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Ballinrobe Racecourse are delighted to announce that a Cheltenham Preview Night will take place on Tuesday 3rd March in Hotel Westport. In association with the Mayo News, Hotel Westport and Paddy Power, our final panel lineup was confirmed over the weekend to include:

• Tom Lee, racing pundit, he can regularly be seen on Channel 4 Racing & The Morning Line, as well as in Ireland alongside Brian Gleeson on RTE Racing. A self-confessed jump-racing addict, we’re looking forward to having him on board
• Adrian Heskin, is an exciting up and coming young jockey, who has had Cheltenham success on A New Story and is a retained rider for Barry Connell.
• Paul Flynn, Longford based trainer, who had success at the Galway hurdle with Moon Dice in 2011.
• A senior trader from ‘Paddy Towers’ with a wealth of experience in the betting markets will also be in attendance.

All proceeds on the night will go to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund (CHY21119). Tickets are just €15 and are purchased at the door on the night. All in attendance on the night will receive an admission tickets to any one race meeting at Ballinrobe Racecourse in 2015 and also €5 matched bet voucher from Paddy Power for Cheltenham. 

Paddy Power are also donating a free €100 charity bet to every member of the panel which will be help to raise even more money for this worthy cause.

There will also be an auction on the night for a much coveted photograph of the great Hurricane Fly signed by Ruby Walsh.

Dont miss it – Tuesday 3rd March at 8pm in Hotel Westport. For more information email: roberaces@gmail.com or phone 094-9541811.

Emma McCormack and Peader Warde from Castlebar were awarded Best Dressed Couple at Ballinrobe Racecourse on Monday 11th August. Both are regular racegoers and members of Ballinrobe Racecourse Members Club.

Emma wore a gorgeous lilac dress from Jasmine G with hat by Jennifer Wyrnne, pandora bracelet and of course a horse bejeweled bag from Asos to top of her outfit. Paeder wore a dark grey suit with matching lilac tie and handkerchief.

Emma and Peader won a luxurious weekend away in Breaffy House Resort and Spa including spa treatments, €200 spending money and a one year subscription to Galway Now magazine.

The competition was judged by Grainne McMahon editor of Galway Now magazine and was joined by her sister Alibhe. This was Grainne second time judging the competition and she was delighted to returnn to Ballinrobe once more yesterday evening. Two further couples received a goody bag to the value of €120 as runner-up prizes.