE All National Hunt NUMBER OF FIXTURES 2009 - 2013 All National Hunt All National Hunt 2009 - 2013 Mixed Mixed Mixed 350 280 350 349 200 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 NUMBER345 OF FIXTURES 2009 - 2013 200 180 340 180 180 160 183 179 178 350 176 336 160 167 334 183 179 178 176 330 350 349 160 NUMBER167 OF RACES 1402009 - 2013 155 167 149 345 140 147 340 2550140 120 320 120 135 120 334 336 2500 100 2,516 125 2,530 116 109 125

330 119 100 108 104 111 109 119

310 100 108 94

111 80

2450 93 69 109 80 108

320 240080 2,444 60 76 300 60 68 69 60 2,397 62 2350 69 2,381 40 310 40 52 47 46 290 40 45 52

47 20

2300 46 20 45 300 225020 0 280 0 Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2200 0Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 290 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2150

280 2100 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 NUMBER OFNUMBER RA COFE RACESS 2009 2009 - 20132013 NUMBYearE R OF2009 RUNN2010ERS 20092011 - 20132012 2013 2550 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2009 - 2013 2500 2,530 NUMBER OF RACES 2009 - 2013 2,516 36000 2450 2550 34000 2400 2,444 2500 2,397 2,516 2,530 33,240 2350 2,381 32000 2450 2300 30000 2400 2,444 30,590 30,106 2250 2,397 29,399 2350 2,381 28000 28,881 2200 2300 2150 26000 2250 2100 24000 2200 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2150 22000 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2009 - 2013 2100 36000 20000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 34000 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2009 - 2013 33,240 3200036000 FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2009 - 2013 All Flat 3000034000 30,590 NUMBER OF FIXTURES P30,106ER MONTH 2009 - 2013 All National Hunt 33,240 29,399 32000 28,881 28000 Mixed 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2600030000 30,590 30,106 200 January 15 29,399 15 17 19 18 28,881 2400028000 180 February 17 19 15 19 18 183 179 178 2200026000 160 176 167 March 20 19 140 19 24 21 2000024000 April Year 2009 2010 2011 201229 2013 28 120 28 28 31 22000 125

100 119 111 109

May 37 37 38 108 36 37 20000 80 June FIXTURESYear 2009BY RACE TYPE2010 2009 - 20112013 201235 2013 36 33 32 33 60 All Flat 69 July 38 38 40 41 38 38 52

All National Hunt 47 46 45 August FIXTURES BY RACE TYPE 2009 - 2013 41 Mixed 41 20 38 38 39 All Flat 0 September 200 29 All National Hunt 27 Year 200929 2010 201132 2012 201329 October 180 34 Mixed 35 28 31 33 183 179 178 160 176

November 200 167 25 21 23 27 27 140 December 180 25 18 27 26 25 120 183 179 125 178 160 176 119 Total100 167 345 334 336 350 349 111 109 140 108 80 120

60 125 69

100 119 111 109 40 108 52 47 46 2280 45 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 20 60 0 69 40

Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 52 2013 47 46 45 20

0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 FACTBOOK STATISTICS

NUMBER OF FIXTURES BY WEEKDAY 2009 - 2013

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Sunday 81 80 78 75 68 Monday 36 32 35 37 32 Tuesday 29 26 20 27 32 Wednesday 39 43 38 43 42 Thursday 52 49 55 51 53 Friday 55 54 57 64 67 Saturday 53 50 53 53 55 Total 345 334 336 350 349

NUMBER OF DIVIDED RACES 2009 - 2013

Race Type 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Flat Handicap 13 13 21 43 39 Flat Maiden 0 3 3 3 1 Hurdle W.F.A. 0 0 0 0 0 Handicap Hurdle 3 4 14 11 11 Maiden Hurdle 15 6 12 2 2 Bumper 1 3 2 3 6 Handicap S’chase 0 0 0 1 1 Beginners S’chase 3 3 1 4 1 Total 35 32 53 67 61

NUMBER OF RACES BY PRIZE-MONEY BANDS 2009 - 2013

Prize-money Bracket E 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

< €25,000 2,089 2,042 2,063 2,186 2,198 €25,000 - €49,999 190 184 188 178 158 €50,000 - €99,999 116 114 114 119 120 €100,000 - €249,999 33 34 25 26 47 €250,000 - €499,999 11 5 5 5 5 €500,000 + 5 2 2 2 2 Total 2,444 2,381 2,397 2,516 2,530

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 23 96.5

96.5 96.5

96.5

TOTAL ENTRIES

110

100

FACTBOOK STATISTICS 90 94.7

80

70 72.5

60 65.9 64.0 63.5 50

40 ENTRIES AND RUNNERS30 2013

Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL ENTRIES TOTAL ENTRIES 110 Thousands 96.5 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES TOTAL ETOTNTRIAL ENTRIESES 2009 - 2013 110 10036 110 100 Year Fixtures Number entries avg. No. 90 94.7 34 100 of Races entries 90 94.7 80 33.7 32 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 90 94.7 per race 80 70 72.5 3070 35,000 802009 345 2,444 94,673 38.7 70 72.5 60 65.9 64.0 63.5 70 2860 65.9 64.0 63.5 2010 334 72.5 2,381 72,459 30.4 50 63.5 33,000 33,240 50 60 65.9 64.0 2650 2011 336 2,397 65,858 63.5 27.5 40 26.7 26.2 31,000 50 40 2012 350 2,516 64,033 25.5 2430 25.3 25.1 30,590 30,106 40 30 Thousands 20 29,000 2013 349 2,530 63,524 25.1 Thousands 22 29,399 Thousands Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 30 Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 28,882 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 27,000 Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 2009 - 2013 36 25,000 Thousands TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 36 Year Number entries avg. No 34 70 23,000 36 34 33.7 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 of Races entries 6532 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 33.7 34 32 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 per race 60 35,000 33.7 30 60.9 55 35,000 322009 1,032 33,730 32.7 30 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 35,000 28 50 33,000 30 28 35,000 33,240 2010 993 26,738 26.9 4528 33,000 26 33,000 33,240 26.45.7 26.2 28 4026 31,000 2011 951 25,349 26.7 26 33,000 26.7 26.2 24 33,240 40.25.53 26.2 25.1 38.4 31,000 35 25.3 37.8 25.1 30,590 30,106 262012 26.7 1,084 26,240 24.2 24 25.3 25.1 26.2 30 29,000 30,590 Thousands 22 31,000 30,106 29,399 25.3 25.1 29,000 24 Thousands 2522 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 29,000 28,882 29,399 2013 1,104 25,103 22.7 Thousands 22 30,590 29,399 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 30,106 2013 28,882 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 27,000 28,882 22 Thousands 29,000 29,399 Thousands Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 27,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 28,882 27,000 25,000 27,000 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 25,000 TOTAL ENTRIES 25,000 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 2009 - 2013 Thousands TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES ATOTVERAGEAL NA TIONALNo. OF ENTRIES HUNT ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 23,000 70 25,000 110 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year TOTAL NATIONALNumber HUNT ENTRIES entries avg. No 70 23,000 406570 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 100 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 of Races entries 6065 23,000 70 38.7 60.9 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 5560 90 94.7 65 per race 36 60.9 55 60.9 60 5055 80 2009 60.9 1,412 60,943 38.7 50 55 324550 70 45.7 72.5 2010 1,388 45,721 32.9 4045 50 45.7 40 60 30.4 40.5 65.9 64.0 283540 37.8 38.4 63.5 452011 1,446 40,509 28 40.5 45.7 35 50 27.5 37.8 38.4 40 3035 37.8 2012 1,432 40.5 37,793 26.4 2530 25.5 35 37.8 38.4 24 40 25.1 25 Thousands 2025 302013 1,426 38,421 26.9 30 Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 20 25 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 YearThousands 20092009 20 2010 20112011 20122012 2013 Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 AVERAGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES AVERAGEAVERAGE NUMB No.E OFRTOT OFENTRIESAL FLA FLAT PERENTRIEST & RACE NH 2009-2013 ENTRIES 40 PER RACAEVERAGE 2009 No. - OF 2013 ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 P40ER RACAEVERAGE36 2009 NO. - OF2013 FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 38.7 Flat 40 5036 38.34 7 36 National Hunt 36 33.7 38.7 32 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 36 4032 32 32 30 38.7 Balloted 35,000 30.4 32.7 32 3028 32.9 Runners 28 30.4 28 27.528 33,000 33,240 26.9 Entries 26.9 26.27.7 5 26.4 30.4 26 27.5 24.25.2 5 28 2024 26.7 22.25.7 126.2 25.5 31,000 27.5 24 25.5 25.1 24 25.3 25.1 25.1 30,590 20 30,106 24 25.5 25.1 10 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 29,000 20 Thousands 22 29,399 Year 2009 Year 20102009 20112010 20122011 20132012 2013 28,882 20 0 27,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 25,000 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 50 24 HORSE No.RACING70 Of Runners IRELAND 2009-2015 FACTBOOK 2013 23,000 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 50 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 35,000 65 40 50 60 40 38.7 33,00040 33,240 60.9 32.755 38.7 30 38.7 32.9 40 32.750 30 32.7 32.9 28 38.7 31,00030 26.9 26.7 26.9 45 28 24.2 26.4 32.7 26.9 26.7 45.28 7 22.7 26.9 30 32.9 20 30,590 26.30,1067 24.2 26.4 26.9 29,000 40 24.2 22.7 28 20 40.5 22.29,3997 26.9 26.7 26.9 38.4 24.2 26.4 35 28,882 37.8 22.7 10 20 27,000 30 10 25 25,0000 10 20 0 YearThousands 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 No. Of RunnersA 2009-2015VERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 No. Of Runners 2009-2015 35,000 TOT40 AL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 No. Of Runners 2009-2015 35,000 13,500 33,240 38.7 33,000 36 35,000 33,000 33,240 13,00033,000 31,000 33,000 33,240 12,94532 12,50031,000 30,590 30,106 29,000 31,000 30,590 30,10630.4 29,399 12,00029,000 28 30,106 28,882 29,000 29,399 30,590 27,000 11,925 28,88227.5 30,106 11,500 28,882 11,709 29,000 29,399 27,000 27,000 11,524 25.5 28,882 24 25.1 11,00025,000 11,309 27,000 25,000 10,50023,000 20 25,000 Year 2009 Year 20102009 20112010 20122011 20132012 2013 23,000 10,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 TOTAL N.H.FLAT RUNNERS RUNNERSAVERAGE 2008-2012 2009-2013 NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 13,500 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 22,00013,500 50 13,000 13,500 13,000 12,945 20,000 40 12,500 20,29512,945 12,945 38.7 13,000 12,500 12,000 32.7 12,945 18,000 30 18,797 32.9 12,500 12,000 18,665 12,000 11,925 28 11,500 26.9 26.7 17,69011,709 26.9 11,925 17,35811,524 24.2 26.4 12,000 11,500 11,709 22.7 16,000 20 11,309 11,524 11,925 11,000 11,524 11,500 11,709 11,000 11,309 11,524 11,000 14,00010,500 10 11,309 11,000 10,500 10,000 Year 20090 2010 2011 2012 2013 10,500 12,00010,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 20122012 2013 10,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 22,000 No. Of Runners 2009-2015 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 22,000 35,000AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 20,000 22,000 20,295 20,00014.5 33,240 33,00020,295 18,797 20,000 18,00014.0 18,665 20,295 18,000 18,665 18,797 18,00013.5 31,000 18,665 18,797 17,690 13.6 17,358 18,797 16,000 30,590 17,690 18,000 18,665 13.0 17,35830,106 16,000 29,000 29,399 17,690 16,000 12.8 17,358 12.5 12.6 28,882 14,000 27,000 16,000 12.0 14,000 11.5 25,000 11.6 14,000 12,000 11.5 11.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 12,000 Year 23,0002009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.5 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 12,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

AVERAGE No. OFTOT RUNNERSAL FLAT RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 2009-2013 AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 14.5 13,500AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 14.5 AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 14.014.5 15.0 13,000 14.0 14.5 13.514.0 14.4 14.0 13.6 12,945 12,500 13.5 13.4 14.0 13.0 13.6 13.0 13.0 12.013.0 12,00012.5 12.8 13.5 12.5 12.6 12.1 12.4 13.6 12.012.8 11.9 11.012.5 12.8 12.11,9256 13.0 12.0 11,500 12.6 11,709 10.012.0 10.6 10.6 11,524 12.5 12.8 11.512.0 12.6 11,309 11.6 9.0 11,000 11.5 11.5 11.6 12.0 11.0 11.5 11.6 8.0 11.5 11.0 10,500 11.5 11.6 10.511.0 7.0 11.5 10.5 11.0 10.010.5 10,000 6.0 10.0 Year 2009 Year 2010 2009 2011 2010 20122011 2013 2012 2013 10.5 10.0 5.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 22,000AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 15.0 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 14.015.0 14.4 20,000 14.0 14.4 13.20,2954 15.0 13.014.0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-201313.0 13.0 13.4 14.0 14.4 12.013.0 12.5 13.0 12.1 12.4 18,000 12.0 11.9 13.18,6650 18,797 12.070 12.5 12.1 12.4 13.0 13.4 11.012.0 12.5 12.0 12.1 12.4 12.0 11.9 17,690 13.0 11.0 10.6 10.6 17,358 12.0 10.011.0 12.5 12.1 12.4 60 16,000 12.0 11.9 10.0 10.6 10.6 11.0 10.09.0 9.0 10.6 10.6 8.09.050 10.0 14,0005.9 8.0 9.0 7.08.0 6.07.040 12.9 3.0 2.4 8.0 12,000 2.9 1.3 6.0 7.0 5.06.0 Year 11.92009 2010 11.52011 2012 2013 30 Year 2009 2010 201111.3 2012 201311.7 5.0 33.7 6.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 201026.7 201125.3 201226.2 2013 5.0 20 25.1 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10 AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 Thousands 0 Year FLA14.52009T RUNNER2010 ANALYSIS2011 2009-20132012 2013 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 FLA14.0 T RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 70 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 70 13.5 70 13.6 60 13.0 70 60 FLA12.5 T RUNNER ANALYSIS (A12.VERAGE)8 PER RACE 50 5.9 12.6 60 12.0 6050 5.9 40 3.0 2.4 11.512.9 2.9 1.3 11.6 50 5.9 40 3.0 2.4 11.5 5040 12.9 3.0 2.9 2.4 1.3 11.012.5.79 11.9 2.9 11.5 1.3 30 33.7 11.3 11.7 40 12.9 3.0 2.4 10.5 11.9 11.5 11.7 2.9 1.3 4030 33.7 11.3.19 11.3.13 11.5 11.7 12.33.57 26.7 12.25.53 26.2.22 25.1.11 20 10.0 30 11.9 11.3 11.5 11.7 26.7 25.3 26.2 33.7 20 Year 12.26.020097 11.25.920103 10.12.26.6020112 12.25.012012 2013 3020 32.7 32.7 10.6 10 26.7 25.3 26.2 25.1 20 26.9 26.7 24.26.29 26.9 2010 22.7 Thousands 0 10 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010AVERAGE2011 NO. OF FLAT2012 & N.H. runners2013 per race 2009-2013 Thousands10 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 15.0 Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 14.0 14.4 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 13.0 13.4 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 13.0 FLA12.0 T RUNNER12. ANAL5 YSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 12.1 12.4 110 12.0 11.9 FLA11.0 T RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 60 10.6 10.6 60 10.0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 10060 50 9.05.7 16.0 60 50 50 8.05.7 80 3.1 3.1 40 7.012.5 12.5 1.1 50 5.7 20.3 3.1 3.1 2.2 40 12.5 8.3.31 12.3.15 1.1 6.012.5 12.0 12.11.59 12.2.20 12.1.10 30 5.0 10.2.26 60 32.7 11.32.97 10.3.66 40 3.1 3.1 5.060.9 18.12.70 11.9 12.10.3.506 12.0 12.5 12.5 2.2 1.1 30 32.7 32.7 10.6 10.6 32.7 Year 26.20099 18.32.26.872010 24.26.292011 10.26.692012 2013 20 17.4 17.22.77 12.0 11.9 12.10.06 12.0 26.9 26.7 26.9 26.9 30 32.7 32.7 10.6 40 45.26.79 26.7 24.26.29 26.9 20 40.5 22.7 37.8 38.4 26.9 26.7 24.26.29 26.9 10 20 22.7 2010 Thousands 0 10 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year N.H.20092009 RUNNER2010 ANALFLAT YSISRUNNER20112011 2009-2013 ANAL20122012YSIS 2009-201320132013 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 110 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 N.H.70 RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 110 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 110 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013 110 100 60 100 10080 16.0 16.50 0 5.9 100 80 16.0 70 80 20.3 16.0 11.40 3 8.312.9 3.0 2.4 20.3 2.9 1.3 80 60 8.3 5.0 60.9 18.7 3.5 3.6 60 5.011.9 11.5 11.7 20.3 60 14.3060. 49 33.7 18.8 11.3 3.6 8.3 50 60.9 18.6.07 17.3.54 17.7 40 18.8 60 5.0 45.7 26.7 17.425.3 17.726.2 60.9 18.7 3.5 3.6 20 3.40.55 17.4 2.5 25.1 40 13.45.47 2.4 38.4 18.8 43.2 45.7 40.5 37.8 17.7 13.40.05 17.4 20 12.37.18 12.38.44 40 45.7 30 10 33.0 37.8 40.5 20 37.8 38.4 28.0 26.4 26.9 20 20 Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Year 2009 Year 20102009 20112010 20122011 20132012 2013 Thousands10 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year N.H.2009 RUNNER2010 ANALYSIS2011 (AVERAGE)2012 PER RACE2013 2009 - 2013 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013 80 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013 80 70 60 80 70 11.3 60 11.3 11.50 3 5.7 70 60 11.3 50 14.4 6.0 40 3.1 3.1 60 50 14.4 6.012.5 12.5 1.1 50 6.0 3.5 2.2 40 13.4 2.4 2.5 43.2 3.5 12.0 11.9 12.0 12.0 50 14.4 6.0 40 30 13.4 13.3.50 2.4 2.510.6 40 43.2 13.432.7 12.2.4132.7 12.4 10.6 30 33.0 3.5 13.0 12.126.7 12.4 40 13.4 2.5 30 33.0 26.9 12.1 24.26.29 26.9 43.2 2.4 30 20 33.0 28.0 26.4 26.9 22.7 13.0 12.4 20 28.0 12.1 28.0 26.4 26.9 30 33.0 20 10 10 28.0 26.4 26.9 20 10 Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Year 2009 Year 20102009 20112010 20122011 2013 2012 2013 10 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010N.H. RUNNER2011 ANALYSIS2012 2009-20132013 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 110

