Weatherbys Fact Book 2021

FACT BOOK 2021

WEATHERBYS GSB

Contents British (GB) Section

Irish (IRE) Section (incl. N. Ireland)

Broodmares: ................................................... Page 3

Broodmares: .................................................Page 27

• Active Broodmares 2018 - 2021

• Active Broodmares 2018 - 2021

• Broodmare Classification

• Broodmare Classification

• Initial Broodmare Registrations 2018 - 2021

• Initial Broodmare Registrations 2018 - 2021

• Retired/Deceased

• Retired/Deceased

• Gestation Ranges - 2021 produce

• Gestation Ranges - 2021 produce

• Age Profile of Broodmares

• Age Profile of Broodmares

• Live Produce per Active Broodmare

• Live Produce per Active Broodmare

• Country of Birth

• Country of Birth

• Permanent Exports

• Permanent Exports

Stallions: ........................................................... Page 9

Stallions: .........................................................Page 33

• Registered Stallions

• Registered Stallions

• Standing Purpose

• Standing Purpose

• 1st Season Sires

• 1st Season Sires

• 2nd Season Sires

• 2nd Season Sires

• Established Sires

• Established Sires

• GB Domiciled Mares Visiting Stallions

• IRE Domiciled Mares Visiting Stallions

• Country of Birth

• Country of Birth

• Mares Covered per Stallion

• Mares Covered per Stallion

• Coverings per Week - 2021

• Coverings per Week - 2021

• Age Profile of Stallions

• Age Profile of Stallions

Foals:.................................................................Page 15

Foals:................................................................Page 39

• Foals Born 2018 - 2021

• Foals Born 2018 - 2021

• Foaling Dates and Intended Career

• Foaling Dates and Intended Career

• Intended Career Statistics 2018 - 2021

• Intended Career Statistics 2018 - 2021

• Foal Crop incl. Late Returns 2018 - 2021

• Foal Crop incl. Late Returns 2018 - 2021

• Foal Colours

• Foal Colours

• Historical Foal Crops

• Historical Foal Crops

General:............................................................Page 21

General:...........................................................Page 45

• Permanent Exports of GB Bred Horses

• Permanent Exports of IRE Bred Horses

• Permanent Imports into GB

• Permanent Imports into IRE

• Breeders by County

• Breeders by County

• Number of GB Broodmares Owned per

• Number of IRE Broodmares Owned per

Breeder

Breeder

Broodmares - British

3

Active Broodmares 2018 - 2021 / Broodmare Classification GB ACTIVE BROODMARES 2018 - 2021 10000

9,070 8,571

8,297

8,191

8000

No. of Broodmares

The chart shows all registered broodmares, in known ownership, that have either produced a foal, been covered and/or for which a result has been received in the last two breeding seasons. These figures exclude those which are known to have been retired, died or permanently exported.

6000

4000

2000

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

GB BROODMARES CLASSIFICATION (AS INDICATED BY FOAL INTENDED CAREER TYPE)

18 (0.2%)

Assessing the types of broodmares actively breeding in Great Britain has been achieved by using the foal career information provided in 2021 (for foals out of GB domiciled mares) and applying relative percentages across the total broodmare population.

683 (8.4%) 1,213 (14.8%) 6,277 (76.6%)

N.B: This can only be an estimate as mares are not classified as part of the broodmare registration process.

Flat

Jump

Dual

Other/Unclassified

4

Initial Broodmare Registrations 2018 - 2021 / Retired/Deceased GB INITIAL BROODMARE REGISTRATIONS 2018 - 2021 1500

Each year, new fillies enter the breeding population and this is reflected in the number of Initial Broodmare registrations processed.

No. of Broodmares

1250

1,188

1,229 1,116

1,104

1000

750

500

250

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

GB RETIRED/DECEASED 800

755

700

No. of Broodmares

600

580

598 553

500 400 300 200 100 0

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

5

Retirement and death naturally impact the broodmare population each year.

Gestation Ranges - 2021 Produce / Age Profile of Broodmares GB GESTATION RANGES 2021 PRODUCE 1200

21%

No. of Broodmares

1000

19.2% 17.1%

800

13.2% 600

10.5%

400

7.1% 4.74%

3.3%

200

0.02% 0

306 310

0.06% 311 315

0.3% 316 320

1.4%

1.3% 321 325

326 330

331 335

336 340

341 345

346 350

351 355

356 360

361 365

0.4%

366 370

371 375

0.2%

0.1%

376 380

381 385

0.04% 386 390

0%

0.04%

391 395

396 400

Gestation Range (Days)

Broodmares can vary greatly in the length of time they carry their foal. This graph reflects the spread of the gestation dates of British domiciled broodmares based on reported 2020 coverings for 2021 foals. From the standard 11 month (330-350 days) gestation period, Thoroughbred mares carried successfully for a range of between 10 to over 13 months.

AGE PROFILE OF BROODMARES 900 809

800

746

No. of Broodmares

713

686

700

682 595 585

572

600

466

500

405

400

356

380 292

300

261 215

200 100 0

138

101

54 4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 15 Age

16

17

18

19

20

21

71

22

40 23

15

9

24

25+

In 2021, British mares aged from 4 to over 25 years of age formed the breeding population. Of the active broodmare population, 66% were aged 6 – 13 years (66% in 2020).

6

Live Produce per Active Broodmare / Country of Birth LIVE PRODUCE PER ACTIVE BROODMARE (AS AT END OF 2021) 1500 1,363 1,283

No. of Broodmares

1250

1,163 978

1000

775

750

626 469

500

315 213

250

0

110

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

62

11

29

13

9

2

12

13

14

15+

No. of live Foals

The number of live foals produced by a broodmare over her career can vary significantly. This graph shows the number of live produce per broodmare currently breeding in Great Britain. Only 15% (15% in 2020) of the current population has produced more than 6 live foals

COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF GB BASED BROODMARES Country of Birth

No. of Broodmares

Country of Birth

No. of Broodmares

Great Britain

4,401

Brazil

5

Ireland

2,739

Spain

3

USA

477

Canada

2

France

421

Greece

2

Germany

83

New Zealand

2

Japan

16

Chile

1

Australia

15

Denmark

1

South Africa

9

Poland

1

Argentina

6

Turkey

1

Italy

6

Total

8,191

Of the British broodmare population, 54% (54% in 2020) were foaled in Great Britain.

