IT’S great to see that Downpatrick racecourse is to play such a major role in next week’s DownTime Festival (June 14th to 17th) with racing being staged at the track on Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, there will be live music after racing from The Iconettes, the Motown divas of Northern Ireland, and, on Sunday, Ritchie Remo, one of Ireland’s best Country acts, will take centre stage.