FASHION, FOOD AND FUN AT THE IRISH DERBY FESTIVAL
The Irish Derby Festival taking place this year from the 26-28th of June at the Curragh Racecourse promises to be one of the most spectacular sporting and social events of the year.
This world famous festival was launched at an exclusive event at The K Club in Straffan, Co. Kildare on Tuesday evening, the 9th of June. A host of celebrities, trainers, jockeys and representatives of the world of racing attended the event where they enjoyed a selection of delicious canapés and sipped the new Bollinger Irish Derby Cocktail.
Dubai born jockey, Ahmed Ajtebi was the guest of honour at this year's Derby launch. His rise to fame has been remarkable and he is now a major sporting hero in his native country launching himself on the international racing scene by winning two of the world’s most valuable races on the Dubai World Cup race day last March. Ahmed hopes to have his first rides in Ireland during the Irish Derby Festival. |
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Dubai Duty Free will celebrate their second year as title sponsor of the Irish Derby. The company, which is headed by Galway native, Colm McLoughlin is one of the largest duty free operators in the world and a winner of several international business, travel and retail awards.
Saturday is one of the most fashionable racing days of the year with high drama on the track and high fashion in the enclosures with Europe’s leading fillies lining up in the Audi-sponsored Pretty Polly Stakes. Group 1 winners Again, Sariska, Look Here, Lush Lashes are amongst the first entries for the race.
On Sunday, All eyes will be on Sea The Stars as he attempts to become the first horse to complete the English 2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby treble since the great Nijinsky in 1970. The John Oxx trained performer is a true Kildare Lilywhite having been born, raised and trained on the Curragh and is ridden by Kildare native Michael Kinane.
An exciting number of additional events take place during the three day Derby. The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Ball is being held at The K Club on Saturday 27th June. The which will benefit the Kildare Community and Education Partnership is hosted by TV3’s Collette Fitzpatrick and features a pre-drinks reception, followed by a lavish dinner and dancing till late to the Camembert Quartet of Tubidy Tonight fame. Tickets for the Derby Ball are priced at €100 per person.
The second Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Golf Classic take place on Friday 26th June on the world famous Palmer Ryder Cup Course. This four ball competition costing €200 per person will include brunch on arrival, golf on the world famous Palmer, a BBQ that evening and a selection of gift and prizes, courtesy of main sponsors, Dubai Duty Free.
Official media partner Newstalk will broadcast live from the races over all three days, while other partners include Woodies DIY, Netjets, The Irish Times, Image Magazine, At The Races, Barronstown Stud, Silken Thomas, N Conlan & Sons, William Fry and Jondol.
There is a 20% discount off the cost of all admission tickets at www.curragh.ie
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For further press information please contact Aileen O’Brien, O’Brien PR on (045) 446422 or (086) 8403624, aileen@obrienpr.com
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Tickets for the derby ball are priced at €100 per person and can be purchased through Marianne Waters at the Turf Club. Marianne is contactable at (087) 6681503 or through O’Brien PR on (045) 446422 aileen@obrienpr.com. A small number of golf teams are still available and all queries for golf can be directed to Bill Donald at the Kclub on (01) 6017 200.
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