Ladies, Lipstick and Ladbrokes! There were wonderful scenes aboard the Viking Tour bus in Limerick on Wednesday last as Limerick Racecourse celebrated the launch of the Ladbrokes.com Munster National and Ladies Day.
The Ladbrokes.com Munster National at Limerick Racecourse is just around the corner taking place on Sunday 9th October 2011. Known as the oldest race in Munster, the Ladbrokes.com Munster National has produced winners such as Foxchapel King, Treacle and Mossbank with the Adrian Maguire trained Golden Kite first past the winning post in last year’s thrilling Ladbrokes.com Munster National race. With 7 National Hunt Races on the card including the Ladbrokes.com Munster National, The Grade 3 PWC Chase and the newly upgraded Grade 3 Greenmount Novice hurdle, this is without question the premier race meeting of the year at Limerick.
The Ladbrokes.com Munster National is a day synonymous with style and high fashion stakes as it is also our annual Ladies Day. The finest dressed ladies in the country will descend on Limerick Racecourse to be in with a chance of winning the top prize courtesy of Keanes Jewellers, in what is always a highly fashionable contest.
Judging the Ladies Day competition this year are two of the best known faces in Irish entertainment, Lisa Cannon and Karen Koster of TV3’s Xpose Show. These two glamorous ladies know a thing or two about style and will no doubt be anticipating a high level of competition from the Limerick Ladies..
The chosen winner will walk away with a stunning diamond ring valued at € 5,000 from Keanes Jewellers. Having recently won the prestigious UK & Ireland Jewellers of the year, Keanes Jewellers are one of Ireland’s premier jewellers. Second prize is a gift voucher from Isobel Boutique, Adare. Isobel Boutique is an awarding winning boutique with the latest and most elegant styles in both day and evening wear. Third prize is a gift voucher for Revas Spa at the Woodlands House Hotel. Revas Spa is one of the most luxurious spas in Limerick. The ten finalists will each receive a goody bag with lots of tempting and exciting treats to enjoy.
Ladies Day at Limerick Racecourse draws huge numbers from all corners of Ireland who turn up in the finest of outfits, complete with matching accessories, bags, stilettos and of course, the all important head piece. Dedicated followers of fashion will compete for the 'Best Dressed' title but all it really takes is imagination, attention to detail, co-ordination and time!!
To be in with a chance to win, all you have to do is turn up in your finery – there's no formal entry procedure as Karen & Lisa will mingle through the crowd to select the chosen finalist.
The extremely popular Ladies Level package is available again this year. Enjoy admission, race card, 2 course lunch, a glass of Prosecco and a fashion show all for the fabulous price of €50 per person.
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of racing at Greenmount Park, we are offering the very special general admission price of only €10 per person. Children under 16 years will enjoy FREE admission with lots of activities to enjoy on the day. While it is hard to believe that it is 10 years since the Patrickswell track opened its doors to the public for the very first time, a great afternoon’s racing has been put in place to celebrate this momentous occasion.
Be sure to stick around after the races for live music by Hermitage Green. Hermitage Green are a 5 piece band taking the live music scene in Limerick by storm and are sure to wow all racing patrons.
Russell Ferris, General Manager of Limerick Racecourse said “We are eagerly anticipating this year’s fantastic Ladbrokes.com Munster National and Ladies Day, last year we had 7,400 happy patrons enjoying the racing and of course the style on show. In celebration of the ten years at Greenmount, we have brought the admission price down to €10 which is superb value. To add to the Ladies day celebrations we have a multitude of Children’s entertainment, from Pony Rides, to Bucking Bronco’s, Slides and bouncy castles, Laser Quest and much much more, all of which will start at 1pm.
We have launched our new website so please get online and follow us as we put the finishing touches to the race day plans and indeed book the package that suits you! I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the race sponsors in particular Ladbrokes.com who continue their affiliation of the Munster National and Keanes for their continued support of this wonderful Ladies day 1st Prize. This is going to be a date in the calendar that you won’t want to miss!”
This year, we are encouraging all the stores in Limerick to dress their shop windows to entice the ladies to shop local for our best dressed competition. Your shop may just hold the winning style! Limerick Racecourse will be running a competition on their facebook page for the best shop window display; so simply upload a picture of your decorated shop front to www.facebook.com/limerickraces to be in with a chance of winning lunch for 4 people in the Panoramic Restaurant on Ladies Day.
So for a day of racing, glamour, fashion, music and much, much more come to Limerick Racecourse on 9.10.11 and you won’t be disappointed.
Don’t forget that the first race is off at 2:30pm. Call 061-320000 now or visit our new website www.limerickraces.ie to avail of amazing online offers.
