Leopardstown unveil Plusvital Summer Series Trainers Championship

Leopardstown Racecourse have announced that Irish equine science company Plusvital will sponsor the Plusvital Leopardstown Summer Series Trainers Championship, run over eight Thursday evening fixtures, beginning next week and running to August 24.

Each trainer will receive points for their successes at each of the meetings, with the overall winner taking home €3,000 of Plusvital nutritional supplement and genetic testing products. A total of 27 individual trainers recorded winners at Leopardstown in the corresponding period last season.

Plusvital will sponsor three races during Leopardstown’s exciting summer season, emphasising their commitment to horse racing in Ireland and their continued support of Leopardstown Racecourse. As part of this race sponsorship, Plusvital are providing the trainers and breeders of the first, second and third-placed horses in each of their races with Plusvital supplements and genetic testing packs.

The winning breeders will also receive an invite to the final day of the Plusvital Leopardstown Summer Series Trainers Championship on Thursday, August 24.

Plusvital appreciate the dedication and commitment that grooms have within our industry and are providing each winning groom with a goodie bag and also providing free boxed mineral water to all stable staff in the stable yard.

Formed in 1975, Plusvital remains a family-owned business, with all products proudly manufactured in Ireland and reaching Plusvital distributors in over 30 countries worldwide.

Mike Shelly, CEO of Plusvital, said: “We are delighted to extend our partnership with Leopardstown Racecourse. The racing and bloodstock industry are at the core of our business and we feel fortunate to be able to support the industry that supports us.

“Plusvital are proud to be part of this Summer Championship at Leopardstown that will recognise the talent and consistency of trainers during this series.”

Tim Husbands, CEO of Leopardstown Racecourse, added: “We are delighted to extend our valued partnership with Plusvital. Our eight Thursday evening fixtures throughout the summer months attracts a wide range of trainers due to the variety of races we stage and we are delighted that Plusvital are rewarding these trainers with such a substantial prize. We are very grateful to Plusvital for their continued commitment to the industry.”