The chart shows the origins of the total current population

7

Permanent Exports PERMANENT EXPORTS Country

2018

France

127

Japan Australia

2019 2020 2021 143

113

43

38

28

34

32

29

21

Country

2018

2019 2020 2021

Spain

6

9

38

South Africa

2

1

2

2

28

Sweden

7

4

7

2

5

USA

31

22

17

14

Argentina

India

28

24

12

13

Belgium

Turkey

8

31

19

13

Chile

2

Bahrain

9

15

30

12

Cyprus

5

Libya

1

1

12

Italy

13

19

6 1

Qatar

9

16

15

10

Morocco

7

4

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

17

21

15

9

New Zealand

1

1

Germany

14

9

Pakistan

8

Hungary Denmark

4

3

9 1

8

7

Norway

3

6

7

Poland

2

5

6

4

United Arab Emirates

2

1

3

Total

12

2

3

386

391

326

220

France remains the top importer of British broodmares, with Japan importing the second largest number of broodmares from GB in 2021; the 2021 figure will increase as export applications are frequently received in the following year. (Movement of mares between Great Britain and Ireland is not recorded as such movements are within the General Stud Book area).

GB BROODMARE PRODUCTION SUMMARY Number of GB mares at stud

8,191

Total number of known 2020 coverings of GB mares

6,835

Total number of GB born foals

4,338

Number of foals born in GB and abroad from GB domiciled mares

4,750

Number of GB foals born to GB domiciled mares

3,855

Number of foals born in GB to mares domiciled outside GB

483

In preparation for covering, many Thoroughbred broodmares travel, before foaling, to the stud where the stallion of choice resides – this can often be in another country. This therefore masks the full productivity of British mares, as foals out of those mares would not be born in Great Britain.

This table shows the total number of foals produced by British domiciled mares, as well as the number of GB born foals out of non-GB domiciled mares.

8

Stallions - British

9

Registered Stallions / Standing Purpose GB STALLIONS REGISTERED FOR COVERINGS *AS AT 31/12/21

200

This graph shows all stallions registered for coverings standing in Great Britain.

152

*N.B: The 2021 figure will increase as stallion notifications are frequently received in the following year and the figures here are as at 31/12/21.

152

152

No. of Stallions

150

132*

100

50

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

GB STALLIONS STANDING PURPOSE

90

79

80

74

77

69

70

No. of Stallions

2018 2019 2020 2021

60

56

54

52

50

41

40 30 20

9

10 0

17

13

Flat

6

5

Dual Unclassified Standing Purpose

9

17

10

N.H

The percentage of stallions standing for National Hunt racing purposes has increased from 6% of stallions in 2018 to 13% of stallions in 2021. We expect further stallion registrations for 2021 as noted above.

10

1st Season Sires / 2nd Season Sires / Established Sires GB 1ST SEASON SIRES

The proportion of first season sires has decreased from 14% in 2018 to 11% in 2021.

25

21

21

*N.B: The 2021 figure will increase as stallion notifications are frequently received in the following year and the figures here are as at 31/12/21.

20

No. of Stallions

16 14*

15

10

5

0

2018

2019

2020

GB 2ND SEASON SIRES

2021

Year 25

20

No. of Stallions

17 15

14

15 12*

10

GB ESTABLISHED SIRES 5 120 117

116

0

115

2018

2019

2020

2021

No. of Stallions

Year

110

119 106*

105

Established sires, i.e. those in their 3rd covering season or more, account for 80% (78% in 2020) of the British based stallion population.

100

95

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

*as at 31/12/21 11

GB Domiciled Mares Visiting Stallions MARES VISITING STALLIONS IN 2018

These charts show the percentages of mares visiting stallions in their first covering season, second covering season and established stallions.

718 (7.9%) 1,262 (13.9%)

5,014 (55.3%)

N.B: Not covered includes mares where no result has been made available.

2,076 (22.9%)

MARES VISITING STALLIONS IN 2019 773 (9%)

First Season Sire Second Season Sire Established Sire Mare not covered

1,214 (14.2%)

4,584 (53.5%) 2,000 (23.3%)

MARES VISITING STALLIONS IN 2020 837 (10.1%) 867 (10.5%) 1,645 (19.8%)

4,948 (59.6%)

MARES VISITING STALLIONS IN 2021 821 (10%)

The proportion of broodmares that have a not covered result has decreased by 5% in the last four years.

861 (10.5%)

5,059 (61.8%) 1,450 (17.7%)

12

Country of Birth / Mares Covered per Stallion COUNTRY OF BIRTH - GB BASED STALLIONS 2021 1 (0.8%) 4 (3%)

Stallions standing in Great Britain originate from throughout the world. Of the stallions standing in Great Britain over three quarters are British or Irish bred.

1 (0.8%) 1 (0.8%)

7 (5.3%) 13 (9.8%)

61 (46.2%)

44 (33.3%)

Great Britain

France

Ireland

Australia

USA

Canada

Germany

Italy

MARES COVERED PER GB STALLION No. Mares Covered

2018

2019 2020 2021

Coverings not returned

7

8

17

20

0

3

7

2

5

1-5

41

36

34

20

6-10

13

14

12

7

11-20

14

14

14

13

21-30

12

7

12

10

31-40

8

8

10

9

41-50

3

5

10

3

51-60

11

8

3

6

61-70

4

7

4

5

71-80

4

3

6

6

81-90

2

8

0

5

91-100

4

5

7

3

101 - 150

22

17

15

16

151 - 200

4

4

6

4

201 - 250

0

1

0

0

152

152

152

132

Total

13

This table reviews the trends in stallion book size over the last four breeding seasons. The proportion of stallions covering books of over a hundred mares has remained fairly constant since 2019, with an average of 14% of stallions covering over 100 mares in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Coverings per Week - 2021 / Age Profile of Stallions GB COVERINGS PER WEEK 2021

No. of Broodmares

600

529

499

500

460 424 395

387

400

456

518 473

477 443

437

392

375

300

279

237

218

200 120

100

70

45

17

0

6

7

8

26 16 8

1

5 1

0 0

0

8 2

8

3 2 2

2

0 0 2

1

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Week

This shows the 2021 covering season and the range, in weeks, from late January during which mares were covered. Most coverings occurred between weeks 7 and 23 (February to mid June). Some mares have been covered for Southern Hemisphere foalings, which explains the later covering dates.

This data refers to the last covering date for each mare.

AGE PROFILE OF STALLIONS - 2021 18 16

15

No. of Stallions

14 12

12 10

10

9

9

8

0

6

6

3

4

8

7

6

2

9

8

5 4

3

5

4 3

2

1

3

2 1

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

Age

The age range of British based stallions has a wide span, from 3 years to 24 years, with 30% of stallions aged over 15 years old.

14

24

Foals - British

15

Foals Born 2018 - 2021 GB FOALS BORN 2018 - 2021 *AS AT 31/12

Fillies

5000

4,826*

Colts

4,748* 4,470*

4,338*

No. of Foals

4000

2,439

2,326

2,258

2,151

2,387

2,422

2,212

2,187

3000

2000

1000

0

2018

2019

2020 Year

The foal crop for 2021 has decreased by 3% from last year.

