Yearly Archives: 2012

Keeneland Extends Sponsorship with The Curragh Racecourse

The Keeneland Association has extended its sponsorship of the Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at The Curragh Racecourse in Ireland for an additional three years. The world’s leading bloodstock sales company has supported the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes, one of Europe’s top juvenile races, since 2010. The six-furlong contest, which was first run in 1902, was…

Club Kildare Fundraising Raceday & Odeon Cinemas Family Fun Day, B.H. Monday 29th of October

All roads lead to Naas Racecourse on Bank Holiday Monday 29th October when Kildare Senior footballers stage an action packed programme which will cater for GAA and horse racing enthusiasts. There will be a full programme of racing, including lots of family fun for the children. Planned as a family day out, the Kildare team…

Ladies Day hits new heights with Rozanna Purcell at the Naas Racecourse Birdcatcher Raceday

Celebrity Judge Rozanna Purcell coupled with the much sought after first prize of a €1,000 worth of Prizes from the Osprey Hotel + Spa made the perfect partners for Ladies Day at Naas Races. All eyes were firmly fixed on style and the fashionista’s of the day; the stylish winner was Angela Caldwell from Banbridge,…

Missunited heads 27 runners for Hackett’s Bookmakers Irish Cesarewitch this Sunday

Missunited is one of 27 runners to line up in the ultra competitive Hackett’s Bookmakers Cesarewitch taking place at the Curragh this Sunday. Sponsors Hackett’s Bookmakers have installed her as 4/1 clear favourite. Trained in Kantuck County Cork by Michael Winters, she is looking for her fifth consecutive victory having won at Listowel, Galway, Clonmel…

Go Racing in Kildare 2013 Membership

Purchase A Go Racing in Kildare 2013 Membership at the races this October, at the Curragh 14th and 16th, Punchestown 17th and 18th and Naas on 21st that you will receive a free membership for the remainder of 2012. Membership from €199

National Recognition for Naas Racecourse, as their Marketing Manager achieves the much coveted title “Network Ireland Business Woman of the Year 2012”

Network Ireland, hosted their annual awards in Drogheda last Friday the 28th September. The organisation for women in business, professions and the arts, is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Business Women of The Year Awards.   The awards were presented at the National Conference and Awards dinner in The d Hotel, Drogheda by…

Schooling morning Curragh Racecourse Tuesday 16th October

The Curragh Racecourse will hold a schooling morning on Tuesday the 16th of October. Races will be over 6f, 8f, 12f and 16f (no stalls). First race at 11am. For more information to make a booking contact Gillian on 045 441205

Irish Racing Preview, Curragh 30th September

Irish Racing Preview, Curragh 30th September

Battle of Marengo to run in Juddmonte Beresford Stakes this Sunday 30th September

Battle of Marengo will attempt to confirm his place as one of Europe’s leading 2 year olds when he lines up in the Group 2 Juddmonte Beresford Stakes taking place at the Curragh this Sunday. The Aidan O’Brien trained performer is one of five runners who also include the David Wachman trained Probably and Muaanid…

First Cornerstone among entries for Juddmonte Beresford Stakes this Sunday

THE Curragh stages it’s penultimate fixture of the 2012 season this Sunday when the Group Two Juddmonte Beresford Stakes is the highlight on an exciting 8 race programme which gets under way at 2.10pm. Andy Oliver is having a fabulous season and the Co Tyrone-based trainer will be represented by the fast improving First Cornerstone…