tony donnelly the curragh racecourse services - Horse Racing Ireland

InForm“To win one of the top four Group One races for two year old fillies in Europe was very special”Tony Donnellyowner of ultra smart filly Chelsea Rose, talks about how he got into racehorse ownershipand what effect owning a high profile horse has had on his life.06

InForm:Marketing:What can HRI Marketing team doto help you enjoy your racing evenmore?The role of Horse Racing Ireland’sMarketing Department is to encouragemore people to go racing. Despite thegrowth of TV and online coverage ofracing there is nothing to compare withthe experience of live racing. The uniqueatmosphere of Irish racing is greatlyenhanced by the presence of enthusiasticand committed owners who,understandably, generate moreexcitement and passion than the averageracegoer.We invite you to register with us to receive ourfree racing publications and to join ourmailing list for our weekly Go Racing emailNewsletter.Register at www.hri.ieEvery Friday you will receive our free emailNewsletter, with a detailed preview of theweekend’s racing, including “Ones to Watch”selected by our own racing expert. Eachraceday is previewed with just three or fourlines of text – if you like what you see, clickon the text to reveal the full story. TheNewsletter will also alert you to all significantindustry news, together with details ofupcoming meetings and previews of the mainfestivals.In the “profiles” section we select a horse,Jockey or Trainer for a detailed career profileand “behind the scenes” view of his/herworking life. Recent profiles included PaddyMullins, Robbie Osborne and DeclanMcDonogh. All issues are archived so if youmissed one you can quickly access all pastissues.On registering for our weekly emailNewsletter we will send you a racing informationpack including our Courses for HorsesGuide, Beginners Guide and Fixture List. Youwill also receive text message notices aboutrace meetings and promotional offers.Courses for HorsesThis eighty-page full colour booklet is acomprehensive guide to all 27 Irishracecourses. This Guide gives you anoverview of each course’s track10characteristics, fixtures, admission pricesand contact details. Each one also has a handyguide to local hotels, restaurants and pubs.Beginners GuideIf you are a newcomer to Racehorseownership or if you feel the need for a quickrefresher or perhaps you need a gift for youryet-to-be converted friends our BeginnersGuide is the ideal introduction to the subject.The Guide will take you through the first stepstowards understanding what is happeningout there on the course. What does a goodhorse look like? What is the “going”? What’sall this about weights and distance? What isa bumper? Your enjoyment or your friends’enjoyment of racing will grow as you begin toknow how it all works as will yourappreciation of the great tradition and skillswhich are part of Irish racing.Fixture ListComes in a handy pocket-sized format,which gives you at a glance, a month-bymonthguide to the year’s racing calendar. Italso has a useful summary of the Festivals andmajor National Hunt and Flat meetings,together with useful website references andcontact phone numbers.WebsiteThere is more to our website than theregistration button for your free racing pack– our website is your portal to all of Ireland’s27 racecourses and the most comprehensivepossible overview of the work of HorseRacing Ireland. It has detailed 5 yearstatistics on all subjects from attendance andbetting to breeding, sales, horses in training,ownership, entries, runners, balloting, prizemoney and sponsorship. The home page willquickly take you to the main feature racesand, if you choose, a link straight through tothe individual racecourse websites. You cancheck the site for entries, declarations andracing results on a daily basis. “BreakingNews” will keep you up-to-date with the verylatest developments in Irish racing.At all times HRI marketing is keen to hearyour views. If you have ideas as to how theraceday experience can be improved or ifthere are aspects of the website andnewsletter you would like to see developedplease let us know by emailing: info@hri.ieor by contacting us directly at Horse RacingIreland, Thoroughbred County House, Kill,Co, Kildare, 045 842800.If you want a copy of any of the aboveprint material:Email info@hri.ie or contact us directly atHorse Racing Ireland, ThoroughbredCounty House, Kill, Co, Kildare,on 045 842 800.

