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Don't miss out on the August Issue of Essential Drogheda Magazine where you will find hot tips for our Littlewoods Ireland Best Dressed Competition on Thursday 26th August.

There is also a pictorial of the Big July Fashion Event won by Teacher Lynn Keeley in her knock out Red dress. Lynn features on the front cover of the magazine this month! Go Lynn!

 Not to be missed is the 2 For the price of 1 Offer for Essential Readers for the August Meeting, get two adults entry to the enclosure on either night but only pay for one - €15!! Pick up your coupon this weekend in Essential Magazine - the North East's hottest publication.

Don't miss the Littlewoods Ireland Best Dressed Lady Competition at Bellewstown Races on Thursday (E) 26th August - over €3,000 in prizes!!

This massive Fashion Event will be will be judged by Image Magazine Fashion contributor & Sunday Independent Beauty Editor Triona McCarthy. Winner will receive a €2,000 shopping spree with Littlewoods Ireland, the 15 finalists will receive a €100 shopping spree each along with a Jacobs Creek Goodie Bag.

Finalists will be invited to the Jacobs Creek Marquee to toast their success with complimentary Wine and Craic!

Get out the Guna's Girls - 'SEE YOU ON THE HILL'

Set aside the dates in your diary for the next Race Meeting 'on the Hill' at Bellewstown. Following the success of our July meeting we are delighted to announce our late Summer 2 Day meeting on Wednesday Evening 25th and Thursday Evening 26th August 2010.

 'SEE YOU ON THE HILL'

July Festival:

• Friday 2nd (e)
• Saturday 3rd (e)
• Sunday 4th (afternoon)
  

August Meeting:

• Wednesday 25th (e)
• Thursday 26th (e)

Bellewstown Races Ladies Day 2009 truly lived up to its name. The fabulous €5,000 prize package was sponsored by CityNorth Hotel, GOSH Cosmetics and Waxell and this years judge was international supermodel Caprice. The ladies  came in droves and the style was stunning.

Fresh from an interview with TV3's Xpose, Caprice spent an hour touring the enclosure and talking to Ladies about their outfits. She also met lots of children who had dressed up specially for the occasion and were delighted to have their photo taken with the beautiful model and businesswoman ...

Ladies, join us "on the Hill" today for a stunning Ladies Day. International model and businesswoman Caprice will judge the Best Dressed Competition with a stunning prize package valued at €5000. Meet Caprice in the enclosure from 5.00pm onwards. Join us in for the announcement of the finalists in the Jacobs Creek after 6.00pm and gather to see the winner announced at 7.25pm after the sixth race. Ladies Day is proudly sponsored by CityNorth Hotel in conjunction with GOSH Cosmetics and Waxelle. The party goes on after the races with complimentary coach transfers from Bellewstown Races to CityNorth Hotel where a post races party that will keep the fun going til the wee small hours. Don't miss the fun!

It's official - racing goes ahead today. Following an early morning racetrack inspection today (Wednesday 26th Aug) it has been confirmed that racing will proceed today. For details of the fixtures for today click here. See you on the Hill!

Ladies Day - Thursday 27th August

The Bellewstown race committee are delighted to announce that international Supermodel Caprice will be judging the "Most Appropriately Dressed Lady" competition on Thursday 27th August evening meeting. The Bellewstown racing festival takes place on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th August, both days are evening meetings.

This years €5,000 prize is sponsored by Co Meath's premier 4-star CityNorth Hotel in association with GOSH cosmetics and Waxelle beauty clinic Balbriggan. CityNorth hotel are giving four 5-star hotel breaks (i.e., a 5 star hotel break for every season!) for 2 people based in Ireland with €1000 cash and the winner will also receive a €1000 voucher for both Waxelle and GOSH cosmetics.

All 15 fashion finalists picked from the glamorous crowd by Caprice will receive a goody bag including a bottle of Jacob's Creek Sparkling Rosé, along with the CityNorth, Gosh & Waxelle prize Jacobs Creek will be presenting the winner with a limited edition head piece by Irish milliner Ronnie Ryan.

Alan Delany, Committee Member said: - We are delighted that Gosh cosmetics were able to use their international contacts to secure Caprice for our ladies day we expect her to be a big attraction for the crowds on the evening".

Ladonna Tallon, Marketing Manager CityNorth Hotel said: - "We are thrilled that Caprice is coming to stay overnight with us and look forward to the pre and post racing festivities which will take place in her company at CityNorth Hotel on Aug 27th."

