Cheltenham hope joins de Bromhead
Henry de Bromhead is the new trainer of Cheltenham bumper contender Supasundae. A five-year-old by Galileo, Supasundae won two bumpers for trainer Andrew Balding last year before being bought privately by Alan and Ann Potts before Christmas. Henry de Bromhead said yesterday: “He’s a massive horse, almost 17hh, with loads of quality. The aim is to run him in the Cheltenham bumper and I would expect he will go there without another run.”
Missing person
Marian Power, a 60-year-old woman who used to work in the racing industry, has been missing since Monday. She was last seen at St Edmundsbury Hospital, Lucan, Co Dublin at 9am. Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing her whereabouts.
She is described as 5ft 2” in height, of slim build with brown hair. When last seen she was wearing brown boots, dark blue waterproof leggings, a dark navy fleece, a multicoloured woolly hat and possibly spectacles. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lucan Garda Station on 01 666 7300 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
Free admission
The Assocaition of Irish Racehorse Owners has again secured agreement with racecourses throughout the country to have free admission on selected dates for owners who have a racehorse in training but do not have a runner on the day. In 2014 there was free admission on 67 days and 2015 sees an increase in this number to 93. Details of the dates and venues will be posted to owners and are also published on the AIRO website.
Breeder win
Michael Hickey of Sunnyhill Stud has won the Connolly’s Red Mills/The Irish Field Breeder of the Month competition for December. He bred Lexus Chase winner Road To Riches.
Pony racing AGM
The annual general meeting of the Midlands Region Horse and Pony Racing (MHPRA) will be held in Gullane’s Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway on Sunday week, January 25th at 3pm. Motions must be submitted to Miriam Crehan (087 9447572) before next Thursday.
ITBA Awards
Tickets for the ITBA National Racing and Breeding Awards have sold out. The event takes place in Killenard, Co Laois, next Saturday (January 24th) and the awards section will be streamed live on the itba.info website.
Cursory injury
Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Cursory Glance will miss the spring classics after suffering a fetlock injury, trainer Roger Varian has reported.
Goffs February catalogue out
THE first lot in the catalogue for the Goffs February Sale (February 11th-12th) is a sister to a German two-year-old champion.
There are 479 lots catalogued for the two-day mixed sale and they include flat-bred and National Hunt-bred yearlings, plus a selection of mares in foal to top flat stallions.