Limerick's Charles Byrnes among top trainers set to open their doors to the public

LIMERICK horse trainer Charles Byrnes is to give behind the scene access to the inner sanctum after signing up to a new programme with Horse Racing Ireland Ownership.

Byrnes is among a number of top class trainers that will give public access to their training yards from May to September this year and are free to attend.

Last year 17 trainers hosted open mornings with over 3000 people visiting yards around the country. So far, 19 trainers from 11 different counties from Cork to Tyrone have signed up to host open mornings for 2023.

Those who wish to attend are asked to register their interest in advance by clicking here.
 
The open mornings will include a tour of their chosen yard and its facilities, watch the racehorses on the gallop, and meet with the trainer and their team.

Visitors will be welcomed to yards the length and breath of the country and can visit trainers such as Gordon Elliott, Shark Hanlon, Edward O’Grady, Tracey Collins and Michael Halford, Andy Oliver, Ross O’Sullivan to name a few.

Open mornings kick start in May starting with Charles Byrnes in Rathkeale on May 6. That is followed by Jack Davison in Dunboyne, Meath on May 13 and Michael Grassick on the Curragh in Kildare on May 27.
  
Amber O’Grady, HRI Ownership Manager, commented: "We are looking forward to welcoming owners and racing fans to yards across the country over the coming months. We were delighted with the success of the 2022 open mornings.

"The post event survey saw 78% of visitors saying they were interested in ownership and 56% of trainers signed a new owner off the back of an open morning.

"It is a wonderful opportunity for trainers to showcase their facilities and horses.  It also gives the public a chance to meet trainers in a relaxed environment and get all the information they need before committing to ownership."