Horse Racing Ireland 2009 Statistics

Horse Racing Ireland 2009 Statistics

Attendances: Down 11%,
1,392,134 to 1,225,511.
Total Betting: Down 21.3%,
€231m to €181.8m.
Prizemoney: Down 12%,
€60.4m to €52.9m.
Bloodstock Sales: Down 32%,
€99.5m to €67.5m.
Runners: Down 3.9%,
34,591 to 33,240.
Horses in Training: Down 4%,
12,119 to 11,638.
New Owners: Down 28%,
1,237 to 894.
Sponsorship: Down 13.8%,
€8.7m to €7.5m.
Fixtures: Up 0.9%, from 342 to 345.
On-Course Bookmaker Betting: Down 27.1%,
€167.2m to €121.9m.
Tote Betting: Down 13.2%,
€55.1m to €47.8m.
On-Course Betting Shops: Down 18.2%,
€14.8m to €12.1m

Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh said yesterday: “It is essential for racing to be self-financing. This can be done with a meaningful levy on betting, including all offshore internet and telephone betting, which has wrongly escaped the tax net.

“In 2002 the Irish betting industry was turning over €1 billion and generating tax of €68 million. Seven years later the betting has increased to €5.5 billion and the tax take has declined to €30 million.

"I would still be positive about the future because the basic product is so good. But we have to secure funding.”

"On the positive side, 2009 was another year of remarkable achievement for Irish horses, trainers, jockeys and breeders under both codes.

"For the second successive year, Ireland produced the flat world champion racehorse in Sea the Stars. Three of the top four flat horses in the world in 2009 were trained in Ireland and the top three were all Irish bred.

"This level of consistent success showcases our racing and breeding industry at the highest international level.

"In no other sport can Ireland claim such a level of elite achievement. Horse racing and breeding is one of the few industries in which Ireland is rightly recognised as a world leader, due to its indigenous skills base and the tradition of enlightened Government policy."

Galway Races - Results

Thursday, 30 July 2009

Bahrain Storm Wins Guinness Hurdle

2.00 Perfect Pint Beginners Steeplechase 2m 6f
1. Whatever Next 14/1 - D N Russell
2. Corrick Bridge 9/4 Fav
3. Maucaillou 4/1
Winning trainer: John Joseph Murphy

2.35 Guinness Time Handicap 1m 100yds.
1. Fit The Cove 12/1 - D E Mullins(5)
2. Separate Ways C O'Donoghue
3. Propinquity 11/2
Winning trainer: H Rogers

3.10 St James's Gate Novice Steeplechase 2m 1f.
1. Montero 6/4 - R Loughran
2. Aoife Costa 9/1
3. Farinelli 4/1
Winning trainer: D T Hughes

3.45 Guinness 250th Anniversary EBF Fillies Handicap 7f.
1. Slieve Mish 7/1 - K J Manning
2. Beauthea 8/1
3. Flame Of Ireland 8/1
Winning trainer: J S Bolger

4.20 Signature Novice Hurdle 2m 6f.
1. Dual Gales 11/4 - R Walsh
2. Glenstal Abbey evens Fav
3. Carsonstown Boy 9/1
Winning trainer: W P Mullins

5.00 Arthur Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade A) 2m.
1. Bahrain Storm 20/1 - S J Gray(5)
2. Deutschland 15/8 Fav
3. Lucky Wish 25/1
4. Northern Alliance 7/1
Winning trainer: Patrick J Flynn

5.40 Arthur's Legacy Handicap 1m 4f. 1. Articilitis 14/1 - G F Carroll(5)
2. No One Tells Me 6/4 Fav
3. Sandymount Lady 15/2
4. Keep It Cool 25/1
Winning trainer: Desmond McDonogh

5.40 Guinness Storehouse (Pro/Am) Flat Race 2m 2f.
1. Bay Central 10/1 - Nina Carberry
2. Ballyvoile 11/2
3. Graceful Composer 33/1
Winning trainer: John Paul Brennan

Galway Races Results

Galway Races - Results

Wednesday, 29 July 2009

Ballyholland
leaves
track of the foot
in Galway Chase

2.00 William Hill in Ireland Hurdle 2m. 4-y-o plus.
1. Tawaag 4/5 Fav - R Walsh
2. No Stopping Sarah 7/1
3. Baily Rock 4/1
Winning trainer: W P Mullins