16

2021

Foaling Dates and Intended Career The foaling dates for the 2021 foal crop in Great Britain are presented by month of foaling, combined with their intended future career. This demonstrates that 85% of Flat bred foals are born between February and April, compared to foals bred for Jump racing, where 83% are born between March and May. GB FOALING DATES AND INTENDED CAREER 35

Flat Jump Dual

1

30

86

Other/Unclassified

1 126

165 25

Percentage of Foals Born

226 47 72

20

15

1,031

873 1

845

96

10

9 9

187

268

215

5

3 27 34

8 2 2

1 3

Jul

Aug

0 Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr Month

17

May

Jun

Intended Career Statistics 2018 - 2021 INTENDED CAREER STATISTICS 2018

Flat

Jump

Dual

Other/Unclassified

20 (0.4%) 469 (9.6%) 634 (13%)

3,703 (77%)

INTENDED CAREER STATISTICS 2019 9 (0.2%) 454 (9.8%) 671 (14%)

3,614 (76%)

INTENDED CAREER STATISTICS 2020 3 (0.1%) 438 (9.9%) 635 (14%)

3,394 (76%)

INTENDED CAREER STATISTICS 2021 3 (0.1%) 399 (8.9%) 696 (16%)

3,240 (75%)

This data is taken from the foal registration applications, which are completed by the breeder, for foals born in Great Britain. The percentage of foals bred for flat racing, jump racing and a dual racing career have remained fairly constant over the last 4 years.

18

Foal Crop incl. Late Returns 2018 - 2021 / Foal Colours GB FOAL CROP INCL. LATE RETURNS 2018 - 2021 *AS AT 31/12/21

4,862*

5000

Young stock registered outside their year of foaling are termed “late returns”. When these figures are added into the relevant year, a more complete total is achieved for that year’s foal crop.

Therefore, more progeny may be registered in the future for any foaling year and hence the figures shown here may be subject to further adjustment.

4,816* 4,539*

4,338*

No. of Foals

4000

3000

2000

1000

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

GB FOAL COLOURS 2021 CROP 80

79%

The range of colours for Thoroughbred foals confirms that bay is the most prevalent colour.

Of these reported foal coat colours, subsequent changes may be received when the horse matures. For example, a brown foal may mature to grey if the sire and/or dam is grey. When advised of a colour change, the information is updated in the passport and on the database.

70

Percentage

60 50 40 30

16%

20 10 0

2% Bay

Chesnut Brown

2%

0.5%

0.5%

Grey

Black

Other

Colours

19

Historical Foal Crops

GB FOAL CROP 2002-2021

6000 5,429 5,515

5,726

5,839 5,920 5,485

5,595

5,154

5000

4,665 4,635

4,366 4,420

4,328

4,569

4,663

4,778 4,826 4,748

4,470

4,338

No. of Foals

4000

3000

2000

1000

0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

2011

2012

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

2018 2019 2020 2021

Year

Following an increase in the number of foals born in Great Britain from 2014 to 2018, the number of foals registered has steadily declined back down to the same level as in 2014. These figures are as at the 31st December.

20

General - British

21

Permanent Exports of GB Bred Horses This table shows the 50 countries (51 in 2020) to which horses bred in Great Britain have been permanently exported over the last 4 years (i.e. for a period longer than 9 months). Movement of horses between Great Britain and Ireland is not recorded as such movements remain within the General Stud Book. The 2021 figure will increase as export applications are frequently received in the following year.

PERMANENT EXPORTS OF GB BRED HORSES Country France United Arab Emirates USA Australia Italy Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Germany Japan Qatar Sweden Bahrain Spain Hong Kong Hungary Kuwait Czech Republic Libya Norway Pakistan Turkey India Belgium Bulgaria Denmark Poland Serbia Slovakia Switzerland Austria Brazil South Africa Greece Lithuania Morocco Netherlands Portugal Singapore Argentina Chile China Cyprus Iran Kazakhstan Macau Malaysia New Zealand Oman Romania Russia Ukraine Total

2018 Colt 78 25 26 16 81 6 23 16 5 10 19 9 7 9 2 1 1

1 5 1 5 1

2 1 1 2

1 1 2 5 4 1 1 1

369

2019

Filly Gelding Total 296 22 70 29 87 16 60 22 15 13 11 36 2 7 7 1 4 3 3 9 6 3 12 10 2 2 1 1 2 5 1 8 1 2 1 4 1 4 6

101 104 15 25 30 4 22 14 8 6 13 27 5 1 1

12 1 2 1 1 1

8

1 3

3

8 2 2

2 1 800

2 6

Colt

475 151 111 70 198 26 105 38 34 31 17 68 36 9 12 17 3 6 4 3 9 19 8 14 17 4 2 1 2 1 4 14 2 10 2 2 5 5 1 6 14

118 34 31 14 94 8 32 13 11 8 5 18 6 4 3 9 1 2

12 3 9 3

8 3 3 1 1

2 1 417 1,586

1 1 17

4

2020

Filly Gelding Total 313 20 67 18 90 18 43 18 14 16 9 15 16 11 8 3 3 1 20 20 8 5 2 15 3

84 80 33 23 17 21 35 19 7 13 8 21 25 3

6 1 1 1

1 1

Colt

515 134 131 55 201 47 110 31 44 31 27 41 27 20 39 20 4 5 1 20 21 14 6 3 32 4 1 5 1

135 32 22 21 75 24 30 16 14 6 4 16 3 11 4 6 2 1 1 2 1

2 66 3 5 12 3 6 1

1 1

1 2 6

1

2021

Filly Gelding Total 337 12 53 23 98 14 55 15 20 25 18 21 20 7 5 1 5 14 7 5 3 10 5 2 1 1 2

78 67 8 23 35 23 12 10 7 21 11 22 1 36 1 1

5 1 2 1

550 111 83 67 208 61 97 31 44 38 43 48 25 32 47 12 2 3 6 16 8 10 5 14 11 3 1 2 2

Colt 125 36 30 20 31 22 21 8 14 12 8 7 5 4 1 7 1 4 4 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 1

Filly Gelding Total 224 7 56 35 27 16 31 31 9 18 7 10

35 78 19 19 13 28 10

1

384 121 105 74 71 66 62 39 39 36 25 21 17 15 13 12 11 11 11 8 7 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

272

1,188

16 6 10 4 12

11 4 10 7 7 6 6 2 1 1 3 2 2

12 1

3 1 1 1 2

2 2

1 20 1 1 1

1 27 2 4 7 1

5

19

4 2 1

1 3 1

1 1 5 2 5

2 2 1 1

1 2 483

818

430

22

3 2 1 13 5 7 7 2 1 2 1,731

1

3 4 1 6 5 2

4

3

1 6

3 1 1 1

1 1 4

3

3 1

4 9 1 6 9 2 1 6

2 1 1 1 1 1

7 2 6 1 3

1

1

2

483

813

376 1,639

376

540

Permanent Imports into GB This table shows the 30 countries (33 in 2020) from which horses have been permanently imported into Great Britain over the last 4 years (i.e. where an Export Certificate has been received). The 2021 figure will increase as export certificates are frequently received in the following year.

