Free admission at

Gowran Park on Monday

THERE is free admission for all at Gowran Park on Monday, June 3rd, which is a bank holiday. The gate is being sponsored by the Irish National Professional Bookmakers Association.

Billed as the South East’s richest ever raceday, the card features the first running of the €200,000 Irish EBF Gowran Classic and there will be plenty of family-friendly fun too. Go online and download your free ticket now.

Visit: gowranpark.ie

Ballinrobe season

well under way

BALLINROBE staged a two-day meeting this week and their next fixture is Ladies Day on Monday, June 24th, generously sponsored once again by The Lodge at Ashford Castle.

Further ahead, watch out for the two-day July Festival (July 22nd-23rd) which ties in with festivities in the town.

There are two popular Monday evening meetings on August 12th and 26th, while Friday, September 13th, will close out the season on a high note.

Visit: ballinroberacecourse.ie

New manager at Naas

AIDAN McGarry is the new general manager of Naas Racecourse. He starts in the new job on June 20th, just a few days before Naas stages the Listed Al’Shiraa Racing Irish EBF Oaks Trial on Wednesday, June 26th. Aidan has managed Navan Racecourse for the past three years, during which time he oversaw the introduction of the Navan Racing Festival in November. From Naas himself, Aidan previously held roles in Horse Racing Ireland and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing.

Visit: naasracecourse.ie

BoyleSports backing Down Royal

BOYLESPORTS will again sponsor this year’s Summer Festival of Racing at Down Royal on June 21st and 22nd. Ireland’s largest independent bookmaker will have its name attached to both the Ulster Derby (premier handicap) and the Ulster Oaks on the 22nd. Emma Meehan, CEO of Down Royal, said: “Maintaining relationships like these are key to ensuring our industry continues to flourish and we are grateful to BoyleSports for their commitment to racing.”

Visit: downroyal.com