100 16.0 80 20.3 8.3 60 5.0 60.9 18.7 3.5 3.6 18.8 17.4 17.7 40 45.7 40.5 37.8 38.4 20

Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013

80

70 11.3 60

50 14.4 6.0

3.5 2.5 40 43.2 13.4 2.4 13.0 12.1 12.4 30 33.0 28.0 26.4 26.9 20

10

Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 96.5 96.5

TOTAL ENTRIES TOTAL ENTRIES 110 110 100 100 90 94.7 90 94.7 80 80 70 72.5 70 72.5 60 65.9 64.0 63.5 60 65.9 64.0 63.5 50 50 40 40 30 30 Thousands 20 Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 36 36 34 34 33.7 32 33.7 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 32 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 30 35,000 30 35,000 28 33,000 28 33,240 33,000 33,240 26 26.7 26.2 26 26.7 26.2 31,000 24 25.3 25.1 31,000 30,590 24 25.3 25.1 30,106 29,000 30,590 30,106 Thousands 22 29,399 29,000 Thousands 22 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 28,882 29,399 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 28,882 96.5 27,000 27,000

25,000 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 25,000 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 70 23,000 70 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 65 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 65 60 60 60.9 55 60.9 55 50 50 45 45 45.7 40 45.7 40 40.5 35 40.5 37.8 38.4 35 38.4 30 37.8 30 25 25 Thousands 20 Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 40 40 38.7 36 38.7FACTBOOK STATISTICS 36

32 32 30.4 28 30.4 28 27.5 ENTRIES BY RACE TYPE 2013 27.5 24 25.5 25.1 24 25.5 Race Type No. of Races Total Entries Avg.25. No.1 20 Entries per race TOTAL ENTRIES 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 110 Flat WFA 207 4,865 23.5

100 Flat Handicap 561 13,252 23.6

90 94.Flat7 Maiden 336 AVERAGE NO.6,986 OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-201320.8 80 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 Hurdle WFA 167 50 2,682 16.1 70 50 Handicap72. Hurdle 5 330 11,058 33.5 60 65.9 64.0 63.5 40 Maiden Hurdle 306 40 38.7 9,478 31.0 50 38.7 32.7 32.9 S’chase WFA 102 30 32.7 1,530 15.0 40 30 32.9 28 26.9 26.7 26.9 28 24.2 26.4 H’cap S’chase 163 26.4,377 9 26.7 26.926.9 30 20 24.2 26.4 22.7 20 22.7 Thousands 20 Beginners S’chase 136 3,216 23.6 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10 Hunters S’chase 27 10 536 19.9 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES INH Flat Bumper 195 0 5,544 28.4 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 36 Total 2,530 Year 2009 63,5242010 2011 2012 201325.1 34 33.7 32 TOTNo. ALOf RunnersRUNNERS 2009-2015 2008-2012 No. Of Runners 2009-2015 30 35,000 NUMBER OF RUNNERS 2009 - 2013 35,000 28 33,240 33,000 33,240 33,000 33,240 26 Year Races Runners average 26.7 26.2 31,000 Runners 31,000 24 25.3 25.1 30,59030,590 30,106 2009 2,444 33,240 13.6 29,000 30,106 29,000 30,590 30,106 29,399 Thousands 22 29,000 28,882 29,399 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2,381 30,590 12.8 27,000 28,8828,8822 27,000 2011 2,397 30,106 12.6 25,000 2012 2,516 28,882 11.5 25,000 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 23,000 2013 2,530 29,399 11.6 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 70 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 65 60 60.9 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 55 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 50 13,500 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009 - 2013 13,500 45 45.7 13,000 Year Races Runners average 13,000 40 12,945 40.5 12,500 35 38. 4 Runners 12,945 37.8 12,500 30 2009 1,032 12,945 12.5 12,000 25 12,000 11,925 2010 993 11,925 12 11,500 11,925 11,709 Thousands 20 11,500 11,524 11,709 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 11,524 2011 951 11,309 11.9 11,000 11,309 11,000 11,309 2012 1,084 11,524 10.6 10,500 10,500 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 2013 1,104 11,709 10.6 10,000 40 10,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 38.7 36 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 22,000 32 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2009 - 2013 22,000 30.4 20,000 20,295 28 Year Races Runners average 20,000 27.5 20,295 Runners 18,797 25.5 18,000 18,665 24 25.1 18,000 18,665 18,797 2009 1,412 20,295 14.4 17,690 17,358 17,690 16,000 17,358 20 2010 1,388 18,665 13.4 16,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2011 1,446 18,797 13.0 14,000 14,000 2012 1,432 17,358 12.1 12,000 AVERAGE2013 NO. OF FLAT 1,426 & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 17,690 12.4 12,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

50

40 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 25 38.7 AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 32.7 32.9 AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 30 14.5 28 26.9 26.7 26.9 14.5 24.2 26.4 14.0 20 22.7 14.0 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.0 13.6 10 13.0 12.5 12.8 12.8 12.6 12.5 12.6 0 12.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 12.0 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.0 11.5 11.0 10.5 10.5 No. Of Runners 2009-2015 10.0 10.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 35,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

33,000 33,240 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 31,000 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 15.0 30,590 30,106 15.0 29,000 29,399 14.0 14.4 14.0 14.4 28,882 13.0 13.4 27,000 13.0 13.4 13.0 12.0 12.5 12.4 12.0 13.0 12.1 12.0 12.5 11.9 12.1 12.4 25,000 11.0 12.0 11.9 11.0 10.0 10.6 10.6 10.0 10.6 10.6 23,000 9.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 9.0 8.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 5.0 5.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 13,500 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

13,000 12,945 12,500

12,000 11,925 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 11,500 11,709 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 11,524 70 11,000 11,309 70 60 10,500 60

10,000 50 5.9 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 50 5.9 40 3.0 2.4 12.9 2.9 1.3 40 3.0 2.4 12.9 2.9 1.3 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 30 11.9 11.3 11.5 11.7 33.7 11.9 11.5 30 33.7 11.3 11.7 22,000 25.3 20 26.7 26.2 25.1 25.3 20 26.7 26.2 25.1

20,000 10 20,295 10

Thousands 0 18,000 18,665 18,797 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 17,690 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 17,358 16,000

14,000 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 12,000 60 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 60 50 5.7 50 5.7 3.1 3.1 40 12.5 12.5 1.1 40 3.1 3.1 2.2 12.5 12.5 2.2 1.1 12.0 11.9 10.12.60 12.0 30 32.7 32.7 AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 12.0 11.9 10.12.60 12.10.06 30 32.7 32.7 10.6 26.9 26.7 24.26.29 26.9 14.5 20 22.7 26.9 26.7 24.26.29 26.9 20 22.7 14.0 10 13.5 13.6 10 13.0 Thousands 0 12.8 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 12.5 12.6 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 12.0 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 110 11.5 11.6 11.5 110 11.0 100 10.5 100 16.0 16.0 10.0 80 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 80 20.3 8.3 20.3 8.3 5.0 60 3.6 60 60.9 18.7 5.0 3.5 60.9 18.7 18.8 3.5 3.6 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 18.8 17.4 17.7 40 45.7 17.4 17.7 40.5 15.0 40 45.7 40.5 37.8 38.4 38.4 14.0 14.4 20 37.8 13.0 13.4 20 13.0 12.0 12.5 12.1 12.4 Thousands 0 12.0 11.9 11.0 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.0 10.6 10.6 9.0 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013 8.0 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013 7.0 80 80 6.0 70 5.0 70 11.3 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 60 11.3 60 50 14.4 6.0 50 14.4 6.0 13.4 3.5 2.5 40 43.2 3.5 2.4 40 13.4 2.4 2.5 43.2 13.0 12.1 12.4 30 33.0 13.0 12.1 12.4 30 33.0 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 28.0 26.4 26.9 20 28.0 26.4 26.9 20 70 10 10 60 Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 50 5.9 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

40 3.0 2.4 12.9 2.9 1.3 11.9 11.5 30 33.7 11.3 11.7 25.3 20 26.7 26.2 25.1

10

Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE

60

50 5.7

40 3.1 3.1 12.5 12.5 2.2 1.1 12.0 11.9 10.12.60 12.0 30 32.7 32.7 10.6

26.9 26.7 24.26.29 26.9 20 22.7

10

Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 110

100 16.0 80 20.3 8.3 60 5.0 60.9 18.7 3.5 3.6 18.8 17.4 17.7 40 45.7 40.5 37.8 38.4 20

Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013

80

70 11.3 60

50 14.4 6.0

3.5 2.5 40 43.2 13.4 2.4 13.0 12.1 12.4 30 33.0 28.0 26.4 26.9 20

10

Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 96.5

96.5

TOTAL ENTRIES

110

100

90 94.7

80

70 72.5

60 65.9 64.0 63.5 50

40

30

Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

TOTAL ENTRIES TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES

110 36

100 34 90 94.7 33.7 32 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 80 30 35,000 70 72.5 28 33,000 60 65.9 64.0 63.5 33,240 26 50 26.7 26.2 31,000 25.3 40 24 25.1 30,590 30,106 29,000 30 Thousands 22 29,399 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 28,882 Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 27,000

TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 25,000 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 36 70 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 34 65 33.7 60 32 60.9 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 55 35,000 30 50

28 45 33,000 45.33,2407 40 26 40.5 26.7 26.2 35 38.4 31,000 37.8 24 25.3 25.1 30 30,590 30,106 25 29,000 Thousands 22 29,399 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 20 28,882 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 27,000

25,000 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 40 70 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 65 38.7 36 60 60.9 55 32 50

45 30.4 45.7 28 40 40.5 27.5 35 37.8 38.4 24 25.5 30 25.1 25 20 20 Thousands Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 40 50 38.7 36 40 38.7 32 32.7 30 32.9 30.4 28 28 26.9 26.7 26.9 24.2 26.4 27.5 20 22.7

24 25.5 25.1 10

20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 No. Of Runners 2009-2015

50 35,000

33,240 40 33,000 38.7 32.7 31,000 30 32.9 28 30,590 26.9 26.7 26.9 30,106 24.2 26.4 29,000 29,399 22.7 20 28,882 27,000

10 25,000

0 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

No. Of Runners 2009-2015 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013

35,000 13,500

33,000 33,240 13,000 12,945 12,500 31,000 12,000 30,590 30,106 29,000 29,399 11,925 28,882 11,500 11,709 11,524 27,000 11,000 11,309

25,000 10,500

23,000 10,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 22,000 13,500

13,000 20,000 20,295 12,945 12,500 18,000 18,665 18,797 12,000 17,690 17,358 11,925 16,000 11,500 11,709 11,524 11,309 11,000 14,000

10,500 12,000 10,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012

22,000 AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013

14.5 20,000 20,295 14.0

13.5 18,000 18,665 18,797 13.6 17,690 13.0 17,358 12.8 16,000 FACTBOOK STATISTICS 12.5 12.6 12.0 14,000 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.0 12,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.5 AVERAGE NUMBER OF RUNNERS AVE10.0 RAGE NUMBER OF FLAT AND NH PER RACE 2009 - 2013 RUNNYEearRS P2009ER RA2010CE 20092011 - 20132012 2013

Flat AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners perNational race 2009-2013Hunt

14.5 15.0

14.0 14.0 14.4 Balloted 13.4 13.5 13.0 Runners 13.6 13.0 12.0 12.5 12.1Entries 12.4 13.0 12.0 11.9 12.8 11.0 12.5 12.6 10.0 10.6 10.6 12.0 9.0 11.5 11.6 11.5 8.0 11.0 7.0 10.5 6.0 10.0 5.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013

15.0 AVE14.0 RAGE NUMB14.4 ER OF ENTRIES AVERAGE NUMBFLAT RUNNERER OFANAL RUNNYSIS 2009-2013ERS 13.0 13.4 PER RACE CATEGORY 200913.0 - 2013 PE70R RACE CATEGORY 2009 - 2013 12.0 12.5 12.1 12.4 12.0 11.9 11.0 60 10.0 Flat Hurdle Chase10. 6 Bumper10.6 Flat Hurdle Chase Bumper 2009 9.0 32.7 48.6 33.9 40.6 2009 50 12.5 5.9 15.1 13.1 14 8.0 2010 26.9 37.2 26.1 30.8 2010 40 12 12.9 14.4 3.0 11.8 2.4 13.3 7.0 2.9 1.3 6.0 11.9 11.5 2011 26.7 30.7 23.8 26.1 2011 30 11.9 33.7 13.8 11. 11.6 3 12.611.7 5.0 25.3 2012 Year 24.2 2009 2010 28.5 2011 22.6 2012 26.02013 2012 20 10.6 12.8 26.7 10.9 26.2 11.925.1 2013 22.7 28.9 22.6 28.4 2013 10.6 13.1 10.8 13.1 10

Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 RUNN70 ERS / WINNERS / PLACINGS

60 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 60 Individual50 Runners 5.9 8,534 8,027 7,630 7,176 7,114 50 40 3.0 2.4 5.7 Number of Winners 12.9 2.9 1,782 1.3 1,726 1,703 1,749 1,796 11.9 11.5 40 12.5 3.1 12.3.15 %30 Winners 33.7 11.3 21% 11.7 22% 22% 24% 2.2 25%1.1 12.0 11.9 12.0 12.0 25.3 30 10.6 Number20 of Placed 26.7 26.2 4,103 25.1 3,951 3,858 32.7 3,893 32.7 3,90210.6 26.9 26.7 24.26.29 26.9 % Placed 48% 49% 20 51% 54% 55% 10 22.7

10 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 FLAT RACE ANALYSIS 2009 - 2013 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 110 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE Year Races entries (Avg) Runners (Avg) Balloted (Avg) 100 60 2009 1,032 33,730 32.7 12,945 16.0 12.5 5,851 5.7 2010 50 5.7 993 26,738 26.9 8011,925 12 3,063 3.1 20.3 8.3 2011 40 951 3.1 3.1 25,349 26.7 11,309 11.9 2,903 3.1 12.5 12.5 2.2 1.1 60 5.0 60.9 18.7 3.5 3.6 2012 1,084 12.0 11.9 26,240 10.12.60 12. 24.2 0 11,524 10.6 18.8 2,395 2.2 30 32.7 32.7 10.6 17.4 17.7 40 45.7 2013 1,104 26.9 26.7 25,103 24.26.29 26. 22.7 9 11,709 10.6 40.5 1,268 1.1 20 22.7 37.8 38.4 20 10

Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 26 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 110 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013

100 80

16.0 70 80 11.3 20.3 60 8.3 60 5.0 50 14.4 6.0 60.9 18.7 3.5 3.6 18.8 17.7 3.5 2.5 17.4 40 43.2 13.4 2.4 40 45.7 40.5 13.0 12.1 12.4 37.8 38.4 30 33.0 20 28.0 26.4 26.9 20

