Down Royal Summer Festival of Racing 20th and 21st June 2014.
For racing aficionados and socialites alike, the most celebrated racing event in the Down Royal Summer calendar will soon be upon us. The two day Festival will kick off on Friday 20th with The Tote Galway Plate Trial Race Evening, while Saturday’s racecard will feature the richest flat race in Northern Ireland in the Magners Derby, and also the illustrious Best Dressed Lady Competition. The event is an established highlight of the social and sporting calendar.
Frocks, heels, hats and handbags will be donned for the Best Dressed Lady Competition on Magners Derby Race Day with the lucky winner receiving a trip to Istanbul including return flights, 4 nights 5* accommodation, breakfast, private airport transfers, personal guided tour of the city and a Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus.
The first race on Friday 20th June is at 5.40pm (approx.). Our gates open from 3.30pm and entrance is £12 per person. On Magners Derby Day, Saturday 21st June, gates will be open from 12noon and the first race starts at 2.35pm (approx.). Admission is £15 and entrance tickets can be purchased online, from the racecourse office or at the turnstiles on the day. Concession admission is £10 on 20th June and £12 on 21st June. Children under 16 receive free admission on both days.
Limited Edition Punters Packs are available for Friday 20th June for only £23, which includes: Entrance, racecard, £5 win bet, a pint of Magners, roast beef roll and admission to the Rainbow Communications Suite.
Hospitality packages are available from £56 per person and tables can accommodate up to 12 people and bookings for smaller or larger parties are welcome.
The Dark Horse Café and Wine Bar will be open to the public for both days of the Summer Festival.
To book or for further information please visit www.downroyal.com or contact the office on 028 9262 1256.
