THE Osborne Studio Gallery, which supports so many equine artists, is open for business and is holding its annual racing exhibition with some fabulous paintings and sculpture by some of the worlds leading equestrian and racing artists. Good luck to all.
The exhibition features works by such as Katie O’Sullivan, Hubert de Watrigant, Frippy Jameson, Tristram Lewis, Nichola Eddery, Mao Wen Biao, Terence Gilbert, Jonathan Armigel Wade and Joseph Black and new works by the up and coming and talented Romy Elliott.
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Join the Derby virtual fun
THE Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby is just around the corner and it’s time to start planning your Derby day party at home.
The Curragh wants everyone to join with them to celebrate the running of Ireland’s greatest flat race next Saturday by organising their own Derby day party, hopefully in a sunny garden, Light up the barbecue, crack open the champagne and dress to impress in the comfort of your own home.
Racing will be shown live on RTÉ as the highlight of a two hour programme from 6pm to 8pm, while Racing TV will show all races live over the three days. RTÉ will also televise the feature TRM Summer Fillies Handicap and extra.ie Apprentice Derby on Friday and four races on Sunday including the Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes, Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes, Paddy Power Rockingham Handicap and Finlay Volvo Race
The racecourse will also host a Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby webinar next Wednesday with special guests.
Following the very positive feedback last weekend, the Curragh will publish their own digital racecard on all three days, produced by Weatherbys.
Keep an eye out for details on all the Curragh’s social media platforms for details of all the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby activities and throughout Derby weekend for all the latest news. Features include: Derby party recipes and delicious culinary creations to make at home, a children’s colouring pack, interviews with famous faces, a brilliant competition to win hospitality for you and 10 guests to the Curragh for Longines Irish Champions Weekend in September and membership for 2021. curragh.ie.
Cathy Grassick
Congratulations to Cathy and Jamie
SOME good news for Cathy Grassick, bloodstock agent, ITBA council member and founding member of social media initiative Thoroughbred Tales. She and Tipperary man Jamie Lowry have announced their engagement and Cathy is wearing the most beautiful diamond ring with diamond band.
“Yes it’s wonderful news. Jamie’s family own Oneliner Stud near Holycross, Tipperary so the interest in horses is certaimly there! We met at the Derby Sale last year but have kept quiet about it until now.
“I have had three operations on my leg from an old injury and have been wearing a metal frame - not the most romantic look! We have been through a lot together already.”