Irish Racing - A World Centre of Excellence A Presentation to The Business of Sport Conference University College Dublin Friday 28 th May 2004 Brian Kavanagh, Chief Executive Horse Racing Ireland
27 Irish Racecourses
Key Economic Indicators Total Value of Assets Employed - €2.5 billion Full time Employment 13,000 – 25,000 earn an income Gross Output of Breeding Sector - €180 million per annum 4% of Total Gross Agricultural Output = Bloodstock Total Attendances Annually million Total On-Course Betting 2003 – €237 million
Horse Racing Ireland -Mission Statement- To develop and promote Ireland as a world centre of excellence for horse racing and breeding
Foal Population by Country 2003
Horses in Training
Prizemoney
New Owner Registrations
The world comes to Ireland to BREED horses 10,500 Foals Annually 42% of Total EU Output Top Stallions in world Significant Inward Investment International Reputation
The World comes to Ireland to BUY horses 2 Public Sales Companies - Goffs & Tattersalls Ireland - Total Value of Public Sales in 2003 – €114m Total Value of Privates Sales in €50m Approx. Bloodstock Exports from Ireland to Over 25 Countries in 2003
The world comes to Ireland to RACE horses Highest Quality Racing in the World Highest Prizemoney in Europe 364 Overseas Owners have Invested Here 21% Increase in Horses in Training Best Mate Champion Stakes
Irish Racing – An International Success Story Irish Jockeys Cheltenham Grand National Epsom Melbourne Cup – Film 3 Breeders Cup – Film 4
Horse Racing as an Investment Breeding Ownership Sponsorship
Investing in Breeding Stallions - Tax Incentives Broodmares/Breeding Stock High Risk – High Return Farming Sector Benefits Environmentally Sound
“…there in nothing in sport that compares with the thrill of seeing a horse carry your colours and winning…” Patrick Donovan, owner of Oaks winner Vintage Tipple 6,000 Active Owners Estimated Annual Cost - €13,500 Total Prizemoney - €50 million Syndicates - Brave Inca Investing in Ownership
Investing in Race Sponsorship Good for Business Good for Customers Good for Staff Annual Sponsorship – €7.1m Increase of € 1m in 2 years Budweiser Irish Derby
Who goes racing? Gender of Race Goers Behavior & Attitudes Research Age Profile of Race Goers
Hector Ad Campaign HRI TV Ad
Ireland -A World Centre of Excellence- Brian Kavanagh, Chief Executive Horse Racing Ireland