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Apprentice film makes screen debutJackie Ring (grad. 2010) from Cork is the star of a short film entitled ‘The Apprentice’ which was filmed at RACE during her training course and was recently broadcast on ... 13th Jan 2012
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French triumph in European raceIt was a triumphant day for the French at the Curragh last Sunday as Antoine Coutier won The European Association of Racing Schools Apprentice Race, riding Jills Ballet for Prunella Dobbs, and his compatriots f... 15th Sep 2011
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Trainee Jockey course applications closingAnyone interested should act immediately, or pass on the information to anyone you know who might be interested. Closing date to register with FAS for the Trainee Jockey course is Friday 8th July 2011. For further information click here. 4th Jul 2011
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Irish team pipped in EARS raceThe Northern Racing College hosted the annual European Association of Racing Schools (EARS) race at Doncaster on Friday 22 October 2010.
The apprentices and representatives from racing schools in France, Germany, Irela... 24th Nov 2010
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O'Brien wins Derek O'Sullivan raceThe Derek O'Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap took place on Sunday 12 September 2010, day two of the Curragh Autumn Festival of Racing. It was the first race on the card with a large field of 23 runners.
A hi... 24th Nov 2010
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Pony Club kids set their sightsRACE joined forces with the Irish Pony Club and the Curragh Racecourse on Sunday September 26th when the inaugural Irish Pony Club Family Race Day took place at the famous County Kildare venue.... 23rd Nov 2010
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Young Turks here to learnA total of six young Turkish apprentice jockeys are currently engaged in a six-month training programme at RACE and expect to remain in Ireland until the end of the year when they will return to work in their nativ... 13th Sep 2010
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Graduation Day 2010Twenty seven young trainees graduated from the FAS Trainee Jockey programme at RACE on Friday 2nd July and will be ta... 13th Jul 2010
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European test for traineesRACE trainees took part in the annual EQUES exams held on campus on April 29th – 30th and were put through their paces by external assessors from Fran... 6th May 2010
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Stable stars have the X FactorIt was lights, camera, action for two inmates of the RACE barn recently when they were chosen to star in a new TV ad for the National Lottery and spent a day filming at the... 6th May 2010
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Graduates jump to National stageFurther evidence that RACE graduates are increasingly to be found in the higher echelons of jump racing was provided at the Aintree Grand National meeting on 8th &ndas... 15th Apr 2010
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Kildare boxing club a knockoutChampion jockey Johnny Murtagh realised a personal dream when he welcomed a huge crowd to the opening of a new boxing club in Kildare town on 19th January. ... 22nd Jan 2010
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Driving Education course a winnerAs part of their life skills development, RACE trainees recently completed a Driver Education programme on campus and received their certificates in recognition of their first s... 22nd Jan 2010
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All-weather wins as big freeze continuesAs the worst cold snap in more than forty years continues to cause mayhem with racing fixtures on either side of the Irish Sea, many jockeys have found themselves sidelined and without work while racecourses have been franti... 13th Jan 2010
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End of road for Hardy EustaceThe glittering career of Hardy Eustace came to an end following his second place finish behind Footy Facts at Punchestown on New Year’s Eve, after which trainer De... 6th Jan 2010
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RACE adopts President's AwardGaisce, The Presidents Award, is Irelands National Challenge Award for young people between the ages of 15 and 25 and is the country’s most prestigiou... 10th Nov 2009
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Like father, like son18-year-old apprentice Daryl Byrne has burst onto the scene with a remarkable sequence of winners in the closing stages of the season, marking himself out a... 30th Oct 2009
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Ready Steady CookFrom finances to food and number crunching to cooking, 28 professional jockeys attended training courses at RAC... 22nd Oct 2009
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Gary Carroll retains trophy at CurraghLocal apprentice Gary Carroll emerged victorious once again in the Derek O'Sullivan Memorial race over 7 furlongs at the Curragh on August 16th. The rising star of the apprentice ranks retained the perpetual trophy which he won in the inaugural race last... 25th Aug 2009
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RACE & MJ Kinane Golf Classic 2009Martinstown Stud reclaim RACE Golf Classic trophy
The Martinstown Stud team put in an impressive performance to once again win the RACE / Michael Kinane Golf Classic held last Tuesday on the PGA National course at Palmerstown House.
