Midlands National race in Kilbeggan this evening

It’s that time of the racing year when the most prestigious chase of the summer season, outside of the Galway Plate, takes place at Kilbeggan. The very popular Gigginstown House Midlands National of €50,000 has provided a series of thrilling races over the last few years and the meeting this Friday, July 19, commences at 5.55pm.
Last year Phillip Fenton’s very useful Caim Hill (11/2) galloped home in the big race sponsored yet again by Gigginstown House and after a recent win at Limerick perhaps he is going for a repeat and as we know course specialists have a great record on the track, such as Akatara which has won at the last two meetings. Another pointer for the big race is that Noel Meade has been in great form at Kilbeggan this year having won four of the last ten races and perhaps his useful novice chase winner Tom Horn might be back for the big race. It should be a cracking and exhilarating race.
Tom Lynam, who has done so much for Kilbeggan Races over the past number of years, is again sponsoring the Coola Maiden Hurdle. The Tom McCormack Hurdle is in memory of man who was Secretary and a committee member for many years. This year is appropriately the 40th anniversary of the first two sponsored races at Kilbeggan and he contributed very much to that event. The other sponsored race is Irish Stallion Farms European Breeder’s Fund Beginners Chase of €11,000.

Best Dressed Ladies Competition
Coco Chanel said “fashion changes, style endures” and there should be plenty of style & elegance at Kilbeggan next Friday. This year’s Best Dressed Ladies Competition will have a prize of €2,000 including a €1,000 shopping spree at Dundrum Shopping Centre and a Woman of Style Weekend at Wineport Lodge, Athlone. The Best Dressed judge at this year’s meet will be the very popular Marietta Doran.
With great racing and a great time the order of the evening, there will also be free bouncing castles, obstacle courses etc. for kids so families can have their own special evening. The admission is €12 for adults, Students & OAP’s €10, with discount for Groups, Children under-16 are free and there is a Special Family Discount Package for €20 with 2 adults and children under 16 free. There are seven races so arrive early to avoid the crowds on a Friday with the first race at 5.55pm.