PERMANENT IMPORTS INTO GB Country France United Arab Emirates

2018 Colt 84

2019

Filly Gelding Total 409

449

942

Colt 99

2020

Filly Gelding Total

Colt

460 1,005

123

360

446

2021

Filly Gelding Total 314

797

Colt

Filly Gelding Total

139

282

243

664

18

51

94

163

34

50

116

200

20

48

96

164

29

34

82

145

40

146

72

258

34

131

53

218

46

70

20

136

44

77

18

139

Germany

9

55

53

117

15

49

43

107

27

42

21

90

22

20

10

52

Qatar

2

5

7

2

2

4

1

2

3

6

Australia

1

7

1

9

2

13

1

16

6

1

13

20

11

35

4

21

16

19

1

USA

Italy

4

Hong Kong

3

Japan

2

South Africa Bahrain

5

30

3

12

1

6

2

10

7

4

6

10

1

3

4

1

10

6

21

24

5

38

14

1

1

New Zealand Norway

5 11

1

9

7

2

Argentina

1

Belgium

1

Czech Republic

2

Denmark

3

1

4

Greece

3

2

13

1

9

10

4

5

1

2

3

1

2

1

3

1

1

4

7

1

1

3

1 1

1

Kuwait

Peru

4

1

1

1

1

2

2

Turkey

3

3

Uruguay

1

1

768

699 1,669

1

1

Total

176

731

1

3

2

2

727 1,634

2

30

3

1

1

13

16

1

11 10 4

1

1

202

3 1 1

1 1

1 1

1

1

1 1

1

1

4

1

Slovakia Sweden

4

1

1 10

1

Russia

Switzerland

2

17

1

1 1

8

2

2

3

3

6

16

1

Hungary

Netherlands

19

11 12

1

1

9

3 5

2

Poland Spain

13

6

23

1

1

4

202

582

2

7

465 1,288

249

446

368 1,063

Breeders by County This table shows the distribution of the 3017 breeders of Thoroughbreds between 77 British Counties and 2 Crown Dependencies. It also highlights the number of mares owned and number of foals produced by those mares.

Included in this data is a figure for breeders not resident in a British county but which have breeding stock permanently domiciled in Britain. This has been categorised as “Other”.

GB BREEDERS BY COUNTY County

Breeders

Suffolk

335

Mares 1,836

Foals 1,149

Yorkshire

228

479

Gloucestershire

140

293

County

Breeders

Mares

Foals

Northumberland

13

23

10

293

Bedfordshire

12

28

17

187

Derbyshire

12

22

9

Berkshire

138

364

221

Middlesex

12

26

15

Shropshire

124

304

198

Tyne and Wear

12

28

13

Wiltshire

117

287

178

Lanarkshire

Oxfordshire

99

170

94

Cleveland

11

15

7

10

14

7

Somerset

97

228

120

Pembrokeshire

8

10

7

London

92

243

157

Aberdeenshire

7

16

10

Lincolnshire

75

126

86

Clwyd

7

10

6

Devon

68

130

73

Midlothian

7

13

6

Hampshire

66

276

162

Avon

6

7

3

Dorset

62

145

81

Monmouthshire

6

19

11

Worcestershire

62

118

71

Perthshire

6

7

5

Warwickshire

61

140

81

Angus

5

7

7

Sussex

59

155

93

Flintshire

5

13

6

Surrey

58

140

97

Dumfriesshire

4

17

13

Cheshire

53

94

54

Kinross-shire

4

4

4

Essex

53

154

86

Berwickshire

3

8

7

Hertfordshire

48

153

103

Fife

3

3

Norfolk

47

292

185

Renfrewshire

3

4

2

Lancashire

45

103

58

Rutland

3

18

12

Cambridgeshire

44

90

53

Anglesey

2

3

Leicestershire

39

83

40

Denbighshire

2

2

1 3

Nottinghamshire

39

119

85

Guernsey

2

5

Kent

38

84

40

Gwynedd

2

2

2

Herefordshire

36

68

50

Isle of Man

2

5

2

Buckinghamshire

35

76

42

Selkirkshire

2

2

Northamptonshire

29

43

26

West Lothian

2

2

West Midlands

26

31

19

Ceredigion

1

1

1

County Durham

25

107

76

Dunbartonshire

1

2

1

Glamorgan

25

45

33

East Lothian

1

2

2

21

31

15

Inverness-shire

1

2

1

20

28

12

Isle of Wight

1

1

1

Kirkcudbrightshire

1

8

6

Peeblesshire

1

1

1

Roxburghshire Staffordshire

1

Cumbria

19

58

44

Dyfed

19

24

17

Powys

19

91

56

Ross-shire

1

2

1

Carmarthenshire

18

58

37

Stirlingshire

1

2

2

2,806

7,751

4,750

211

440

265

3,017

8,191

5,015

Cornwall

17

24

12

Sub Total

Ayrshire

15

32

21

Other

Gwent

13

75

43

Total

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Number of GB Broodmares Owned per Breeder This table shows the distribution of British broodmares between breeders by county, with 90% of breeders owning fewer than 5 broodmares.

Included in this data is a figure for breeders not resident in a British county but which have breeding stock permanently domiciled in Britain. This has been categorised as “Other”.

