For afternoon
race meetings, you can enjoy a delicious three-course lunch whilst watching the racing.
"I am not a big gambler but I think it's something that everybody who likes horse racing or has been to
race meetings would like to go to, given the chance."
Dear Editor, -Another
race meeting, another major withdrawal of horses that were declared to run.
The last major
race meeting to be the subject of a security alert was the King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 27 last year, when the rest of the day's programme was abandoned after the big race.
The auction saw 191 lots with majority of horse owners and trainers, who are regular participants in the
race meetings run at QREC every season, in attendance.
The new season will include 20
race meetings at Meydan (pictured), 11 at Jebel Ali Racecourse, 15 at Abu Dhabi, 10 meetings at Al Ain Racecourse and six at Sharjah Racecourse
Bailey, one of the most respected and experienced Stipendiary Stewards in Australia, recently officiated at the prestigious Hong Kong Jockey Club Longines International Jockeys' Championship and Longines Hong Kong International
Race meetings.
"On a more serious note, it's great to start our flat racing season again, which will see 11 flat
race meetings until October.
The evening was one of two spring
race meetings staged at the famous racecourse, which only races eight days a year, three of which are the John Smith's Grand National.
RECORDS dating back to as far as the mid-13th century, show organised
race meetings in County Galway, when, what were known as 'horse matches', were run under 'King's Plate Articles'.
Having lost seven out of our 29
race meetings this year to weather related issues we will do everything possible to ensure that tomorrow's meeting, sponsored by WBX.COM & William Hill, goes ahead.
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) plans to run 12 flat
race meetings meetings next year at the Dundalk track which hosts greyhound racing.