2.35 WilliamHill.com Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f. 4-y-o plus.
1. Steve Capall 12/1 - P Carberry
2. The Rebel Returns 14/1
3. Valley Of Giants 14/1
4. Armaramak 9/1
Winning trainer: Noel Meade

3.10 William Hill 1800 333 555 Handicap 1m 4f. 3-y-o plus.
1. Charleville 20/1 - D M Grant
2. Tin Town Boy 11/2
3. Not Til Monday 3/1 Fav
Winning trainer: Patrick Cody

3.45 Williamhill.com-casino(QR) Maiden 1m 4f. 3-y-o plus.
1. Blackstairsmountain 5/4 Fav - Mr P W Mullins
2. Miss Chaparral 2/1
3. Abroad 15/2
Winning trainer: W P Mullins

4.25 William Hill Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) 2m 6f. 4-y-o plus
1. Ballyholland 16/1 - Andrew J McNamara
2. Knock On The Head 9/1
3. Washington Lad 11/1
4. Anothercoppercoast 16/1
Winning trainer: C McBratney

5.05 William Hill Irish Sportsbook 2009 Handicap 1m 100yds 3-y-o only
1. Gimli's Rock 14/1 - K Latham
2. Izadonawin 6/1
3. Tatacoa 10/1 Moving Heart 9/4 Fav
Winning trainer: Mrs John Harrington

5.40 Williamhill.com-poker Handicap 1m 100yds 4-y-o plus
1. Steig 6/1 - G F Carroll
2. Peculiar Prince 25/1
3. Lady Songbird 12/1 4. Lizzie Bennett 20/1
Winning trainer: C Moore

5.40 Williamhill.com-vegas Maiden 1m 100yds 3-y-o to 4-y-o.
1. Precious Gem 5/4 Fav - P J Smullen
2. Are You The One 25/1
3. Karma Lina 9/1
Winning trainer: D K Weld

Galway Races' Attendances 2009 - Tuesday

Galway Races' Attendances 2009

Tuesday Evening

Down almost 30% on 2008

The attendance at Galway Races on Tuesday plummeted by almost 30% to 15,741 from last year's 22,282, a fall of 6,541.

The bookmakers' figures tumbled from €2,128,022 to €1,660,610, a drop of €467,416.

The Tote plunged from €1,145,140 to €812,140, down €333,000.

Galway Races Results

Galway Races - Results

Tuesday, 28 July 2009

Treble for King 'Canute' Weld
on the Paddy Fields of Galway

5.10 Tote Placepot Races 1 to 6 Maiden Hurdle 2m. 5-y-o plus.
1. Teach Nua 8/1 - Paul Townend
2. Boragh Princess 25/1
3. For The Staff 100/30 Fav
Winning trainer: D K Weld

5.45 Cara Diamonds Steeplechase 2m 6f. 5-y-o plus.
1. Natal 8/1 - D F O'Regan
2. Tasman 7/2 Fav
3. Paco Jack 6/1
Winning trainer: J J Lambe

6.20 Tote Jackpot Handicap 2m. 3-y-o plus.
1. Almolahek 11/2 - P J Smullen
2. My Valley 6/1
3. Le Leopard 10/1
Winning trainer: D K Weld

7.00 Tote Galway Mile EBF Handicap 1m 100yds 3-y-o plus.
1. Rock And Roll Kid - 6/1 Jt Fav
2. Maundy Money 11/1
3. Bobs Pride 9/1
4. Wigwam Willie
Miranda's Girl 6/1 Jt Fav
Winning trainer: Anthony Mullins

7.35 thetote.com EBF Fillies Maiden 7f. 2-y-o.
1. Devoted To You 5/2 - C O'Donoghue
2. Brushed Aside evens Fav.
3. Akdarena 8/1
4. Carigali 20/1
Winning trainer: A P O'Brien

8.10 Tote Telebet Handicap 7f. 4-y-o plus.
1. Sassy Gal 20/1
2. If Perchance 8/1
3. King's Bastion 16/1
4. Toufan Express 4/1 Fav
Winning trainer: Peter Maher

8.40 Tote EBF Maiden Flat Race 7f. 3-y-o.

1. Qassaar 8/15 Fav - P J Smullen
2. My Blue Heaven 10/1
3. Zeruth 14/1
Winning trainer: D K Weld

Pricewise Galway Tip

Pricewise Galway Tips

Pricewise - Racing Post

Pricewise (Tom Segal) of the Racing Post has tipped Miranda's Girl at 10/1 for the 7.00 pm at
Galway Races tonight.

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