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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.
Top Jockeys Down Royal Bound
2nd February 2010
Top jockeys, Ruby Walsh, Davy Russell, Barry Geraghty, Paul Carberry, Andrew McNamara and Davy Casey, will be in action at the first Down Royal meeting of 2010.
Grab your Punters Pack while you can!
28th January 2010
Time is running out to purchase your Punters Pack for 3rd February. This great value package includes your entrance to the racecourse, racecard, pint of Guinness or Harp, Hot Beef Roll and a £5 bet with Sean Graham all for only £15!! These must be bought in advance of Wednesday 3rd February and are not available on the day. For more information or to buy your Punters Packs please see the website or call the office on 02892 621 256.
A Great Start to the Down Royal Racing Year
28th January 2010
A great start to the racing year at Down Royal is on the cards for our inaugural meeting on 2010 on Wednesday 3rd February. In the Weatherbys Racecards Hurdle the Willie Mullins trained Mourad heads an allstar cast. A winner at Down Royal in Her Majesty’s Plate in 2008, Mourad finished 3rd in last season’s Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
February Punter’s Pack Offer
12th January 2010
Down Royal Racecourse, in conjunction with Sean Graham, Guinness and Hamilton and Kirk, are once again offering the hugely popular Punter’s Pack Deal for 3rd February Race Meeting.