Thousands 0 10 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013

80

70 11.3 60

50 14.4 6.0

3.5 2.5 40 43.2 13.4 2.4 13.0 12.1 12.4 30 33.0 28.0 26.4 26.9 20

10

Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 96.5

96.5

96.5

96.5

TOTAL ENTRIES

110 TOTAL ENTRIES

110100

10090 94.7

9080 94.7

8070 72.5

7060 72.5 65.9 64.0 63.5

6050 65.9 64.0 63.5 5040

4030

Thousands 3020 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES

TOTAL ENTRIES 36 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES

110 TOTAL ENTRIES 3634 110100 33.7 3432 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 10090 94.7 33.7 3230 35,000 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 9080 94.7 35,000 3028 33,000 8070 72.5 33,240 2826 7060 65.9 64.0 26.7 26.2 33,000 33,240 72.5 63.5 31,000 26 26.7 25.3 25.1 6050 65.9 64.0 63.5 24 26.2 31,000 30,590 30,106 5040 24 25.3 25.1 29,000 Thousands 22 30,590 29,399 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 30,106 28,882 4030 22 29,000 29,399 Thousands 27,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 28,882 Thousands30 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 27,000 Thousands 20 25,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES 25,000 70 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 23,000 36 TOTAL FLAT ENTRIES Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 65 70 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 3634 60 65 60.9 33.7 55 3432 60 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 50 60.9 33.7 55 3230 45 35,000 TOTAL RUNNERS 2008-2012 50 45.7 40 35,000 3028 45 33,000 45.7 40.5 35 33,240 38.4 40 37.8 28 26 26.7 30 33,000 40.5 26.2 35 33,240 38.4 31,000 37.8 25 2624 26.7 25.3 25.1 30 26.2 30,590 20 31,000 30,106 25.3 25.1 Thousands 25 2422 Year 200929,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 29,399 Thousands 30,590 30,106 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 20 28,882 29,000 Thousands 22 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 29,399 27,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 28,882 A27,000VERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 25,000 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 40 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 25,000 70 TOTAL NATIONAL HUNT ENTRIES 40 38.23,0007 36 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 65 70 23,00038.7 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 60 36 65 60.9 32 55 60 50 60.9 32 30.4 55 28 45 50 45.7 30.4 27.5 40 28 45 25.5 45.7 40.5 24 27.5 25.1 35 38.4 40 37.8 40.5 24 25.5 30 38.4 25.1 35 37.8 20 25 30 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20 20 Thousands 25 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 50 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 40 AVERAGE No. OF ENTRIES PER RACE 2009-2013 50 40 38.7 40 36 38.7 38.7 40 36 32.7 30 32.9 32 38.7 32.7 26.9 28 30 32.9 26.7 26.4 26.9 32 24.2 30.4 20 28 22.7 28 26.9 26.7 26.9 24.2 26.4 30.4 27.5 20 22.7 28 10 24 27.5 25.5 25.1 10 24 25.5 25.1 0 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 20 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

No. Of Runners 2009-2015 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 35,000 No. Of Runners 2009-2015 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. ENTRIES 2009-2013 50 35,000 33,000 33,240 50 40 33,000 33,240 31,000 38.7 40 30,590 32.7 32.9 31,000 30,106 30 38.7 29,000 29,399 28 30,590 32.7 26.9 32.9 26.7 26.9 30,106 28,882 30 24.2 26.4 29,000 22.7 27,000 29,399 20 28 28,882 26.9 26.7 26.4 26.9 24.2 27,000 20 22.7 25,000 10 25,000 23,000 10 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013

No. Of Runners 2009-2015 13,500 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013

35,000 No. Of Runners 2009-2015 13,50013,000 35,000 12,945 33,000 33,240 13,00012,500 12,945 33,000 33,240 12,500 31,000 12,000 11,925 31,000 30,590 30,106 12,00011,500 11,709 29,000 29,399 11,925 11,524 30,590 30,106 28,882 11,50011,000 11,309 11,709 29,000 11,524 27,000 29,399 28,882 11,309 11,00010,500 27,000 25,000 10,50010,000 25,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 23,000 10,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 23,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012

22,000 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 22,000 13,500 TOTAL FLAT RUNNERS 2009-2013 20,000 20,295 13,50013,000 20,000 20,295 12,945 18,000 18,665 18,797 13,00012,500 17,690 12,945 18,000 18,665 18,797 17,358 12,500 12,000 16,000 17,690 17,358 11,925 12,00011,500 11,709 16,000 11,925 11,524 14,000 11,50011,000 11,309 11,709 11,524 14,000 11,309 12,000 11,00010,500 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 12,000 10,500 10,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 22,000 TOTAL N.H. RUNNERS 2008-2012 14.5 AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 22,000 14.514.0 20,000 20,295 13.5 14.0 13.6 20,000 20,295 18,797 13.513.0 18,000 18,665 13.6 12.8 17,690 13.012.5 12.6 18,000 18,665 18,797 17,358 16,000 12.0 12.8 17,690 12.5 12.6 17,358 12.011.5 11.6 16,000 11.5 14,000 11.0 11.5 11.6 11.5 14,000 11.010.5 12,000 10.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.5 12,000 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013

AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 15.0 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 14.0 14.4 14.5 AVERAGE No. OF RUNNERS PER RACE 2009-2013 15.0 13.4 13.0 14.4 14.514.0 14.0 13.0 12.0 13.0 12.5 13.4 12.1 12.4 14.013.5 12.0 11.9 13.6 11.0 13.0 12.0 12.5 12.4 13.513.0 12.0 12.1 10.0 11.9 10.6 10.6 13.6 11.0 12.5 12.8 13.0 12.6 9.0 10.0 10.6 10.6 12.512.0 12.8 8.0 12.6 9.0 12.011.5 11.6 7.0 11.5 8.0 11.0 6.0 11.5 11.6 7.0 11.5 5.0 11.010.5 6.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.510.0 5.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10.0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013

15.0 AVERAGE NO. OF FLAT & N.H. runners per race 2009-2013 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 14.0 14.4 15.0 70 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 13.0 13.4 14.0 14.4 13.0 70 12.0 60 13.0 12.5 13.4 12.1 12.4 12.0 11.9 11.0 13.0 12.0 12.5 12.4 60 12.0 12.1 50 5.9 10.0 11.9 10.6 10.6 11.0 9.0 50 5.9 10.0 10.6 10.6 40 3.0 2.4 12.9 2.9 1.3 8.0 9.0 40 12.9 11.3.09 11.2.45 7.0 30 11.2.93 11.1.37 8.0 33.7 6.0 11.9 11.5 7.0 30 11.25.33 11.7 20 33.7 26.7 26.2 25.1 5.0 6.0 25.3 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20 26.7 26.2 25.1 5.0 10 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 FACTBOOK STATISTICS 10 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 0 Flat Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Flat FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 National Hunt National Hunt

F70LA T RUNNFLAT ERUNNERR AN ANALALYYSISSIS 2009-2013 2009 - 2013 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE Thousands Balloted PER RACE 2009 - 2013 Balloted 70 60 FLAT RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE Runners 60 Runners Thousands 60 Entries 60 Entries 50 5.9 50 5.7

50 5.9 50 5.7 40 12.9 3.0 2.4 40 3.1 3.1 2.9 1.3 12.5 12.5 2.2 1.1 40 3.0 2.4 3.1 3.1 12.9 11.9 2.9 11.5 1.11.37 40 12.5 12.0 12.11.59 10.12.60 12.0 30 33.7 11.3 30 32.7 32.7 2.2 10.1.16 11.9 11.5 11.7 12.0 11.9 12.10.06 12.0 30 33.7 26.7 11.25.33 26.2 25.1 30 32.7 26.9 32.26.7 24.26.29 26.9 20 20 10.22.67 26.7 25.3 26.2 25.1 26.9 26.7 24.26.29 26.9 20 20 22.7 10 10

10 10 Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year N.H.2009 RUNNER2010 ANALYSIS2011 2009-20132012 2013 110 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 110 NH RACEFLA ATN RUNNERALYSIS ANAL 2009YSIS (AVERAGE) - 2013 PER RACE 100

100 16.0 Y60ear FLAT RUNNERRaces ANAL YSIS (AVERAGE) entries PER RACE( Avg) Runners (Avg) Balloted (Avg) 80 16.0 60 20.3 2009 50 5.7 1,412 60,943 43.2 80 20,295 14.4 8.3 16,077 11.3 5.0 60 20.3 3.6 502010 5.7 1,388 3.1 45,721 32.9 18,665 60.9 13.4 18.8.37 8,268 3.5 6 40 12.5 3.1 12.5 18.8 2.2 1.1 60 5.0 17.7 60.9 18.7 17.3.54 3.6 402011 1,446 3.12.10 3.11.19 40,509 12.0 12.0 28 40 18,797 13 45.7 5,059 3.5 30 12.5 12.5 10.6 1.1 18.8 32.7 32.7 2.2 10.6 40.5 17.4 17.7 40 37.8 38.4 2012 1,432 12.0 11.26.97 37,793 12.10.06 12. 26.4 0 17,358 12.1 45.7 3,485 2.4 30 32.7 26.9 32.7 24.26.29 10.26.69 40.5 20 22.7 20 38.4 2013 1,426 38,421 26.9 17,690 12.4 3,610 37.8 2.5 26.9 26.7 24.26.29 26.9 20 22.7 20 10 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10 Flat Flat Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 NH YRUNNear 2009ER ANALY2010 SIS 20112009 -2012 2013 2013National Hunt NH RUNNER ANALYSIS National Hunt Thousands 0 Year N.H.2009 RUNNER2010 ANALYSIS2011 2009-20132012 2013 (AVERAGEN.H.) RUNNERPER R AANALCEYSIS 2009 (AVERAGE) - 2013 PER RACE 2009 - 2013 Thousands 110 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS 2009-2013 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013 Balloted 80 Balloted 110 Runners Runners 100 8070 Entries Entries 16.0 11.3 100 7060 80 16.0 11.3 20.3 6050 14.4 6.0 80 8.3 5.0 60 20.3 50 14.4 13.6.04 3.5 2.5 60.9 8.18.37 3.5 3.6 40 43.2 2.4 5.18.08 13.0 60 17.7 13.4 3.5 12.1 12.2.54 60.9 18.7 3.17.54 3.6 4030 43.2 33.0 2.4 40 45.7 18.8 40.5 17.7 13.28.00 12.1 12.4 17.4 38.4 30 33.0 26.4 26.9 40 45.7 37.8 20 40.5 28.0 20 38.4 26.4 26.9 37.8 2010 20 Thousands 0 Thousands10 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 0 Thousands 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 RUNNERN.H. AN RUNNERALYSIS ANAL BYSISY R (AAVERAGE)CE TY PERPE RACE 2009 2009 - 2013 N.H. RUNNER ANALYSIS (AVERAGE) PER RACE 2009 - 2013 Flat80 Type Races entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) 80 70 WFA 204 5,726 28.1 1,810 8.9 94 0.5 11.3 70 60 H’cap 509 18,959 37.2 7,127 14.0 4,973 9.8 11.3 60 50 14.M’dn 4 6.0 319 9,045 28.4 4,008 12.6 797 2.5

50 14.4 6.0 3.5 2.5 40 43.Total 2 13.4 1,032 33,7302.4 32.7 12,945 12.5 5,864 5.7 3.13.5 0 12.1 2.12.54 4030 43.2 13.33.40 2.4 13.0 12.4 28.0 12.26.14 26.9 30N.H.20 Type 33.0 Races entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) 28.0 26.4 26.9 20 10 Hurdle 795 38,629 48.6 12,031 15.1 11,667 14.7

Thousands10 0 Chase 407 13,779 33.9 5,316 13.1 2,774 6.8 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thousands 0 Bumper 218 8,535 39.2 2,984 13.7 1,639 7.5 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total 1,420 60,943 43.2 20,295 14.3 16,080 11.3

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RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2010

Flat Type Races entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA 195 4,918 25.2 1,649 8.5 32 0.2 H’cap 484 14,430 29.8 6,636 13.7 2,638 5.5 M’dn 314 7,390 23.5 3,640 11.6 393 1.3 Total 993 26,738 26.9 11,925 12.0 3,063 3.1

N.H. Type Races entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle 770 28,650 37.2 11,059 14.4 6,342 8.2 Chase 414 10,789 26.1 4,886 11.8 1,197 2.9 Bumper 204 6,282 30.8 2,720 13.3 729 3.6 Total 1,388 45,721 33.9 18,665 13.4 8,268 6.0

RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2011

Flat Type Races entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA 191 5,049 26.4 1,582 8.3 47 0.2 H’cap 465 13,118 28.2 6,189 13.3 2,424 5.2 M’dn 295 7,182 24.3 3,538 12.0 432 1.5 Total 951 25,349 26.7 11,309 11.9 2,903 3.1

N.H. Type Races entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle 815 25,044 30.7 10,741 13.2 3,657 4.5 Chase 428 10,176 23.8 4,216 9.9 986 2.3 Bumper 203 5,289 26.1 2,551 12.6 416 2.0 Total 1,446 40,509 28.0 18,797 13.0 5,059 3.5

RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2012

Flat Type Races entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA 197 4,883 24.8 1,445 7.3 19 0.1 H’cap 555 13,975 25.2 6,582 11.9 2,028 3.7 M’dn 332 7,382 22.2 3,496 10.5 348 1.0 Total 1,084 26,240 24.2 11,524 10.6 2,395 2.2

N.H. Type Races entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) Hurdle 809 23,028 28.5 10,353 12.8 2,555 3.2 Chase 420 9,493 22.6 4,590 10.9 699 1.7 Bumper 203 5,272 26.0 2,414 11.9 231 1.1 Total 1,432 37,793 26.4 17,358 12.1 3,485 2.4

RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2013

Flat Type Races entries (Average) Runners (Average) Balloted (Average) WFA 207 4,865 23.5 1,565 7.6 9 0.0 H’cap 561 13,252 23.6 6,706 12.0 1,168 2.1 M’dn 336 6,986 20.8 3,438 10.2 91 0.3 Total 1,104 25,103 22.7 11,709 10.6 1,268 1.1

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

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25,000

20,000 21,944 FACTBOOK STATISTICS 15,000

11,331 10,000 7,962 5,000 5,880 4,878

0 BALLOTING 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

BALLOTINBALLG 2009OTING 2009 - 2013 - 2013 FLAT & N.H.N.H. B BALLALLOTINGOTIN 2009G - 20092013 - 2013

25,000 16,500 Flat 15,000 National Hunt 21,944 13,500 20,000 16,080 12,000 10,500 Balloted 15,000 9,000 Runners 7,500 11,331 Entries 10,000 6,000 8,268 7,962 4,500

5,000 5,880 3,000 5,864 5,059

4,878 1,500 1,268 3,485 3,610 3,083 2,395 2,903 0 0 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

TOTAL NUMBER OF BALLOTS PER RACE CATEGORY 2009 - 2013

N.H. BALLOTING 2009 - 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 16,500Flat WFA 94 32 47 19 9 15,000 13,500Flat H’Cap 4,961 2,663 2424 2,028 1,168 16,080 12,000Flat M’dn 796 393 432 348 91 10,500 Hurdle9,000 WFA 111 13 4 3 0 H’cap7,500 Hurdle 4,776 3,186 1903 1,562 1,584 6,000 8,268 M’dn4,500 Hurdle 6,777 3,143 1750 990 1,103

3,000 5,864 S’chase WFA 5,059 6 0 0 1 0

1,500 1,268 3,485 3,610 3,083 2,395 H’cap0 S’chase 2,903 794 464 438 298 390 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Beginners S’chase 1,863 682 506 370 124 Hunters S’chase 111 51 42 30 28 INH Flat Race 1,639 729 416 231 381 Total 21,928 11,356 7,962 5,880 4,878

AVERAGE NUMBER OF BALLOTS PER RACE CATEGORY 2009 - 2013

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Flat WFA 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0 Flat H’cap 22.7 5.5 5.2 3.7 2.1 Flat M’dn 3.6 1.3 1.5 1.0 0.3 Hurdle WFA 0.5 0.1 0.02 0 0 H’cap Hurdle 21.8 10.9 6.0 4.9 4.8 M’dn Hurdle 30.9 10.5 5.5 3.1 3.6 S’chase WFA 0 0 0 0 0 H’cap S’chase 3.6 3 2.8 1.9 2.4 Beginners S’chase 8.5 5.3 3.7 2.7 0.9 Hunters S’chase 0.5 2.3 1.7 1.3 1.0 INH Flat Race 7.5 3.6 2.0 1.1 2.0

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% OF ENTERED HORSES BALLOTED OUT BY RACE CATEGORY 2009 - 2013

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Flat WFA 1.6 0.7 0.9 0.4 0.2 Flat H’cap 26.2 18.5 18.5 14.5 8.8 Flat M’dn 8.8 5.3 6 4.7 1.3 Hurdle WFA 2.7 0.4 0.1 0.1 0 H’cap Hurdle 29.5 25.5 16.9 14.8 14.3 M’dn Hurdle 36.9 24.4 16.1 10.4 11.6 S’chase WFA 0.3 0 0 0.1 0 H’cap S’chase 15.9 11.1 10.5 7.6 8.9 Beginners S’chase 30.1 15.7 12.9 10.5 3.9 Hunters S’chase 16.6 8.6 7.4 5.6 5.2 INH Flat Race 19.2 11.6 7.9 4.4 6.9

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PRIZE-MONEY 2013

Prize-money VALUES 2009-2013

Flat N.H. Total Year €’000 €’000 €’000 % +/- 2009 28,315 24,573 52,888 -14.2% 2010 22,835 23,178 46,013 -13.0% 2011 21,263 23,133 44,396 -3.5% 2012 21,982 22,889 44,871 1.1% 2013 22,882 23,104 45,986 2.5%

These figures exclude point-to-point prize-money

Source of Prize Money 2011

Owners 25% Commercial NI Funding

63.3% EBF HRI 6.3%

0.9% 4.5%

SourSOURCce of PrizeE Money OF P2012rize-money 2012 SourSOURCce of PrizeE Money OF P 2011rize-money 2013 Source of Prize Money 2011 Source of Prize Money 2011

Owners Owners Owners 24.4% 25% Commercial 25% Commercial 25% Commercial NI Funding NI Funding NI Funding 62.5% 63.3% EBF EBF EBF 63.3% 8.2% 63.3% HRI HRI 6.3% HRI 6.3% 6.3%

0.9% 0.9% 4% 0.9% 4.5%0.9% 4.5% 4.5%

Source of Prize Money 2012 SourSOURCce of PrizeES Money OF P2012rize-money 2009 - 2013 Source of Prize Money 2012

