Equuip And IIJ Will Offer Financial Course For Jockeys

Equuip and Irish Injured Jockeys have partnered to develop a financial literary course for all professional jockeys, including conditionals and apprentices, which is free to attend. It will offer practical advice and tools to help guide jockeys on all financial matters, how to make better money decisions, learn about personal finance, financial concepts, and financial planning.

The course is divided into three modules-an online tutorial, an in-person workshop with Gateway Financial Consultants, and one-on-one mentoring with Gateway Financial Consultants. All professional jockeys can register for the course on Equuip's website.

Carol Nolan, Director of People and Equuip at HRI, commented: “Equuip teamed up with Irish Injured Jockeys to offer this course to all professional jockeys as it was something we both felt was needed for the jockey population. Jockeys are licenced from 16 years of age, and it is important that they receive as much information in relation to their finances as possible. From basic financial advice to financial planning and investments, we hope it will offer really practical advice and support to the riders. In time, our plan is to roll out a similar course to all other employees within the racing and breeding industry.”

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Bahrain International Trophy To Be Shown Live In 165 Countries

The £600,000 G3 Bahrain International Trophy will be shown live in 165 countries worldwide. Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and HBA Media (HBA), working with the Bahrain Turf Club, will showcase the event across 20 networks. Featuring 10 runners, the race will begin at 4:05 p.m. local time (1:05 p.m. GMT).

Among the broadcasters are: Fox Sports in the US, ESPN / Star+ in Latin America and Caribbean, SuperSport in Africa and NENT in Europe. The full list includes:

  • North and South America, plus the Caribbean: Fox Sports, TVG (US); ESPN / Star+ (50 countries in Latin America, Caribbean); SportsMax (Caribbean).
  • Europe: Equidia (France); Polsat (Poland); Racing TV (UK, Republic of Ireland); Setanta (14 countries in Balkans and Eurasia); SilkNet (Georgia); Viaplay (10 countries in Europe); SSport (Turkey); Virgin (Republic of Ireland); Wedo (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
  • Asia and Australasia: racing.com (Australia); Sony Pictures Network (7 countries in Indian subcontinent); SPOTV (14 countries in SE Asia); Wasu (China)
  • Middle East and Africa: Bahrain TV, Dubai Racing Channel (17 countries in MENA); SuperSport (48 countries in Africa); 4Racing (16 countries in Africa).

The Bahrain Turf Club's Regulatory Affairs Executive Director, Shaikh Salman bin Rashid Al Khalifa said, “We are really delighted that the Bahrain International Trophy, in only its fourth year, has attracted a record number of broadcasters, with audiences in all corners of the globe able to watch on Friday. TV exposure is vital to the success of racing in Bahrain, and we hope that everyone watching enjoys what should be a very exciting race.”

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Book 1 Sale Topper Set For Kempton Unveiling

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Observations features the 2021 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 topper. 

17.15 Kempton, Nov, £6,800, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)
Godolphin debutante RAINBOW SKY (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who is a full-sister to G1 Prix Marcel Boussac third Star Terms (GB), topped the sheets at last year's Tattersalls October Book 1 fixture when sold for 1.5 million guineas and opens up for the Charlie Appleby nursery here. Her one dozen opponents include Flaxman Stables Ireland's once-raced Humankind (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), who is a Sir Michael Stoute-conditioned granddaughter of the storied Miesque (Nureyev).

 

17.30 Dundalk, Mdn, €15,000, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)
Al Shira'aa Farms' hitherto unraced GULF PEARL (IRE) (No Nay Never) is a 925,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 half-sister to last term's GI Belmont Derby Invitational hero Bolshoi Ballet (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and MGSW G1 St Leger and G1 Irish St Leger third Southern France (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). The Ger Lyons trainee faces a baker's dozen in this debut, including Juddmonte's Tide Pool (GB) Frankel {GB}), who is out of a full-sister to MG1SW distaffer Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), from the Dermot Weld stable.

 

17.45 Kempton, Nov, £6,800, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)
George Strawbridge's hitherto unraced homebred INNER SPACE (FR) (Siyouni {Fr}), a John and Thady Gosden trainee, is out of G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares heroine Journey (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and encounters a pair of Qatar Racing representatives in this unveiling. They are Long Ago (GB) (Roaring Lion), who is a half-sister to G1 Criterium International runner-up South Seas (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), from the Sir Michael Stoute yard; and Vitani (GB) (Roaring Lion), a daughter of G1 Moyglare Stud S. and G1 Cheveley Park S. placegetter Kiyoshi (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), representing James Ferguson.

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Three Wildcards Added To Tattersalls December Sale

Half-sister to a pair of Group 1 winners and a colt foal by Mehmas (Ire) are late additions to the Tattersalls December Mares Sale and Tattersalls December Foal Sale.

Five-time winner Nataleena (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}), a half-sister to Group 1 winner Bay Bridge (GB) (New Bay {GB}) will sell through The Castlebridge Consignment as lot 1639A. Her dam, the Multiplex (GB) mare Hayyona (GB), is a half-sister to Group 2 victor Shimraan (Fr) (Rainbow Quest). She is in foal to Harry Angel (Ire), who has already sired stakes winners in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Joining Nataleena for the Mares Sale is Houghton Bloodstock's Five Stars (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) (lot 1639B). The sophomore is a dual winner and a half-sister to G1 Prix de Royallieu heroine Loving Dream (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}), as well as the GI American Oaks third Amandine (GB) (Shamardal). Their dam is Kissable (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), a listed winner and third in the G1 Moyglare Stud S.

Castlefarm Stud will consign the Mehmas colt as lot 725A. He is out of the winning Blissful Beauty (Fr) (Olympic Glory {Ire}), herself a half-sister to Group 2 hero Home Of The Brave (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}).

The Tattersalls December Sale begins with the December Yearling Sale on Nov. 21, followed by the December Foal Sale from Nov. 23-26. The December Mares Sale, featuring the Sceptre Sessions, will begin on Nov. 28 and go until Dec. 1.

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