Down Royal Racecourse has been awarded the Best Tourism Business at the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Business Awards 2023. The award recognises Down Royal as an outstanding contributor of local tourism to the Lisburn and Castlereagh region, and acknowledges its work in enhancing the profile of the local area. Sponsored by Lisburn and Castlereagh City […]
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Down Royal Racecourse has announced Friends of Parkview, the charitable organisation which supports Parkview Special School, as its official Charity Partner for 2023. Friends of Parkview, together with Down Royal will partner to raise funds to help improve the school’s on-site hydrotherapy pool, a facility that is essential for the health and well-being of its […]
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Down Royal Racecourse has announced Bluegrass Horse Feed, equine nutrition specialist, as the official sponsor of this year’s upcoming St Patrick’s Day race meeting. Having partnered with Bluegrass on a number of occasions, Down Royal is once again delighted to welcome the Bluegrass team back to the racecourse in 2023. Bluegrass is renowned for manufacturing […]
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Down Royal Racecourse has announced that following a 20-year partnership with Mencap Northern Ireland, Down Royal has helped the local charity to raise over £1million. For over two decades, Mencap Northern Ireland and Down Royal have partnered to raise funds to support those living with a learning disability and will continue its fundraising with its […]
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Down Royal Racecourse, Northern Ireland’s premier dual discipline racecourse is looking to recruit a Head Grounds person for a full-time permanent role. This is a senior appointment and therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to lead the team and deliver a quality racing surface all year round, manage the maintenance of the surrounding areas to […]
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Down Royal Racecourse’s final fixture for 2022 will take place on Boxing Day with Metcollect Limited taking on title sponsorship for a third year running. Boxing Day is one of the most popular fixtures in Down Royal’s calendar and has become a hugely popular tradition for those seeking a fun day out and some fresh […]
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Racing fans and Ireland’s style elite came dressed to impress to show off their fashion credentials at the Ladbrokes Festival of Racing at Down Royal Racecourse on Saturday 5th November with Shileen MccConville from Lurgan taking the Best Dressed Lady title. The Best Dressed Competition was judged by Founder of BPerfect Cosmetics, Brendan McDowell, Cool […]
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Champion trainer Willie Mullins might well have a runner in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase for the first time in eight years as Kemboy features among the entries for the season’s opening Grade 1 event at Down Royal on Saturday, November 5. While the race’s most successful trainer Paul Nicholls is doubly represented and Gordon Elliott […]
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The prestigious Ladbrokes Festival of Racing is set to return on the 4th and 5th of November 2022 as Down Royal Racecourse hosts an extraordinary weekend of entertainment for avid racegoers, socialites, and fashionistas alike. The Ladbrokes Grade 1 Champion Chase and the WKD Hurdle are both highlights of the race card over the two […]
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€145,000 prize fund for Grade 1 Champion Chase Down Royal’s long-established November Festival of Racing is once again to be sponsored by Ladbrokes. The prestigious two day Festival, on 4th and 5th November, is the highlight of the racing calendar at Down Royal and has an exceptional role of honour including great chasers such as […]
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A new addition to the fixture list, the Molson Coors Race Day brings the total race meetings for the 2022 calendar to thirteen. The partnership will give the world-leading brewer exclusive naming rights to the entire race card on Monday 26th September, and direct promotional and marketing support of the Molson Coors beer portfolio. This is […]
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Kathryn Holland has been appointed as Commercial Manager at Down Royal Racecourse. She brings with her a decade of experience in Sales, Marketing and Events. Kathryn has spent most of her career running a range of diverse campaigns and projects to aid business growth across the public and private sectors. “I am truly excited to […]
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The Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle
| Position | Horse | Jockey | Owner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Comandor | L. Quinlan | Chasers & Pints Syndicate | John Patrick Ryan |
| 2 | Flamborough | D.J. O'Keeffe | Seamus Kiernan | Thomas Gibney |
| 3 | Canal End | J.S. McGarvey | John P. McManus | Peter Fahey |
The Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
| Position | Horse | Jockey | Owner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thecornerhouse | E. Dwan | John M. Whelan | Mrs Julie Cashin |
| 2 | Perfect Arch | Shane Fenelon | R.P. Behan | J.J.Lambe |
| 3 | Bugscuffle | D.P. Maxwell | Denis O'Mahony/Daibheid McHugh/Desmond J Kelly | Andrew McNamara |
The Powered By Bluegrass Novice Handicap Hurdle
| Position | Horse | Jockey | Owner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Style | C.D. Maxwell | Moyo's Boyos Syndicate | Dermot Anthony McLoughlin |
| 2 | Monbeg Park | B. Lawless | Donnchadh Doyle | Sean Thomas Doyle |
| 3 | L Anamour | J.J. Slevin | Simon Munir/Isaac Souede | S.R.B. Crawford |
The Bluegrass Stamm 30 Steeplechase
| Position | Horse | Jockey | Owner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longhouse Poet | J.J. Slevin | Sean & Bernardine Mulryan | Martin Brassil |
| 2 | Roi Mage | M.M. McDonagh | D.G. Pryde/D.P. Van Der Hoeven/Gerry McGladery/James Beaumont | Patrick Griffin |
| 3 | Burrows Saint | C.P. McNamara | Mrs S Ricci | W.P. Mullins |
The Follow On Instagram @bluegrasshorsefeed Rated Novice Steeplechase
| Position | Horse | Jockey | Owner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Greek | D.F. O'Regan | It Takes Allsorts Syndicate | Gordon Elliott |
| 2 | Chameron | C.D. Maxwell | D.G. Pryde/D.P. Van Der Hoeven | Patrick Griffin |
| 3 | Carrig Sam | R.A. Doyle | Over The Sticks Syndicate | A.L.T.Moore |
The Bluegrass Mare Prepare Hunters Steeplechase
| Position | Horse | Jockey | Owner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Optimist | A. Harvey | R. Nicholas | D.M. Christie |
| 2 | The Flier Begley | S. Connor | S.R.B. Crawford | S.R.B. Crawford |
| 3 | Lord Schnitzel | J.W. Hannon | Klaus Koentopp | Declan Queally |
The Bluegrass Horse Feeds Mares Flat Race
| Position | Horse | Jockey | Owner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuta Des As | Pat Taaffe | Martin Dodd/Michael Songer/Martin Hill/Terry Dodd | W.P. Mullins |
| 2 | Sunshine Girl | S. Connor | Miss Sophie Bell | S.R.B. Crawford |
| 3 | Noble Annys | J.C. Barry | J.J. Winston | John Joseph Winston |