Owners Commercial NI Funding EBF HRI Total Year €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 24.4% Owners 2009 14,664 5,603 Owners 376 1,969 30,277 Owners 52,889 24.4% 24.4% Commercial Commercial Commercial 2010 12,321 3,024 399 1,942 28,327 NI F 46,013unding NI Funding 62.5% NI Funding 2011 62.5% 11,132 2,813 403 62.5% 1,995 28,054 EBF 44,396 EBF 8.2% EBF 8.2% 8.2% HRI 2012 10,957 3,665 HRI 414 1,786 28,049 HRI 44,871

2013 11,269 3,723 509 1,573 0.9%28,912 45,986 0.9% 4% 0.9% 4% 4% HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 31 FACTBOOK STATISTICS

Prize-money CONTRIBUTIONS (E) BY RACECOURSE 2013 Venue Meetings Races Owners Sponsors N.I. eBF HRI Prize-money E E Funding E E E E BALLINROBE 9 66 135,427 24,200 0 14,000 430,073 603,700 BELLEWSTOWN 5 38 86,299 21,500 0 14,500 271,676 393,975 CLONMEL 12 85 165,916 19,500 0 25,500 653,044 863,960 CORK 18 129 387,740 47,150 0 90,000 1,442,260 1,967,150 CURRAGH 19 142 3,389,050 596,000 0 247,000 3,888,900 8,120,950 DOWN ROYAL 11 77 211,672 21,000 334,222 45,500 533,606 1,146,000 DOWNPATRICK 10 70 102,729 5,500 175,000 22,500 276,771 582,500 DUNDALK 37 283 439,188 1,022,088 0 139,500 1,387,974 2,988,750 FAIRYHOUSE 20 142 640,673 154,400 0 92,500 1,840,127 2,727,700 GALWAY 12 87 531,339 404,500 0 67,000 1,189,661 2,192,500 GOWRAN PARK 16 116 333,735 36,750 0 75,000 1,161,160 1,606,645 KILBEGGAN 8 56 122,746 28,250 0 10,500 412,754 574,250 KILLARNEY 11 79 206,410 42,200 0 33,000 706,690 988,300 LAYTOWN 1 6 8,968 2,000 0 0 38,032 49,000 LEOPARDSTOWN 23 165 1,391,326 430,500 0 159,000 3,923,649 5,904,475 LIMERICK 19 137 355,520 43,250 0 51,000 1,354,645 1,804,415 LISTOWEL 9 68 268,698 183,400 0 29,500 744,502 1,226,100 NAAS 14 103 347,076 71,000 0 138,500 1,396,649 1,953,225 NAVAN 17 120 363,688 33,500 0 128,000 1,458,862 1,984,050 PUNCHESTOWN 17 123 853,733 342,750 0 34,500 2,346,342 3,577,325 ROSCOMMON 9 66 159,792 22,900 0 44,000 486,408 713,100 SLIGO 8 58 103,007 30,800 0 24,000 408,294 566,100 THURLES 11 78 164,213 33,900 0 38,000 645,037 881,150 TIPPERARY 11 78 228,237 61,250 0 31,000 826,299 1,146,785 WATERFORD & TRAMORE 11 77 122,088 27,500 0 9,000 531,412 690,000 WEXFORD 11 81 149,860 17,400 0 10,000 556,940 734,200 TOTAL 349 2,530 11,269,129 3,723,188 509,222 1,573,000 28,911,766 45,986,305

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Prize-money CONTRIBUTIONS (%) BY RACECOURSE 2013 Venue Meetings Races Owners Sponsors N.I. eBF HRI Prize-money Funding F BALLINROBE 9 66 22.4% 4.0% 0.0% 2.3% 71.2% 603,700 BELLEWSTOWN 5 38 21.9% 5.5% 0.0% 3.7% 69.0% 393,975 CLONMEL 12 85 19.2% 2.3% 0.0% 3.0% 75.6% 863,960 CORK 18 129 19.7% 2.4% 0.0% 4.6% 73.3% 1,967,150 CURRAGH 19 142 41.7% 7.3% 0.0% 3.0% 47.9% 8,120,950 DOWN ROYAL 11 77 18.5% 1.8% 29.2% 4.0% 46.6% 1,146,000 DOWNPATRICK 10 70 17.6% 0.9% 30.0% 3.9% 47.5% 582,500 DUNDALK 37 283 14.7% 34.2% 0.0% 4.7% 46.4% 2,988,750 FAIRYHOUSE 20 142 23.5% 5.7% 0.0% 3.4% 67.5% 2,727,700 GALWAY 12 87 24.2% 18.4% 0.0% 3.1% 54.3% 2,192,500 GOWRAN PARK 16 116 20.8% 2.3% 0.0% 4.7% 72.3% 1,606,645 KILBEGGAN 8 56 21.4% 4.9% 0.0% 1.8% 71.9% 574,250 KILLARNEY 11 79 20.9% 4.3% 0.0% 3.3% 71.5% 988,300 LAYTOWN 1 6 18.3% 4.1% 0.0% 0.0% 77.6% 49,000 LEOPARDSTOWN 23 165 23.6% 7.3% 0.0% 2.7% 66.5% 5,904,475 LIMERICK 19 137 19.7% 2.4% 0.0% 2.8% 75.1% 1,804,415 LISTOWEL 9 68 21.9% 15.0% 0.0% 2.4% 60.7% 1,226,100 NAAS 14 103 17.8% 3.6% 0.0% 7.1% 71.5% 1,953,225 NAVAN 17 120 18.3% 1.7% 0.0% 6.5% 73.5% 1,984,050 PUNCHESTOWN 17 123 23.9% 9.6% 0.0% 1.0% 65.6% 3,577,325 ROSCOMMON 9 66 22.4% 3.2% 0.0% 6.2% 68.2% 713,100 SLIGO 8 58 18.2% 5.4% 0.0% 4.2% 72.1% 566,100 THURLES 11 78 18.6% 3.8% 0.0% 4.3% 73.2% 881,150 TIPPERARY 11 78 19.9% 5.3% 0.0% 2.7% 72.1% 1,146,785 WATERFORD & TRAMORE 11 77 17.7% 4.0% 0.0% 1.3% 77.0% 690,000 WEXFORD 11 81 20.4% 2.4% 0.0% 1.4% 75.9% 734,200 TOTAL 349 2,530 24.5% 8.1% 1.1% 3.4% 62.9% 45,986,305

PRIZE-MONEY WON BY FOREIGN-TRAINED HORSES % OF PRIZE-MONEY WON BY IN IRELAND 2009 - 2013 FOREIGN-TRAINED HORSES Year Runs wins win (e) Place (e) Total Won % of Total Irish Prize-money Prize-money Prize-money 2009 177 32 3,969,490 1,324,390 5,293,880 2009 5,293,880 10% 2010 228 30 1,777,250 945,390 2,722,640 2010 2,722,640 5.9% 2011 255 36 1,505,125 813,710 2,318,835 2011 2,318,835 5.2% 2012 185 21 1,774,175 733,540 2,507,715 2012 2,507,715 5.6% 2013 188 25 2,184,490 837,455 3,021,945 2013 3,021,945 6.7%

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PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) 2009 1,935 226 5,389,541 2,730,525 8,120,066 2010 1,265 131 3,071,938 2,803,864 5,875,803 2011 1309 173 3,486,212 2,813,997 6,300,209 2012 1043 121 4,562,360 2,381,386 6,943,746 2013 1124 143 5,923,873 3,668,307 9,592,180

PRIZE-MONEY WON ABROAD BY IRISH-TRAINED HORSES (EXCLUDING UK) Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (E) Prize-money (E) 2009 115 7 2,883,243 1,126,946 4,010,189 2010 77 5 1,315,048 524,499 1,839,547 2011 119 10 3,192,551 2,506,224 5,698,775 2012 139 10 2,757,967 2,813,056 5,571,023 2013 154 10 5,459,003 2,852,358 8,311,361

PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED FLAT HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) 2010 450 45 2,093,904 1,835,979 3,929,883 2011 479 62 2,127,387 1,860,126 3,987,513 2012 362 54 3,921,379 1,425,250 5,346,629 2013 416 55 4,374,738 2,634,418 7,009,156

PRIZE-MONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH-TRAINED NATIONAL HUNT HORSES Runs Wins Win Place Total Prize-money (£) Prize-money (£) 2010 815 86 978,034 967,884 1,945,918 2011 830 111 1,358,824 953,871 2,312,695 2012 681 67 640,980 956,135 1,597,115 2013 708 88 1,549,134 1,033,888 2,583,022

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) 0 0 0 100 58,242 ariance ( E ariance Sponsorship 2012/2013 v HRI 38,032 28,911,766

0 E BF 1,573,000

2,000 5,500 22,500 276,771 43,250 71,000 51,000 33,500 138,500 1,354,645 22,900 128,000 30,800 1,396,649 33,900 -8,200 44,000 1,458,862 61,250 24,000 27,500 9,000 38,000 17,400 15,500 486,408 31,000 408,294 9,000 645,037 10,000 3,700 826,299 13,150 531,412 -4,200 556,940 8,000 5,000 3,600 36,750 28,250 42,200 75,000 10,500 33,000 1,161,160 412,754 706,690 3,800 -2,500 6,200 47,150 21,000 90,000 45,500 1,442,260 533,606 -3,500 24,200 21,500 19,500 14,000 14,500 25,500 430,073 271,676 653,044 2,900 6,000 Sponsor 3,723,188 % 48.8% Sponsored 4 66.7% 8 11.4% Total 1,235 Sponsored 1 55 0 80.9% 38 183,400 65.5% 29,500 744,502 -9,100 2 4 85 6 54 4 2 51.5% 41 0 39.4% 39 56 430,500 2 39.8% 39 2 32.5% 1 45.5% 159,000 23 0 59.1% 35 3,923,649 29 342,750 29.5% 23 44.9% 37.7% 5,000 34,500 28.4% 2,346,342 59,000 7 0 76 0 25 87.4% 44.6% 404,500 67,000 1,189,661 -3,000 1 0 46 65 39.7% 82.3% 1 1 176 62.2% 1,022,088 139,500 1,387,974 -62,708 3 1 44 17 0 34.1% 22.1% 37 26.1% 154,400 92,500 1,840,127 -8,500 0 35 92.1% 0 0 42 22 63.6% 25.9% 20 121 85.2% 596,000 247,000 3,888,900 19,000 58 Sponsored 6 7 2 7 8 3 5 7 4 0 6 4 5 7 30 11 16 22 13 15 10 34 15 23 10 13 283 Sponsored E 2013 COURS C E 4 1 6 48 31 53 39 19 13 52 26 14 25 25 18 62 21 30 55 26 78 24 31 37 15 141 894 Y R A Sponsored Commercially e BF BF & Com. e C E S B

2,530 Races

9 68 8 58 9 66 8 1 56 6 5 38 9 66 14 17 103 120 11 11 78 11 78 81 19 137 12 87 16 11 116 79 10 37 70 283 19 142 20 142 18 11 129 77 12 85 349 Meetings Meetings E D R A OF SPONSOR AGE AL Y Y AN V Y TOWN enue LISTOWEL NAAS NA P U NCHESTOWN SLIGO 17 TH U RLES TIPPERAR Y 123 & TRAMORE WATERFORD 11 WE X FORD TOTAL 77 LEOPARDSTOWN LIMERICK 23 165 ROSCOMMON PARK GOWRAN KILBEGGAN KILLARNE Y LA DOWNPATRICK D U NDALK C U RRAGH Y HO U SE FAIR CORK RO DOWN GALWA BELLEWSTOWN CLONMEL BALLINROBE P E RC NT V

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RACE SPONSORSHIP 2013 BY INDUSTRY SECTOR

Sector 2013 Value % Agricultural 6,000 0.2% Animal Feed Companies 67,500 1.8% Bloodstock Sales & Admin 107,750 2.9% Bookmakers/Betting Exchanges 590,100 15.8% Breweries/Publicans 371,000 10.0% Construction Industry 34,500 0.9% Financial Institutions 72,500 1.9% Food/Dairy Industry 55,100 1.5% High Tech Manufacturers 4,250 0.1% Hotels 60,500 1.6% Individuals 67,000 1.8% Insurance Companies 32,500 0.9% Manufacturing Industry 8,500 0.2% Media 736,438 19.8% Motor/Petroleum 81,750 2.2% Other 136,550 3.7% Professionals 59,500 1.6% Racecourses & Their Supporters 480,000 12.9% Restaurants 2,500 0.1% Retail 30,250 0.8% Stud Farms 501,000 13.5% Transport/Travel Industry 193,500 5.2% Utilities 24,500 0.7% TOTAL 3,723,188

36 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 FACTBOOK STATISTICS

TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF 2013

number of trainers/restricted STABLE STAFF EMPLOYEE licence holders 2009 - 2013 NUMBERS 2009-2013 Public Restricted Trainers* licence Holders* Full-Time Part-Time Total 2009 425 349 2009 1729 1764 3493 2010 414 324 2010 1651 1720 3371 2011 406 301 2011 1548 1687 3235 2012 394 310 2012 1579 1680 3259 2013 380 289 2013 1530 1651 3181 number of RIDER licence holders 2009 - 2013

Flat Jockeys* N.H. Jockeys* Apprentices* Qualified Riders** 2009 64 137 55 554 2010 62 121 53 539 2011 56 122 55 510 2012 53 109 54 471 2013 51 117 39 412

*Figure calculated 31st December 2013 **Note Qualified Riders Licensing year from 1st September 2013 to 31st August 2014. Figure calculated 30th June 2013

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LEADING HORSES 2013

LEADING IRISH FLAT HORSES BY LEADING IRISH N.H. HORSES BY PRIZE-MONEY PRIZE-MONEY WON IN IRELAND 2013 WON IN IRELAND 2012/2013

Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Money Money (€) (€) Trading Leather (IRE) 2 4 2 €870,220 Hurricane Fly (IRE) 4 4 0 €299,000 (GB) 1 1 0 €442,500 Rebel Fitz (FR) 3 6 2 €234,870 Al Kazeem (GB) 1 2 1 €282,300 Sir Des Champs (FR) 2 4 2 €207,100 Rock (IRE) 0 1 1 €250,000 (IRE) 4 5 1 €187,840 Chicquita (IRE) 1 1 0 €236,000 Jezki (IRE) 5 5 0 €177,850 Sudirman (USA) 3 6 2 €231,950 Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) 4 5 0 €177,000 Just The Judge (IRE) 1 1 0 €177,000 Liberty Counsel (IRE) 3 11 4 €166,530 Magician (IRE) 1 1 0 €177,000 Bob Lingo (IRE) 2 10 3 €143,330 Venus De Milo (IRE) 3 4 1 €171,150 Glens Melody 6 9 3 €140,000 La Collina (IRE) 1 6 3 €169,500 Baily Green (IRE) 7 10 3 €131,910

LEADING IRISH FLAT HORSES BY LEADING IRISH N.H. HORSES BY NUMBER NUMBER OF WINS IN IRELAND 2013 OF WINS IN IRELAND 2012/2013

Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Horse Wins Runs Places Prize- Money Money (€) (€) Fiesolana (IRE) 4 7 1 €164,625 Baily Green (IRE) 7 10 3 €131,910 Pearl Of Africa (IRE) 4 7 3 €82,510 Annie Power (IRE) 7 7 0 €122,840 Mekong River (IRE) 4 4 0 €66,850 Glens Melody (IRE) 6 9 0 €140,000 Sassaway (IRE) 4 12 6 €42,600 Roi Du Mee (FR) 6 8 1 €129,450 Castle Guest (IRE) 4 8 2 €37,315 Jezki (IRE) 5 5 0 €177,850 Greek Canyon (IRE) 4 8 1 €31,300 Zuzka (IRE) 5 13 6 €83,600 Sudirman (USA) 3 6 2 €231,950 Top Madam (IRE) 5 12 7 €68,055 Venus De Milo (IRE) 3 4 1 €171,150 Hurricane Fly (IRE) 4 4 0 €299,000 Belle De Crecy (IRE) 3 7 4 €101,575 Sizing Europe (IRE) 4 5 1 €187,840 Sruthan (IRE) 3 6 1 €85,300 Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) 4 5 0 €177,000

OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Trading Leather 6. Sudirman 11. Hurricane Fly 16. Arvika Ligeonniere 2. The Fugue 7. Just The Judge 12. Rebel Fitz 17. Liberty Counsel 3. Al Kazeem 8. Magician 13. Sir Des Champs 18. Bob Lingo 4. Galileo Rock 9. Venus De Milo 14. Sizing Europe 19. Glens Melody 5. Chicquita 10. La Collina 15. Jezki 20. Baily Green

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EXPORTS 2013

2013 EXPORTS OF IRISH FOALED HORSES

Country Foals yearlings 2yo 3yo 4yo 5yo 5yo + Total Australia 4 3 2 9 Bahrain 3 3 Belgium 1 1 2 Bulgaria 1 1 Chile 1 1 China 1 1 Czech Republic 1 5 1 1 1 9 Denmark 3 1 1 5 France 258 88 70 12 5 5 7 445 Germany 43 16 7 2 1 1 4 74 Great Britain 7 918 1,476 279 462 388 382 3,912 Hong Kong 5 3 8 Hungary 1 1 India 5 5 Italy 35 49 27 2 2 115 Japan 11 2 1 14 Kazakhstan 1 1 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1 1 2 4 Libya 2 1 1 4 Macau 1 1 Malaysia 5 1 6 New Zealand 1 1 Norway 1 7 1 9 Pakistan 1 1 Poland 27 6 33 Qatar 8 5 13 Russia 6 1 5 12 Singapore 3 1 4 Slovakia 5 1 6 South Africa 1 1 2 Spain 10 5 4 1 20 Sweden 5 5 13 1 24 Switzerland 4 7 1 1 1 14 Turkey 2 2 United Arab Emirates 16 1 3 1 21 USA 21 14 7 5 7 4 3 61 Grand Total 389 1,175 1,661 322 485 400 412 4,844

