Category: Flat racing

Flat racing

Dec 18
Leopardstown Christmas Festival 2024: Full Race Times and Schedule

Leopardstown Christmas Festival 2024: Full Race Times and Schedule The Leopardstown Christmas Festival is one of Ireland’s most anticipated horse racing events, running from December 26th to 29th, 2024. This four-day extravaganza attracts racing enthusiasts from across the globe, offering world-class action and festive excitement. Whether you’re a seasoned racegoer or experiencing the thrill for […]

Dec 18
Horse Racing Culture in Ontario: A Look through the History of Its Popularity

The relationship between humans and horses runs very deep, especially in North America. While horses were essential to the settlement of the continent and the establishment of what is today Canada, they also played a significant role in the less formal aspects of life. Horse racing has been a popular sport in Ontario and the […]

Oct 18
2024 UK & Ireland Yearling Sales So Far

Fresh off the press, we’re unveiling the definitive statistics on Yearling Sales across Ireland and UK for 2024 , offering an exclusive insight into the bustling heart of the equestrian trade. This report encompasses the prestigious Tattersalls and Goffs Orby Book 1 &2 , Goffs Ireland/UK  and Tattersalls Ireland/UK  providing a thorough analysis for enthusiasts […]

Oct 10
2024 Tatterstall Book 1 Yearling Sales: Key Statistics and Trends Dominating the Marketplace

Here’s an analysis based on the information available up to October 10, 2024, regarding the 2024 Tattersalls Book 1 Yearling Sales: Click to view the Tatterstalls  2024 yearling sales – PDF Click to view 2024 yearling sales – Sales Table  in EXCEL **Key Statistics and Trends:** 1. **Record-Breaking Prices:** – The sale saw the highest […]

Oct 03
2024 Ireland Yearling Sales: Key Statistics and Trends Dominating the Equestrian Marketplace

Fresh off the press, we’re unveiling the definitive statistics on Yearling Sales across Ireland for the current year, offering an exclusive insight into the bustling heart of the equestrian trade. This report encompasses the prestigious Tattersalls and Goffs Orby Book 1 &2 , providing a thorough analysis for enthusiasts and investors alike. Discover the trends, […]

Aug 21
City of Troy & The Lion In Winter Smash Course Records and a Triple at York for Aiden O’BRIEN

CITY OF TROY 🚀 The Derby winner makes all to win a star studded Juddmonte International!pic.twitter.com/QmStRErbuq — irishracing.com (@irishracing) August 21, 2024 City of Troy smashes the course Record at York in the Juddmonte InternationalJuddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) New Course Record Time: 2m 4.32s This followed The Lion In Winter smashing […]

Jul 07
Bomberg a 300,000gns purchase, finds top gear

Bomberg  a 300,000gns purchase finds top gear in the Conference & Banqueting Facilities @ Limerick Racecourse Maiden for the masterful Aidan O’Brien and  Wayne Lordancombination   Smart debut! 👀 300,000gns purchase Bomberg finds top gear late on to pull clear in the Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Maiden for the Wayne Lordan and […]

Jul 06
Ezeliya, This Year’s Oaks Winner, Retired to Stud

Ezeliya, the winner of this year’s Oaks, has been officially retired to stud. The announcement was made by Aga Khan Studs on Saturday morning. Setback Leads to Retirement The statement revealed that Ezeliya experienced a training setback earlier in the week. Consequently, it was decided that she would retire to Gilltown Stud to become part […]

Jun 28
Derby weekend 2 year old races preview

Friday 5:00 pm Cunningham’s Of Kildare Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden   This is a 2-year-old only maiden race over 6 furlongs (approximately 1200 meters) on a good turf track with 14 runners. Leading contenders:   * **East Hampton (3/1):** Promising type who finished close to the leaders on debut over this course and distance. […]

Jun 27
This Weeks Two Year Olds Races

This Weeks 2 year old races are as follows Weekend updates to follow   Monday 3:15 Pontefract.   Winner: £20,616 6f Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Spindrifter Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Class 2)   6:15 Windsor    Winner: £5,373 5f (5f21y) British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands C-D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class […]