August racing to get underway ...
A STUNNING prize of 0.50ct Diamond set in an exquisite 18k White Gold Band ring awaits the most stylish lady, the most stylish gentleman will receive €1,000 worth of attire from Simply Suits at Killarney Races Ladies Day. These are certainly fabulous prizes well worth winning and not surprisingly, competition in the style stakes is expected to be intense with a gala afternoon of high-end fashion on the cards.
The four-day meeting will commence on Wednesday August 22nd and the closing day Saturday August 25th, has been designated Ladies Day with the action getting underway at 1.25pm. The celebrity judges will be Catwalk Model Agency supremo Mandy Maher and former GAA allstar now pundit Colm Gooch Cooper, the star prizes will be sponsored by Simply Suits.
Away from the sheer excitement and glamour of Ladies Day, four days of high quality racing is guaranteed in Killarney and a bumper crowd is expected at the height of the busy holiday season when the magical atmosphere in Killarney has to be experienced to be believed. The action on the opening day, on Wednesday August 22nd will commence at 2.00pm and the highlight of the day will be the Vincent O’Brien Ruby Stakes, a listed race with a prize fund of €50,000. Thursday’s racing will get underway at 4.25pm and the feature race will be the Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap with an impressive fund of €50,000.
The first race on the Friday in Killarney will be at 4.45pm and the highlight will be the Grade B Hurdle with a prize fund of €50,000. This evening will host Kerry GAA having a benefit night at the racecourse, admission tickets can be pre - purchased with Kerry GAA. There will be a fabulously festive atmosphere in Killarney on each of the four days and when the last race is run each day, punters can enjoy a real summertime atmosphere with live music and entertainment at the track.
This year’s July Festival of Racing in Killarney was one of the best for many years
and hopes are high that the August meeting will be even more successful. Following the huge success of the service for the July festival, Killarney Race Company will again organise a free shuttle bus to and from the town centre before and after the races on each of the four
days. The service will be provided for two hours before the first race and two hours after the
last race each day and the collection and drop-off point will be the Killarney Avenue Hotel.
To ensure an even more wonderful experience at the races special hospitality packages are available so that guests can enjoy fine food, fine wines and a great atmosphere while viewing the action from the VIP grandstands. For restaurant and barbecue packages call 064-6631125.