GAIN The Advantage Series Leg 4 took place in Ballinrobe on Monday 24th June for the fourth consecutive year.

Desert Friend winner of GAIN The Advantage Series H’Cap. Photo: Healy Racing

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
GAIN Series Results

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

RacetrackDateDistanceRace Conditions
Cork Racecourse26 April12.11Handicap 3yo only (75 = 9.12)
Leopardstown Racecourse17 May8Handicap 3yo and up (50-70)
Navan Racecourse8 June5Handicap 3yo and up (47-70
Ballinrobe Racecourse24 June12.77Handicap 4yo and up (47-70)
Tramore Racecourse9 July12Handicap 3yo and up (75 = 10.4) (Weights 10.4 – 8.9) (Confined to horses owned by a syndicate or racing club)
Down Royal Racecourse19 July12.8Handicap 4yo and up (70 = 10.0) (Apprentice not lost 7lb claim)
Tipperary Racecourse9 August12.52Handicap 4yo and up (75 = 11.7) (Ladies – QR & Apprentices)
Killarney Racecourse23 August8.14Handicap 3yo and up (47-70)
Naas Racecourse19 September8Nursery Handicap (75 = 9.12)