The Tramore August Racing Festival takes place from Thursday next, August 11th to Sunday 14th inclusive. Tramore Races has always been a fan of themed evenings, as you will remember if you cast your mind back to the good old days of Hector, the Deise
This week we are taking a closer look at the Association of Irish Racecourses, to understand a little more about AIR and the important role it plays in our industry. The Association of Irish Racecourses has traditionally kept a low profile in the media. Instead,
As a former Irish Grand National winning jockey Tom Rudd will bring his past experiences to the role of General Manager at Limerick Racecourse and the executive, the board and indeed all members of the association of Irish Racecourses are delighted by the popular appointment.
Owen Byrne is a busy man ahead of his four day August Racing Festival. At the time of our chat, he was at a photoshoot for their style stakes which is back with a bang this year. Make a note of the date, Saturday, August
This week in the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) column we catch up with Gerard Coughlan, chairman of Killarney Races, to get the inside track on their upcoming meeting, Julyfest. From Monday 11th to Friday July 15th, JulyFest offers great summer racing, socialising, entertainment and
The Midland’s National race meeting is the racing and social event of the year in the region. On Friday July 8th the first of a seven race card will go to post at 5.20pm, and there’s plenty to get excited about! The AXA Farm Insurance Midlands
Starting with the premier county, Tipperary Racecourse, one of 26 members of the Association of Irish Racecourse (AIR), has two back-to-back evening meetings coming up next week. On Wednesday 29th, the team at Tipperary will host an all-flat card featuring the listed Coolmore Ten Sovereign
Irish horse racing is renowned all over the world for excellence. From racing and breeding to jockeys and trainers, the Irish compete at the highest level. The Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) is extremely proud of our collective achievements, and our members are delighted to
This week we caught up with Kathryn Foley, Manager at Sligo Races, for a whistle stop tour of their entertainment plans for racegoers for the remainder of 2022. For eight years now Kathryn has been a one-woman-band, although she is quick to point out the
This week we caught up with DJ Histon and Eugene Cooney in Clonmel Racecourse, where a new stable-block build and additional refurbishments to the stable yard have been completed. The feedback is very positive, with plans in place for the facelift to facilities to continue.
