Belfast Telegraph

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RACEGOERS of all ages across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to attend Down Royal’s brand-new Fibrus Family Race Day taking place on Sunday, April 14.

This partnershi­p will see Fibrus secure title naming rights to this year’s new race meeting bringing the total number of fixtures at Down Royal in 2024 to 14.

With something for everyone, families will be able to enjoy a day of exciting National Hunt racing, combined with fantastic kids’ entertainm­ent including bouncy castles, face painters, balloon modellers, a petting farm and so much more.

A first-time sponsor at Down Royal, Fibrus is an award-winning company first establishe­d in Northern Ireland and is on a mission to bring fibre-fast full fibre broadband to rural homes and businesses across Northern Ireland and the UK.

Dominic Kearns, chief executive at Fibrus, said: “Fibrus is delighted to be sponsoring the inaugural Fibrus Family Race Day at Down Royal.

“As well as being our introducti­on to the world of horse racing, this is a brand new fixture for Down Royal and we’re thrilled to be a part of such an exciting partnershi­p.

“We’re looking forward to seeing families come together and enjoy a day of excitement, laughter and cherished memories all while watching some fantastic horse racing.”

Kathryn Holland, commercial manager at Down Royal, added: “We’re excited to inspire the next generation of horse racing fans by encouragin­g people of all ages to attend our new family fixture.

“This is part of our wider strategy to safeguard the future of horse-racing in Northern Ireland.

“We want to showcase the vibrant atmosphere of our racecourse to all, therefore with general admission, children under 14 can attend for free with a ticket holding adult, offering great value for money.

“We look forward to welcoming Fibrus to the racecourse this April, and we hope families from across the region can join us for this special race day.”

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PHILIP MAGOWAN Race day: Kathryn Holland, commercial manager at Down Royal, and Dominic Kearns, Fibrus CEO
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