RACING FORUM

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2016 0:06 am**

Saturdays Leopardstown National Hunt raceday hosted Four Group 1 races and I am somewhat depressed by the way Irish National Hunt racing is getting more dominated by the same people by the week. Look at the figures for yesterday.
8 races -Total runners 78 -Total prizemoney €451,360

But here are the interesting facts - in the Four Group 1 races look at these figures.

4 Group 1 races
Total value of Prizemoney €388,000.
Trainer Willie Mullins[14 runners on the day] ran 12 in the 4 races collecting €210,890
Owner John P McManus[11 runners on the day] ran 6 in the 4 races collecting €137,850
Owner Gigginstown House Stud[10 runners on the day] ran 9 in the 4 races collecting €96,710

From the total 8 races Willie Mullins won 4 races and earnings €227,450
John P McManus won 3 races and earnings €155,010
Gigginstown House Stud won 1 race and earnings €96,710