German trip on cards for Roe

Vinnie Roe`s St Leger credentials could end up being tested in Germany next month.

Dermot Weld is considering running the impressive Leopardstown winner in the Group Two Europachampionat over a mile and a half at Berlin`s Hoppergarten track on August 19th, after which a decison on whether the colt will tackle the English or Irish St Leger will be made.

'He came out of his race last weekend very well but no decision on whether he will run at Doncaster or the Curragh will be taken until after his next race. It is quite possible that will be in Germany,' said Weld yesterday.

Vinnie Roe is part owned by renowned film director and producer Jim Sheridan and was an impressive winner of the Challenge Stakes last Saturday.

Weld will miss out on Saturday`s Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot and confirmed yesterday that his good filly, Steaming Home, will instead wait for the Group One Independent Waterford Wedgewood Phoenix Stakes on August 12th.

The Turf Club have selected theirfive nominations to the inaugural Horse Racing Ireland board. Ray Rooney, the Turf Club senior steward and Pierce Molony, the deputy senior steward, were elected at a meeting yesterday along with Roy Craigie, Michael Osborne and Valerie Cooper.

Nominations to the 12 strong board are expected to be lodged with the Department of Agriculture by the close of business tomorrow.

Gerry Desmond, the chairman of the Association of Irish Racecourses, was yesterday elected the racecourse nominee to the board.

The Breeders` Association will elect their representative today as will the owners. The trainers representative will be decided at a meeting tomorrow where the names of Willie Mullins, Michael Grassick and Jessica Harrington are expected to be put to ballot.