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HRI to Sponsor Horse Racing Heroes Podcast

The second season of the “Horse Racing Heroes” podcast will be sponsored by Horse Racing Ireland. The podcast, which focuses on one equine hero per episode, is compiled and presented by racing fan Mark Walsh. Found on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify, the first episode of season two focused on Faugheen (Ire) (Germany), while the second episode out on July 7, is on Hardy Eustace (Ire) (Archway {Ire}). Yet to come are podcasts on Finian's Rainbow (Ire) (Tiraaz), Mister Benedictine (GB) (Mister Baileys {GB}), Brown Panther (GB) (Shirocco {Ger}), The Fellow (Fr) (Italic {Fr}), Dark Emerald (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and two more episodes that will be confirmed later this year.

Commenting on the new sponsorship, Paul Dermody, CEO of HRI Racecourses & Director of Commercial & Marketing, said, “Mark deserves great credit for his “Horse Racing Heroes” podcast and we are delighted to be involved. HRI is determined to expand the reach of the podcast which has already gained many thousands of followers at home and abroad. We will share this brilliant content across our online and social channels, providing listeners and followers with even more in-depth and behind the scenes racing stories each fortnight.”

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Naas to Help Barretstown Charity

In conjunction with the Irish EBF Ballyhane S., Naas Racecourse has partnered with Barretstown, a children's charity, which has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A JustGiving page has been set up here and Naas is requesting minimum donations of €5. Each donation will be placed in a draw-to be held on July 30–and assigned one of 24 horses in the €300,000 Irish EBF Ballyhane S. on Aug. 2. The fundraiser will close on Juy 28 at noon. The person assigned to the winning horse will receive a €5,000 holiday voucher from Hannon Travel. Barretstown's mission is to rebuild the lives of children affected by serious illness and their families through life changing therapeutic recreation programmes in a safe, fun and supportive environment.

Caroline Tobin, Corporate Account Manager of Barretstown, commented, “We are incredibly lucky to have the support of Naas Racecourse, the Irish EBF and Ballyhane Stud and we are delighted to be the recipient of the funds raised from the €5,000 holiday voucher draw.”

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Arqana V.2 Yearling Catalogue Released

The Arqana v.2 Yearling Sale, which took a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will return to its home in Deauville directly after the Arqana August Sale. A one-day event, the Aug. 17 sale features 146 colts and fillies geared toward precocity on the racecourse. Current poster girl is 2021 G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Coeursamba (Fr) (The Wow Signal {Ire}), while earlier distinguished alumni include fellow French 1000 Guineas heroine Teppal (Fr) (Camacho {GB}) and Olmedo (Fr) (Declaration of War), who won the colts' equivalent in 2017.

There are a wide variety of established sires represented, among them Acclamation (GB) (1), Dabirsim (Fr) (8), Dream Ahead (4), Footstepsinthesand (GB) (1), Galiway (GB) (2), Gleneagles (Ire) (1), Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) (1), Kendargent (Fr) (1), Kodi Bear (Ire) (1), Kodiac (GB) (3), Mehmas (Ire) (4), Night Of Thunder (Ire) (1), Oasis Dream (GB) (1), Olympic Glory (Ire) (4), Wootton Bassett (GB) (3) and Zoffany (Ire) (3). Some of the sires with first-crop yearlings set to go through the ring are: Cloth Of Stars (Ire) (2), Expert Eye (GB) (1), Harry Angel (Ire) (1), Havana Grey (GB) (1), Recoletos (Fr) (3), Seahenge (5) and Sioux Nation (5).

Among the lots of interest are: lot 480, a son of Kodiac out of listed winner Beauty of Love (GB) (Elusive City) consigned by Haras d'Etreham; a Dabirsim filly (lot 361) who is a half-sister to stakes winner Eleni (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}) from the extended family of Grade I winner Gorella (Fr) (Grape Tree Road {GB}) offered by Haras de Grandcamp; a Haras des Faunes-consigned Kheleyf half-brother (lot 389) to G3 Prix du Bois winner Livachope (Fr) (Goken {Fr}); lot 435, a Recoletos filly who is a half to group winner Absolutly Yes (Fr) (Country Reel) from the draft of Haras de lAumonerie; and a Shalaa (Ire) half-brother (lot 498) to the listed-winning trio of Prince Falcon (Fr) (Shirocco {Ger}), Cashman (Fr) (Soldier of Fortune {Ire}), and Only The Brave (Fr) (Iffraaj {GB}) from Haras de Castillon.

In 2019, the sale grossed €4,080,000 for 110 sold (79%) from 139 offered. The average was €37,091 and the median was €31,000.

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Tom Fogarty Joins Darley’s Kildangan Nominations Team

Tom Fogarty has been named a nomination administrator for Darley's Kildangan Stud, Darley announced on Tuesday. Fogarty, who began on July 1, studied Agricultural Science at University College Dublin and served stints at Dromoland Farm in the U.S. and at Mountarmstrong Stud in Ireland. He was most recently a stud groom at Godolphin's Ballysheehan Stud.

“I'm delighted to have the opportunity to join this outstanding team,” said Fogarty in a statement. “The current roster of Darley stallions, both here and at Dalham Hall, is very exciting and I am looking forward to meeting breeders at the forthcoming sales.”

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