GAIN The Advantage Series Leg 4 took place in Ballinrobe on Monday 24th June for the fourth consecutive year.
Desert Friend clinched victory in the race for trainer Denise Foster and jockey Ben Coen. Desert Friend also won Best Turned Out for groom Hananh Ewart.
1st Denise Foster 12 points 2nd Adrian McGuinness 3 points 3rd Joseph G Murphy 6 points 4th Eamonn O’Connell 3 points | Winning Owner – Magnificent Eight Syndicate Winner Trainer – Denise Foster Winning Breeder – Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd Winning Groom – Hannah Ewart |
The GAIN The Advantage Series is committed to recognising the contributions of all those involved in horse racing. The trainer who tops the GAIN The Advantage Series will win €5000 worth of GAIN Equine Nutrition products. Grooms will be included in a draw to win an overnight hotel stay in Ireland. Additionally, breeders of winning horses from each race will receive a framed photograph of the horse they bred and each winning breeder will be entered into a draw for a chance to win one tonne of GAIN Equine Nutrition products.
The series will began at Cork on Friday, April 26 with the series finale hosted at Naas Racecourse on Thursday, September 19 where the winning trainer of the series will be determined.
GAIN The Advantage Series 2024 – race schedule
Racetrack | Date | Distance | Race Conditions |
Cork Racecourse | 26 April | 12.11 | Handicap 3yo only (75 = 9.12) |
Leopardstown Racecourse | 17 May | 8 | Handicap 3yo and up (50-70) |
Navan Racecourse | 8 June | 5 | Handicap 3yo and up (47-70 |
Ballinrobe Racecourse | 24 June | 12.77 | Handicap 4yo and up (47-70) |
Tramore Racecourse | 9 July | 12 | Handicap 3yo and up (75 = 10.4) (Weights 10.4 – 8.9) (Confined to horses owned by a syndicate or racing club) |
Down Royal Racecourse | 19 July | 12.8 | Handicap 4yo and up (70 = 10.0) (Apprentice not lost 7lb claim) |
Tipperary Racecourse | 9 August | 12.52 | Handicap 4yo and up (75 = 11.7) (Ladies – QR & Apprentices) |
Killarney Racecourse | 23 August | 8.14 | Handicap 3yo and up (47-70) |
Naas Racecourse | 19 September | 8 | Nursery Handicap (75 = 9.12) |