Irish horseracing industry act, 1994 irish statute book. Horse racing ireland, ballymany, the curragh, county kildare, r56 xe37, ireland p. The new cut off time for the declaration of reserves will be 10am for november, december and january except dundalk and 11am for the. The industry assistance programme iap offers free, independent, and confidential. Horse racing ireland keep options open on return to action. A history then is a book that lovers of horses and history will both find engrossing and captivating. The racing of horses has a long history on the island, being mentioned in some of the earliest texts. Student internship programme hri horse racing ireland. Upcoming race meetings and racecards horse racing ireland. Dublin racing festival 2021 leopardstown racecourse. The horse racing ireland student internship programme was launched in 2014 and is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain industry experience and enhance their cvs. The main composite breeds of the irish sport horse are the irish draught horse and the thoroughbred.
The irish post delivers all the latest irish news to our online audience around the globe. Company name irish thoroughbred marketing limited country of registration ireland registration number 225591 address of registered office horse racing ireland, ballymany, the curragh, co. Domestically, racing is one of irelands most popular spectator sports, while on the international scene, ireland is one of the strongest producers and trainers of thoroughbred horses. Irish runners will be allowed in british pattern races. We have a comprehensive range of facilities here to satisfy the horse racing enthusiast.
Our racing expert ben linfoot has four value bet selections for gold cup day at the 2020 cheltenham festival including clan des obeaux in the big one. Horse racing ireland hri has a series of programming scenarios in the pipeline for whatever date racing does eventually resume in ireland. There are three options available for subscribers the irish form book on its own, the irish racing calendar on its own,or the irish racing calendar and form book as a package. Horse racing ireland hri is the national authority for thoroughbred racing in ireland, with responsibility for the governance, development and promotion of the. Publications produced by horse racing ireland in this section you will find all of our publications including factbooks, annual reports, provisional summaries and all other published documents in an easytodownload format. Hri racing25 is a membership club for racing fans and is open to all fulltime students and anyone aged 1825. Domestically, racing is one of irelands most popular spectator sports, while on the international scene, ireland is one. Theoretically, the horses chance should not be compromised by racing in a higher grade, as the handicap system ensures that the runner will carry less weight than if running in a lower grade. The racing department has direct responsibility for the key areas of horse racing. Racehorse ownership in ireland is a unique experience that gets each owner to the heart of.
Dublin racing festival is the newest addition to the irish festival calendar and is a weekend that will celebrate dublins richness and diversity across culture, comedy, music, sport and food. Covering flat, national hunt racing and pointtopoint the irish racing yearbook is suitable for the experienced or novice. Horse racing is an intricate part of this culture and ireland horse racing is one of the countrys most popular spectator sports. The program will analyse your historical bets and calculate the best staking plan for your. Horse racing ireland horse racing irish horse racing.
You can find back 2 lays quickly using our in running module. If you are looking for a venue which will inspire success you have found it. Grassick, fenpark stables, pollardstown, curragh, co. The irish post is the biggest selling national newspaper to the irish in britain. The undisputed highlight is the irish national hunt festival in april, five days of racing in a row. Horse racing ireland hri reported on thursday 7th may that work is ongoing with government officials around an appropriate date for the resumption of racing in ireland, as confirmation came from the department of agriculture, food and the marine that june 29th was the date outlined for racing to return behind closed doors. The global reputation of the irishbred horse brings buyers from all over the world to our shores every year. All in one horse racing software that includes form book, statistics, speed and form ratings, systems builder and tissue prices. Sea the stars, wonder horse and irish miracle worker. The aim of the course is to educate young people for a career in the thoroughbred industry, and many graduates have been prominent in stud farms throughout the world, racehorse training.
Irish racing yearbook is one of the racing worlds favourite. The association of irish racecourses is today expected to recommend the acceptance of a new deal that will see live racing in the country move from at the races to racing uk. Widow of late racehorse owner brings husband ashes to cheltenham to see horse win. All the latest horse racing action from ireland and around the world. Irish horse racing the sport of kings in the emerald isle.
