Killarney Races

Remember when Benvenuto Cellini breezed home to win the Irish Stallion Farms Maiden right here in Killarney last July? The impressive winner took home €10,800 that day…

This Saturday at 4pm he will be lining up in stall 12 for the prestigious Betfred Derby, where a £1 million top prize awaits the winner 😮

Best of luck to Benvenuto Cellini, the Ballydoyle team, and all connections - everyone in Killarney is rooting for you! 🐎

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🥂 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🥂

Dust off your finest suits and most glamorous hats, because July Best Dressed Day at Killarney Races is just two months away. We are giving you the chance to win the ultimate VIP race day for you and three friends! 🐎✨

Win The BBQ Experience package for a group of four, worth €360! You and your squad will get to experience the lively atmosphere of The Maurice O’Donoghue Suite, the absolute perfect spot for socialising while taking in the action-packed racing.

The prize includes:

🎟️ Admission tickets & Suite access passes for 4 people.

🍔 A mouth-watering Gourmet BBQ.

🍾 A crisp bottle of Prosecco to toast to your winners.

📖 Official racecards to pick your winners.

🥂 A reserved table - yours for the entire race day, so you can come and go as you please!

How to Enter:

✅ Tag the 3 friends you’d bring with you in the comments below.

✅ Make sure all those tagged are following our page.

✅Share this post to your Story and make sure to tag so we can see it!

Winner will be announced next Friday – May 22nd. Best of luck! 🤞🏇

“Dad, will you buy me an ice-cream if he wins?”

A couple of shots from last week’s racing festival ⛰️

On Saturday, we were joined by the family and friends of Hugh Mulryan. They sponsored the final race on Saturday evenings racing - The Hugh Mulryan Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race. Almost 50 of them made the trip down from Galway to celebrate the life of Hugh and we were honoured to host them. Willie Mullins trained Linford (9/4) won the race impressively and fair play to the winning jockey Patrick Mullins for being so generous with his time after the race. Below is the tribute written by his brother Michael for our Saturday racecard...

Horses and horse racing were Hugh’s life. From a very young age he studied the form and the sales books. Then at 15 he went to work for Denis Hogan at weekends and during school breaks, and he spent his summers in Cloughjordan with the Hogans until he went to college in Dublin.

For the next few years riding out in the mornings for different trainers, going to college during the day, and working in yards and stud farms during the summers, Hugh managed to get his law degree. But working with horses was where his heart kept him. He bought and sold horses successfully with a close group of friends, advised my father and others on what horses to buy at sales, and he was successful in his endeavours at a rate that could never simply be described as luck.

Many of the horses that passed through his hands have had great success in the ten months since his passing — including Cousin Kate and The Lovely Man, along with other winners at point-to-points and elsewhere.

Hugh’s courage in his convictions set him apart from a lot of people at that age. He stood up for what he believed was right, even if it got him into trouble. He made decisions and acted on them wholeheartedly.

He could let his hair down and enjoy himself as good as anyone, but for the most part he was a serious man — serious about life, about horses, about looking after his body, and about keeping his mind open to learning something new every day.

Hugh knew we were all proud of him.

It is due to a great tragedy that many of us are gathered here today, and it is a great honour to have a race at this festival, in such a beautiful setting, dedicated to his memory.

RIP Hugh.

🚨 Premium Panoramic Update 🚨

The Panoramic Restaurant is sold out for our Best Dressed Day on July 17th and is already 80% full for July 16th. We are seeing earlier demand than usual this year so if you are looking for a day out in Killarney with hospitality and reserved seating, we encourage you to book online at your earliest convenience.

Outside of our restaurant packages, we offer a fantastic BBQ experience on our Best Dressed days - perfect for families and groups of friends. To check availability, visit our website, select your race day, and book the package that’s right for you! For large group or corporate bookings you can also email us at [email protected]

At the start of the year, one of our teams goals was get out into the local community through different collaborations.

This May Festival, we were delighted to team up with Killarney Camera Club for a three-category photography competition. We challenged their members to capture the racing action, the style of the racegoers, and the beauty of Killarney Racecourse.

It is incredible to see how each photographer interpreted the brief. No two shots are the same, but they all capture the magic of racing in Killarney. Check out these great shots by Killarney Camera Club member Liz Browne and keep an eye out for more photos in the coming days! 📸