40 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 FACTBOOK STATISTICS al ot 3,585 107 T o + 5y 27 elding Filly G 141 o 30 Filly G elding 5y 1 Colt 241 43 Filly G elding 4yO 2 Colt 148 48 o Filly G elding 3y 15 Colt 300 1 1 3

o Filly G elding 761 2y UCTION 2013 Colt 634 18 Filly G elding 485 Y ea r l in g Colt 546 15 Filly al 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 5 4 2 2 5 5 428 1 1 340 17 8 368 3 16 2 1 1 502 4 291 1 1 3 1 33 2 3 141 4 17 2 2 4 10 3 1 2 2 1 34 2 236 3 7 4 7 3 3 1 2 4 8 4 1 1 1 2 25 8 1 2 141 3 10 14 1 16 4 1 103 7 8 1 2,679 1 1 3 2 1 1 6 2 1 4 40 7 1 1 6 12 3 12 42 12 19 3 11 28 15 o 2 3 1 10 2 27 9 45 16 100 78 1 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 8 3 5 12 8 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 43 2 258 3 2 1 34 31 F 16 8 44 53 1 72 80 3 3 1 1 282 23 Colt 1 2 1 2 1 6 L D THROU G H A E D HORS S SO ALE D E XPORT Macau Britain Great Japan Switzerland Total Grand retn 6 6 1 1 IRISH FO 1 1 Country Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Belgium Bulgaria 1 1 Chile Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Italy Kazakhstan 1 1 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Malaysia Zealand New Norway Pakistan Poland Qatar Russia Singapore Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Turkey Emirates Arab U nited U SA

HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 41 FACTBOOK STATISTICS al ot 205,413,857 86,383 5,011,672 22,000 240,162 632,140 315,000 64,610 228,120 361,700 464,337 782,300 3,150 275,512 25,200 22,500 5,000 135,535 24,000 2,751,704 35,500 9,000 728,965 10,000 1,627,071 30,908,289 202,570 47,880 2,066 5,000 313,526 23,000 642,598 491,000 T 1,599,181 o +

14,207 620,631

16,000 2,893,415

7,000 361,666

5y elding Filly G 528,908

22,000

3,150

116,235

35,500

92,988 10,000

4,952,860

o Filly G elding 5y 1,035,245 564,500

1,200 40,000

800

Colt 6,765

8,120,502 32,500

Filly G elding 4yO 695,544

20,000

537,051 8,021,977 6,765 428,745 4,952,860 249,035 1,561,974 155,040,655 102,660 1,033 10,800 66,025

24,000

Colt 20,590

16,790

3,800

4,148,374

1,162

38,000

77,714

Filly G elding o 884,062 3y

2,500

16,000

1,500 1,292

53,000

8,500 47,880

Colt UCTION 2013 747,004 18,224

9,600

258,300 9,500 36,162

24,000

6,000 4,000

5,812

271,216

13,537,782

1,500 5,000

664,965

o Filly G elding 2y 38,964,247

315,000

25,200

18,000

491,000 Colt 41,463,420 41,328 1,151,541 32,400 43,911 4,520 9,041

119,500 45,000 259,806 195,700 404,910 89,800

13,800 11,760 170,100 24,000 34,020 131,200 228,000 87,717 72,658 73,800 127,500

248,342 11,170

21,000

1,493,648 718,200 1,168,820 652,514 23,999

26,000

227,416 910,092 24,300 144,000 73,800

230,000 23,000

373,956

Filly G elding Y ea r l in g 40,351,482

1,300

9,000

2,066

Colt 45,595,450 42,328

74,500 47,309 97,409 74,830 33,000

15,500 23,550

467,000 114,000

333,216 206,640

38,058,482 24,780,766 360,956 31,143,792 27,321,707 12,775,898 109,941 736,662 3,994,044 48,000 277,575 92,237 85,000 34,941 15,800

294,462 52,920

Filly L D THROU G H A E D HORS S SO ALE D E XPORT 1,193,251 al

o

5,000

F Colt 6,200 14,000 7,500 399,263 608,527 66,000 489,034 958,006 762,147 931,785 620,000 222,745 4,851,235 13,112,144 13,000 5,401,900 6,481,605 1,195,234 u e I n € O f IRISH FO al U SA Total Grand Emirates Arab U nited Turkey Switzerland Sweden Spain South Africa Slovakia Singapore Russia Qatar Poland Pakistan Norway Zealand New Malaysia Macau Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Kazakhstan Japan Italy India Hungary Hong Kong Greece Britain Great Germany France Denmark Czech Republic Chile Bulgaria Belgium Bahrain Austria Australia V Argentina Country

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CLASSIFICATIONS 2013

HIGHEST-RATED IRISH HORSE 2009-2013

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 Sea The Stars (IRE) 136 Chinese White (IRE) & Profound Beauty (IRE) 113 2010 Cape Blanco (IRE) & Rip Van Winkle (IRE) 126 (IRE) 117 2011 (NZ) 126 Misty For Me (IRE) 120 2012 Excelebration (IRE) 130 Snow Fairy (GB) 124 2013 Dawn Approach (IRE), Magician (IRE) 124 The Fugue (GB) 123 Declaration Of War (USA) & St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

HIGHEST-RATED IRISH TWO-YEAR-OLDS 2009-2013

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 124 Termagant (IRE) 110 2010 Pathfork (USA) 120 Misty For Me (IRE) 113 2011 Camelot (GB) 119 (IRE) 116 2012 Dawn Approach (IRE) 124 (IRE) & Viztoria (IRE) 111 2013 Toormore (IRE) 122 Rizeena (IRE) 113

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE-YEAR-OLDS BY DISTANCE 2009-2013 SPRINT (5F - 6F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 Rayeni (IRE) 109 Maoineach (USA) 105 2010 Starspangledbanner (AUS) 121 Bewitched (IRE) 111 2011 Le Chevalier Choisi & Move In Time (GB) 102 Rose Bonheur (IRE) 106 2012 Slade Power (IRE) 109 Fire Lily (IRE) 110 2013 Dutch Masterpiece (GB) 111 Scream Blue Murder (IRE) & Viztoria (IRE) 104

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE-YEAR-OLDS BY DISTANCE 2009-2013 MILE (7F - 9F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 Rayeni (IRE) 109 Maoineach (USA) 105 2010 Canford Cliffs (IRE) 122 Lillie Langtry (IRE) 117 2011 Zoffany (IRE) 118 Together (IRE) 118 2012 Camelot (GB) 119 (IRE) 116 2013 Dawn Approach (IRE) 124 Scintillula (IRE) 112

Irish Classifications - Three-Year-Olds by Distance 2009 - 2013 Intermediate (9.5f - 10.5f)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 Sea The Stars (IRE) 136 Roman Empress (IRE) 109 2010 Cape Blanco (IRE) 126 Akdarena (GB) 112 2011 Treasure Beach (GB) 116 Misty For Me (IRE) 120 2012 Speaking Of Which (IRE) 115 Up (IRE) 112 2013 Ruler Of The World (IRE) 122 Alive Alive Oh (GB) & (GB) 107

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IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE-YEAR-OLDS BY DISTANCE 2009 - 2013 LONG (11F - 13F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 Sea The Stars (IRE) 136 (GB) 120 2010 Cape Blanco (IRE) 119 Snow Fairy (IRE) 116 2011 Treasure Beach (GB) 120 Misty For Me (IRE) 116 2012 Camelot (GB) 124 Great Heavens (GB) & Princess Highway (USA) 117 2013 Magician (IRE) 124 Chicquita (IRE) 115

Irish Classifications - Three-Year-Olds by Distance 2009 - 2013 Extended (14f+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 Changingoftheguard (IRE) 112 Aliyfa (IRE) 104 2010 Midas Touch (GB) 117 What A Charm (IRE) 105 2011 Saddler’s Rock (IRE) 115 Kalabaya (IRE) 102 2012 Camelot (GB) 118 (IRE) 109 2013 Leading Light (IRE) 118

Irish Classifications - Four-Year-Olds and Up by Distance ‘09 -‘13 Sprint (5-6f)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 Utmost Respect (GB) 115 Lesson In Humility (IRE) 105 2010 Starspangledbanner (AUS) 121 Gilt Edge Girl (GB) 105 2011 Deacon Blues (GB) 120 Invincible Ash (IRE) 111 2012 Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) & Sole Power (GB) 115 Invincible Ash (IRE) 109 2013 Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 118 Sea Siren (AUS) 113

IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UP BY DISTANCE 2009-2013 EXTENDED (14F+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 Famous Name (GB) 117 Chinese White (IRE) 111 2010 Rip Van Winkle (IRE) 125 Spacious (GB) 114 2011 Cityscape (GB) 117 Emulous (GB) 116 2012 Excelebration (IRE) 130 Chachamaidee (IRE) 113 2013 Declaration Of War (USA) 121 Dank (GB) & Fiesolana (IRE) 114

Irish Classifications - Four-Year-Olds and Up by Distance ‘09 -‘13 Intermediate (9.5 - 10.5f)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 (IRE) 121 Chinese White (IRE) 113 2010 Rip Van Winkle (IRE) 126 Chinese White (IRE) 115 2011 So You Think (NZ) 126 Snow Fairy (IRE) 122 2012 (IRE) & So You Think (NZ) 126 Snow Fairy (GB) 124 2013 Declaration Of War (USA) 124 The Fugue (GB) 123

Irish Classifications - Four-Year-Olds and Up by Distance ‘09 -‘13 Long (11 - 13F)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 Frozen Fire (GER) 112 Profound Beauty (IRE) 113 2010 (GB) 124 Profound Beauty (IRE) 109 2011 St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 124 Sense Of Purpose (IRE) 105 2012 St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 124 Sapphire (IRE) 116 2013 St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 124 Belle De Crecy (IRE) 111

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Irish Classifications - Four-Year-Olds and Up by Distance ‘09 -‘13 Extended (14f+)

Year Male Rating Female Rating 2009 Yeats (IRE) 122 Clowance (GB) 114 2010 Sans Frontieres (IRE) 120 Profound Beauty (IRE) 114 2011 Fame And Glory (GB) 121 Fictional Account (IRE) 103 2012 Fame And Glory (GB) & Saddler’s Rock (IRE) 115 Midnight Soprano (IRE) 106 2013 Ernest Hemingway (IRE) 116 Voleuse De Coeurs (IRE) 117

IRISH HURDLE CLASSIFICATION 2009 - 2013

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles + Rating 2008/2009 Solwhit (FR) 165 (IRE) 164 2009/2010 Hurricane Fly (IRE) 166 (IRE) 158 2010/2011 Hurricane Fly (IRE) 173 Thousand Stars (FR) 164 2011/2012 Hurricane Fly (IRE) 170 Thousand Stars (FR) 164 2012/2013 Hurricane Fly (IRE) 175 Quevega (FR) 167

IRISH NOVICE HURDLE CLASSIFICATION 2009 - 2013

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles + Rating 2008/2009 Hurricane Fly (IRE) 157 Mikael d’Haguenet (FR) 156 2009/2010 Luska Lad (IRE) 150 Berties Dream (IRE) 150 2010/2011 Oscars Well (IRE) 147 First Lieutenant (IRE) 146 2011/2012 Trifolium (FR) 147 Boston Bob (IRE) 151 2012/2013 Jezki (IRE) & Our Conor (IRE) 161 Annie Power (IRE) 155

IRISH STEEPLECHASE CLASSIFICATION 2009 - 2013

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles Rating 3 Miles Rating 2008/2009 (IRE) 162 Schindler’s Hunt (IRE) 161 Notre Pere (FR) 167 2009/2010 Big Zeb (IRE) 174 Glencove Marina (IRE) 158 Joncol (IRE) 161 2010/2011 Sizing Europe (IRE) 177 Rubi Light (FR) 164 Pandorama (IRE) 165 2011/2012 Sizing Europe (IRE) 172 Flemenstar (IRE) 163 (IRE) 168 2012/2013 (FR) 188 Flemenstar (IRE) 169 Sir Des Champs (FR) 173

IRISH NOVICE STEEPLECHASE CLASSIFICATION 2009 - 2013

Season 2 Miles Rating 2.5 Miles Rating 3 Miles Rating 2008/2009 Barker (IRE) 158 Aran Concerto (IRE) 148 Cooldine(IRE) 160 2009/2010 Sizing Europe (IRE) 160 Citizen Vic (IRE) 152 Weapon’s Amnesty (IRE) 159 2010/2011 Realt Dubh (IRE) 157 Realt Dubh (IRE) 154 Quito de La Roque (FR) 159 2011/2012 Blackstairmountain (IRE) 147 Flemenstar (IRE) 163 Last Instalment (IRE) 152 2012/2013 Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) 160 Benefficient (IRE) 157 Mount Benbulben (IRE) 160

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FLAT HORSES RATED 100+

TOTAL TRAINER 2-YEAR-OLD 3-YEAR-OLD 4-YEAR-OLD+ 67 A.P. O’Brien 22 33 12 17 D.K. Weld 5 4 8 17 J.S. Bolger 4 10 3 9 D. Wachman 4 2 3 7 G.M. Lyons 2 2 3 7 M. Halford 0 3 4 7 T. Stack 0 3 4 6 E. Lynam 0 3 3 6 J.P. Murtagh 2 0 4 4 D. Marnane 0 1 3 4 J.M. Oxx 1 2 1 4 P.D. Deegan 2 1 1 3 A. Oliver 1 2 0 3 C. Hills 1 1 1 2 D. O’Meara 0 0 2 2 J.P. Shanahan 1 1 0 2 K. Prendergast 0 1 1 2 M.R. Channon 1 0 1 2 Ms. J. Harrington 0 0 2 2 Ms. J. Morgan 0 1 1 2 Ms. T. Collins 0 0 2 2 P.J. Prendergast Jr 0 2 0 2 R. Harris 0 0 2 2 R. Varian 0 1 1 2 S. Bin Suroor 0 1 1 2 Sir M.R. Stoute 0 1 1 2 W. McCreery 0 0 2 2 W.P. Mullins 0 1 1 1 A. De Royer Dupre 0 0 1 1 B. Lalor 0 0 1 1 C. Brittain 1 0 0 1 D. Barron 0 0 1 1 D.G. Hogan 0 0 1 1 G. Moore 0 1 0 1 G.J. Kent 0 0 1 1 H. Morrison 0 0 1 1 J.G. Murphy 0 0 1 1 J.H. Gosden 0 0 1 1 J.J. Lambe 0 0 1 1 J.J. Murphy 1 0 0 1 J.P. Murtagh / T. Carmody 0 1 0 1 K. Ryan 0 0 1 1 K.J. Condon 0 0 1 1 M. Johnston 0 1 0 1 M. Winters 0 0 1 1 Ms. S. Dawson 0 1 0 1 Ms. S.J. Harty 0 0 1 1 N. Moran 0 1 0 1 P.J. Prendergast Jr 0 1 0 1 R. Guest 0 0 1 1 R. Hannon 1 0 0 1 R. Roberts 0 0 1 1 Sir. H.R. Cecil 0 0 1 1 T. Hogan 0 0 1 1 W.J. Martin 0 0 1

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hurdlers & chasers RATED 130+

TOTAL TRAINER HurdleRS CHasers TOTAL TRAINER HurdleRS CHasers 87 W P Mullins 59 28 2 M Winters 2 0 25 N Meade 15 10 1 J A Berry 0 1 23 G Elliott 17 6 1 E Bolger 1 0 20 D T Hughes 10 10 1 P O Brady 1 0 15 H de Bromhead 6 9 1 Mrs S A Bramall 0 1 15 A J Martin 9 6 1 M Brassil 1 0 11 P Nolan 5 6 1 L J Butler 0 1 11 E J O’Grady 6 5 1 S Byrne 1 0 9 Mrs J Harrington 6 3 1 J G Carr 1 0 8 C Byrnes 6 2 1 P Casey 0 1 7 E P Harty 5 2 1 J O Clifford 0 1 7 M F Morris 3 4 1 D Coffey 1 0 6 M Hourigan 3 3 1 J G Cosgrave 1 0 6 T Mullins 2 4 1 S R B Crawford 1 0 6 D K Weld 5 1 1 D W Cullen 0 1 5 A L T Moore 1 4 1 L P Cusack 0 1 5 C A Murphy 2 3 1 J P Dempsey 0 1 5 T J Taaffe 2 3 1 Mrs P Dobbs 1 0 4 J J Hanlon 2 2 1 Miss E Doyle 0 1 4 O McKiernan 2 2 1 T Doyle 1 0 4 Mrs M Mullins 3 1 1 J P Fahey 1 0 3 T Cooper 0 3 1 P A Fahy 1 0 3 E Doyle 1 2 1 D Fenton 0 1 3 P Fahey 1 2 1 T Gibney 0 1 3 T O’Brien 1 2 1 P J Gilligan 0 1 3 T M Walsh 1 2 1 N F Glynn 0 1 2 C Bowe 1 1 1 Miss M L Hallahan 0 1 2 W J Burke 0 2 1 B R Hamilton 1 0 2 J Culloty 1 1 1 M Hassett 0 1 2 J T R Dreaper 0 2 1 T Hogan 1 0 2 P G Fahey 1 1 1 D J Howard 1 0 2 P Fenton 0 2 1 N C Kelly 0 1 2 P W Flynn 1 1 1 P G Kelly 1 0 2 E Griffin 0 2 1 J P Kenny 1 0 2 W Harney 1 1 1 M M Lynch 0 1 2 Miss S J Harty 2 0 1 A McGuinness 0 1 2 R A Hennessy 1 1 1 J J Mangan 0 1 2 J E Kiely 2 0 1 J Morrissey 0 1 2 J J Lambe 1 1 1 A Mullins 1 0 2 Mrs D A Love 1 1 1 S T Nolan 1 0 2 D McNamara 1 1 1 C O’Brien 1 0 2 E McNamara 0 2 1 J F Phelan 0 1 2 C O’Dwyer 1 1 1 K Purcell 1 0 2 J F O’Shea 1 1 1 D Wachman 1 0 2 C Roche 2 0 1 J J Walsh 0 1 2 J P Ryan 1 1 1 L Whitmore 0 1 2 C F Swan 1 1 1 R T J Wilson 0 1