InForm:The Curragh:CurraghThe Curragh in ReviewAs we approach an exciting Autumn scheduleof racing, we have been fortunate to witnesssome breathtaking performances alreadythis season at the Curragh. In May, FrancesCrowley created history when becoming thefirst female trainer to win an Irish classicwith Saoire who won the Boylesports Irish1000 Guineas. Sheikh Mohammed’sreaction to Dubawi’s awesome victory in theBoylesports Irish 2000 Guineas underlinedhis affection for this impressive son of DubaiMillennium who recently landed the PrixJacques le Marois at Deauville bringing theunbeaten record of the flying French filly,Divine Proportions, to an end.In June, we celebrated the 140th runningof the Irish Derby and the 20th to besponsored by Budweiser. Hurricane Run wasa truly international winner of this year’srace, ridden by an Irishman, trained by aFrenchman and owned by a German. OtherDerby festival highlights included the victoryof Alexander Goldrun who came late and fastto capture the Group 1 Audi Pretty PollyStakes.In what looked to be one of the mostcompetitive Darley Irish Oaks for some time,the winner Shawanda turned the race into aprocession drawing clear to beat a top classfield and gave the French their second IrishClassic win of the year.Other notable victories this year includedGrey Swallow in the Tattersalls Gold Cup andGeorge Washington, who booked his ticketfor potential classic success in 2006, whenCurragh 2006: Group 1 RacesMay27th May28th May28th MayJuly1st July2nd July16th JulyBoylesports 2,000 GuineasBoylesports 1,000 GuineasTattersalls Gold CupAudi Pretty Polly StakesBudweiser Irish DerbyDarley Irish Oakslanding the Independent WaterfordWedgwood Phoenix Stakes by an impressiveeight lengths.The Curragh Octoberschedule includes:Saturday 1st October features the Group 3CL Weld Park StakesSunday 9th October features the Group 2Juddmonte Beresford Stakes, HackettBookmakers Irish Cesarewitch, LeinsterLeader Waterford Testimonial Stakes(Listed), Flame of Tara Stakes (Listed) andRathbarry Stud Finale Stakes (Listed)Sunday 23rd October features theGerrardstown House Stud Silken GliderStakes, while 24th October will be EquineEducation Race Day featuring 8 races and allyou need to know about careers in thebloodstock industry.2006 fixturesannouncedThe Curragh 2006 racing calendar willfeature 20 exciting racedays including theaddition of the Goffs Million Day on Tuesday19th September, which takes place during theRyder Cup. The objective will be to provide afun and exciting addition to the Ryder Cupactivities and provide a platform to showcasethe Irish Horse Racing industry.August13th August27th AugustSeptember16th Sept17th SeptIndependent WaterfordWedgewood Phoenix StakesMoyglare Stud StakesIrish Field St. LegerLaing O’Rourke National Stakes,Irish National Stud BlandfordStakesOwner Benefits at the Curragh:Owners with runners at the Curragh canenjoy the following privileges:• Access to a designated section on the maingrandstand, beside the main escalator• Access to the Balcony Bar located on thepremier levelAll winning owners receive a presentation tocommemorate their success from either the racesponsor or from the Racecourse, while with theassistance of Horse Racing Ireland, the Curraghintroduced a new initiative this year with avoucher for a bottle of champagne presented toeach winning owner to be enjoyed in theexclusive Bollinger Champagne Bar post race.voucher50%discount offgeneral admission oneither of the followingrace days 1st, 9th,23rd or 24thOctober 2005Curragh Discount for Owners Save 7 euro Experience racingat the Curragh with this half price admission voucherat one of 4 October race days on 1st, 9th, 23rdor 24th October Please redeem this offerat the designated turnstile in the mainentrance building. Copies notaccepted. Can not becombined with anyother Curraghoffer.

InForm:Special Offers:50%discount offCURRAGH RACECOURSESPECIAL OFFER TOOWNERS FOR OCTOBERThe Curragh racecourse would like to offerowners an opportunity to enjoy specialconcessions during the month of October.50%discount offgeneral admission on eitherof the following race days 1st,9th, 23rd or 24th October2005voucher20%Any owner with a runner duringany of the Curragh 4 racedays inOctober, can enjoy 20% discount offhospitality packages to include use of apremier level suite for the day and 20% off aPremier level seat. It is necessary to book inadvance to avail of this offer. Please note thatthis offer is subject to availability. Call LisaMcGoldrick on 045 441 205 for furtherinformation.Win a Curragh Premier LevelSuite for the DayExperience a racing day to remember in oneof the Curragh’s exclusive premier level suites.The winner and 9 friends will enjoybreathtaking views of all the racing action withadmission, premier level suite badges andracecards, together with a sumptuous lunchwith wines on either of the following racedays:9th 23th or 24th of October 2005Simply answer the following question andreturn your answer to Owners Competition,The Curragh Racecourse, The Curragh, Co.Kildare or e mail earkwright@curragh.ieName the winner of thisyear’s Budweiser IrishDerby?Entries close Friday 30th SeptemberRemaining Festivals 2005:September:ListowelOctober:Gowran ParkNovember:Down RoyalDecember:FairyhouseLeopardstownLimerickInform Credits:Editor:Design:Photographers:Sunday 18th to Saturday 24thFriday 7th & Saturday 8thFriday 4th & Saturday 5thSaturday 3rd & Sunday 4thMonday 26th to Thursday 29thMonday 26th to Thursday 29thClare WalshFour5One Creative, DublinHealy Racing PhotographersCaroline NorrisJim McGuinnessgeneral admission oneither of the followingrace days 1st, 9th,23rd or 24thOctober 2005