GB BROODMARES OWNED PER BREEDER County

1-2

Suffolk

267

27

20

7

4

10

335

Northumberland

11

1

1

0

0

0

Yorkshire

189

20

15

2

2

0

228

Bedfordshire

9

2

1

0

0

0

12

117

12

7

4

0

0

140

Derbyshire

11

1

0

0

0

0

12

Berkshire

105

15

10

7

1

0

138

Middlesex

8

3

1

0

0

0

12

Shropshire

102

11

4

5

2

0

124

Tyne and Wear

9

2

1

0

0

0

12

Wiltshire

83

20

8

6

0

0

117

Lanarkshire

10

1

0

0

0

0

11

Oxfordshire

85

8

5

1

0

0

99

Cleveland

9

1

0

0

0

0

10

Gloucestershire

3-4

5-10 11-20 21-30 31+

Total

County

1-2

3-4

5-10 11-20 21-30 31+

Total 13

Somerset

78

9

7

2

1

0

97

Pembrokeshire

8

0

0

0

0

0

8

London

69

13

6

3

0

1

92

Aberdeenshire

5

0

2

0

0

0

7

Lincolnshire

66

4

4

1

0

0

75

Clwyd

7

0

0

0

0

0

7

Devon

60

3

4

1

0

0

68

Midlothian

5

2

0

0

0

0

7

Hampshire

53

5

5

0

1

2

66

Avon

6

0

0

0

0

0

6

Dorset

48

6

6

2

0

0

62

Monmouthshire

3

1

2

0

0

0

6

Worcestershire

50

8

4

0

0

0

62

Perthshire

6

0

0

0

0

0

6

Warwickshire

47

5

8

1

0

0

61

Angus

4

1

0

0

0

0

5

Sussex

44

7

7

0

0

1

59

Flintshire

3

1

1

0

0

0

5

Surrey

47

5

3

3

0

0

58

Dumfriesshire

3

0

0

1

0

0

4

Cheshire

47

2

3

1

0

0

53

Kinross-shire

4

0

0

0

0

0

4

Essex

38

5

7

3

0

0

53

Berwickshire

2

1

0

0

0

0

3

Hertfordshire

35

7

4

1

0

1

48

Fife

3

0

0

0

0

0

3

Norfolk

39

2

3

1

0

2

47

Renfrewshire

3

0

0

0

0

0

3

Lancashire

37

4

2

1

1

0

45

Rutland

1

1

0

1

0

0

3

Cambridgeshire

35

5

2

2

0

0

44

Anglesey

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

Leicestershire

32

5

0

2

0

0

39

Denbighshire

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

Nottinghamshire

27

4

7

0

1

0

39

Guernsey

1

1

0

0

0

0

2

Kent

25

10

2

1

0

0

38

Gwynedd

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

Herefordshire

31

2

3

0

0

0

36

Isle of Man

1

1

0

0

0

0

2

Buckinghamshire

27

5

2

1

0

0

35

Selkirkshire

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

Northamptonshire

27

1

1

0

0

0

29

West Lothian

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

West Midlands

25

1

0

0

0

0

26

Ceredigion

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

County Durham

19

3

0

1

1

1

25

Dunbartonshire

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

20

4

1

0

0

0

25

East Lothian

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

Inverness-shire

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

Isle of Wight

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

Glamorgan Roxburghshire

19

2

0

0

0

0

21

Staffordshire

19

1

0

0

0

0

20

Cumbria

15

1

2

0

1

0

19

Kirkcudbrightshire

Dyfed

18

1

0

0

0

0

19

Peeblesshire

1

Powys

12

3

2

0

2

0

19

Ross-shire

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

Carmarthenshire

14

2

1

0

1

0

18

Stirlingshire

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

Cornwall

16

1

0

0

0

0

17

Sub Total

2,255

275

176

63

19

Ayrshire

10

4

1

0

0

0

15

Other

171

21

14

3

2

8

2

0

2

1

0

13

Total

2,426 296

190

66

21

Gwent

25

18 2,806 0

211

18 3,017

Broodmares - Irish

27

Active Broodmares 2018 - 2021 / Broodmare Classification IRE ACTIVE BROODMARES 2018 - 2021 15000

14,756

14,747

2018

2019

14,441

14,505

12500

No. of Broodmares

The chart shows all registered broodmares, in known ownership, that have either produced a foal, been covered and/or for which a result has been received in the last two breeding seasons. These figures exclude those which are known to have been retired, died or permanently exported.

10000

The active broodmare population has shown a slight increase in the last year.

7500

5000

2500

0

Year

2020

2021

IRE BROODMARES CLASSIFICATION (AS INDICATED BY FOAL INTENDED CAREER TYPES)

Assessing the type of broodmares actively breeding in Ireland has been achieved by using the foal career information provided in 2021 (for foals out of IRE domiciled mares) and applying relative percentages across the total broodmare population.

39 (0.3%) 1,987 (13.7%) 7,879 (54.3%) 4,599 (31.7%)

N.B: This can only be an estimate as mares are not classified as part of the broodmare registration process.

Flat

Jump

Dual

Other/Unclassified

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Initial Broodmare Registrations 2018– 2021 / Retired/Deceased IRE INITIAL BROODMARE REGISTRATIONS 2018 – 2021 2000

Each year, new fillies enter the breeding population and this is reflected in the number of Initial Broodmare registrations processed.

1,651

1,681

1,668

1,757

No. of Broodmares

1500

Following a gradual decline in new fillies entering the breeding population in the last year, there has been an increase in numbers in 2021.

1000

500

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

IRE RETIRED/DECEASED 1,711

1750 1575

No. of Broodmares

1400

1,461 1,238

1,237

1225 1050 875 700 525 350 175 0

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

29

Retirement and death naturally impact the broodmare population each year.

Gestation Ranges - 2021 Produce / Age Profile of Broodmares IRE GESTATION RANGES 2021 PRODUCE

1700

18.64%

14.77%

1275 No. of Broodmares

18.90%

14.03%

9.57%

850 7.98%

5.53%

425

2.94% 1.54%

3.23% 0.04% 0.08% 0.30% 0

306 - 311 310 315

0.97%

0.74%

0.40% 0.20% 0.08% 0.06%

316 - 321 - 326 - 331 - 336 - 341 - 346 - 351 - 356 - 361 - 366 - 371 - 376 - 381 - 386 - 391 - 396 320 325 330 335 340 345 350 355 360 365 370 375 380 385 390 395 400 Gestation Ranges (Days)

Broodmares can vary greatly in the length of time they carry their foal. This graph reflects the spread of the gestation dates of Irish domiciled broodmares based on reported 2020 coverings for 2021 foals. From the standard 11 month (330-350 days) gestation period, Thoroughbred mares carried successfully for a range of between 10 to over 13 months.

AGE PROFILE OF BROODMARES 1400 1,238 1,237

No. of Broodmares

1200

1,130

1,088

1000

1,070 1,052 1,019

933

902 792

800

701

712 617

600

487

400

369

321

300 220

200

136

45

0

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

74

62

24

25+

Age

In 2021, Irish mares aged 4 to over 25 years of age were part of the breeding population. Of the active breeding broodmare population, 67% (67% in 2020) were aged 7-15 years

30

Live Produce per Active Broodmare / Country of Birth LIVE PRODUCE PER ACTIVE BROODMARE (AS AT END OF 2021)

2500 2,246

2,253

2,198

No. of Broodmares

2000

1,885 1,552

1500 1,230 908

1000

607 374

500

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

256

10

160

11

80

37

18

7

12

13

14

15+

No. of live Foals

The number of live foals produced by a broodmare over her career can vary significantly. This graph shows the number of live produce per broodmare currently breeding in Ireland. Of the current population, 17% (17% in 2020) have produced more than 6 live foals.

COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF IRE BASED BROODMARES Country of Birth

No. of Broodmares

Country of Birth

No. of Broodmares

Ireland

10,170

Argentina

4

Great Britain

2,368

Peru

3

France

836

Brazil

2

USA

742

Denmark

2

Germany

277

Bahrain

1

Australia

26

Chile

1

Italy

26

Greece

1

United Arab Emirates

13

Poland

1

Canada

11

Switzerland

1

Japan

9

Tunisia

1

South Africa

5

Spain

5

Total

14,505

Of the Irish broodmare population 70% (71% in 2020) were foaled in Ireland. The chart shows the origins of the total current population.

31

Permanent Exports PERMANENT EXPORTS Country

2018

France

2019 2020 2021

Country

2018

126

118

85

76

Turkey

Italy

13

33

37

19

Bahrain

Germany

16

15

24

18

Canada

USA

20

23

25

11

Chile

4

3

3

7

India

6

Iran

4

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2 1

Sweden Libya

8

4

2019 2020 2021 11

15

2 1 2 18

3 2

Qatar

2

Norway

3

2

Morocco

Spain

4

2

Pakistan

1

1

Romania

2

1

Russia

2 2

Australia Czech Republic

1

Denmark

2

3

2

1

South Africa

Japan

1

3

4

1

United Arab Emirates

1

Total

Netherlands

1

3

1 200

233

217

151

This chart shows the destination of any Irish broodmares which have been permanently exported.

France remains the top importer of Irish broodmares, with Italy importing the second largest number of mares in 2021. (Movement of mares from Ireland to Great Britain is not recorded as such movements are within the General Stud Book area).

IRE BROODMARE PRODUCTION SUMMARY Total number of IRE mares at stud

14,505

Total number of known 2020 coverings of IRE mares

12,702

Total number of IRE born foals

9,155

Number of foals born in IRE and abroad from IRE domiciled mares

7,897

Number of IRE foals born to IRE domiciled mares

7,759

Number of foals born in IRE to mares domiciled outside IRE

1,396

In preparation for covering, many Thoroughbred broodmares travel, before foaling, to the stud where the stallion of choice resides – this can often be in another country. This therefore masks the full productivity of Irish mares, as foals out of those mares would not be born in Ireland.

This table shows the total number of foals produced by Irish domiciled mares, as well as the number of IRE born foals out of non-IRE domiciled mares.

32

Stallions - Irish

33

Registered Stallions / Standing Purpose IRE STALLIONS REGISTERED FOR COVERINGS *AS AT 31/12/21

This chart shows all stallions registered for coverings standing in Ireland.

232

232 202*

208

No. of Stallions

*N.B: The 2021 figure will increase as stallion notifications are frequently received in the following year and the figures here are as at 31/12/21.

253

260

156

104

52

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

IRE STALLIONS STANDING PURPOSE 110

2018 2019 2020 2021

102 92

95 95 97

88

No. of Stallions

77 77

66

60

57

60 59 45

44

22

2 0 1

0

Flat

N.H.

Dual

0

Unclassified

Standing Purpose

The proportion of stallions standing for Flat racing purposes has increased from 36% in 2018 to 48% in 2021. The proportion of stallions standing for National Hunt purposes has seen a decrease, from 40% in 2018 to 30% in 2021.

We expect further stallion registrations for 2021 as noted above.

34

1st Season Sires / 2nd Season Sires / Established Sires IRE 1ST SEASON SIRES

The 2021 figure will increase as stallion notifications are frequently received in the following year and the figures here are as at 31/12/21.

35 30

26

25

No. of Stallions

25

22

22*

20 15 10 5 0

2018

2019

2020

IRE 2ND SEASON SIRES

2021

Year

35

32

30

24

No. of Stallions

25

195

15

5 188

186

180

0 159*

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

150

No. of Stallions

20

10

IRE ESTABLISHED SIRES 210

21* 19

120 90

The proportion of first season sires has remained fairly static at an average of 10% of the active stallion population over the last 4 years.

60 30 0

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

*as at 31/12/21 35

IRE Domiciled Mares Visiting Stallions These charts show the percentages of mares visiting stallions in their first covering season, second covering season and established stallions.

MARES VISITING STALLIONS IN 2018

1,262 (9%)

1,258 (8%)

N.B: Not covered includes mares where no result has been made available.

8,274 (56%)

3,962 (27%)

MARES VISITING STALLIONS IN 2019

First Season Sire Second Season Sire Established Sire Mare not covered

1,475 (10%)

1,090 (7%)

3,515 (24%)

8,667 (59%)

MARES VISITING STALLIONS IN 2020 1,586 (11%) 1,607 (11.1%)

8,357 (57.9%) 2,891 (20%)

MARES VISITING STALLIONS IN 2021 1,436 (10%) 1,679 (12%) 2,539 (17%)

The proportion of the active broodmare population that have not been covered has decreased by 10% over the last four years.

36

8,851 (61%)

Country of Birth / Mares Covered per Stallion COUNTRY OF BIRTH - IRISH BASED STALLIONS 2021 1 (0.5%)

Stallions standing in Ireland originate from all over the world.

Of the stallions standing in Ireland, over three quarters were Irish or British bred.

5 (2.5%) 7 (4%) 14 (7%) 108 (53%)

16 (8%) 51 (25%)

Ireland

Germany

Great Britain

Australia

USA

Japan

France

MARES COVERED PER IRE STALLION No. Mares Covered

2018

2019 2020 2021

Coverings not returned

9

4

4

19

0

0

0

0

1

1-5

45

40

44

15

6-10

19

17

20

16

11-20

24

22

23

18

21-30

18

19

16

15

31-40

18

10

9

12

41-50

10

13

16

14

51-60

12

14

11

10

61-70

11

9

7

4

71-80

12

9

8

5

81-90

9

11

5

4

91-100

7

8

3

14

101 - 150

27

24

32

24

151 - 200

23

17

21

21

201 - 250

8

13

10

5

251 - 300 Total

1

2

3

5

253

232

232

202*

*as at 31/12/21 37

This table reviews the trends in stallion book size over the last four breeding seasons. Four more stallions covered books of over 250 mares in 2021, compared to in 2018.

Coverings per Week - 2021 / Age Profile of Stallions IRE COVERINGS PER WEEK 2021 1,245 1,186 1200 1,140 1,046

1,082

No. of Broodmares

1000

870

1,139

1,143

1,018

935

822

800

691

744

656 606

600

539

525

399

378

400

281 200

196 71 3

0

4 5

216 72

115 6

7

8

45

20 10 7 1

3 0

2 2

0 2

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Week

This graph shows the 2021 covering season and the range, from mid January during which mares were covered. 86% of the coverings occurred between weeks 9 and 24 (early March to mid June).

This data refers to the last covering date for each mare.

AGE PROFILE OF STALLIONS 25 22

No. of Stallions

20

19 16

15

14

15 13

12 9

10

5

8

8

7

8

8

9

5

5

4

8

7

3 1

0

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Age

The age range of Irish based stallions is from 4 years to over 25 years old. Of the total stallion population, 25% were aged over 16 years old.