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OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 2013

Leading N.H. OWNERS 2012/2013 season

Owners Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money (€) Money (€) Money (€)

Gigginstown House Stud 504 101 77 52 60 1,347,860 677,560 2,025,420 John P. McManus 771 80 73 68 60 1,110,820 456,270 1,567,090 Mrs S Ricci 118 43 26 19 6 811,070 236,270 1,047,340 Barry Connell 136 26 12 17 13 268,440 75,348 343,788 Mrs. Ann Potts 123 27 22 16 14 172,395 84,255 256,650 Alan Potts 124 27 22 16 14 172,395 84,255 256,650 Brian Sweetnam 6 3 2 0 0 214,370 20,500 234,870 Supreme Horse Racing Club 52 18 8 11 4 170,875 57,035 227,910 Hammer & Trowel Syndicate 9 2 4 1 1 112,350 83,100 195,450 Mrs Rose Boyd 10 5 2 1 1 152,300 5,030 157,330 George Creighton 4 4 0 0 0 149,500 0 149,500 Ms Fiona McStay 10 6 2 2 0 116,300 27,700 144,000 G.McGrath 9 5 1 1 1 133,050 3,420 136,470 Mrs Patricia Hunt 35 7 7 7 1 95,100 39,035 134,135 R.A. Scott 16 7 1 1 1 111,410 20,500 131,910 Mrs P Sloan 48 6 4 5 4 104,020 27,090 131,110 Mrs Caroline Mould 1 1 0 0 0 126,000 0 126,000 Stephen Curran 6 2 1 2 0 77,550 47,600 125,150 John Patrick Ryan 71 6 10 7 3 62,445 56,455 118,900 Andrea Wylie 21 11 3 0 2 110,800 7,900 118,700 Please note prize-money has been calculated by owners percentage share of each horse.

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Leading FLAT OWNERS 2013

Owners Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money (€) Money (€) Money (€)

Mrs J.S. Bolger 431 53 58 48 54 1,308,890 536,212 1,845,103 Mrs John Magnier 671 159 116 103 64 1,059,660 595,170 1,654,829 Michael Tabor 563 143 107 90 50 863,714 532,663 1,396,377 Derrick Smith 505 130 96 84 44 727,301 403,826 1,131,127 Andrew Tinkler 161 19 16 19 21 373,360 127,810 501,170 Lord Lloyd-Webber 1 1 0 0 0 442,500 0 442,500 Lady O’Reilly 89 7 10 15 14 215,020 90,423 305,443 D.J. Deer 2 1 1 0 0 132,300 150,000 282,300 H.H. Aga Khan 116 15 14 13 16 192,510 70,618 263,128 Hamdan Al Maktoum 100 14 13 10 18 169,450 92,580 262,030 Edward Lynam 162 25 14 27 12 191,138 48,731 239,868 Paul Makin 1 1 0 0 0 236,000 0 236,000 Sean Jones 76 13 8 9 8 164,500 39,730 204,230 J. Vasicek 15 3 2 3 3 150,200 49,890 200,090 Qatar Racing Ltd/Sangster Family 1 1 0 0 0 177,000 0 177,000 Jaber Abdullah 61 12 10 10 5 124,300 49,635 173,935 Anamoine Limited 48 5 6 2 4 144,950 27,355 172,305 Moyglare Stud Farm 74 8 10 19 8 74,450 82,260 156,710 Mrs A.M. O’Brien 121 19 18 18 12 84,575 68,170 152,745 K. Abdullah 44 10 5 4 8 138,500 12,475 150,975 Please note prize-money has been calculated by owners percentage share of each horse.

Leading FLAT TRAINERS BY No. OF WINS 2013

Trainer Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money (€) Money (€) Money (€)

A.P. O’Brien 494 135 87 77 42 €2,538,125 €1,329,593 €3,867,718 J. S. Bolger 480 66 67 52 61 €1,540,940 €663,500 €2,204,440 D. K. Weld 415 63 46 58 50 €945,595 €401,448 €1,347,043 David Wachman 286 37 50 37 32 €541,900 €542,443 €1,084,343 M. Halford 309 36 45 35 35 €440,780 €289,395 €730,175 G.M. Lyons 242 35 35 27 21 €502,000 €235,065 €737,065 Edward Lynam 151 28 17 23 15 €446,160 €125,955 €572,115 W. McCreery 220 25 30 30 25 €334,950 €155,051 €490,001 P.D. Deegan 169 21 16 21 17 €322,600 €110,425 €433,025 A. Oliver 270 20 21 22 23 €155,975 €120,775 €276,750 Kevin Prendergast 234 19 28 30 36 €283,450 €185,873 €469,323 Mrs John Harrington 203 19 18 28 20 €178,750 €122,365 €301,115 T. Stack 165 19 15 21 24 €264,950 €98,255 €363,205 John M. Oxx 151 18 18 20 15 €206,710 €155,423 €362,133 David Marnane 172 17 20 22 24 €136,400 €133,277 €269,677 J.P. Murtagh 131 15 20 12 13 €270,310 €145,745 €416,055 John Joseph Murphy 193 15 18 21 22 €105,460 €128,540 €234,000 Patrick J. Flynn 194 12 12 25 20 €71,085 €78,420 €149,505 P.J. Prendergast 114 11 20 9 14 €94,300 €97,910 €192,210 K.J. Condon 140 11 13 12 20 €126,100 €71,435 €197,535

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Leading N.H. TRAINERS BY No. OF WINS 2012/2013 season

Trainer Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money (€) Money (€) Money (€)

W.P. Mullins 595 193 117 68 53 €3,098,285 €809,774 €3,908,059 Gordon Elliott 329 54 42 42 36 €688,830 €354,165 €1,042,995 D. T. Hughes 366 51 59 39 41 €614,550 €303,925 €918,475 344 47 45 38 37 €433,780 €280,142 €713,922 A.J. Martin 248 34 27 22 22 €360,675 €183,148 €543,823 Henry de Bromhead 220 32 40 30 24 €420,480 €244,970 €665,450 Mrs John Harrington 252 28 29 25 23 €416,220 €187,613 €603,833 Eoin Doyle 182 21 18 16 17 €190,625 €59,182 €249,807 M.F. Morris 142 21 13 12 21 €257,360 €165,735 €423,095 P.J. Rothwell 351 19 20 15 22 €155,770 €84,220 €239,990 Robert Tyner 170 18 16 8 19 €149,200 €74,925 €224,125 E. J. O’Grady 193 16 19 15 14 €152,800 €113,150 €265,950 C.A. Murphy 121 16 12 17 14 €139,400 €99,603 €239,003 Michael Hourigan 240 15 21 32 31 €144,250 €131,735 €275,985 A.L.T. Moore 120 15 13 10 8 €147,940 €77,145 €225,085 Paul Nolan 167 14 18 18 10 €156,450 €151,498 €307,948 C.F. Swan 165 14 11 20 12 €84,700 €61,041 €145,741 Oliver McKiernan 119 14 8 7 9 €176,820 €65,535 €242,355 C. Byrnes 110 13 16 12 5 €129,020 €60,025 €189,045 James Joseph Mangan 123 13 14 13 11 €115,080 €48,505 €163,585

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Leading FLAT jockeys BY No. OF WINS 2013 (Excl. Apprentices)

Trainer Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money (€) Money (€) Money (€)

J.P. O’Brien 448 126 73 63 38 €2,253,250 €753,023 €3,006,273 P.J. Smullen 599 83 68 79 73 €1,043,145 €624,726 €1,667,871 C.D. Hayes 525 54 51 49 71 €826,800 €353,166 €1,179,966 S. Foley 493 50 65 59 55 €522,300 €389,822 €912,122 K.J. Manning 415 50 54 57 51 €1,290,350 €541,925 €1,832,275 W.M. Lordan 447 43 57 58 48 €689,325 €616,053 €1,305,378 F.M. Berry 420 42 38 42 39 €428,780 €222,083 €650,863 D.P. McDonogh 323 39 39 38 40 €396,200 €302,403 €698,603 G.F. Carroll 356 30 29 33 28 €407,750 €224,100 €631,850 J.P. Murtagh 125 30 15 9 10 €1,081,560 €137,710 €1,219,270 J.A. Heffernan 321 29 39 29 25 €457,650 €663,995 €1,121,645 W.J. Lee 325 29 24 42 38 €373,475 €151,685 €525,160 R.P. Cleary 306 17 17 14 31 €276,650 €88,824 €365,474 F. Lynch 167 15 19 21 20 €141,800 €126,762 €268,562 N.G. McCullagh 246 15 15 16 19 €147,975 €83,716 €231,691 E.J. McNamara 171 13 18 11 17 €87,325 €74,693 €162,018 D.M. Grant 164 13 13 15 14 €76,510 €109,385 €185,895 B.A. Curtis 266 11 18 14 17 €72,560 €79,562 €152,122 T.P. O’Shea 137 7 9 9 7 €53,200 €43,110 €96,310 M.C. Hussey 124 5 1 10 11 €94,250 €35,215 €129,465

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Leading N.H. jockeys BY No. OF WINS 2012/2013 SEASON

Jockey Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money (€) Money (€) Money (€)

D.N. Russell 549 103 97 79 56 €1,479,470 €619,808 €2,099,278 R. Walsh 340 101 52 38 33 €1,849,710 €325,080 €2,174,790 P. Townend 411 71 58 44 37 €925,005 €512,660 €1,437,665 B.J. Cooper 489 61 72 50 52 €725,370 €395,102 €1,120,472 P. Carberry 389 46 47 44 43 €464,695 €308,730 €773,425 B.J. Geraghty 309 41 46 26 20 €608,185 €236,953 €845,138 A.E. Lynch 344 36 41 37 34 €570,050 €345,171 €915,221 M.P. Walsh 358 32 36 35 33 €507,930 €221,100 €729,030 D.J. Condon 369 32 26 39 32 €433,390 €221,855 €655,245 Andrew J. McNamara 377 31 35 35 27 €271,380 €175,203 €446,583 R.M. Power 253 30 19 33 27 €333,730 €229,686 €563,416 P.T. Enright 367 25 28 32 36 €213,150 €141,830 €354,980 B.T. O’Connell 341 21 20 15 27 €214,270 €76,543 €290,813 D.J. Casey 263 20 17 15 24 €241,535 €142,745 €384,280 N.P. Madden 267 20 17 13 16 €188,830 €81,225 €270,055 D.E. Mullins 188 19 14 23 15 €315,935 €84,363 €400,298 R.C. Colgan 219 14 11 9 11 €129,200 €76,340 €205,540 T.J. Doyle 202 11 14 9 19 €118,500 €67,443 €185,943 A.P. Crowe 266 11 11 18 18 €74,200 €62,425 €136,625 A.P. Heskin 172 11 10 21 21 €70,350 €93,713 €164,063

Leading flat apprentices BY No. OF WINS 2013

Jockey Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money (€) Money (€) Money (€)

C.R. King 353 38 39 42 35 €334,270 €189,182 €523,452 C.T. Keane 242 35 25 18 23 €371,560 €80,912 €452,472 R.P. Whelan 279 21 36 26 23 €232,900 €278,913 €511,813 C.P. Hoban 232 12 13 14 16 €70,910 €53,590 €124,500 L.F. Roche 153 11 12 6 9 €133,000 €53,240 €186,240 S.H. James 121 9 16 7 9 €65,600 €53,199 €118,799 S.A. Gray 105 8 5 7 10 €51,800 €23,906 €75,706 S.B. Kelly 78 7 7 5 6 €74,250 €23,640 €97,890 I.J. Brennan 227 5 17 17 25 €36,250 €61,484 €97,734 L.P. Dempsey 151 5 9 8 13 €38,150 €28,425 €66,575 G.P. Halpin 55 5 3 2 4 €28,700 €7,825 €36,525 K.K. Hennessy 25 4 1 1 2 €28,700 €3,035 €31,735 R. Coakley 83 3 8 6 5 €14,700 €28,473 €43,173 C.J. Elliott 37 3 6 1 2 €21,350 €17,010 €38,360 Anastasia O’Brien 52 3 4 6 3 €19,600 €24,215 €43,815 D. Robinson 41 3 3 3 5 €33,600 €9,725 €43,325 M.M. Monaghan 67 3 2 5 2 €68,960 €19,340 €88,300 Katherine S. O’Brien 30 2 3 1 0 €9,800 €4,210 €14,010 R. Dawson 42 2 2 8 3 €12,600 €9,720 €22,320 T.P. Madden 21 2 2 2 1 €17,150 €6,860 €24,010

52 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 FACTBOOK STATISTICS

Leading Conditional Riders By No. Of Wins 2012/2013 SeasoN

Jockey Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money (€) Money (€) Money (€)

M.A. Enright 316 35 35 21 26 €361,310 €157,615 €518,925 M.P. Butler 198 18 19 21 14 €155,675 €63,912 €219,587 R.J. Jones 227 18 19 12 20 €117,670 €52,018 €169,688 B.R. Dalton 281 16 23 31 23 €273,300 €86,254 €359,554 A.P. Heskin 151 13 8 13 13 €96,950 €56,194 €153,144 D.E. Splaine 195 12 13 13 15 €110,390 €67,985 €178,375 S.E. Butler 113 10 3 8 11 €89,500 €22,143 €111,643 K.M. Donoghue 122 9 11 4 11 €53,970 €26,390 €80,360 J.S. McGarvey 73 9 9 6 6 €61,600 €28,96 €90,565 B.F. Cawley 105 8 4 4 9 €59,500 €14,615 €74,115 T.C. Carroll 155 7 12 19 7 €47,250 €37,842 €85,092 I.J. McCarthy 159 7 11 9 5 €76,710 €49,145 €125,855 H.D. Dunne 104 7 5 10 6 €54,250 €21,335 €75,585 M.N. Doran 108 6 10 8 4 €52,200 €44,435 €96,635 A. Ring 158 6 9 4 8 €41,020 €38,225 €79,245 D.R. Fox 76 6 7 7 6 €60,470 €29,123 €89,593 P.D. Kennedy 109 6 5 14 8 €39,830 €30,468 €70,298 G. Malone 59 6 4 1 5 €35,350 €11,755 €47,105 K.C. Sexton 126 5 13 5 13 €31,500 €37,750 €69,250 B. Hayes 186 5 9 21 13 €31,850 €51,979 €83,829

Leading QUALIFIED Riders By No. Of Wins 2012/2013 SeasoN

Jockey Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Place Prize- Money (€) Money (€) Money (€)

P.W. Mullins 203 68 36 27 17 €528,960 €86,925 €615,885 N. Carberry 136 26 17 20 19 €162,890 €99,680 €262,570 R.P. McNamara 79 16 9 10 4 €96,355 €34,443 €130,798 J.M. Mangan 128 15 17 14 7 €240,200 €62,595 €302,795 D.G. Lavery 64 11 11 7 0 €64,575 €32,883 €97,458 P.A. King 66 10 9 9 3 €59,920 €26,610 €86,530 K. Walsh 87 10 8 8 6 €113,170 €46,875 €160,045 B. O’Neill 84 8 9 8 5 €48,300 €23,680 €71,980 M. Fahey 58 7 8 4 5 €39,200 €15,990 €55,190 M.P. Fogarty 85 7 7 6 11 €46,900 €22,908 €69,808 D.L. Queally 90 7 3 7 6 €53,900 €11,725 €65,625 C.J. Sweeney 22 7 3 1 2 €54,420 €4,960 €59,380 J.J. King 62 6 9 7 6 €56,600 €21,310 €77,910 J.T. McNamara 25 6 0 1 5 €52,200 €2,580 €54,780 D. O’Connor 76 5 9 4 8 €34,650 €35,520 €70,170 N. McParlan 69 5 5 8 8 €34,650 €17,303 €51,953 P.D. Collins 37 5 5 4 1 €28,700 €10,375 €39,075 C.W. Fennessy 20 5 2 3 2 €30,100 €5,625 €35,725 R.J. Kiely 36 5 2 3 1 €30,800 €5,700 €36,500 R.P. Quinlan 42 5 2 1 2 €30,730 €10,785 €41,515

