
Will Reilly looks forward to this week’s racing – Navan and Naas headline in Ireland while the Dante meeting at York will be the focus in the UK
It is another big week for racing, which includes the Dante meeting at York (Wednesday to Friday) and the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday. Newmarket will also stage a valuable card on on Saturday.
In Ireland, the action includes the Killarney National (Mon), the Listed Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes at Leopardstown (Fri), the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes at Navan (Sat) and a Sunday card at Naas that carries €340,500 in prize-money and contains two Group 3 races and two Listed contests.
Racing in Ireland between Monday May 13th and Sunday May 19th – the British racing follows on after the Irish racing
Racing in Ireland between Monday May 13th and Sunday May 19th
Monday May 13
Killarney, 5:05pm – A National Hunt card on day two of the three-day May Festival, a card that includes the following:
- €70,000 Killarney National Handicap ‘Chase (3m2f, 5yo+)
- €40,000 Grade 3 Kerry Group An Riocht ‘Chase (2m4f, 5yo+)
- €26,000 Easy Clean Limited Handicap Hurdle (2m6f, 4yo+)
Today is Day 2 of The @KillarneyRaces May Festival in glorious @KerryCounty @countykerry
Sure where else would you see scenery like it ?
(c)https://t.co/voWGTccgic pic.twitter.com/4Q6ja85NG5— Pat Healy (@patcashhealy) May 13, 2019
Roscommon, 5:30pm – A mixed card that features the €22,500 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race (10f, 3yo)
Tuesday May 14
Tramore, 2:05pm – A National Hunt card
Killarney, 5:20pm – The third and final day of the May Festival, a flat card that features the €20,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Race (one mile, 3yo)
Wednesday May 15
Punchestown, 5:45pm – A National Hunt card that includes the following races:
- €25,000 Punchestown Race & Dine Handicap ‘Chase (2miles, 4yo+)
- €20,000 Corinthian For Special Occasions Novice ‘Chase (2miles, 4yo+)
Thursday May 16
Clonmel, 5:20pm – A National Hunt card at the picturesque Tipperary track
Friday May 17
Kilbeggan, 5:10pm – A National Hunt card that features the €20,000 Belvedere House, Gardens & Park Handicap ‘Chase (2m3f, 4yo+)
Leopardstown, 5:25pm – A flat card that features the following:
- €50,000 Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes (Listed Race, 1m6f, 4yo+)
- €50,000 Microsoft Cup Lady Riders Handicap (12f, 4yo+)
Saturday May 18
Navan, 1:25pm – A flat card that features the following races:
- €75,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes (Listed Race, 1m5f, 3yo)
- €26,000 navanracecourse.ie Handicap (5f, 3yo)
Is there a finer sight 😍
Looking forward to our next raceday, Family Day (May 18th). #ComeRacing pic.twitter.com/ihFJxNzxEj
— Navan Racecourse (@NavanRacecourse) May 9, 2019
Sunday May 19
Naas, 1:35pm – A flat card that includes the following races:
- €80,000 Group 3 Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies’ Sprint Stakes (6f, 2yo fillies)
- €65,000 Group 3 Goffs Lacken Stakes (6f, 3yo)
- €50,000 Listed Sole Power Stakes (5f, 3yo+)
- €47,500 Listed Owenstown Stud Stakes (7f, 3yo+ that have not won a Group race)
- €40,000 Coolmore Gustav Klimt Race (5f, 2yos that have not won a Listed Race)
- €26,000 Royal Ascot Visiting Naas Handicap (7f, 3yo)
Racing in Britain between Monday May 13th and Sunday May 19th
Monday May 13
Wolverhampton, 1:50pm – An all-weather flat card
Musselburgh, 2pm – A flat card that features the £15,875 Racing Welfare #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Goliath Cup Handicap (1m6f, 4yo+ rated 0-90)
Kempton, 2:10pm – A National Hunt card
Windsor, 5:20pm – A flat card that features the £37,000 Tori Global Supports The Samaritans Stakes (registered as the Royal Windsor Stakes, a Listed Race, one mile, 3yo+)
The famous #MondayNightRacing is back tomorrow with an incredible evening of racing and 67 horses running across 7 competitive races🏇
🔑Gates open at 15.20
⏰First race at 17.20
☀️Warm and sunny!Save yourself £5 by booking before midnight tonight👉🏻 https://t.co/tZqmdyH5O9 pic.twitter.com/BPWBvKDzN4
— Windsor Racecourse (@WindsorRaces) May 12, 2019
Tuesday May 14
Beverley, 1:50pm – A flat card
Chepstow, 2pm – A flat card
