Killarney kicks off summer racing season

Killarney races kicks off its summer racing season with a three-day meeting that begins on Sunday May 15.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2016 - 01:00

Darren Norris

Sunday and Monday are both National Hunt cards while Tuesday is an all Flat card.

The feature race of the opening day is the Grade B Ladbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle with a prize fund of €50,000. The race was won by Waxies Dargle 12 months ago.

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Courts Racing Person: Ravished Person: Micheál Lucey Event: Ladbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle Organisation: Waxies Dargle Organisation: Lá na gClub Organisation: Dr Crokes Organisation: Legion Organisation: Gneeveguilla Organisation: Glenflesk Organisation: Milltown Organisation: Castlemaine Organisation: Laune Rangers Organisation: Killarney

<p>Paul Townend onboard Lossiemouth comes home to win. Pic: James Crombie/Inpho</p>

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