Horse racing ireland race entries, declarations, rider info, race balloting, turf club handicap ratings. Sea the stars, wonder horse and irish miracle worker paul. In 2019 dj doireann garrihy spun the decks on the opening day of the festival to a full crowd in the festival marquee. The cut off time for declaration of nonrunners to the nonrunner line remains as at present i. From the beginning, this book hooks the readers attention and keeps it moving all throughout. The cheltenham gold cup is the most prestigious race of the fourday cheltenham festival which takes place over four day in march. Welcome, and thanks for visiting the irish horse racing directory. The yearbook is the ultimate collection with over 200 pages of the best racing and breeding highlights in ireland and abroad, featuring the horses and horsemen that have made horse racing the huge success story it is today. The global reputation of the irish bred horse brings buyers from all over the world to our shores every year. Minimum deposit of 10 using deposit code 30fb a qualifying bet is a real money stake of at least 10 placed on any sports market minimum odds of 12 1. Bet tracker and staking calculator software application. Irish racing would need no more than 10 days to start up again horse racing ireland is determined the sport maintains a racing ready position mon, apr 6, 2020, 17. The derby festival is one of irelands top sporting and social events of the calendar, complete with glamour, family fun, and also a bit of racing from some of europes top horses. The 2020 horse sport ireland stallion selections took place in cavan equestrian centre on the 10th and 11th of march.
Horse racing is a national obsession in ireland and a day at the races provide a very special slice of irish life. Horse racing ireland hri is the national authority for thoroughbred racing in ireland, with responsibility for the governance, development and promotion of the industry under the horse and greyhound racing act 2001. Looking at an example of flat racing, a horse rated 75 could either race in a class 5 6175 or a class 4 contest. Mar 12, 2020 the 2020 horse sport ireland stallion selections took place in cavan equestrian centre on the 10th and 11th of march. Irish horse racing fixtures, displayed by month and a printable full listing of all fixtures. After finishing a close second to jason the militant at naas on sunday, noel meade is full of hope that beacon edge could be top class. Irish racing would need no more than 10 days to start up again. This site aims to provide a variety of information about all aspects of irish horse racing. Ireland is home to some of the most famous racehorse trainers and jockeys in the world, and a fixture list full of prestigious, topclass racing. An irish record of 563 entries have been made for the inaugural renewal of the irish ebf ballyhane stakes at naas in august, prompting horse racing ireland to consider increasing prize money and.
Proform is used by tv pundits, professional punters and hobbyists. He also covers different types of racing and competition on horseback as they are found in different cultures worldwide. Horseracing is a national obsession in ireland and a day at the races provide a very special slice of irish life. Leading provider of horse racing software proform racing. A short history of horse racing in ireland horses in the. Domestically, racing is one of irelands most popular spectator sports, while on the international scene, ireland is one of the strongest producers and trainers of. A total of 30 stallions were presented for inspection, eight irish sport horse stallions, 19 irish draught stallions, two thoroughbreds and one pony stallion. The sport ground to a halt here on march 24th due to. They have amazing stamina and speed and this is why they have dominated horse racing events on a global scale. Irish racing to move to racing uk broadband tv news. Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in great britain, and one of the longest established, with a history dating back many centuries. Horse racing in ireland is intricately linked with irish culture and society. The irish form book is the official record of racing in the 32 counties.
Irish draught stallions were initially presented to the irish draught studbook inspectors inhand on the triangle. The irish bred horses are one of the most popular and wellrenowned horses. Now that the christmas rush is over and the madness of the new year is coming to a close, horse racing fans can finally look forward to one of the highlights of the racing year, the cheltenham gold cup. Punchestown is home to winners both on and off the track. Sea the stars, wonder horse and irish miracle worker john oxx, the trainer of flat racings special one, reveals how his charges prodigious appetite and. A history provides an important survey of a horse which is an irish icon. Longrigg covers the history of horse racing around the world as far back as its known to exist. Sep 19, 2009 sea the stars, wonder horse and irish miracle worker john oxx, the trainer of flat racing s special one, reveals how his charges prodigious appetite and talent has put him on the verge of greatness. Racing update in light of the evolving situation regarding covid19, for public health and safety reasons, we have made the difficult but unavoidable decision that the galway races summer festival, due to be held from monday 27th july to sunday 2nd august will not be able to take place as an event open to the general pubic this year. The first thoroughbred breeding course was held in the irish national stud in 1971 and it remains the bestknown equine training programme to this day. The new cut off time for the declaration of reserves will be 10am for november, december and january except dundalk and 11am for the rest of the year and for all meetings at dundalk.
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