THE third of Killarney’s three racing festivals is just a few weeks away. The dates are Wednesday, August 21st (a daytime meeting with flat and National Hunt races), Thursday August 22nd (an evening meeting with flat and National Hunt races), Friday, August 23rd (an evening meeting with an all jumps card) and Saturday, August 24th. The last day is Ladies Day and this all flat racing card will have an early start, the first race off at 1.20pm and the last race at 4.40pm.

If you have ever been to the races at Killarney, one of Kerry’s two remaining racecourses, then you will never forget the spectacular backdrop to the course. Though some may argue otherwise, most will say that no racecourse in Ireland has a better setting.