Racing enthusiasts under starter’s orders in Tramore

One of the South-East’s most popular annual social events gets under starter’s orders this week when racing enthusiasts, fashionistas and more will descend on the seaside village of Tramore.

The Waterford and Tramore August Racing Festival runs from Thursday until Sunday and thousands are expected to make the pilgrimage to the popular racecourse for some — if not all — of the event.

Opening the festival will be a special ‘Hurlers and Horses’ evening meeting when the county’s hurling heroes, their management team and families will be present. Following their exertions against Kilkenny at the weekend, the hurlers will be turning their attention to the four-legged sport and Club Déise has put together a fun evening of events in the festival marquee.