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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:

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

 

 

Our coverage of the Midlands National is with thanks to O'Brien's Renault Mullingar. . .home of the all new Renault Megane E-Tech 100% electric. pobrien.ie 

And the HSE's public minor injury unit located at the Charter Medical Campus, Ballinderry Mullingar with rapid assessment, treatment and discharge. For more see cmph.ie

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