Limerick Racecourse under starters orders for Mr Binman Christmas Festival
Preparations are in full swing at Limerick Racecourse for the Mr Binman Christmas Festival, Greenmount Park’s showpiece racing festival which runs from St Stephen’s Day for four days.
Limerick Racecourse have partnered with Mr Binman to become Ireland’s first green racing festival. The County Limerick racecourse and the waste management and recycling solutions company have committed to reducing waste drastically at Greenmount Park by using green suppliers and compostable materials throughout the Christmas Festival. Mr Binman will also provide compost and recycling facilities for all patrons.
With over €500,000 in prize money on offer, racegoers are promised four days of top-class jumps racing with the Grade 1 Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase the highlight on St Stephen’s Day. Day two features the Grade 2 The Lyons of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Doran’s Pride Novice Hurdle. Wednesday December 28 focuses on the Grade 2 McMahons Builders Providers EBF Dawn Run Mares Chase while the Grade 2 Coolmore Stud Sporting Limerick Hurdle is the grand finale on Thursday December 29.
The inimitable Celia Holman Lee will host the sustainable fashion event on Wednesday, December 28th. Ladies and gents are encouraged to show their sustainable fashion ingenuity to win some of the cash prizes on offer.
General admission starts at €20 per person and children under 12 are free.The popular punter package starts at €29 pp and includes general admission, a race-card, a pint of beer or glass of wine and a €5 Ladbrokes bet.The Christmas cracker bundle is also available from €50 pp and includes general admission, a race-card, a pint of beer or glass of wine and a main course in the Munster Suite.
There is limited availability for the rugby and racing package. Priced at €70 for adults enjoy general admission to the races on St Stephen’s day including a race-card then bus transfer to Thomond Park and a category C seat for the Munster v Leinster United Rugby Championship game at 7:35pm.
Visit www.limerickraces.ie to book tickets and for further information.