HRI Fact Book 2006 - Horse Racing Ireland

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JULY 06 Just a day after he rode Dylan Thomas to Budweiser Irish Derby glory, jockey Kieren Fallon was charged by London police in relation to a race-fixing scandal that they had been investigating for the previous two years. The HRA promptly suspended his licence to ride in Great Britain until the case comes to court which was expected to be late 2007 but the Turf Club and the French Authorities did not follow suit. Fallon was shocked by the charge and maintained his innocence while his employers announced that they would stand by their man and use the best available jockeys on their charges in any race in Great Britain. The first ever listed race staged at Roscommon Racecourse witnessed a fine front running victory for the Dermot Weld trained Royal Intrigue and later that week, the much improved Mustameet just got the better of Ace in a tight finish to the International Stakes at the Curragh. On the same day, John Mulhern’s Osterhase took the Rockingham Handicap for the second time in the last three years under a welter burden with regular partner, Fran Berry, on board. Twenty four hours later and trainer Aidan O’Brien recorded his first success in the Darley Irish Oaks as Alexandrova strolled to another impressive victory under Kieren Fallon thus becoming the 11th filly to complete the English-Irish Oaks double. This was a third success in the race for Fallon as he had previously partnered Ramruma to win in 1999 and was also triumphant on Ouija Board two years ago. Trainer Kevin Prendergast and jockey Declan McDonogh completed a fine weekend when Regional Counsel emerged best in a blanket finish to the Anglesey Stakes and Peter Casey’s Blessyourpinksox took the Kilboy Estate Stakes from Fermion. On the National Hunt scene, the build up to the big Galway Festival continued apace and Noel Meade’s Patton triumphed in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan before Michael O’Brien’s Commonchero landed the Galway Plate Trial at Tipperary the following evening. At the same Tipperary meeting, Red Square Lady surprised the hot favourite, Callow Lake, in the featured Kevin McManus <strong>Book</strong>maker Grimes Hurdle. There was controversy at Ballinrobe on Tuesday 25th July when the meeting was abandoned after the running of the first race as the track was deemed to be unsafe following a heavy shower of rain before racing, a decision which did not please everyone that was present. The last Saturday in July was a memorable one for trainer Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning as they combined to complete a tremendous treble at Leopardstown with the pair proving successful with Teofilo in the Tyros Stakes, Heliostatic in the Meld Stakes and Guadeamus in the Debutante Stakes while Malcolm Saunders’ Indian Maiden emerged best in a desperately close finish to the Sweet Mimosa Stakes. Over in England earlier that afternoon, Hurricane Run emulated his sire Montjeu in winning the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot under Christophe Soumillon. P A G E 1 6 : F A C T B O O K 2 0 0 6
JULY ATTENDANCE FIXTURES TOTE BOOKMAKERS SP SP SHOP NO OF RUNNERS <strong>2006</strong> 182,818 34 5,705,748 21,323,070 1,179,352 2,947 2005 321,367 36 10,949,257 31,022,350 1,584,329 3401 VARIANCE -138,549 -2 -5,243,509 -9,699,280 -404,977 -454 % VAR -41.11% -5.56% -47.89% -31.27% -25.56% -13.35% F A C T B O O K 2 0 0 6 : P A G E 1 7
Page 1: HORSE RACING IRELAND FACT BOOK 2006
Page 4 and 5: INTRODUCTION 06 Brian Kavanagh, Chi
Page 6 and 7: JANUARY 06 Carberry. Backed from 4/
Page 8 and 9: FEBRUARY 06 At Punchestown, jockey
Page 10 and 11: MARCH 06 The decision to bypass the
Page 12 and 13: APRIL 06 For the fifth time in eigh
Page 14 and 15: MAY 06 The Tetrarch Stakes at the C
Page 16 and 17: JUNE 06 The month began with an exc
Page 20 and 21: AUGUST 06 The seven-day Galway Summ
Page 22 and 23: SEPTEMBER 06 The re-match between O
Page 24 and 25: OCTOBER 06 The month began with a b
Page 26 and 27: NOVEMBER 06 The big two day meeting
Page 28 and 29: DECEMBER 06 The weather took a turn
Page 30 and 31: ATTENDANCE 06 TOTAL ATTENDANCE Atte
Page 32 and 33: ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS BY MEETING TYPE
Page 34 and 35: 21% 21% BETTING 5% 5% 74% 74% 06 Bo
Page 36 and 37: Bookmakers Exacta SP Shops 53% Trio
Page 38 and 39: AVERAGE BOOKMAKER ON-COURSE BETTING
Page 40 and 41: 11000 11,109 10500 10000 9500 8500
Page 42 and 43: 31000 31000 31,410 31,596 FIXTURES
Page 44 and 45: TOTAL ENTRIES 80 75 ENTRIES AND RUN
Page 46 and 47: 11,200 17,600 11,277 17,000 11,191
Page 48 and 49: RUNNER ANALYSIS BY RACE TYPE 2004 F
Page 50 and 51: % OF ENTERED HORSES BALLOTED OUT BY
Page 52 and 53: PRIZEMONEY CONTRIBUTIONS (€) BY R
Page 54 and 55: PRIZEMONEY WON IN UK BY IRISH TRAIN
Page 56 and 57: PERCENTAGE OF SPONSORED RACES BY RA
Page 58 and 59: LEADING HORSES 06 LEADING FLAT HORS
Page 60 and 61: TRAINERS, RIDERS & STAFF 06 NUMBER
Page 62 and 63: IRISH CLASSIFICATIONS - THREE YEAR
Page 64 and 65: OWNERS, TRAINERS & RIDERS 06 LEADIN
Page 66 and 67: LEADING FLAT TRAINERS BY NO. OF WIN
Page 68 and 69:
LEADING N.H. JOCKEYS BY NO. OF WINS
Page 70 and 71:
FIXTURES 07 JANUARY 1 Mon Fairyhous
Page 72 and 73:
MAJOR NH RACES FOR 2007 07 07-01-07
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IRISH HORSE RACING AWARDS 06 Horse
Page 76 and 77:
RYDER CUP RACE DAY 06 King George I
Page 78 and 79:
IRELAND’S RACECOURSES 06 7 6 1 2
Page 80 and 81:
PHOTOGRAPHY INDEX 06 Front Cover -
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