Bookings being taken for Bar One Racing dual race day at Dundalk Stadium

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The Bar One Racing dual race day takes place at Dundalk Stadium on Sunday August 16th from 2pm.

There will be a full horse racing and greyhound racing card on the day with restaurant packages now available for €49pp for the horse racing in the afternoon or €39pp for the greyhound racing that evening.

For further details email jean@dundalkstadium.com or log on to www.dundalkstadium.com

Marshes Shopping Centre confirmed as new sponsor of Dundalk International

Emma Meehan, Sales & Marketing Manager of Dundalk Stadium and Harry Traynor, manager of the Marshes Shopping Centre

Emma Meehan, Sales & Marketing Manager of Dundalk Stadium and Harry Traynor, manager of the Marshes Shopping Centre

There will be a new sponsor for the Dundalk International this year with the Marshes Shopping Centre confirmed as not just supporting the greyhound feature but also as title sponsor of the popular 12th July Dual Race Day and Ladies Day 2015.

The Marshes Shopping Centre International will be an Invitation contest over 550 yards with a total prize fund of €37,000 and is the richest one-off greyhound race in Ireland and the UK.

The winner’s prize will be €20,000 with €6,000 for the runner-up, €3,500 for the third and €1,000 each for the other three runners.

The unique Dual Day will commence with a seven race horse card which commences at 2pm and the feature race will be the Marshes Shopping Centre Handicap. The greyhound racing will then commence at 7.30pm.

The Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day will take place in the afternoon with one lucky lady walking away with a stylish Marshes experience worth €5,000. Vogue Williams has been confirmed as this year’s judge.

Ladies Day 2015 is set to be the most stylish yet as it marks the finale of ‘Dundalk Style Week’ – a week long, on mall event celebrating all things stylish at Marshes. For more information on the event please visit: www.marshesshopping.com.

Centre Manager Harry Traynor expressed delight that Marshes are involved in the event and commented: “I am thrilled that we are the title sponsor of the Race Day and are continuing our sponsorship of Ladies Day at Dundalk Stadium which has become a key date in the calendar for many of our shoppers. This year promises to be the best yet and is a perfect way to finish up our summer fashion event ‘Dundalk Style Week’ with the ‘Best Dressed Lady’ competition.”

Emma Meehan, Sales & Marketing Manager of Dundalk Stadium commented: “We, at Dundalk Stadium, are very grateful to Marshes Shopping Centre for their support of the 12th July and are delighted to have them on board as the main sponsor for the day in its entirety to include Ladies Day 2015.  We’ve enjoyed a great working relationship with Harry and his team over the years and look forward to what will be a stylish and exciting 12th July 2015.

Admission ticket purchase and restaurant bookings can be made directly with the team at Dundalk Stadium on: 042 9334438 (Ext.1) or by emailing bookings@dundalkstadium.com. Hospitality packages are also available to book online at www.dundalkstadium.com

 

Dundalk International trap draw is made

Dundalk Stadium Racing Manager

Dundalk Stadium Racing Manager Margaret Kavanagh, Noel Matthews of race sponsors Matthews.ie and Dundalk Stadium CEO Jim Martin at this morning’s trap draw for this year’s Dundalk International, which takes place on Saturday

The trap draw for this coming Saturday’s Matthews.ie Dundalk International greyhound race was made at Dundalk Stadium this morning.

The event is the richest one-off greyhound race in the world, with the draw being made by Noel Matthews of sponsors Matthews Coach Hire, Dundalk Stadium Racing Manager Margaret Kavanagh and Dundalk Stadium CEO Jim Martin.

The traps are as follows:

  • Trap 1 – Metro Jack
  • Trap 2 – Atitboy
  • Trap 3 – Sidarian Blaze
  • Trap 4 – Paradise Madison
  • Trap 5 – Boylesports Hero
  • Trap 6 – Mind The Net

The annual 12th July event is a dual race day, with a full horse racing calendar during the day before the greyhound racing that evening.

The day also incorporates the Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day, where the best dressed lady on the day will receive €5,000 worth of shopping vouchers for the centre.