38

1 25+

Foals - Irish

39

Foals Born 2018 - 2021 IRE FOALS BORN 2018 - 2021 *AS AT 31/12

Fillies

10000

9,569*

9,295*

9,182*

Colts

9,155*

9000 8000 4,654

4,514

4,456

4,915

4,781

4,472

No. of Foals

7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000

4,726

4,683

1000 0

2018

2019

2020 Year

The foal crop has decreased by 4% in the last four years.

40

2021

Foaling Dates and Intended Career The foaling dates for the 2021 foal crop in Ireland are presented by month of foaling, combined with their intended future career. This demonstrates that 82% of Flat bred foals are born between February and April, compared to foals bred for Jump racing, where 85% are born between March and May. IRE FOALING DATES AND INTENDED CAREER 35

Flat

13

Jump Dual

418

Other/Unclassified

30

10

25

Percentage of Foals Born

205

912

3

503

20

370 4 75

15

176

1,535

10

5

20 28

895

1,700

1,074

525

364

25 1 83 193

4 15 1

1 1

1

Aug

Sep

0 Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May Month

41

Jun

Jul

Intended Career Statistics 2018 - 2021 Flat

INTENDED CAREER STATISTICS 2018

Jump

Dual

Other/Unclassified

23 (0.3%) 1,353 (14.1%)

5,289 (55.3%)

2,904 (30.3%)

INTENDED CAREER STATISTICS 2019 9 (0.10%) 1,255 (14%)

5,157 (55%)

2,874 (30.9%)

INTENDED CAREER STATISTICS 2020 14 (0.2%) 1,178 (12.8%)

5,132 (56%)

2,858 (31%)

INTENDED CAREER STATISTICS 2021 31 (0.3%) 1,176 (12.7%)

5,226 (57%)

2,722 (30%)

This data is taken from the foal registration forms, which are completed by the breeder, for foals born in Ireland. The proportion of foals bred for Flat, Jump and Dual Purpose racing has remained virtually constant over the last four years.

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Foal Crop incl. Late Returns 2018 - 2021/ Foal Colours IRE FOAL CROP INCL. LATE RETURNS 2018 - 2021 *AS AT 31/12/21

9,952*

10000

Young stock registered outside their year of foaling are termed “late returns”. When these figures are added into the relevant year, a more complete total is achieved for that year’s foal crop.

Therefore, more progeny may be registered in the future for any foaling year and hence the figures shown here may be subject to further adjustment.

9,568*

9,487*

9,155*

9000 8000

No. of Foals

7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000

2018

2019

2020

2021

Year

IRE FOAL COLOURS 2021 CROP

80

The range of colours for Thoroughbred foals confirms that bay is the most prevalent colour.

Of these reported foal coat colours, subsequent changes may be received when the horse matures. For example, a brown foal may mature to grey if the sire and/or dam is grey. When advised of a colour change, the information is updated in the passport and on the database.

78%

70

Percentage

60 50 40 30 20

14%

10 0

4.7%

Bay

Chesnut Brown

3%

Grey

0.2%

Black

0.1%

Other

Colours

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Historical Foal Crops

IRE FOAL CROP 2002-2021 14000 11,748

12000 10,214

No. of Foals

10000

10,574

12,004

12,633 12,419

10,992 10,167 8,780

8000

7,588 7,550 7,546

7,757

9,381

9,689

9,569

9,295

9,182

9,155

7,999

6000

4000 2000 0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

2011

2012

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

2018 2019 2020 2021

Year

Following a steady climb since 2012, the Irish foal crop has declined over the last four years. These figures are as at the 31st December.

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General - Irish

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Permanent Exports of IRE Bred Horses This table shows the 52 countries (55 in 2020) to which horses bred in Ireland have been permanently exported over the last 4 years (i.e. for a period longer than 9 months). Movement of horses between Ireland and Great Britain is not recorded as such movements remain within the General Stud Book. The 2021 figure will increase as export applications are frequently received in the following year.

PERMANENT EXPORTS OF IRE BRED HORSES Country France USA Italy Australia Germany United Arab Emirates Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Qatar Sweden Czech Republic Hong Kong Japan Bahrain Poland Spain Denmark Norway Kuwait Libya Hungary Turkey Slovakia Switzerland Belgium India South Africa Austria Greece Morocco Pakistan Netherlands Serbia Singapore Bulgaria Cyprus Malaysia New Zealand Portugal Russia Argentina Chile China Croatia Iran Kazakhstan Lithuania Macau Oman Romania South Korea Tunisia Ukraine Total

2018 Colt 133 45 177 37 43 51 6 27 19 25 16 25 2 25 14 8 1 2 17 3 4 4 1 2 7 7 2 1

441 135 193 28 73 18 17 21 14 30 34 9 26 33 15 3 3 2 17 7 8 5 11 14 5 3 8 4 5 3 1

10 4 1

2019

Filly Gelding Total 138 58 36 25 31 111 16 20 15 8 46 8 4 13 1 3 2

2 10

9

8 11

5

1 2

712 238 406 90 147 180 39 68 48 63 62 59 19 55 60 23 5 6 4 36 10 12 11 22 16 12 3 24 6 6 11 1 21

Colt 171 76 231 11 46 41 7 25 25 22 9 22 6 30 27 6 4 6 1 18 1 3 2 1

28 1

3

2020

Filly Gelding Total 452 159 257 35 77 16 18 18 26 15 19 15 34 16 9 9 4 2 31 15 2 2 6 21 1 1 20 1 2 5 1 1 1

107 49 34 22 36 80 16 30 14 4 50 19 3 12 2 2 31 1

2 15

41

5 1 5

730 284 522 68 159 137 41 73 65 41 59 41 40 67 55 17 15 41 3 50 16 5 6 21 22 1 1 89 2 2 10 2 9 1

1 4

2 2 3

10 3 2 3 7

6

1 30

2 18

3 48

6

6 2

12 2

3

7

10 1 2

1 2 1 1

5

1 2 6 1

3

3

6

911

1 1,781

1 3,816

1,124

2 1

1 9 2 6

1

1 2

3 10 3 12

Colt 173 83 209 29 34 36 18 19 25 20 13 14 15 36 22 7 6 4

384 134 207 26 79 22 15 19 8 23

11 1 4 4 3

18 17 10 1 2 6 5 2 4 4 3 1 5 1 4 2 1 4

2 1 9 1 3 6 1 2 1 1 3

1 2

2021

Filly Gelding Total

29 33 20 11 13 6 4

60 23 35 23 22 75 15 16 20 10 44 18 4 7 2 4 24 1

4 2 3

30 18 14 5 11 6 7 3 16 5 4 11 12 6 4 6 3 4 3 7 2 3

2 7

3 9

6

3 1 7 1 4 2 1 2

2

2 1 3

630

3,313

1 2

2

1 1 3 1,028 1,906

1 4 3,891

957

46

3

1,028

617 240 451 78 135 133 48 54 53 53 57 43 66 60 40 22 16 32

1,647

Colt 218 106 85 57 49 33 31 19 33 18 18 16 5 9 9 10 6 1 2 6 1 2 4 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 1