Kieran Flynn of Gosh Cosmetics said: - "A high profile brand such as GOSH famous for its vibrant colour range was delighted that the glamorous and colourful Caprice accepted our invitation to judge the event"

Jim Corcoran, Chairman of Bellewstown: who has greeted many celebrities at Bellewstown is very much looking forwarded to meeting Caprice saying: - "Caprice, whose reputation for style and fashion goes far beyond the catwalk is, Bellewstown is no stranger to celebrity and we will give her a warm welcome like we will all our racegoers, and we look forward to showing her Crockafatha on our big race day!"

Caprice said: - "I am looking forward to judging the Most Appropriately Dressed Lady in Bellewstown because I have been to Ireland on a couple of occasions and have seen that Irish ladies have a wonderful sense of individuality and glamour".

http://www.goracing.ie/pics/bellewstown/caprice1.jpg - 09 Ladies Day Judge Caprice

http://www.goracing.ie/pics/bellewstown/caprice2.jpg - 09 Ladies Day Judge Caprice

http://www.goracing.ie/pics/bellewstown/bellewstown_finalists.jpg - last year's winner Denise Dunne receiving her prize from judge Karen Koster and sponsor Ladonna Tallon from CityNorth Hotel

For more information contact:-

Karen Healy, Corporate Event Management, Hospitality/Marketing, +353868557878

Or Alan Delaney, Committee Member, Ph: - 0868202874

Enjoy the Bellewstown Race Festival on 26th and 27th August from your base at the CityNorth Hotel Gormanston, Co. Meath

The 'most appropriately best dressed lady' competition is sponsored by CityNorth Hotel in association with GOSH cosmetics and guests are welcome to join in the fun with one of the following packages: -

1. Park and Ride Arrive and park at CityNorth Hotel and avail of our complimentary transfer coach. Departing for the races at 5pm and returning to CityNorth Hotel 30 minutes following the last race. The coach service is complimentary to all...

2. Ladies Lunch and Pamper Package Don't miss our complimentary pamper station kindly provided by GOSH cosmetics and Waxelle beauty salon, light champagne lunch served from 3pm in the company of our celebrity judge; International Model 'Caprice', luxury coach transfer and race admission on 27th August. Available for the very special price of €25 per guest. Return from the races to our popular live music band in the Devlin Bar and let the craic continue down the hill....

3. Lunch and Pamper Overnight Racing Package Includes complimentary pamper station, light champagne lunch at 3pm in the company of CAPRICE, coach transfer, tickets and overnight with full breakfast. Available for a special rate of just €55 per person sharing. All ladies overnighting will receive a GOSH Cosmetics goody bag on arrival!

4. Overnight Racing Package Includes coach transfer, tickets and B&B, at a special rate of €55 per person sharing. All ladies overnighting will receive a GOSH cosmetics goody bag on arrival

International Model Caprice will judge the Best Dressed Lady competition on Thursday August 27th.

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A list of winners can be accessed by visiting:-

http://www.goracing.ie

THE time has come once again for the little village of Bellewstown to host one of the oldest and well-known race meetings of the year as the Bellewstown Race Festival gets underway next weekend. Running from Thursday 2nd July until Saturday 4th the festival promises three days of great action and entertainment for all the family. The committee have been working hard over the last year for the upcoming event and will be working right up to when the tape is raised for the first race. For the local punter there is any amount of bookies and Tote betting stands along with great entertainment for the kids. For the businessperson there is the well-known corporate tented village where punters will have private viewing areas, private bar, private Tote betting a celebrity tipster and music to dance the night away. For all you ladies and gents out there remember the best dressed competition on Friday where the prizes include a €500 voucher generously sponsored by Jacquis Fashion House, Laurence Street, a meal for two at the Poets Rest, Slane, a luxury weekend break in Belfast to include two nights B&B plus one evening meal sponsored by enjoy www.ireland.ie. There is also a voucher for €200 sponsored by Quintessential Wines, Dublin Road up for grabs, two tickets to Fairyhouse races on Saturday 22nd August and a bottle of wine, ROC hampers to the value of €250 and beautiful Bouquets of flowers kindly sponsored by Arbour Blooms Drogheda. For the first time ever at Bellewstown the committee has organised a ‘Miss Teen Bellewstown' with the great prize of €100 voucher for Scotch Hall up for grabs. Saturday 4th is family fun day where there will be various activities for children to enjoy in the Family Fun Day Marquee from face painting, balloonists, a colouring competition, lady front runner where the children are shown how horses are groomed, what they are fed etc... and then the children get the opportunity to dress up in silk shirts and hats and are brought down to the parade ring where they can view the real jockeys for themselves. There will also be pony rides where the children can imagine they are riding their own racehorse. After that they can pop back into the Family Day Marquee for some treats. Sports prizes for colouring competition etc... generously sponsored by O'Neill's Sports. So why not bring all the family along on Saturday 4th July to the Bellewstown Races where a great day out can be held by all. For more information on reserving a seat in the corporate tented village please contact Karen on 086-8557878

Pick up at 5pm. Collects at race course 30 mins after last race.

