Horse Racing
Ireland Ownership and Tote Ireland today announced three races worth
€15,000 each, dedicated to Syndicate and Racing Club owned horses only.
‘Tote Backs Your Team Handicap Hurdles’ will be a series of three races
open to horses which are the sole property of a Syndicate and/or a Racing
Club. The horse must have run for the same owner on their previous run.
The races take place in Cork, Bellewstown and Gowran Park, with the first
race taking place in Cork on July 12.
Amber Byrne, Owner Development Manager, Horse Racing Ireland, commented:
“This is a pilot scheme. Syndicate and club ownership is recognised as
the growth area in the domestic market. These dedicated races give us an
opportunity to invite potential owners to the races and promote multiple
ownership to our target market. We are grateful to both the Tote for
supporting the races and the HRI Programmes Committee for allowing us to
trial the scheme.”
Ross Kierans, General Manager, Tote Ireland, continued: “We are delighted
to have this opportunity to support racehorse ownership through
sponsorship of these unique races. It is a new way for us to demonstrate
our decades long support for Irish racing. This initiative also
helps us to generate some extra engagement and excitement on race days at
three racecourses – Cork, Bellewstown and Gowran Park – which are valued
partners for Tote. We look forward to working with HRI Ownership
and the racecourses to make a success of these races.”
NOTES TO EDITOR:
Tote Backs
Your Team races include: - July 12: Cork 2m Handicap
Hurdle
- August 29: Bellewstown 2m
4f Handicap Hurdle
- October 5: Gowran Park 2m
Handicap Hurdle
- Each race will be a
benchmark handicap (109 = 11.10) and will have a prize fund of
€15,000.
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