Floodlit horse racing fixtures will return to Dundalk Stadium at the end of this month.
The first dual horse and greyhound race meeting under lights is scheduled for Friday September 25th and will continue every Friday until December 18th.
To mark the occasion, Dundalk Stadium have put together a video package, showcasing all that they have to offer.
Doors open at 5pm each night and hospitality packages are available for booking via www.dundalkstadium.com
Check out the video above.
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
Cheltenham is in full flow at the moment and, as a result, horse racing has rarely been in as much focus.
It can be easy to forget we have a world class racing facility on our doorstep in Dundalk Stadium but not anymore.
The good folks at local digital marketing company The Digital Bakery have put together a corporate video package for Dundalk Stadium.
As well as showcasing the wonderful racing and facilities at the Racecourse Road venue, it also highlights the many sponsorship and corporate packages available and the benefits that other companies have seen from using the Stadium.
It’s definitely worth a look, if for no other reason to see a few well known local faces including Paddy Mac of The Long Riders and Dundalk FM.
Check it out above.
Dundalk Stadium
The Bar One Racing ‘Dual Race Day’ will take place at Dundalk Stadium this Sunday.
Horse racing will commence at 2.40pm with a seven race card. Greyhound racing will take place in the evening at 7pm with the annual Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Final.
Ireland’s only sprint Classic event, The Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup has a total prize fund of €35,000 and a winner’s purse of €20,000.
Tickets are not required for this event, but concessions are extended for large groups by advance booking. Doors open at 12:30pm.
Restaurant spaces are currently available for ‘Champion’s’ award winning restaurant and bookings in advance are recommended to avoid disappointment.
“The Bar One Dual Race Day promises to be a great day for young and old alike, said Emma Meehan, Sales & Marketing Manager, Dundalk Stadium.
“With a whole host of kids activities throughout the day including Phil’s Petting Farm, Bouncing castles and face painting, the Bar One Racing Dual Race Day will ensure that the youngsters are just as entertained as the adults. I would like to thank Bar One Racing for their continued support of Dundalk Stadium and we look forward to an exciting race day.”
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:
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.
Leo McCauley, Chairman Dundalk Stadium, Jim Martin, CEO Dundalk Stadium and Paddy Matthews of Matthews Coach Hire
Matthews Coach Hire have been announced as the new sponsors of Dundalk Stadium’s dual race day on July 12th.
The annual event is the biggest in the local racing calendar with horse racing and greyhound meetings throughout the day, including the International 550 – the richest one-off greyhound race in Ireland and the UK. This year the prize money up for grabs will total €37,000.
It is also ladies day, with bumper crowds going along each year. Indeed, a huge crowd is expected this year with July 12th falling on a Saturday.
Matthews Coach Hire take over from previous sponsors Boylesports, who had been involved with the race for a long number of years.
The Dundalk Tourism Committee are holding a fundraising and networking evening at Dundalk Stadium on Friday February 28th.
The evening, which includes a horse and greyhound meeting, will see people come together for what promises to be a night to remember.
There are two options available for those interested in getting involved: a networking and dining package for just €50 or general admission for just €15.
Tickets are available from Dundalk Chamber of Commerce at 042-9336343 or from the customer service desk in the Marshes Shopping Centre.
The funds raised at this event will be reinvested into tourism initiatives in the North-East region.
Minister Simon Coveney presents Dundalk Stadium chairman Leo McCauley and manager Jim Martin with the Racecourse of the Year award
Dundalk Stadium has won the prestigious Racecourse of the Year award at the Horse Racing Ireland Awards at Leopardstown this afternoon.
Chairman Leo McCauley and manager Jim Martin were on hand to collect the award on behalf of the stadium, which celebrated 10 years in business at the end of last month.
Dundalk is Ireland’s only all-weather race track and is popular for its dual horse racing and greyhound meetings.
At the event, the stadium also revealed plans for the future, which is a floodlit national hunt track.
According to the stadium’s Facebook page, they are “in the early stages of planning and development but hopefully in time it will be another first for Dundalk Stadium.”
The next meeting at Dundalk is this Wednesday, with a further race meeting on Friday.
Dundalk Stadium officially ‘lights up’ on Friday 27th September with the launch of the ‘Floodlit Friday’ horse and greyhound racing season alongside greyhound racing only on a Saturday night.
Friday 27th September heralds the commencement of the autumn/winter series at Dundalk Stadium with the dual purpose format (horse and greyhound racing) taking place every Friday at the track up to and including 16th May 2013 (the only exception being Friday 27th December).
The first horse race is off at 6.20pm with a 7/8 race card every Friday night followed by an eight race greyhound card from 9.40pm. The evening is capped with music to 12.30am.
Dundalk Stadium is Ireland’s only floodlit racecourse; therefore, the floodlights afford a continuation of the programme throughout the winter. A number of Listed Races will follow in October and November along with the Diamond Stakes Group 3 Race on Friday 4th October. There will also be a special evening on November 29th to mark the track’s 10 years in business.
Emma Meehan, Sales & Marketing Manager at Dundalk Stadium said: “We are looking forward to the start of the season and are delighted to be in a position to provide an extension to the flat racing programme in Ireland throughout the winter. It allows us to showcase both sports every Friday evening whilst continuing to offer great value and plenty of action for our customers. We have many packages in place to suit all budgets; and we have just launched our Christmas racing packages which are already proving very popular!”
The Bar One Racing ‘Dual Race Day’ will take place at Dundalk Stadium’s all-weather horse and greyhound track on Sunday 18th August 2013.
This highly anticipated annual event has traditionally been set on the 15th August but in recent years has been moved to Sundays to create a family atmosphere.
Horse racing will commence at 2.10pm with a 7 race card. Greyhound racing will take place in the evening at 7:30pm with the annual Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Final.
The Bar One Dual Race Day promises to be a great day for young and old alike. With a whole host of kids activities throughout the day, it will ensure that the youngsters are just as entertained as the adults.
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