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The Curragh Racecourse launched its brand-new sensory room during the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Weekend, marking a milestone as it became the first racecourse in Ireland to offer a permanent, purpose-built space designed to support neurodivergent children and their families. The development of the sensory room was made possible with the support of many, including jockey William Buick and his wife, Jane, along with Autism in Racing founder Bobby Beevers. It will allow the Curragh to provide a calm, safe and inclusive environment, where individuals with sensory processing needs can take a break, on all racedays throughout the season. Brian Kavanagh, CEO of the Curragh Racecourse, said, “We are incredibly proud to be the first racecourse in Ireland to offer a permanent sensory room. Horse racing should be a sport for all and we want to ensure that families who might otherwise feel excluded can enjoy a day at the races in a way that feels comfortable and welcoming.” William Buick, an ambassador for Autism in Racing, added, “It's fantastic to see a permanent sensory room open at the Curragh. Creating more inclusive spaces at racecourses is so important. Families with neurodivergent children deserve the same opportunity to enjoy a day at the races and this room makes that possible. The Curragh is leading the way in Ireland and I'm sure other racecourses will follow in their footsteps.” The post New Sensory Room Launched at the Curragh appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The shortlisted nominees have been revealed for five of the 12 award categories at this year's TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening, which takes place at Chippenham Park on Wednesday, July 9. Tickets remain available for purchase via the TBA website's events page and are priced at £80 per person (inc. VAT). Announced earlier this year, the winners of the Flat statistical awards are presented on the night, along with the TBA Stud Employee Award. The winning individual to be announced during the ceremony will take home a £2,000 prize, in addition to a Charlie Langton bronze. The night will also see the winners of the prestigious Andrew Devonshire Bronze and Dominion Bronze awards announced, each of which is selected by the TBA Trustees from a shortlist of nominees by closed vote. The Awards and Nominees TBA SILVER ROSE BOWL – Flat Breeder of the Year, presented by Watership Down Stud Cheveley Park Stud Godolphin Juddmonte Farms Ltd Tweenhills TBA SILVER SALVER – Special Merit Award (Flat), sponsored by Streets Bloodstock Blue Diamond Stud Branton Court Stud Brightwalton Stud Car Colston Stud LANGHAM CUP – Small Breeder of the Year, presented by Chasemore Farm Copgrove Hall Stud Deborah O'Brien Mark Tompkins/ Richard Marriott Mike & Michelle Morris & Jan & Peter Hopper FILLY OF MERIT AWARD, sponsored by Blue Diamond Stud Adaay In Devon – Horniwinks Racing Club Betty Clover – Eve Johnson Houghton Friendly Soul – George Strawbridge No Half Measures – Bumble Bloodstock & Sally Nicholls H. J. JOEL SILVER SALVER – Broodmare of the Year (Flat), sponsored by Barton Stud  Emulous – Juddmonte Farms Ltd Fair Daughter – Car Colston Hall Stud Ladyship – Cheveley Park Stud Roheryn – Qatar Racing Limited Other awards to be presented during the evening include: BBA SHIPPING Silver Cigar Box - Leading British-based stallion (Flat earnings)  Winner previously announced: DUBAWI British EBF Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup - Leading British-based stallion (Individual Flat winners)  Winner previously announced: DUBAWI The Queen's Silver Cup, presented by Newsells Park Winery – Leading British-based Flat breeder (Flat earnings)  Winner previously announced: GODOLPHIN Tattersalls Silver Salver, sponsored by Tattersalls - Leading British-based first-season sire (Flat earnings)  Winner previously announced: SERGEI PROKOFIEV Dominion Bronze To be announced at the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening Andrew Devonshire Bronze To be announced at the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening Stud Employee Award, sponsored by New England Stud To be announced at the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening The post Nominees Announced for the 2025 TBA Flat Breeders’ Awards appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Declarations for Sunday's €1.5m G1 Qatar Prix du Jockey Club were confirmed Thursday morning and G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains third Camille Pissarro (Wootton Bassett) will head a field of 18 for the 10 1/2-furlong Chantilly Classic. Last term's G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere hero has been allocated stall one and is joined by Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemate and fellow TDN Rising Star Trinity College (Dubawi), who is drawn in stall three. O'Brien's lone victory in the race, provided by St Mark's Basilica (Siyouni) in 2021, departed from stall two en route to victory. “To win the Prix du Jockey Club, you need a miler who can stay 10 furlongs and Camille Pissarro ran a very strong race in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains,” the trainer said. “It was a fast-run race, he finished very well and his performance convinced us he could be aimed at the Jockey Club. After his [G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere] win at ParisLongchamp, Christophe Soumillon told us he had the profile for the Jockey Club. You have to listen to jockeys, especially those with a lot of experience. He is a beautiful horse with a good mind, he recovered very well after the Poulains and his recent work at home has been very good.” Camille Pissarro is set to renew rivalry with Poulains also-rans Luther (Frankel), Ridari (Churchill), Detain (Wootton Bassett) and Heybetli (Showcasing). Detain's stakes-placed stablemate and the race's third TDN Rising Star, Bowmark (Kingman), is one of two participants from John and Thady Gosden's Clarehaven base and will exit stall eight. Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Listed Feilden Stakes runner-up King Of Cities (Dubawi), a Richard Hannon trainee, and Alain and Gerard Wertheimers' Sinileo (Siyouni), one of three Andre Fabre nominees, were added to the field–for a fee of €72,000 each–at Wednesday's supplementary stage. They have been allocated stalls ten and four, respectively. Four-time winner Fabre also oversees Cualificar (Lope De Vega) and Nitoi (Siyouni), with the former drawing stall 12 and the latter getting the car-park booth in 18. The in-form stable of Francis Graffard has a trio of contenders declared, headed by dual winner Parachutiste (Dubawi), who has been drawn out wide in stall 17. Graffard is also represented by Azimpour (Dubawi) and Curragh Camp (Romanised). Jean-Claude Rouget is the leading active trainer with six prior renewals in the books, four shy of Tom Jennings's 10 set in the 19th century, and relies on Leffard (Le Havre) and Tipinso (Pinatubo), who have drawn stalls 15 and nine. The line-up is completed by the Lucie Pontoir-conditioned Al Aali (City Light) and Victoria Head trainee Frankly Good Cen (Frankel). The post Wootton Bassett’s Camille Pissarro Heads 18 Declarations for the G1 Prix du Jockey Club appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The good old days of post race-day appeals. Total tangent here, but the one I always remember was in the galloping code. The 3yo fillies race at Oamaru, in the days when Oamaru was a respected track. Sea Princess beat one of the Dennis brothers horses and the result changed numerous times with protests, appeals and counter appeals. Can't happen these days. They changed the rules as it has the potential to be a bit embarrassing.

It's Brosnan, not Brossnon, correct spelling is important🫣 I only take pride in spelling after reading many comments on Facebook lol.