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Irish EBF Continues 2.6M Euro Sponsorship

The Irish European Breeders' Fund will continue with their record sponsorship of €2.6 million in 2022. The second year contributing €2.6 million, it will bring the overall contribution to nearly €54 million since the formation of the Irish European Breeders' Fund in 1983. The spend encompasses nearly 500 races, both flat and National Hunt, that will carry EBF conditions throughout the year.

“The owners of every stallion standing in Ireland, big or small, Flat or National Hunt, have contributed to this amount and as chairman, I'd like to thank them for their contributions,” Joe Foley, Irish EBF Chairman said. “We worked hard to increase our funding to record levels during the last few years to enable prize-money to remain as high as possible through pandemic times and we're pleased to maintain this contribution this year, when we welcome everyone back to the racetracks of Ireland.”

Among events highlighted by the Irish EBF sponsorship is 2-year-old maidens, with 95% of all maiden races carrying EBF conditions and benefitting from added prize-money among the 52 series races worth a total prize-fund of about €1.4 million. The Median Sires Series will feature 26 races and the EBF Auction Series will offer 24 races and two finals including the Irish EBF Auction Series Final of €120,000 at Naas in October. The €300,000 Irish EBF Ballyhane S., a showcase for median races, will take place on the August Bank Holiday Monday at Naas.

Additionally, the support given to National Hunt races includes 22 series races worth over €480,000.

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ArkEquine Partners with Naas

Naas Racecourse announced a partnership with ARKequine, a feed and supplements business that will subsidise the Groom's Canteen and will also support both national hunt and flat racing at the oval in 2022. ARKequine is slated to subsidise the Grooms Canteen during 18 of 20 race meetings during the upcoming season. Racing resumes at Naas with its upcoming Jump Fixture, scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 30.

“It is important to acknowledge all those involved in getting a horse to the track and, whilst we appreciate products like ours play a key role, it is the stable staff who look after these animals who truly make the difference,” said Kirsty McCann, ARKequine Nutritional Manager UK and Ireland.

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Half to Almanzor Debuts at Kempton

1.15 Naas, Mdn, €15,500, 2yo, f, 8fT
THE ALGARVE (American Pharoah) is the 13th foal out of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas and G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Imagine (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) and a full-sister to last year's G1 Criterium International winner Van Gogh and a half to the ill-fated and high-class Horatio Nelson (Ire) (Danehill). Diane Nagle, Coolmore and Westerberg's newcomer faces quality opposition in what will probably be a hot maiden also featuring Zhang Yuesheng's Magical Lagoon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a Jessie Harrington-trained half-sister to the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S., G1 Grosser Preis von Baden and G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud hero and sire Novellist (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}).

2.05 Kempton, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)
NATASHA (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is one of two debutantes for her owner-breeder George Strawbridge, with the John and Thady Gosden combination in charge of this March-foaled half-sister to the G1 Prix du Jockey Club and G1 English and Irish Champion S.-winning sire Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). Also carrying the famous white-and-green is Speak (GB) (Sea the Moon {Ger}), a May-foaled daughter of the G3 Prix Miesque winner Lixirova (Fr) (Slickly {Fr}) who hails from the Andrew Balding stable replete with talented juveniles this term.

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Son of Lady Eli Debuts at Naas

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. Wednesday's Observations features a daughter of MGISW Lady Eli (Divine Park).
4.15 Naas, Mdn, €15,500, 2yo, 5f 205yT
HMS ENDEAVOUR (War Front) is the first foal out of the five-times grade I-winning Lady Eli (Divine Park) sporting the Derrick Smith colours as he makes his debut for Ballydoyle. Led out unsold at $385,000 at Keeneland September, the March-foaled bay has the pedigree to be quick off the mark as he faces seven peers.

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