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FIXTURE LIST 2014

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

1 Sat Navan 3 SAT Punchestown 21 Sat Gowran Park 2 Sun Leopardstown 4 Sun Gowran Park 22 Sun Gowran Park 5 Wed Downpatrick 4 Sun Sligo 23 Mon Kilbeggan (e) 6 Thu Clonmel 5 Mon Curragh 24 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 7 Fri Dundalk (e) 5 Mon Down Royal 25 Wed Naas (e) 8 Sat Gowran Park 6 Tue Fairyhouse (e) 26 Thu Tipperary (e) 9 Sun Naas 8 Thu Clonmel (e) 27 Fri Curr agh (e) 14 Fri Dundalk (e) 9 Fri Cork (e) 28 Sat Curragh 15 Sat Limerick 9 Fri Downpatrick (e) 29 Sun Curragh 16 Sun Limerick 10 Sat Wexford 16 Sun Navan 11 Sun Leopardstown july 17 Mon Down Royal 11 Sun Killarney 1 Tue Gowran Park (e) 17 Mon Wexford 12 Mon Killarney (e) 2 Wed Fairyhouse (e) 20 Thu Thurles 13 Tue Killarney (e) 3 Thu Leopardstown (e) 21 Fri Dundalk (e) 14 Wed Naas (e) 4 Fri Wexford (e)

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4 Fri Bellewstown (e) 23 Sat Curragh 25 Sat Leopardstown 5 Sat Bellewstown (e) 23 Sat Killarney 25 Sat Wexford 6 Sun Bellewstown 24 Sun Curragh 26 Sun Galway 6 Sun Limerick 25 Mon Downpatrick 26 Sun Leopardstown 7 Mon Roscommon (e) 26 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 27 Mon Galway 8 Tue Roscommon (e) 27 Wed Bellewstown (e) 27 Mon Wexford 9 Wed Naas (e) 28 Thu Bellewstown (e) 29 Wed Punchestown 10 Thu Leopardstown (e) 28 Thu Tipperary (e) 30 Thu Clonmel 11 Fri Cork (e) 29 Fri Down Royal (e) 31 Fri Do wn Ryalo 11 Fri Navan (e) 30 Sat Wexford 31 Fri Dundalk (e) 12 Sat Dundalk 31 Sun Cork 12 Sat Tipperary 31 Sun Curragh november 13 Sun Fairyhouse 1 Sat Dwon Ryalo 13 Sun Sligo september 2 Sun Cork 14 Mon Downpatrick 1 Mon Roscommon (e) 2 Sun Naas 14 Mon Killarney (e) 3 Wed Gowran Park (e) 4 Tue Fairyhouse 15 Tue Killarney (e) 4 Thu Laytown (e) 5 Wed Dundalk (e) 16 wed Killarney (e) 5 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 6 Thu Thurles 17 Thu Killarney 6 Sat Navan 7 Fri Dundalk (e) 17 Thu Leopardstown (e) 7 Sun Dundalk 8 Sat Naas 18 Fri Kilbeggan (e) 8 Mon Galway (e) 9 Sun Limerick 19 Sat Curragh 9 Tue Galway (e) 9 Sun Navan 20 Sun Curragh 10 Wed Galway (e) 12 Wed Dundalk (e) 20 Sun Tipperary 11 Thu Clonmel (e) 13 Thu Clonmel 21 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 12 Fri Down Royal (e) 14 Fri Dundalk (e) 22 Tue Ballinrobe (e) 13 Sat Leopardstown 15 Sat Punchestown 23 Wed Naas (e) 14 Sun Curragh 16 Sun Cork 24 Thu Leopardstown (e) 14 Sun Listowel 16 Sun Punchestown 24 Thu Limerick (e) 15 Mon Listowel 18 Tue Wexford 25 Fri Down Royal (e) 16 Tue Listowel 19 Wed Fairyhouse 25 Fri Wexford (e) 17 wed Listowel 20 Thu Thurles 26 Sat Wexford 18 Thu Listowel 21 Fri Dundalk (e) 28 Mon Galway (e) 19 Fri Listowel 22 Sat Gowran Park 29 Tue Galway (e) 20 Sat Listowel 23 Sun Navan 30 wed Galway (e) 21 Sun Gowran Park 26 Wed Dundalk (e) 31 Thu Galway 23 Tue Ballinrobe 27 Thu Thurles 26 Fri Downpatrick 28 Fri Dundalk (e) august 26 Fri Dundalk (e) 29 Sat Fayirhouse 27 Sat Navan 1 Fri Galway (e) 30 Sun Fairyhouse 28 Sun Curragh 2 Sat Galway 29 Mon Roscommon 3 Sun Galway december 30 Tue Fairyhouse 4 Thu Clonmel 4 Mon Cork 5 Fri Dundalk (e) 4 Mon Naas 6 Sat Navan 5 Tue Cork (e) october 1 Wed Sligo 7 Sun Cork 5 Tue Roscommon (e) 2 Thu Clonmel 7 Sun Punchestown 6 Wed Sligo (e) 3 Fri Gowran Park 10 Wed Dundalk (e) 7 Thu Leopardstown (e) 3 Fri Dundalk (e) 12 Fri Dundalk (e) 7 Thu Sligo (e) 4 Sat Gowran Park 13 Sat Tramore 8 Fri Tipperary (e) 5 Sun Tipperary 14 Sun Navan 9 Sat Kilbeggan (e) 7 Tue Tipperary 19 Fri Dundalk (e) 10 Sun Curragh 8 Wed Navan 20 Sat Fairyhouse 10 Sun Downpatrick 9 Thu Tramore 21 Sun Thurles 11 Mon Ballinrobe (e) 10 Fri Dundalk (e) 26 Fri Down Royal 13 Wed Gowran Park (e) 11 Sat Fairyhouse 26 Fri Lopaerdstown 14 Thu Leopardstown (e) 12 Sun Curragh 26 Fri Limerick 14 Thu Tramore (e) 12 Sun Limerick 27 Sat Lope ardstown 15 Fri Tr amore (e) 15 Wed Punchestown 27 Sat Limerick 16 Sat Tramore (e) 16 Thu Punchestown 28 Sun Lope ardstown 17 Sun Tramore 17 Fri Downpatrick 28 Sun Limerick 17 Sun Dundalk 17 Fri Dundalk (e) 29 Mon Leopardstown 18 Mon Roscommon (e) 18 Sat Cork 29 Mon Limerick 19 Tue Sligo (e) 19 Sun Cork 31 Wed Punchestown 20 wed Killarney (e) 19 Sun Naas (e) Evening Meeting 21 Thu Killarney (e) 22 Wed Navan 22 Fri Kilbeggan (e) Racing Festival 23 Thu Thurles © Horse Racing Ireland 22 Fri Killarney (e) 24 Fri Dundalk (e)

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MAJOR RACES 2014

02 MARCH Leopardstown 03 MAY Punchestown national hunt Carrickmines H’cap Chase Grade B Setanta Sports H’cap Hdle Grade B ‘3’ Pat Taaffe H’cap Chase Grade B 05 January Naas 08 MARCH Gowran Park ITBA Mares Hdle Grade 1 Slaney Nov Hdle Grade 2 Shamrock H’cap Chase Grade B Aes Champion 4yo Hdle Grade 1 11 January Punchestown 09 MARCH Naas Moscow Flyer Nov Hdle Grade 2 11 MAY Killarney Directors Plate Novice Chase Grade 3 Ladbrokes H’cap Hdle Grade B Leinster National Grade B 12 January Navan

Foxrock H’cap Chase Grade C 14 JULY Killarney 16 MARCH Limerick Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 2 16 January Thurles S’chase Grade C Shannon Spray EBF Mares Nov Hdle Coolmore EBF Mares Nov Chase Grade 2 Grade 3 Kinloch Brae Chase Grade 2 20 JULY Tipperary Grimes Hdle Grade 3 16 MARCH Navan 18 January Naas EBF Nov Final H’cap Chase Grade C Woodlands Nov Chase Grade 2 30 JULY Galway Hdle Grade 3 www.thetote.com Galway Plate 29 MARCH Navan (H’cap Chase) Grade A Webster Cup Chase Grade 2 19 January Fairyhouse Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle Grade 3 31 JULY Galway 30 MARCH Limerick Dan Moore Mem H’cap Chase Grade A Guinness Galway Hdle (H’cap) Grade A Hugh McMahon Mem Nov Chase Grade 2 23 January Gowran Park 02 AUGUST Galway 06 APRIL Fairyhouse Galmoy Hdle Grade 2 Mervue Handicap Hurdle Grade C Rathbarry Nov Hdle Grade 2 Goffs Thyestes H’cap Chase Grade A Greenouge Nov. H’cap Chase Grade B 22 AUGUST Killarney Normans Grove Chase Grade 2 25 January Leopardstown Lough Leane H’cap Chase Grade C EBF Mares Nov Hdle Final Grade 1 Leopardstown Chase Grade A Coolmore NH Sires Festival Nov Hdle Grade 2 23 AUGUST Boylesports H’cap Hdle Grade B Killarney Brandon H’cap Hdle Grade C Boylesports Killiney Nov Chase Grade 2 20 APRIL Cork Easter H’cap Hdle Grade C 16 SEPTEMBER Listowel 26 January Leopardstown Chase Grade 3 Latrigue 4yo H’cap Hdle Grade C BHP Irish Champion Hdle Grade 1 Synergy Golden Cygnet Nov Hdle Grade 2 20 APRIL Fairyhouse 17 SEPTEMBER Listowel Frank Ward Solicitors Nov Chase Grade 1 Glascarn H’cap Hdle Grade B Guinness Kerry National (H’cap Chase) INHSO Final Nov H’cap Hdle Grade B Grade A 02 FEBRUARY Punchestown John Fowler Memorial Mares Chase Grade 3 Grand National Trial H’cap Chase Grade C Powers Gold Cup Grade 1 18 SEPTEMBER Listowel Tied Cottage Chase Grade 2 Guinness H’cap Hdle Grade C 21 APRIL Fairyhouse 06 FEBRUARY Clonmel Weatherbys 4yo Hdle Grade 3 29 SEPTEMBER Roscommon Powerstown Novice Hurdle Grade 3 Keelings Hdle Grade 2 Kilbegnet Nov Chase Grade 3 09 FEBRUARY Leopardstown (H’cap chase) Grade A 04 OCTOBER Gowran Park Dr PJ Moriarty Nov Chase Grade 1 Gowran Champion Chase Grade 2 Deloitte Nov Hdle Grade 1 29 APRIL Punchestown Bragbet.com H’cap Hdle Grade B Hennessy Gold Cup Grade 1 Evening Herald Champion Nov Hdle Grade 1 05 OCTOBER Tipperary Spring Juvenile 4yo Hdle Grade 1 Growise Nov Chase Grade 1 Tipperary Hdle Grade 2 Joe Mac Nov Hdle Grade 3 15 FEBRUARY Gowran Park Boylesports Champion Chase Grade 1 Like A Butterfly Nov Chase Grade 3 Red Mills Trial Hdle Grade 2

Red Mills Chase Grade 2 30 APRIL Punchestown Irish Daily Mirror War of Attrition Novice 12 OCTOBER Limerick Munster National H’cap Chase Grade A 16 FEBRUARY Navan Hdle Grade 1 PricewaterhouseCooper Chase Grade 3 Ten Up Nov Chase Grade 2 Bibby Financial Greenmount Park Nov Hdle Grade 3 Nov Chase Grade 2 Grade 1 Ladbrokes Boyne Hdle Grade 2 Betdaq Champion Bumper Grade 1 Guinness H’cap Chase Grade A 15 OCTOBER Punchestown Grabel Mares Hdle Grade 3 22 FEBRUARY Fairyhouse At The Races Grade 2 01 MAY Punchestown 16 OCTOBER Punchestown Winning Fair Juvenile Hdle Grade 2 Ryanair Nov Chase Grade 1 Punchestown H’cap Steeplechase Grade C Buck House Nov Chase Grade 3 Carvills Hill Chase Grade 3 23 FEBRUARY Naas Ladbrokes World Series Hdle Grade 1 Paddy Power Johnstown Nov Hdle Grade 2 19 OCTOBER Cork Paddy Power Newlands Chase Grade 2 02 MAY Punchestown Kinsale H’cap Chase Grade B Nas na Riogh Nov Chase Grade 2 Aon Nov H’cap Chase Grade A Glencaraig Lady Mares H’cap Chase Grade C 27 OCTOBER Galway 27 FEBRUARY Thurles Punchestown Champion Hdle Grade 1 Ballybrit Nov Chase Grade 3 Michael Purcell Nov Hdle Grade 2 Ire Tickell Nov Hdle Grade 1

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31 OCTOBER Down Royal 27 DECEMBER Limerick 20 JULY Curragh WKD Hdle Grade 2 Tim Duggan Mem H’cap Chase Grade B Minstrel Stakes Group 3 EBF Mares Nov Hdle Grade 3 Kilboy Estate Group 2 28 DECEMBER Leopardstown Stakles Group 3 01 NOVEMBER Down Royal Lexus Chase Grade 1 Mac’s Joy Handicap Hurlde Grade C Woddies DIY Christmas Hdle Grade 1 24 JULY Leopardstown Jnwine Champion Chase Grade 1 Topaz Fort Leney Nov Chase Grade 1 Tyros Stakes Group 3 Skymas Chase Grade 2 Group 3 28 DECEMBER Limerick

02 NOVEMBER Cork Dorans Pride Nov Hdle Grade 3 05 AUGUST Cork Paddy Power EBF Nov Hdle Grade 3 Give Thanks Stakes Group 3 Paddy Power EBF Nov Chase Grade 3 29 DECEMBER Leopardstown Paddy Power Cork Grand National H’cap Ryanair December Hdle Grade 1 07 AUGUST Leopardstown Chase Grade B EBF Mares Hdle Grade 3 Group 3 Topaz Fort Leney Nov Chase Grade 1 02 NOVEMBER Naas 10 AUGUST Curragh Brown Lad H’cap Hdle Grade C Keeneland Group 1 Poplar Square Chase Grade 3 Phoenix Sprint Group 3 08 NOVEMBER Naas flat races Fishery Lane Grade 3 14 AUGUST Leopardstown 23 MARCH Curragh Desmond Stakes Group 3 09 NOVEMBER Navan EBF Park Express Group 3 Lismullen Hdle Grade 2 23 AUGUST Curragh 30 MARCH For Auction Nov Hdle Grade 3 Leopardstown Ballycullen Group 3 1000 Guineas Trial Group 3 Fortria Chase Grade 2 Debutante Stakes Group 2 Renaissance Stakes Group 3 13 NOVEMBER Clonmel 13 APRIL Curragh EBF TA Morris Mem Mares Chase Grade 3 Gladness Group 3 24 AUGUST Curragh Grade 2 Kilfrush Stud Royal Whip Group 3 05 MAY Curragh Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes Group 2 16 NOVEMBER Cork Mooresbridge Group 3 Athasi Group 3 Blackwater H’cap Hdle Grade C 28 AUGUST Tipperary Coolmore Fairy Bridge Group 3 16 NOVEMBER Punchestown 11 MAY Leopardstown Morgiana Hdle Grade 1 Derrinstown Derby Trial Group 3 31 AUGUST Curragh Nov Chase Grade 2 Amethyst Group 3 Round Tower Stakes Group 3 Craddockstown Nov Chase Grade 2 Derrinstown 1000 Guineas Trial Group 3 Dance Design Group 3 23 NOVEMBER Navan 14 MAY Naas 13 SEPTEMBER Leopardstown Nov Hdle Grade 2 Group 3 Troytown H’cap Chase Grade B Group 1 Coolmore Matron Stakes Group 1 Proudstown H’cap Hdle Grade C 18 MAY NaVAN Coolmore Vintage Crop Group 3 KPMG Kilternan Stakes Group 3 29 NOVEMBER Fairyhouse Breeders Cup Trial Golden Fleece Group 3 Ballyhack H’cap Chase Grade B 24 MAY Curragh New Stand H’cap Hdle Grade B Weatherbys Greenlands Stakes Group 3 14 SEPTEMBER Curragh Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas Group 1 Group 1

30 NOVEMBER Fairyhouse Lanwades Stakes Group 3 Moyglare Stud Blandford Stakes Group 2 Bar One Hattons Grace Hdle Grade 1 Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes Bar One Royal Bond Nov Hdle Grade 1 25 MAY Curragh Group 1 Porterstown H’cap Chase Grade C Ethiad Irish 1000 Guineas Group 1 Palmerstown House Estate St Leger Bar One Drinmore Nov Chase Grade 1 Group 1 Stakes Group 1 Winter Festival Juvenile Hdle Grade 3 Airlie Gallinule Group 3 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes Group 3 07 DECEMBER Cork 12 JUNE Leopardstown Lombardstown Mares Nov Chase Grade 3 Ballycorus Stakes Group 3 21 SEPTEMBER Gowran Park Hilly Way Chase Grade 2 Group 3 Cordell Lavarack Stakes Group 3 Cork Stayers Nov Hdle Grade 3 15 JUNE Cork 28 SEPTEMBER Curragh 07 DECEMBER Punchestown Stakes Group 3 Juddmonte Beresford Stakes Group 2 John Durkan Mem Chase Grade 1 CL Group 3 14 DECEMBER Navan 28 JUNE Curragh

