KILKENNY NEWS

Ian Fortune

Kilkenny track continues to gear up for the €20,000 Track Bookmakers & KGOBA Festival of Racing which is scheduled for Sunday, July 14th. As in previous years, the evening will also act as a fundraiser for the coursing clubs in Kilkenny & Carlow.

Tickets for the night can be purchased in advance of the night with each sales now open with each of the coursing clubs. There will be a tremendous night of action with each of the races sponsored sweepstake finals or valuable one-off races.

Entries are being invited for a 12-dog A1 525 worth €1,000 & a €900 A4 Bitch 525 with both set to commence on Friday, July 5th.

On the big night itself, entries are invited for the following races, an AAO 525 (Winner €1,000), Mini Open 525 (Winner €800), Open 725 (Winner €850), D1 725 (Winner €750) and A2 Novice 725 (Winner €750).

 

BOYLESPORTS BITCH SWEEPSTAKE

The €12,000 Boylesports A3/A4 Bitch 525 sweepstake gets underway on Friday, July 26th. This is open to 36 bitches with back-graders allowed. It carries a hugely impressive €5,000 winner’s prize.

 

FUNDRAISER THIS FRIDAY

This Friday’s meeting (June 28th) at Kilkenny is a fundraiser in aid of Lisdowney GAA. Racing will feature the opening round heats of the Track Bookmakers & KGOBA ON2 525, the opening round of the Track Bookmakers & KGOBA A2 525 and the second round of the Track Bookmakers & KGOBA A3 525.