Horse Racing Ireland Ownership has teamed up with leading racehorse trainers around the country to offer racing fans and those interested in racehorse ownership, a unique opportunity to get behind the scenes and experience a working training yard.
The trainer open mornings will run nationwide from May to September and are free to attend. Last year 17 trainers hosted open mornings with over 3000 people visiting yards around the country. So far, 19 trainers from 11 different counties from Cork to Tyrone have signed up to host open mornings for 2023. Those who wish to attend are asked to register their interest in advance, on www.racehorseownership.ie/openmorning
The open mornings will include a tour of their chosen yard and its facilities, watch the racehorses on the gallop, and meet with the trainer and their team.
Visitors will be welcomed to yards the length and breath of the country and can visit trainers such as Gordon Elliott, Shark Hanlon, Edward O’Grady, Tracey Collins and Michael Halford, Andy Oliver, Ross O’Sullivan to name a few. Open mornings kick start in May with three trainers, starting with Charles Byrnes, Rathkeale, County Limerick on May 6 followed by Jack Davison in Dunboyne, County Meath on May 13 and Michael Grassick on the Curragh in County Kildare on May 27.
For a full list of participating trainers and to register visit https://www.racehorseownership.ie/openmorning/
Amber O’Grady, HRI Ownership Manager, commented: “We are looking forward to welcoming owners and racing fans to yards across the country over the coming months. We were delighted with the success of the 2022 open mornings. The post event survey saw 78% of visitors saying they were interested in ownership and 56% of trainers signed a new owner off the back of an open morning. It is a wonderful opportunity for trainers to showcase their facilities and horses. It also gives the public a chance to meet trainers in a relaxed environment and get all the information they need before committing to ownership.”
For more information, please contact Amber O’Grady at [email protected]
| Trainer |
Date |
County |
| Charles Byrne |
May 6 |
Limerick |
| Jack Davison |
May 13 |
Meath |
| Michael Grassick |
May 27 |
Kildare |
| Shark Hanlon |
June 17 |
Carlow |
| Paul Flynn |
June 25 |
Longford |
| Tracey Collins & Michael Halford |
July 1 |
Kildare |
| Eddie & Patrick Harty |
July 22 |
Kildare |
| John McConnell |
July 30 |
Meath |
| Terence O'Brien |
August 26 |
Cork |
| Gordon Elliott |
September 2 |
Meath |
| Eoin Griffin |
September 3 |
Kilkenny |
| RK Watson |
September 9 |
Armagh |
| Philip Rothwell |
September 9 |
Wicklow |
| Edward O'Grady |
September 16 |
Tipperary |
| Lousie Lyons |
September 23 |
Kilkenny |
| Sam Curling |
Date TBC |
Tipperary |
| Pat Downey |
Date TBC |
Meath |
| Andy Oliver |
Date TBC |
Tyrone |
| Ross O'Sullivan |
Date TBC |
Kildare |
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