Kilbeggan Hosts Summer Racing Highlight

Thursday, 13 July 2023 13:31

Pictured: Christy Doherty AXA Head of Agriculture, Champion National Hunt Trainer Willie Mullins and Pont Aval, Fiona Reilly Agricultural Insurance Specialist, and Managing Director at Kilbeggan Races, Paddy Dunican

The Midlands' biggest race of the year takes place tomorrow.

The biggest race in midlands goes to post tomorrow.

The €100,000 Axa Insurance Midlands National at Kilbeggan will see the country's biggest trainers and with quality chasers lining up for the Listed contest.

Brian Gavin from Kilbeggan Races says Gordon Elliott has a strong hand in this year's renewal:

The Midlands National Handicap Chase is at 7:55pm on Friday evening.

Prior to that, there's €25K up for grabs in the Writech Handicap Hurdle.

Gavin says it's an open race:

The card wraps up with a beginners chase contest.

There's a stand-out prospect in the field of runners according to Brian Gavin:

Some of the midlands' biggest stars from different codes have been looking forward to the card with Brian:

Dessie Dolan @westmeath_gaa manager chats on his experiences training at Kilbeggan ahead of the @AXA_ Midlands National of €100,000, 14th of July @ 5 pm.

Book on: https://t.co/Z9yam9Ibx7. @officialgaa @HRIRacing @MidlandsSport @Midlands103 @WritechGroup @KDISTILLERY pic.twitter.com/z0a1t0nzvU
— Kilbeggan Races (@KilbegganRaces) July 12, 2023

Michael Duignan @RTEgaa commentator chats with us, ahead of the @AXA_Ireland Midlands National of €100,000 @KilbegganRaces, Friday 14th of July at 5 pm.
Book Tickets on: https://t.co/GzsmbaN0B5. @DuignanMichael @MidlandsSport @Midlands103 @Offaly_GAA @HRIRacing @officialgaa pic.twitter.com/erCgrkaum9
— Kilbeggan Races (@KilbegganRaces) July 10, 2023

While Clerk of the course, Paul Moloney, gives a ground update and a quick look at the track:

📍 @KilbegganRaces

Ahead of the Midlands National at Kilbeggan this Friday, @ihrb_ie Clerk of the Course, Paul Moloney, gives a ground update and a quick look at the track

💻 Declarations close with @HRI_Ras at 10am

📺 Live on @RacingTV this Friday pic.twitter.com/u4YgcNAuIs
— IHRB (@ihrb_ie) July 12, 2023

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