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All 26 Irish racecourses have approved the Racecourse Media Group (RMB)/SIS Media Rights deal and have authorised the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) to sign the contracts on their behalf, AIR announced on Friday. The deal will begin on Jan. 1, 2024.

In May, 21 of the racecourses agreed to the deal, with Kilbeggan, Roscommon, Sligo, Limerick and Thurles Racecourses rejecting it. This week, discussions were held with AIR and the HRI Media Rights Committee, which resulted in the quintet of outliers agreeing to the proposal.

Chairman of AIR, Conor O'Neill said, “Firstly, I would like to commend and compliment the executive of AIR and HRI who have supported the Media Rights Committee to ensure that the very best deal in the marketplace has been obtained for Irish Racecourses and indeed the wider industry. I can confirm that Kilbeggan, Roscommon, Sligo, Limerick and Thurles have decided to join the other 21 racecourses today and sign that deal. Furthermore, I look forward to working SIS and RMG now and seeing it come to fruition.”

Horse Racing Ireland, CEO, Suzanne Eade added, “This process has been exceptionally thorough and has delivered a superb deal for all 26 Irish racecourses. Horse Racing Ireland will be working closely with all racecourses and our media rights partners SIS and RMG to maximise the future revenue streams under the new deal.”

On behalf of the five racecourses who signed today, Pierce Molony said, “Having satisfied our principal objectives, UIR has agreed to sign-up to the current media rights deal negotiated between HRI and RMG/SIS. In particular, the membership of UIR is pleased by HRI's willingness to implement a proposed memorandum of understanding for racecourses during future media deal negotiations, and a review of media rights, as referenced by the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, on 1st June last.”

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Coolmore’s G1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains and G1 Sussex S. hero The Gurkha (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who operated at an initial fee of €25,000, became the latest European freshman sire off the mark when Aidan O’Brien trainee Finest (Ire) graduated in Friday’s Well Done To All Frontline Staff From Limerick Racecourse Fillies Maiden at Limerick.

1st-Limerick, €11,000, Mdn, 7-17, 2yo, f, 6f 150yT, 1:25.45, gd.
FINEST (IRE) (f, 2, The Gurkha {Ire}–Pearl Grey {GB} {SW & GSP-Eng}, by Gone West) was caught out by the intricacies of Bellewstown when fifth going one mile there last month and tanked to the front after the initial strides of this fourth start. Comfortable in front for the most part, the 15-2 chance was punched along passing the quarter-mile marker and came under a drive inside the final 100 yards to bravely hold the late charge of Amber Kite (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) by a nose, becoming the first winner for her freshman sire (by Galileo {Ire}). “She did that well from an outside draw and I got it a little bit easy in front,” admitted winning rider Wayne Lordan. “She tried and battled well and the line came in time.” Full-sister to a yearling colt, Finest is the sixth scorer produced by Listed Empress S. victress and G2 Cherry Hinton S. runner-up Pearl Grey (GB) (Gone West). Her dam is a herself kin to G3 Prix de Ris-Orangis victor Time Prisoner (Elusive Quality) and to the dam of G3 Superior Mile winner Balty Boys (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}). Sales history: €250,000 Ylg ’19 ARAUG. Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-1, $10,595.
O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Lynch Bages Ltd (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien.

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