Weekly Limerick Racing News with a weekend to remember for Enda Bolger

Limerick Racing News

Enda Bolger had a weekend to remember as he won cross-country chases at both Cheltenham and Punchestown in less than 24 hours. Old favourite Josies Orders was the toast of the Irish at Cheltenham on Friday when battling well to deny Fact Of The Matter in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase. Mark Walsh was on board the 2/1 favourite which was winning his fourth race at the track. 

Punchestown has been even kinder to Bolger and My Hometown was the all-the-way winner of the EMS Copier Risk Of Thunder Chase on Saturday. Donie McInerney was the man in the saddle on this occasion and he had a far easier time of it with the 9/2 chance scoring by all of 16 lengths. Both winners are owned by JP McManus.  

Other Racing News

Mr Binman Announced as Title Sponsor of the Limerick Christmas Racing Festival 

Mr Binman, the Limerick head-quartered waste recycling business, has come together with Limerick Racecourse to sign a three-year agreement as the title sponsor of the popular Christmas Racing Festival. The iconic four-day festival which commences on Wednesday 26th December will be known as the Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival and the waste recycling company will also sponsor the Mr Binman Handicap Steeplechase on St. Stephen’s Day. Mr Binman, which employs over 130 people in the region, services over 35,000 household customers and 3,500 commercial clients in Ireland.

Patrick O’Callaghan, General Manager of Limerick Racecourse, said: “I am delighted to welcome Mr Binman on board as the title sponsor of the four-day Christmas Racing Festival. Mr Binman have been great supporters of Limerick Racecourse for a number of years now and will also continue to sponsor the Mr Binman Handicap Steeplechase on St Stephens Day. Mr Binman is an established household name in both Limerick and Munster and we feel that it is essential for us to engage with businesses within the community. We look forward to making this a successful partnership for both parties and for the benefit of the racing public.”  

Joe Cleary, Sales & Marketing Director of Mr. Binman, commented: “We are proud to announce our association with the Christmas Racing Festival at Limerick Racecourse. We like to be involved in the heart of the community in which we operate and this festival is a huge boost for the local economy every year. We are excited about this partnership and we intend to help the Christmas festival at Limerick Racecourse go from strength to strength over the coming years.”

Upcoming Fixtures

Dundalk – Wednesday, November 21 (First Race 6.00)

Thurles – Thursday, November 22 (First Race 12.35)

Dundalk – Friday, November 23 (First Race 6.00)

Gowran Park – Saturday, November 24 (First Race 12.05)

Navan – Sunday, November 25 (First Race 12.30)