... 6th Jul 2009
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International flavour on campusRACE has seen the arrival of a selection of international students who will gain valuable training and work experience in the Irish racing industry. Five Japanese students from the Bloodhorse Training Centre (BTC) in Hokkaido received scholarships to attend RACE and arrived in April for a three-m... 6th Jul 2009
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Rookies receive instruction in Derrinstown seriesNaas racecourse on the evening of May 13th saw the first of three instructional races to take place as part of the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice series.
The training aspect of the race at Naas involved participating apprentices attending the course an hour before the first race s... 6th Jul 2009
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Grooms course startedA newly-structured FÁS Exercise Rider/ Racing Groom programme commenced on May 5th and will provide twenty weeks training to the 15 participants.
Trainees range in age from 17 to 28 and had all expressed an interest in working in the racing industry, but found they lac... 6th Jul 2009
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Golf Classic 2009 Tuesday May 26thRACE / MJ Kinane Golf Classic 2009
This years golf classic will take place next Tuesday 26th May at The PGA National in Palmerstown House.
This years event will be a ... 6th Jul 2009
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Johnny Murtagh first Flat AmbassadorHorse Racing Ireland have announced top Flat jockey Johnny Murtagh as their first Flat Ambassador. RACE graduate Johnny rode 12 Group 1 winners in 2000, and then surpassed that total in 2008 with an incredible 21 Group 1s. Murtagh has every attribute that you look for in a top class flat jockey: ... 6th Jul 2009
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Local hero Ahmed credits RACEDubai World Cup night on March 28th threw up a strong Irish link with the winner's enclosure as the Emirate's new sporting hero Ahmed Ajtebi was quick to credit some of his success to the time he spent training at RACE.
The 27-year-old World Cup riding sensation is a former cam... 6th Jul 2009
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French connectionsA group of 15 students plus 2 teachers from the AFASEC college at l'école des course hippiques, Gouvieux visited RACE for four days (March 30th – April 2nd) and experienced some of what the Irish racing industry has to offer while interacting with their Irish counterparts.... 6th Jul 2009
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Education Day at the CurraghMore than 300 primary school students from the Newbridge area enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of the Curragh racecourse on 10th and 11th March when RACE were involved in presenting an ‘Education Day' to the young pupils and their teachers.
Devised as part of t... 6th Jul 2009
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Career Planning courses in demandA four-week Career Planning for the Equine Industry course was delivered for FAS from Feb 9th to March 6th and involved a total of eighteen people ranging in age from 16 to 38.... 6th Jul 2009
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Ironing out domestic problemsRACE trainees have been getting plenty of help with practical life skills from a newly-structured personal development programme delivered via a series of evening sessions since January.
Guidance counsellor Helen O'Sullivan has organised a series of invited speakers to provide practical a... 6th Jul 2009
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Slovakian students arrive on campusThree Slovakian riders arrived in Ireland on February 8th for a month-long training and educational programme at RACE and, despite being greeted by one of the coldest weeks of the year, they are enjoying their induction in their new environment.
Richard Barton, Jozef Parigal ... 6th Jul 2009
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Careers Office Established at RACEA new Careers Office has been established at RACE to assist with the support and career development of people working in the racing industry. Helen O\'Sullivan has taken on the role of Careers Officer and has been offering an outreach service of improved supports, guidance and careers consultatio... 6th Jul 2009
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Happy New Year from RACE
New Recruits
Summertime and hopefully the good weather will stick around for awhile, but it's just the beginning of a new year here at RACE for the Trainee Jockey Course.... 1st Aug 2006
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Nutrition for Jockeys a hitA programme of nutrition and fitness workshops for jockeys was launched today, and is expected to be welcommed by the Irish and International Jockey's Federation. 1st Jun 2006
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