NI’s Richest Flat Race Magners Derby A Racing Certainty For Down Royal
Pictured looking forward to the Magners Derby at Down Royal, the richest flat race in Northern Ireland, are (l-r) socialite Rebekah Shirley; Mike Todd, General Manager of Down Royal Racecourse; ‘jockey’ Meagan Green; and Eimhear Daly, Magners Brand Manager for Tennent’s NI. Taking place on Saturday 20 June, the Magners Derby Day at Down Royal’s Summer Festival of Racing has become a highlight of Northern Ireland’s social as well as its sporting calendar.
The Magners Ulster Derby, the richest flat race in Northern Ireland, is set to be the highlight of the 2015 Down Royal Festival of Summer Racing on Saturday 20th June.
The prize pot of €100,000 ensures that the Magners Derby annually entices the cream of the runners and riders, chasing the honours over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs, while, off the track, the event has become a highlight of Northern Ireland’s social as well as its sporting calendar.
This year the race is celebrating the renewal of the longstanding support package from Magners Original Irish cider, confirming the brand as title sponsor for a further three years and renewing the pouring rights contract between Down Royal and Tennent’s NI, the brand’s owner.
Delighted to retain the high profile association with Northern Ireland’s most valuable flat race, Eimhear Daly, Magners Brand Manager with Tennent’s NI, said “Magners is very much ‘at home’ at Down Royal and the iconic location of Down Royal is a perfect setting in which to enjoy a pint or two of Magners and share the unique sociability of our iconic brand.
“The atmosphere at Down Royal meetings is always electric, but never more so than on Magners Ulster Derby Day! We’re all looking forward to an amazing occasion which, for us, will be particularly special as, throughout this year, we’re marking the 80th anniversary since the recipe for Magners was created by William Magner. When it comes to history, it seems we’ve just pipped our own race at the post, for this will be the seventh-ninth Derby!”
Mike Todd, General Manager of Down Royal Racecourse, added; “It is no surprise that we select the Magners Derby to be our feature race of our summer festival of racing. The mega €100,000 prize potis guaranteed to attract many of this year’s top runners and riders, and we expect thousands of race fans will come along to cheer them on to the finishing post.
“We are also delighted that Magners has continued its support for this race as they share our commitment to providing great quality, excellent service and, superb hospitality. It’s a winning combination that will once again make for a great day out for all concerned.”
The Magners Derby is the feature race of the second day of the celebrated Summer Festival of Racing at Down Royal. Racing starts from approximately 2pm on Saturday 20th June. For further details visit www.downroyal.com.
