GAIN Equine Nutrition will sponsor the Listed First Flier Stakes for two-year-olds at the Curragh on 27 June, Irish Derby day.

GAIN already sponsors the Group 2 Railway Stakes which is usually run on Derby day but this year will take place at the Irish Oaks meeting on 18 July.

Commenting on the new partnership, Joanne Hurley, GAIN’s Irish country manager said “We are delighted to strengthen our sponsorship at the Curragh racecourse and believe that this partnership reinforces our commitment to both the racing and bloodstock industries.”

Pat Keogh chief executive of the Curragh said: “We have enjoyed a great relationship with GAIN since 2012 and we are delighted that they have agreed to enhance their association through the sponsorship of two of our leading races for juveniles.”

Racing action kicks off behind closed doors at the Curragh tomorrow (Friday) evening.