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
24
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
28
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. 42
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
45
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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