Winter Ladies Day at Naas Racecourse

Big names bound for Naas as Grade 1 action returns this Sunday

Winter Ladies Day at Naas Racecourse

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Event Details

  • Sun 7 Jan  2018
  • 11.00am

  • Cost: €15.00

  • Venue Details
    Naas Racecourse

    Tipper Road
    Naas


  • 045 897391
  • goracing@naasracecourse.com
  • naasracecourse.com


Naas Racecourse will host their Winters Ladies Day on Sunday, January 7th, where the first Grade One race of the new year takes place when the Lawlor’s of Naas Novice Hurdle goes to post with some of this seasons top novices are set to clash. 

The opening Grade 1 race of 2018 promises to start the year in style as 15 horses stood their ground for Sunday’s Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle. 

Gordon Elliott’s unbeaten stable star Samcro is set to step up to Grade 1 company for the first time when facing impressive Naas maiden hurdle winner Next Destination for champion trainer Willie Mullins with both Elliott and Mullins also holding other notable entries in the race.

Elliott has left Grade 1 winning hurdler Mengli Khan in the race after he departed at the second last hurdle at Leopardstown last week and in total he is responsible for eight of the remaining entries, while along with Next Destination, Mullins could also run Carter McKay and French recruit Duc Des Geniervres who was a winner on his only start in France before joining Mullins. 

Patrick Mullins, assistant to his father Willie, said; “This race has been the plan for Next Destination since before Christmas. He won his maiden hurdle at Naas and it is always nice to have course form. Two and a half miles looks like it will suit him after his win at Navan and we are hoping at this stage that he might make into a horse for the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham and we’ll find out a bit more after Sunday.

"One or both of Carter McKay and Duc Des Geniervres will also run in the race. We saw at Leopardstown last week, it is never any harm to have back up in these races! Carter McKay won a bumper at Naas so also has course form. We were very happy with him in Gowran Park when he won his maiden hurdle after his form tailed off a bit at the end of last season but perhaps he could be a horse that we see the very best of on soft ground so his plan is to go to Naas as well. Duc Des Geniervres is a horse we like a lot. He won his maiden hurdle in France in May so is slightly more difficult to place and we’ll see how he works during the week before making a definite plan for him."

Joseph O’Brien has picked the Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle as the next stepping point for his well-bred five-year-old, Speak Easy, who was very impressive when winning on his hurdling debut at Navan last month.

O’Brien said; "I'm happy with Speak Easy and it is possible he’ll go to Naas on Sunday. When you win a maiden hurdle you don't have many options but I think both the trip and Naas would probably suit him. It has the look of a good race."

Also included in the list of entries is Noel Meade's impressive two-time hurdle winner Moyross and his stable companion Athenean, while Jessica Harrington may be represented by Jetz. 

Winter Ladies Day at Naas Racecourse
Along with some top racing, the Winter Ladies Day, which is sponsored by Hugh Statham Goldsmith & Jewellers, will provide over €3,000 worth of jewellery in prizes for the Best Dressed Lady and runners up on the day. Celebrity stylist Ingrid Hoey will be on hand on the day along with Anna Fortune Commerical Manager of The Kildare Post to pick the best dressed lady.

All in all, a great day out for fashionistas and racing fans everywhere!

Gates open: 11.00am
Ladies Day Registration opens: 11.30am
First Race 12.40pm

For further information, contact Jackie Donohoe, Naas Racecourse on 045 897391 or email jdonohoe@naasracecourse.com


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