Racing Home for Easter Festival at Mallow
The 8th annual Racing Home for Easter Festival gets underway in Mallow this Saturday, centred between Market Square and Mallow Castle, and incorporating Cork Racecourse Mallow’s three-day Easter racing festival, which offers three days of top-class racing, and total prize-money of €346,000.
There is an extensive programme of activities throughout the festival weekend both at the racecourse and in Mallow town and a free shuttle bus to and from the racecourse each day.
Cork Racecourse Mallow
DAY 1 – Saturday 15th April
Gates open at 11.40am
First Race 1.40pm
Seven race Flat card, featuring the Cork Handicap at 4.25pm
Free children’s entertainment
DAY 2 – Easter Sunday 16th April
Most Stylish Sunday with Jessica O’Gara as celebrity judge
(Interview can be arranged upon request)
Gates open at 12noon
First Race 2pm
Eight race National Hunt card, featuring the Grade 3 Dr Vincent O’Brien Centenary Steeplechase at 3.05pm
Cork Airport and Cork International Hotel are the new joint sponsors of Most Stylish Sunday. The most stylish lady will win a trip for two Stateside on the newly announced Norwegian route to Boston Providence. The prize also includes pre-flight accommodation and dinner in the Cork International Hotel and free car parking for the duration of the trip. The winner can then relax in the private business lounge and enjoy a voucher for The Loop for duty free treats prior to take off. The lucky winner and guest will spend three nights in the 4-star Lenox Hotel in Boston.
The most stylish gent will scoop a €500 voucher for Barry’s Menswear Mallow.
Judging 1pm to 4pm
Most stylish lady and gent announced at 4.30pm
Free children’s entertainment with Buí Bolg, an easter egg hunt at 2.30pm, face painting and lots more.
DAY 3 - Easter Monday 17th April
Gates open 11.50am
First Race 1.50pm
Eight race card with a mix of high class flat racing, hunter chasing and point-to-point flat races
Free children’s entertainment with mobile farm, event slide, face painting and lots more