Stallion EVA vaccine
is in short supply
THE Department of Agriculture is advising breeders there is a shortage of the only licensed vaccine in Europe for protection against Equine Viral Arteritis.
Manufacturers Zoetis says the current batch of Equip Artervac will expire on March 29th and no new batch of the vaccine is expected to be available again until autumn.
The owners of all vaccinated stallions and teasers are strongly encouraged to submit surveillance serum samples at minimum six-month intervals to the Department’s Central Veterinary Research Laboratory Virology Division at Backweston, Celbridge, Co Kildare.
More Irish racing on TG4
TG4 will air coverage from an additional five fixtures in the coming weeks. Rásaí Beo, TG4’s highly-acclaimed racing programme, will broadcast live coverage from Fairyhouse on Easter Saturday, April 8th, the Curragh on bank holiday Monday, May 1st and from Ballinrobe on Monday, May 29th. The coverage from Fairyhouse and the Curragh will also take in a number of races from the meetings at Cork and Down Royal on the same afternoon.
Thoroughbid sale
on next Wednesday
ONLINE auction firm Thoroughbid will offer 19 point-to-pointers and horses in training for sale on Wednesday, April 5th. Trainers supporting the sale include Gordon Elliott, Shark Hanlon and Olly Murphy.
Web: thoroughbid.co.uk
Tattersalls Online Sale
THERE are 33 entries for the Tattersalls Online April Sale, a timed auction which takes place next Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4th and 5th. The catalogue includes 28 horses in/out of training from both flat and National Hunt, four broodmares, and a yearling filly by Planteur.
Trainers supporting the sale include Darren Bunyan, Roger Varian, Michael Bell, George Boughey, Tom Clover, Charlie Fellowes, William Haggas, Charlie Hills, David Loughnane, Jamie Osborne, Alexandra Porritt, Henry Spiller, and Harry Whittington, as well as consignors HP Racing and WH Bloodstock amongst others.
Web: tattersallsonline.com
Dubai firm sponsors Dash
DUBAI investment house ARM Holding will sponsor the six-furlong Dash on Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day at the Curragh, Sunday, July 2nd. The €100,000 race will be part of the Tote World Pool, a collaboration between a select number of leading racecourses throughout the world.
Vere Nicoll memorial service
A MEMORIAL service for the late Graham Morrison Vere Nicoll will be held in Chelsea Old Church, 64 Cheyne Walk, London SW3 5LT at 2.30pm on Friday, April 21st. Those who would like to attend are asked to email the family in advance. Equerry to Prince Philip, Graham won the Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown as a jockey and was later assistant to trainer Tom Jones. A brother to bloodstock agent Adrian Nicoll, he passed away on February 12th, aged 82. Email: grahamvnmemorial@gmail.com