FBD Hotels & Resorts Saturday Series at The Curragh continues this weekend

Pictured at the presentation of the FBD Hotels And Resorts Heritage Hotel Phoenix Sprint Stakes on the first day of the FBD Hotels and Resorts Saturday Series at The Curragh on Saturday 10th August, were Helen Skehill - General Manager The Heritage, David Kelly, CEO, FBD Hotels and Resorts and his wife Lorraine Reeves, and Jack Fitzsimmons, Director of Sales and Marketing The Heritage. Photo: Damien Eagers
IT was under starter’s orders as the first of race day of the FBD Hotels & Resorts Saturday Series at The Curragh got underway on Saturday 10th August. This exciting new Series will take place across four Saturdays 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st in August featuring top class racing, music and family entertainment over the month. One hotel within the FBD Hotels & Resorts portfolio will partner the event and sponsor a race each week. The first day featured the FBD Hotels & Resorts Heritage Hotel Phoenix Stakes Group 1 and this coming Saturday the 17th will feature the FBD Hotels & Resorts Killashee Hotel Handicap at 2.15pm. The Comer Group International St Leger Trial G3 is off at 4.35pm.
The schedule is as follows:
Saturday August 10th The Heritage, Co Laois - Keeneland Phoenix Stakes Race Day
Saturday August 17th Killashee Hotel, Co Kildare - Irish St Leger Trial Race Day Saturday
August 24th Castleknock Hotel, Co Dublin - Future Champions Race Day Saturday
August 31st Faithlegg, Co Waterford - Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Race Day
With a summery party atmosphere each Saturday of the Series features an afternoon of racing starting at 1.45pm with a race card of 8 races, the last at 5.40pm. With entertainment for all the family, a choice of food and drink options, and the opportunity to win luxury weekends away to your choice of FBD hotels. A kid’s zone will be in place with free activities for younger racegoers and the race days will have an eclectic mix of music across the whole month.
Tickets from €15 discover more visit www.curragh.ie