The International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee (IRPAC)–part of the International Federation of Horseracing (IFHA)–has approved the promotion of Uruguay to Part I for the 2025 publication of the International Cataloguing Standards Book (ICS Book), the organization said in a release on Friday.
Ratified by the Society of International Thoroughbred Auctioneers (SITA), the country's promotion from Part II of the ICS Book sees it join Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru.
A total of 24 races in Uruguay are currently included in the “Other Races” section of Part I (two Group 1 races, four Group 2 races and 18 Group 3 races), as well as 26 races in Part II that are recognized as international Listed races. These races will continue in this regard as per their current Group and Listed status.
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