Midlands National the highlight of Kilbeggan Race meeting
Kilbeggan Racecourse hosts its biggest meeting of the year, with the Grade B Feature Race, and The Kilmurray’s Homevalue Hardware Midlands National worth €100,000, this Friday, July 12.
There have been multiple leading trainers in the Kilbeggan Midlands National, over the years, and Gordon Elliott, Noel Meade, M F Morris and Philip Fenton have each won the race on two occasions.
This year Elliott has 8 at the entry stage, headed by top rated Salvador Ziggy off 154. Other entries include Mayo National winner Duffle Coat and previous Midlands National winner, Hurricane Georgie.
Dermot McLoughlin, who saddled the winner in 2020, is well represented here with improving course winners Mousey Brown and The Echo Boy.
Local trainer Paul Flynn is hoping his mare, Paudie’s Passion, gets in off 125, after recently taking The Tote Connaught National in Roscommon.
The main sponsors on the day are Dermot and Conor Kilmurray of Kilmurray’s Homevalue Hardware, Mullingar, who are sponsoring the €100,000 Midlands National.
Other race sponsors on the day are Writech of Mullingar, Kilbeggan Distillery, The European Breeders Fund and Larrigy’s Pub, Kilbeggan. Many thanks to all our race sponsors.
TG4 and its crew will be welcomed to Kilbeggan Racecourse for the first time, to host their Rásaí BEO programme. The race meeting will be broadcast live on their channel throughout the day.
And finally, Kilbeggan Racecourse welcomes all the wonderful ladies who will show up on the day to take part in The Sustainable Style Ladies Competition, with a prize worth €5,000 up for grabs (including a €2,000 cash).
The judge on the day is Sarah Jane Foster.
With bouncy castles, face painting, animal-shaped-balloons, ice-cream and candy floss for the younger audience and music in the marquee provided by the brilliant Hammer and Tongs, there really is something for everyone at Kilbeggan Racecourse this Friday (July 12).
Gates open 3pm; first race 5pm. All are welcome.
Buy your tickets with cash or card at the turnstiles or visit www.kilbegganraces.com to purchase your tickets online.