GAIN the Advantage Series

The GAIN the Advantage Series returns for 2026, Horse Racing Ireland (HRI), in partnership with GAIN Equine Nutrition announced on Wednesday. The 2026 GAIN the Advantage Series will get underway on Thursday, June 11 at Bulmers Live at Leopardstown Racecourse and will span across a further five race meetings throughout the summer. Listowel Racecourse will join the roster for 2026, hosting the final leg on Monday, September 21, the second day of their seven-day Harvest Festival. Ballinrobe (Monday, June 21), Fairyhouse (Wednesday, July 1), Down Royal (Friday, July 17) and...

GAIN The Advantage Series will be supported by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and GAIN Equine Nutrition for the fourth consecutive year, it was announced on Monday. In 2023, the trainer league was clinched during the final leg by Tipperary-based Andrew Slattery, who secured the overall prize of €5,000 worth of GAIN equine products. Building on three successful years, the 2024 series includes nine races which will be run for points over a variety of conditions to cater to different trainers and horses throughout the Flat season. All races in the...

GAIN The Advantage Series will continue to be supported by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and GAIN Equine Nutrition for the third consecutive year. Last year's series was won jointly by trainers Pat Martin and Kevin Coleman, who shared an overall league prize of €5,000 worth of GAIN equine products. After two successful years, this year there will be an added race at Tramore Racecourse. The race will be restricted to horses owned by a syndicate or racing club to support and encourage the growth in this area, and like the...

GAIN Equine Nutrition has extended its support of 'GAIN The Advantage Series' for a second year. In 2021, Toomevara trainer Ray Hackett won the overall trainers award and €5,000 of GAIN Equine Nutrition products. The 2022 series will follow the same format, featuring a variety of race conditions with an increase prize fund of 50% for each race in the series. Each trainer will receive points for their successes over the course of the series through a grading process, which is designed to give equal opportunity to each trainer to...