Sedgefield, 2:10pm – A National Hunt card
Ffos Las, 5:30pm – A National Hunt card
Southwell, 5:40pm – A National Hunt card
Wednesday May 15
York, 1:50pm – A flat card, day one of the three-day Dante meeting that features Classic Trials for the Oaks and Derby; the opening-day card includes the following:
- £125,000 Group 2 Duke Of York Clipper Stakes (6f, 3yo+)
- £100,000 Group 3 Tattersalls Musidora Stakes, a trial for the Eposm Oaks (10f56y, 3yo fillies)
- £50,000 Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap (1m3f188y, 4yo+)
- £30,000 Infinity Tyres Handicap (6f, 4yo+ rated 86-105)
Yarmouth, 2pm – A flat card
Newton Abbot, 2:10pm – A National Hunt card that features the £25,800 Rewarding Ownership With The ROA Handicap Hurdle (2m2.5f, 4yo+)
Bath, 5:25pm – A flat card
Perth, 605pm – A National Hunt card
Thursday May 16
Salisbury, 1:40pm – A flat card that features the £20,000 Byerley Stud British EBF Fillies’ Handicap (1m1f201y, 3yo fillies)
York, 1:50pm – Day two of the three-day Dante meeting, a card that contains the following:
- £165,000 Group 2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (1m2f56y, 3yo)
- £125,000 Group 2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (1m2f56y, 4yo fillies and mares)
- £50,000 Hambleton Handicap (7f192y, 4yo+)
- £50,000 British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed Race, 5f, 3yo)
- A £30,000 5f handicap (4yo+ rated 86-105)
Perth, 2pm – A National Hunt card that features the £15,000 Tay Medispa Handicap Hurdle (2m47y, 4yo+)
Fontwell, 5pm – A National Hunt card that is made up entirely of hunters’ chases
Newmarket, 5:10pm – A flat card that contains three races worth £13,200
Friday May 17
York, 1:50pm – The third and final day of the three-day Dante meeting, a card that features the following:
- £165,000 Group 2 Yorkshire Cup (1m5f188y, 4yo+)
- £50,000 Langleys Solicitors British EBF Marygate Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race, 5f, 2yo fillies)
- £50,000 Oaks Farm Stables Fillies’ Stakes (the Michael Seeley Memorial Fillies’ Stakes)(Listed Race, 7f192y, 3yo)
- A £30,000 10f56y handicap
Newmarket, 2pm – A flat card that features the £30,000 Edmondson Hall Solicitors & Sports Lawyers Handicap (1m6f, 4yo+)
Newbury, 2:10pm – A flat card that features the £30,000 Coolmore Stud Handicap (6f, 4yo+ rated 0-100)
Aintree, 5:35pm – A National Hunt card that features the £25,000 Cleanavent Handicap ‘Chase (3m210y, 5yo+) and £20,000 Follow @RacingTV on Twitter Handicap Hurdle (2m4f, 4yo+)
Hamilton, 5:55pm – A flat card that features the £25,000 Palmaris Services Braveheart Handicap (1m4f15y, 4yo+)
Saturday May 18
Bangor, 1:40pm – A National Hunt card
Newbury, 1:50pm – A flat card that features the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes; key races are:
- £350,000 Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (8f, 4yo+)
- £100,000 Group 3 Al Rayyan Stakes (Aston Park Stakes, 12f, 4yo+)
- £70,000 Shalaa Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race, 6f, 3yo)
- £70,000 Al Zubarah London Gold Cup Handicap (10f, 3yo)
- £70,000 Haras de Bouquetot Fillies’ Trial Stakes (Listed Race, 10f, 3yo)
- £50,000 Olympic Glory Conditions Stakes (6f, 2yo)
- £40,000 Toronado Handicap (8f, 4yo+)
Laurens (in second) on the gallops in Middleham this morning #Lockinge19 pic.twitter.com/NclU9Wwhin
— Newbury Racecourse (@NewburyRacing) May 13, 2019
Newmarket, 2:05pm – A flat card hat features the following races:
- A £50,000 6f handicap (3yo)
- £40,000 Fairway Stakes (10f, 3yo)
- £40,000 King Charles II Stakes (Listed Race, 7f, 3yo)
Thirsk, 2:10pm – A flat card that features the £20,000 Constant Security Services Handicap (7f, 4yo+)
Doncaster, 5:30pm – A flat card that features the £20,000 British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap (1m2f43y, 3yo+)
Uttoxeter, 5:50pm – A National Hunt card
Sunday May 19
Market Rasen, 1:45pm – A National Hunt card that features:
- A £20,000 handicap hurdle (2m4f139y, 4yo+)
- A £20,000 handicap hurdle (2m3f34y, 5yo+)
Ripon, 2pm – A flat card that features the following races:
- £27,500 Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap (1m1f, 4yo+)
- £22,500 British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap (6f, 3yo+)