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Eleven entries received for the Guinness Steeplechase
12th March 2010
Eleven entries received for the Guinness Steeplechase on 17th March. There are eleven entries for the Guinness Steeplechase on 17th March at Down Royal. The Brian Walsh-owned eight-year-old, Air Force One, trained by Charlie Mann, is entered in the feature race of the day.
The Cheltenham Charity Song is launched tomorrow
11th March 2010
The Cheltenham Charity Song is launched in Ireland Tomorrow (Friday 12th March) ‘Cheltenham’ will be available for download from all digital stores, including iTunes, 7 digital and all mobile networks To download text ’music 5271 m’ to 57501 (costs 99c) The single is a parody of Petula Clark’s, 1964 hit, ‘Downtown’ and now renamed ‘Cheltenham’ and hopes to hit the No 1 spot in the Irish charts the weekend before the Cheltenham Festival (Cheltenham Festival runs from 16th – 19th March).
Dunloy Cuchallains GA & CC Function on Mirror May Day
16th February 2010
Dunloy Cuchallains are holding their well established Dunloy Cuchallains GA & CC Function on our Mirror May Day race meeting on 3rd May 2010.
Limited Edition Saint Patrick’s Day Punter’s Packs
11th February 2010
Down Royal Racecourse, in association with Guinness and Sean Graham, are offering an exciting upgrade to the popular Punter’s Pack for the Saint Patrick’s Day race meeting on 17th March.
Racing to go ahead today at Down Royal
3rd February 2010
DOWN ROYAL has been given the green light for Wednesday’s meeting to take place, although racing has been delayed by 25 minutes. Officials have been monitoring the forecast all morning with the threat of snow causing concern. However, shortly after 11am a decision to let racing go-ahead was made. The first race has been delayed by 25 minutes just to give everyone who may have been hanging on the chance of getting to the course and the meeting will now commence at 1.30 pm. The ground at Down Royal remains heavy, soft to heavy in places.
Inspection at 7:30am on 3rd February 2010
2nd February 2010
Due to a change in the overnight forecast, Down Royal will now be subject to an inspection at 7:30am on 3rd February. The track is currently raceable but there is a risk of snow overnight. The ground is heavy, soft in places. Please contact the racecourse office after 8am on 028 92 621256 for the result of the inspection. This website will be updated immediately after the inspection at 7:30am tomorrow.