Future Champions Bumper Grade 2 Gain Group 2 03 OCTOBER Dundalk Navan Nov Hdle Grade 1 Dubai Duty Free Sapphire Stakes Group 3 Diamond Stakes Group 3 Tara Handicap Hurdle Grade B Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Group 1 05 OCTOBER Tipperary 26 DECEMBER Leopardstown 29 JUNE Curragh Concorde Stakes Group 3 Juvenile Hdle Grade 2 Grangecon Stud Group 3 Racing Post Nov Chase Grade 1 Friarstown Stud International Stakes Group 3 25 OCTOBER Leopardstown Oxigen Stakes Group 1 Killavullan Stakes Group 3 26 DECEMBER Limerick At The Races Group 3 Greenmount Park Nov Chase Grade 2 02 JULY Fairyhouse 27 DECEMBER Leopardstown Group 3 Paddy Power H’cap Chase Grade B Paddy Power Future Champions Nov Hdle 19 JULY Curragh Grade 1 Darley Group 1 Paddy Power Dial A Bet Chase Grade 1 Jebel Ali Anglesey Stakes Group 3

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MAP OF RACECOURSES

26 IRISH RACECOURSES 7 6

22 1 BALLINROBE 14 LAYTOWN

8 2 BELLEWSTOWN 15 LEOPARDSTOWN

1 2 3 CLONMEL 16 LIMERICK 21 19 14 4 CORK - MALLOW 17 LISTOWEL 9 10 12 5 CURRAGH 18 NAAS 18 15 5 20 6 DOWNPATRICK 19 NAVAN

7 DOWN ROYAL 20 PUNCHESTOWN

23 8 DUNDALK 21 ROSCOMMON 11 16 9 FAIRYHOUSE 17 24 22 SLIGO 3 26 10 GALWAY 23 THURLES 13 25 4 11 GOWRAN PARK 24 TIPPERARY

NATIONAL HUNT & FLAT 12 KILBEGGAN 25 TRAMORE FLAT 13 KILLARNEY NATIONAL HUNT 26 WEXFORD

669 LICENSED TRAINERS 5,996 REGISTERED BREEDERS

1 16 16 55 6 11

4 42

204 1 8 22 6 37

1 15 7 36 3 26 18 7 66 1 3 12 411 63 60 2 18 14 197 20 126 26 769 88 194 6 10 9 115 159

17 98 78 85 38 339 14 47 145 28 536 287 835

5 33 243 84 789 53

58 HORSE RACING IRELAND FACTBOOK 2013 ANNUAL EVENTS

LIMERICK CHARITY RACEDAY

The Limerick Charity Raceday, held on Monday October 14th, in support 1 2 of Jockeys John Thomas McNamara and Jonjo Bright, both paralysed after suffering falls in March 2013, raised over €800,000 for the Jockeys Emergency Fund. Public reaction was inspiring as 3 over 10,000 people came through the gates on a Monday afternoon to demonstrate their support in person. The majority of the money raised came through the live and silent auctions, race sponsorship by bookmakers and industry bodies, racehorse owners who participated in the ‘nail your colours to the mast’ campaign, corporate hospitality, turnstile admissions and donations prior to, during and after 4 5 the raceday itself. Industry groups including Horse Racing Ireland, The , Jockeys, Valets, The Tote and Bookmakers 7 donated pay and/or services. A number of racecourse suppliers covered elements of raceday catering, racecard printing and audio visual services to ensure that all monies earned or 8 donated, apart from the essential costs of running a raceday, would go to the 6 Fund. The scale and generosity of the response was overwhelming the sense of camaraderie and common purpose in coming to the aid of the two jockeys was clearly evident.

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1. Champion Jockeys (L-R,back) Kieran Fallon, Ruby Walsh, , Tony McCoy, Joseph O’Brien, , . (Front L-R) , , Nina Carberry, Declan McDonogh, Johnny Murtagh, Derek O’Connor. 2. Tony McCoy, captain of the winning UK team with the trophy for the Limerick Charity Raceday Jockeys Challenge. 3. John Thomas McNamara. 4. Johnny Murtagh celebrates after winning on Goal at the Limerick Charity Raceday for the Jockeys Emergency Fund. 5. Mick Darcy, Nina Carberry and Andrew McNamara during the jockeys tug of war. 6. Johnny Murtagh getting thrown into a water trough by fellow champions, Joseph O’Brien, Davy Russell, Tony McCoy, Pat Smullen, Ruby Walsh and Declan McDonogh. 7. Joseph O’Brien and Davy Russell promoting the Champion Jockeys’ race. 8. Jonjo Bright. 9. The Coronas’ frontman Danny O’Reilly and Russell Ferris, Manager of . 10. 18-time British National Hunt Jockey Tony McCoy ‘pulls’ the Irish Flat and National Hunt Jockeys together for the Limerick Charity Raceday.

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Horse Racing Ireland hosted the 11th history of the sport. The list of Winners & annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards The Racecourse of the Year Nominees for the 2013 HRI at on Award went to . December 9th 2013, presented by It was selected by the Racegoers Awards are as follows: RTE’s Ella McSweeney. Hurricane Consultative Forum (RCF) based Fly, trained by Willie Mullins, upon the best all-round customer Racehorse of the Year HURRICANE FLY was crowned Horse of the Year, experience. Leopardstown Nominees: Dawn Approach, becoming the first horse to win the Racecourse won two RCF Special Declaration of War, Magician, Quevega and Sir Des Champs. award for the second time. Category Awards, for ‘Best Willie Mullins was announced as Information Services’ and ‘Best National Hunt Award WILLIE MULLINS winner of the National Hunt Award Entertainment’, Nominees: , Tony Martin, after training 193 winners in Ireland won the Special Category Award Willie Mullins, Davy Russell and Ruby Walsh. last season, comfortably breaking for ‘Most Family Friendly’ racecourse the previous record of 155. Johnny and Dundalk won the Special Flat Award JoHNNY MURTAGH Murtagh won his first Flat Award Category Award for ‘Best Catering’. Nominees: Jim Bolger, Kevin Manning, Aidan O’Brien and Joseph O’Brien. following a remarkable season In addition to the six main award which saw him ride 30 winners in categories, Horse Racing Ireland Outstanding Achievement BARRY CASH Ireland, from just 125 rides, while he presented Trainer Jim Bolger with Nominees: Charles Byrnes, Michael Winters, also saddled 15 winners in his dual the Contribution to Industry Award. Chris Hayes, Dot Love, Eddie Lynam, trainer-jockey role. Jim Bolger’s racing career began Willie McCreery and Joanna Morgan. Kildare jockey, Barry Cash collected in the 1970s and he has had huge Point-to-Point Award JAMIE CODD the Outstanding Achievement Award, success as a trainer, owner and Nominees: Gordon Elliott, Declan McNamara, which was put to public vote for the breeder. Derek O’Connor and Rodger Sweeney. first time, through the HRI Awards Brian Kavanagh, Chief Executive App. Barry was nominated for the of Horse Racing Ireland commented: Contribution to the Industry JIM BOLGER Outstanding Achievement category “Irish racing gives us so much to Previous winners: Moyglare Stud, having completed a remarkable be proud of and the HRI Awards Dermot Weld, Colm Murray, Michael Kinane, Cheltenham / Punchestown Festival allow us to commend and celebrate Dave Fox, Galway Race Committee, double on the Peter Maher-trained the best of our industry. All of the Con Collins and Kevin Prendergast. Big Shu. award winners are deserving of the Racecourse of the Year DUNDALK Wexford-native Jamie Codd accolades they received and I have Selected by the Racegoers Consultative received his first Point-To-Point no doubt that we will continue to Forum based on best all-round customer Award. With over 550 Point-to- see further successes at the highest experience. Point winners to his name, Jamie is national and international levels in the third winning-most rider in the the future.”

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1. Minister Simon Coveney (Centre) with Award winners from left, Jim Bolger, Jamie Codd, Brendan Boyd 12 (representing Hurricane Fly), Maureen Mullins (representing her son Willie Mullins), Johnny Murtagh, Jim Martin, Racecourse Manager and Leo McCauley Chairman of Dundalk Racecouse and Barry Cash. 2. Pictured is Michael Murphy, Manager or , Champion Irish Flat Trainer Aidan O’Brien, Brian Kavanagh, CEO of HRI and Joe Keeling, Chairman of HRI. 3. Edelle O Meara and Davy Russell. 4. Newly-designed winners trophies sculpted by artist, Siobhan Bulfin. 5. Nessa Joyce, Ciaran Conroy and Kate O’Sullivan of Leopardstown Racecourse, winners of the Best Information Services and Best Entertainment Sub-Category Awards. 6. Point-To-Point Award winner Jamie Codd. 7. Kevin O’Ryan, Gary O’Brien, Jane Davis and Matt Chapman. 8. Agnes Kennedy, Sligo Racecourse, Marietta Doran and Jennifer Walsh. 9. Barry Cash after winning the Outstanding Achievement Award, pictured with his wife Marian. 10. Leo McCauley, Chairman of Dundalk Racecourse and Jim Martin, Racecourse Manager who won the Racecourse of the Year Award. 11. Minister Simon Coveney presenting Jim Bolger with the Contribution to the Industry Award. 12. Ella McSweeney pictured with Johnny Murtagh after he won the HRI Flat Award.

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CROWNING THE CHAMPIONS 2013

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Every year Horse Racing Ireland crowns Champion National Hunt Trainer Champion National HunT the champion jockeys, owners and Willie Mullins Jockey trainers of Flat and . Willie Mullins was long-clear of his rivals Davy Russell The leading lights of the National Hunt by the start of the Punchestown Festival, Davy Russell had three winners were presented with their awards on winning the Champion National Hunt over the Punchestown Festival which the closing day of the season at the Trainer title for the sixth consecutive was enough to secure the title and Punchestown Festival on April 27th and season. Back in February, Willie smashed his total number of winners over the the Flat winners were announced at the National Hunt record of 155 winners season came to 103. After finishing Leopardstown on Sunday November 3rd. set by Aidan O’Brien in 1995/96 and he second five times, Davy was finally finished the season with a total of 193 crowned Champion Jockey in 2012 The award winners were as follows: winners. and the Cork-man was delighted to retain the title. National Hunt Champions Champion Conditional Jockey Champion Qualified Rider Mark Enright Champion National Hunt Owner Patrick Mullins The only first-time winner in 2013 Gigginstown Stud With 67 wins, Patrick Mullins was was Limerick-native Mark Enright Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House crowned Champion Qualified Rider Stud clinched the Champion Owner title who won the Conditional Jockey for the sixth year in a row, leaving repeating its 2009/10 season success. Championship, after a very successful nearest rival Nina Carberry a distant Winning and securing third place in the Bet season which saw him secure a total second with 26 winners. Patrick broke Online With TheTote.com Punchestown of 35 wins, despite having started the the long-standing record for amateur Gold Cup with Sir Des Champs and First season without a single success over wins in a calendar year at Leopardstown Lieutenant was a valuable boost for obstacles to his name. Twenty-year back in December 2012, a 97-year-old Gigginstown, and close rival and 16-time old Enright, based with Trainer Dessie record which was set by Billy Parkinson winner JP McManus was unable to bridge Hughes, also enjoyed success with a back in 1915. the gap. variety of other trainers.

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Champion Flat Jockey Flat Champions Joseph O’Brien 1. National Hunt Champions for Champion Flat Owner Joseph O’Brien earned his second 2012/2013 (L-R) Willie Mullins, Mark Enright, Davy Russell, Jackie Bolger consecutive Champion Jockey title after Eddie O’Leary (Gigginstown) Mrs Jackie Bolger was crowned a record-breaking season that saw him and Patrick Mullins.

Champion Owner, breaking the 14-year beat Michael Kinane’s long-standing 2. Champion Conditional Jockey Mark domination of the owners’ championship record for the number of winners in a Enright and Casey Top jump during held by the Magnier, Tabor and Smith season with a total of 126. In doing so he the Laurels Bar Hurdle, Killarney. triumvirate. The climax of the season for has also registered the highest winning 3. Champion Flat Owner, Jackie Mrs Bolger came when Kevin Manning percentage of any champion jockey since Bolger receives her trophy from Michael O’Rourke, HRI’s Director of 2000 at 28%. A highlight for Joseph this won the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at Marketing and Communications. the Curragh on the home-bred Trading year was winning his third Abu Dhabi Davy Russel and Sir Des Champs Leather, which was trained by her Irish 2000 Guineas in a row. 4. with Trainer Willie Mullins after husband Jim. their Hennessy Gold Cup win. Champion Apprentice Champion Flat Trainer Connor King 5. Connor King, after riding four winners at , his Aidan O’Brien Having signed up as an apprentice local track. Winning his 18th Champion Trainer with David Wachman in 2012, 17-year 6. Aidan O’Brien gives son Joseph title, Aidan O’Brien had 135 winners old Connor King, a Leaving Certificate a thumbs up after he rode for the season, which is the highest student from Co. Cork, was the riding Point Piper to victory in the total for an Irish trainer in the last 20 sensation of 2013 with 38 winners to his Compass Group Ireland Maiden at Leopardstown. years. This total included 95 individual credit, which saw him crowned Champion winning horses, which alone would have Apprentice. He has made remarkable 7. Minister Simon Coveney TD and Champion Flat Jockey Joseph been enough to ensure he was leading progress, having had his first and only O’Brien at the HRI Awards, trainer in 12 of the 13 championships ride in the previous Flat season, in Leopardstown. since 2000. October 2012, which was a winner.

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PHOTOGRAPHY INDEX 2013

Cover: Missunited and Page 8 (top): Leopardstown runners Page 36 (top): Presentation to Aidan win the Galway Hurdle for Mick Winters for the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle O’Brien after Agreement had won the and Vanessa Hutch. PM Qualifier turn into the straight in front of Guinness EBF Maiden at the Galway a huge crowd. HR Festival. PM Inside front cover: Oscar Delta and Jane Mangan head to post before the Page 9 (bottom): A crowd of over Page 36 (second from top): Arctic Tack Stud Hunters Chase, Thurles. PM 23,000 turned out for the Dubai Duty Hurricane Fly before winning the BHP Free Irish Derby at the Curragh. HR Insurance at Page 2 (left): Brian Kavanagh, Chief Leopardstown. AB Executive of HRI. Page 15: Papa’s Way and Steven Crawford jump from the stalls on the Page 36 (second from bottom): Page 2 (right): Lot 177, a x nearside before winning the www. Racing Post number 1 saddle cloth. EW Wedding gift yearling colt sells to McKeever dundalkstadium.com Handicap. PM Bloodstock at Goffs Orby Sale.P M Page 36 (bottom): The Curragh. HR

Page 3: Our Conor ridden by Bryan Page 16: Liberty Counsel (sheepskin Page 37: Midnight Soprano (right) Cooper wins at Cheltenham. JG noseband) and Ben Dalton win the Irish ridden by Kate Deegan heads up the Grand National Fairyhouse. PM gallops. PM Page 4: Hurricane Fly and Ruby Walsh canter to post before winning the Page 18: Champagne Fever and Ruby Page 46 (top): Aidan O’Brien. CN stanjames.com Morgiana Hurdle at Walsh win the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Page 46 (second from top): Dermot Punchestown. at Cheltenham. PM PM Weld. PM Page 20: Nina Carberry on Ned Buntline Page 5 (left): Owner Patsy Byrne Page 46 (middle): Jim Bolger. PM shakes Andrew Lynch’s hand after he and on Monksland at Noel had ridden White Star Line to win the Meade’s yard. CB Page 46 (second from bottom): Kerry National at Listowel. PM David Wachman. CN Page 21 (top): Benefficient after Page 5 (top right): Sir Des Champs winning the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Page 46 (bottom): Ger Lyons. EW and race together during Novice Steeplechase with Aidan Sheils, Page 48: Michael O’Leary and Rich Ricci the . EW Bryan Cooper, Niall Reilly and Tony at the Punchestown Festival. PM Martin. CN Page 5 (middle right): Carlingford Page 50: Willie Mullins. PM Lough ridden by Tony McCoy being led Page 21 (bottom): The Pension Fund in after winning thetote.com Galway Syndicate with Nero Emperor and Page 51: Joseph O’Brien at the plate. CN Wayne Lordan after winning the Mongey Curragh. PM Communications Joe McGrath handicap Page 5 (bottom right): Quevega and INSIDE BACK COVER: Three runners at the Curragh. PM Ruby Walsh clear the last on the way line up before the Kinloch Brae Chase, Thurles. PM to winning the Ladbrokes World Series Page 23: A big crowd at the Bellewstown Hurdle at Punchestown. AB Festival. HR

Page 6: Magician and Joseph O’Brien Page 30: Action from the first flight win the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas for during the Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle trainer Aidan O’Brien. HR at the Galway Festival. PM Royal Diamond ridden by Page 7 (left): Page 31 (left): Presentation to Patrick Johnny Murtagh winning the Challenge Cooper, Colin Keane and Shane Lyons Stakes at Leopardstown. CN after Brendan Bracken won the Topaz Page 7 (top right): La Collina Mile at the Galway Festival. PM and Chris Hayes win the Matron Page 31 (right): Presentation to Willie Stakes from Lily’s Angel and Say at Mullins, Rich Ricci and Photographers Leopardstown. PM by Brendan Jennings of Deloitte after PM – Patrick McCann, Racing Post CN – Caroline Norris Page 7 (middle right): Dawn Champagne Fever won the Deloitte HR – Healy Racing Photography Approach and Kevin Manning win the Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown. PM EW – Edward Whitaker, Racing Post 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. EW Page 32: The Red Neds Racing Club MC – Mark Cranham, Racing Post Page 7 (bottom right): Declaration celebrate winning with See Double You in JG – John Grossick, Racing Post Of War and Joseph O’Brien win the the Book Online at naasracecourse.com AB – Alain Barr, Racing Post Queen Anne at Royal Ascot. MC Handicap Chase. PM CB – Chris Bellew – Fennell Photography

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