Cork racecourse hoping to draw bumper crowds with night of racing and craic

The Mallow Town Summer Race meeting takes place in Cork this Friday July 8 with organisers planning an evening to suit experienced racegoers and those new to a flutter.

It is a full seven race National Hunt card with the first race off at 5.55pm. The Family Day Out August 1st Hurdle at 7.55pm should be a highlight, with entries from Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott and Henry De Bromhead.