Leading Jockey
Rory Cleary

Leading Trainer
Michael Halford

Our congratulations go to the winners and our thanks go to Scholars Townhouse Hotel, sponsors of the 2008 Leading Jockey and Trainer Titles.

1st  Declan McDonagh (26 Points)
2nd  Rory Cleary (25 Points)
3rd  K. Latham (21 Points)

Leading Trainer

1st   TG McCourt (20 Points)
J 2nd Michael Halford (19 Points)
J 2nd Ger Lyons (19 Points)
3rd W.P. Mullins (18 Points)

http://www.goracing.ie/Content/HRI/HRIData/hriresultmeeting.aspx?mid=2008-234

First race on Wednesday will now take place at 4.15pm and not 4.45pm as anticipated. Wednesday will now be an eight race card, see racing press or the Bellewstown Races Racecard (available at the raceccourse) for details.

Bellewstown Race Committee and Newstalk (106-108FM) are delighted to offer listeners a chance to win a VIP Table for 6 at Bellewstown Races on Ladies Day (28th August).

Karen Koster, Horse Racing Ireland's Fashion Ambassador and presenter of TV3's ‘Exposé', is to judge the ‘City North Hotel Best Dressed Lady' event to be held at Bellewstown Races on Thursday 28th August.

http://www.goracing.ie/content/hri/HRIData/hriresultmeeting.aspx?mid=2008-165

http://www.goracing.ie/content/hri/HRIData/hriresultmeeting.aspx?mid=2008-164

Well, Day 2 has seen several changes in the leaderboard for the Leading Jockey and Trainer Competition 2008. The field is still wide open and we encourage all of you racegoers to watch this space:-

http://www.goracing.ie/content/hri/HRIData/hriresultmeeting.aspx?mid=2008-162

Thursday 3rd July

The first days racing at Bellewstown this summer promises to be a great one. Here are the times for Thursday's races - See you on the Hill!

Bellewstown Races 2008 Ladies Day will be proudly sponsored again by City North Hotel, Gormanstown, Co. Meath

Tonight we gather with friends, sponsors, trainers and jockeys to celebrate the launch of this years festival. Bellewstown Race Committee will host this launch event at City North Hotel in the esteemed company of trainer Willie Mullins.

• Thursday 3rd July,
• Friday 4th July,
• Saturday 5th July,
• Wednesday 27th August,
• Thursday 28th August

Keep watching www.bellewstownraces.ie for more news ...

See you on the Hill!

Leading Jockey and Trainer results after 29th August:-

Bellewstown Race Committee is very grateful to all of our sponsors for their generous support of racing at Bellewstown. Our sponsors for today are:-

• 4.15pm Wednesday 29th August 2007
• 4.45pm Thursday 30th August 2007

See you on the Hill!

Ladies Day at Bellewstown Races in August promises to be a very special event. A wonderful evening on the Hill coupled with a spectacular prize fund valued at €5000.00 will provide a great occasion for all the Ladies in attendance. The City North Hotel, Gormanston, sponsors of the Best Dressed Lady Competition at Bellewstown Races on Thursday 30th August 2007 have invited the wives, partners and girlfriends of the Meath Football Team to the VIP Marquee at the races on the night of the competition.

Kathryn Thomas, Horse Racing Ireland's Fashion Ambassador and presenter of RTE's ‘No Frontiers', is to judge the first ‘City North Hotel Best Dressed Lady' event to be held at Bellewstown Races on Thursday 30th August.

Sponsor of the event, the recently opened four star City North Hotel, Gormanston, Co. Meath, has put up a fantastic prize worth €5,000 for the winner of the glamorous Ladies Day event.

In the Leading Jockey competition Niall McCullagh is a close second behind Ruby Walsh who heads the field after the July Festival.

• 120 Stables are built the week before the Races
• An Average of 15 Horses run in each Race with 8 Races per Evenings Racing
• 76,000 visitors to the Bellewstown Races Website in 2007
• Approx. 350 Staff work at the Festival on Race Days
• Over 2,100 meals were served in the Corporate Marquee
• About 6,000 visitors attended the Races each evening in 2006
• And of course, there has been Racing on the Hill of Bellewstown for nearly 2000 years!