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Cheltenham 2021, Day 2 – can the Irish bag more winners on St Patrick’s Day?

By Kilkenny Now 17th March 2021 0

By Jonny Browne Well let’s start with Day 1 – outside the big ones, Appreciate It, Shinskin and the amazing Honeysuckle, we managed to find Vintage Clouds at 28/1 and Black Tears at 11/1 all in the winner’s enclosure. Aspire Tower at 33/1, Captain Guinness at 10/1 and Coltor at 12/1 all hit each way, […]

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Jockey due to ride in Kilkenny today apologises after footage emerges of him jumping on dead horse

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2021 0

A jockey who is due to race in Gowran Park later today who plunged Irish horse racing into further controversy after a video emerged of him jumping onto a horse that had died while on the gallops has said he is “heartbroken” by the damage I have caused”. A video circulating on social media this […]

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Mane event: Gowran Park meeting rescheduled for later this week

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2021 0

Horse Racing Ireland has confirmed that the Gowran Park meeting, which was cancelled on Saturday due to waterlogging, will now be held this Friday, February 26. Fresh entries for the rescheduled meeting will close at 12pm noon today. Declarations to run must be made by 10am on Wednesday.

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10/1 shot Coko Beach land the Thyestes Chase in style at Gowran Park

By Kilkenny Now 28th January 2021 0

The  Gordon Elliott trained Coko Beach has won the biggest race on Kilkenny’s racing calendar, the Thyestes Chase. The highlight of the racing year at Gowran Park was won in dramatic fashion by the 10/1 shot ridden by Jack Kennedy. The €100,000 three-mile handicap chase, a good indicator of a horse’s fitness and form on […]

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Show on the road: Gavin James announces ‘Drive-In’ gig at county Kilkenny venue

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2020 0

It’s not a complete bust this summer as a major live music event with one of Ireland’s most popular artists is coming to Kilkenny. Gavin James just couldn’t keep it in. The massively popular singer-songwriter from Dublin is his hoping to bring a ‘Glow’ to people’s ‘Faces’ as he rocks up in Gowran Park on […]

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County Kilkenny track takes centre stage as horse racing returns next month

By Kilkenny Now 20th May 2020 0

A picturesque racecourse in the heart of county Kilkenny will be one of the first in Ireland to welcome back big-time horse racing. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) yesterday unveiled the fixture list for the opening weeks of the season and Gowran Park will be one of the first to see the magnificent beasts in full […]

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And they’re off: Sponsorship boost for Kilkenny’s ‘race that stops a county’

By Kilkenny Now 22nd January 2020 0

The biggest day’s racing of the year at Gowran Park is upon us with ‘the race that stops a county’ going to post in just over 24 hours. The importance of the day’s racing to the calendar is clear by the first-class field that has assembled for Thyestes Chase. Management at Gowran Park were delighted […]

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Right on track: Gowran named best racecourse in Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 30th October 2019 0

KILKENNY’S Gowran Park has been named Ireland’s best racecourse. The picturesque Kilkenny track was named the winner at The Godolphin Stud and  Irish Stable Staff Association Awards night, held in Killashee House in Naas, county Kildare last night. It’s the first time Gowran Park has won the award and is just the fifth course to […]

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What a weekend! 30,000 revellers lap up glorious sunshine, Cody’s Cats declaw Cork at Croke Park

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2019 0

THE sound of tills ringing is music to the ears of pubs, restaurants and businesses in Kilkenny tonight with 30,000 revellers descending on the city as it plays host to two of rock n’ roll’s greatest living legends. With the Marble City bathed in glorious summer sunshine, businesses experienced one of the busiest days of […]

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Country music superstar to ‘Cut Loose’ at Gowran Park

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2019 0

THE TWO legends of folk-rock set to play in Nowlan Park are not the only superstars taking to a stage in Kilkenny next Sunday. One of country music’s biggest names is ready to CUT LOOSE for fans of all things country. Mike Denver has been announced as the headline act for the Kilkenny Country Music […]