Filly Gelding Total 360 176 105 38 71 21 19 21 23 29 21 8 17 13 9 9 1 10 3 9 4 1 2 6 4 1 1 2 4 3 2

19 2 3 2 10 1 2 2 3

2 1

2 1

1 1 1 1 1

884

44 49 23 45 12 76 35 22 6 6 32

1,295

622 331 213 140 132 130 85 62 62 53 50 37 32 26 24 22 17 12 12 10 10 8 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1

529 2,708

Permanent Imports into IRE This table shows the 28 countries (29 in 2021) from which horses have been permanently imported into Ireland over the last 4 years (i.e. where an Export Certificate has been received). The 2021 figure will increase as export certificates are frequently received in the following year.

PERMANENT IMPORTS INTO IRE Country France USA

2018 Colt

2019

Filly Gelding Total

Colt

2020

Filly Gelding Total

Colt

448

818

96

340

315

751

121

271

171

563

76

176

124

376

91

133

68

292

72

140

37

249

82

141

18

241

32

59

2

93

1

2

3

8

14

22

38

1

20

21

39

4

10

2

4

1

1

1

45

1

47

3

28

1

32

2

36

Germany

3

34

13

50

4

41

16

61

3

29

United Arab Emirates

1

3

9

13

3

1

4

Qatar

1

3

Argentina 2

Spain

4

2

1

2

1

1

7

3

7

1

1

1

1

1

4

3

1

3

2

1

3

2

3

2

1

3

1

1

2

9

12

2

2

2 2

2

2

2 1

1

1

1

1

4

6

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Cyprus

2

2

1

1

Hungary Kazakhstan

1

1

1

1

1

1

Libya Peru Poland

1

1

1

1

2

2

4

4

1

1

Russia South Africa Sweden Total

150

557

2

1

Austria

Greece

2 2

Netherlands Switzerland

5 4

1

Denmark 3

3 4

2

1

Belgium

6

11

2

3

16

2

2

1

2

3

1

1

1

7

4 1

1

Czech Republic

Japan

Filly Gelding Total

321

Italy

Hong Kong

Colt

49

Bahrain

Australia

2021

Filly Gelding Total

541

1,248

183

577

374

47

1,134

183

1

1

5

5

3

3

1

1

503

198

917

129

299

130

558

Breeders by County This table shows the distribution of the 6466 breeders of Thoroughbreds between 32 Irish Counties. It also highlights the number of mares owned and number of foals produced by those mares. The largest number of individual breeders are found in County Cork, but the largest concentration of mares are in County Kildare.

Included in this data is a figure for breeders not resident in an Irish county, but which have breeding stock permanently domiciled in Ireland. This has been categorised as “Other”.

IRE BREEDERS BY COUNTY County

Breeders

Co. Cork

832

Mares

Foals

1,581

951

County Co. Armagh

Breeders 54

Mares

Foals

77

41 42

Co. Tipperary

780

1,719

1,006

Co. Mayo

49

78

Co. Kildare

735

1,857

1,131

Co. Antrim

44

83

37

Co. Wexford

576

1,068

631

Co. Louth

42

76

33

Co. Meath

428

1,113

644

Co. Tyrone

39

68

35

411

994

637

Co. Kerry

37

58

30

Co. Waterford

Co. Kilkenny

253

631

360

Co. Longford

27

44

31

Co. Limerick

252

576

333

Co. Cavan

23

28

11

Co. Galway

207

405

196

Co. Monaghan

22

38

13 16

Co. Down

196

395

239

Co. Sligo

17

37

Co. Westmeath

194

678

454

Co. Donegal

11

13

6

Co. Wicklow

139

337

186

Co. Londonderry

9

18

13

Co. Carlow

137

440

268

Co. Leitrim

7

9

7

Co. Fermanagh

3

6

1

6,056

13,457

7,897

410

1,048

566

6,466

14,505

8,463

Co. Laois

128

238

135

Co. Dublin

126

246

130

Co. Offaly

117

260

151

Sub Total

Co. Clare

97

176

70

Other

Co. Roscommon

64

110

59

Total

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Number of IRE Broodmares Owned per Breeder This table shows the distribution of Irish broodmares between breeders by county, with 92% of breeders owning fewer than 5 broodmares.

IRE BROODMARES OWNED PER BREEDER County

1-2

Co. Cork

700

3-4 5-10 11-20 21-30 31+ Total 81

38

12

0

1

County

832

1-2

3-4 5-10 11-20 21-30 31+ Total

Co. Armagh

50

3

1

0

0

0

54

Co. Tipperary

620

94

54

7

3

2 780

Co. Mayo

40

8

1

0

0

0

49

Co. Kildare

576

90

44

15

4

6

735

Co. Antrim

38

1

4

1

0

0

44

0

576

Co. Louth

35

3

4

0

0

0

42

Co. Tyrone

34

2

2

1

0

0

39

Co. Wexford

487

53

32

4

0

Co. Meath

338

45

33

8

1

3 428

Co. Kilkenny

333

40

26

8

2

2

411

Co. Waterford

194

36

16

4

1

2

253

Co. Kerry

32

3

2

0

0

0

37

Co. Longford

25

1

1

0

0

0

27

Co. Limerick

203

28

13

6

0

2

Co. Galway

166

27

13

0

0

1

252

Co. Cavan

22

1

0

0

0

0

23

207

Co. Monaghan

18

2

2

0

0

0

22

Co. Down

153

24

18

1

0

0

196

Co. Sligo

13

3

1

0

0

0

17

Co. Westmeath

140

30

17

4

1

2

194

Co. Donegal

10

1

0

0

0

0

11

Co. Wicklow

106

19

11

2

0

1

139

Co. Londonderry

6

2

1

0

0

0

9

118

6

9

1

0

3

137

Co. Leitrim

6

1

0

0

0

0

7

Co. Fermanagh

2

1

0

0

0

0

3

4,908 660

371

78

14

Co. Carlow Co. Laois

108

11

8

1

0

0

128

Co. Dublin

106

15

3

1

1

0

126

Co. Offaly

96

13

5

2

1

0

117

Co. Clare

80

8

9

0

0

0

97

Other

Co. Roscommon

53

8

3

0

0

0

64

Total

Sub Total

32

15

2

5,223 705 403

315

45

93

16

25 6,056 1

410

26 6,466

Included in this data is a figure for breeders not resident in an Irish county, but which have breeding stock permanently domiciled in Ireland. This has been categorised as “Other”.

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