28 October 2021 - Flipbook - Page 87
D
OWN
Royal
Racecourse’s
final
fixture on this year’s
racing calendar will
take place on Boxing
Day with Metcollect Limited
taking on title sponsorship
for the second year.
Boxing Day is one of the
most popular fixtures in
Down Royal’s calendar and
has become a hugely popular
tradition for people who are
looking for a fun day out and
some fresh air following the
Christmas Day festivities.
Down Royal racegoers are
delighted to have racing
back in action, with crowds
returning
to
pre-Covid
capacity levels at the recent
two-day Ladbrokes Festival
of Racing.
So much so, that the
Boxing Day fixture is proving
extremely
popular,
with
hospitality packages already
sold out.
Emma
Meehan,
Chief
Executive at Down Royal
Racecourse said: “This year
has been quite the journey
for everyone and we were
delighted to bring racing
back to the general public
following the restrictions
brought
about
by
the
pandemic.
“It was heart-warming to
see Down Royal back to full
capacity for the Festival of
Racing and, with an actionpacked racecard expected
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Down Royal makes plans
for final fixture of 2021
for Boxing Day, we are
encouraging punters to book
their tickets in advance, as
there will be no ticket sales at
the gate on December 26.”
Metcollect,
the
largest
cable recycler in Northern
Ireland, will take on feature
sponsorship of the meeting
on Boxing Day, which
includes
The
Metcollect
Handicap Steeplechase.
Geoff Angus, Managing
Director of Metcollect, said:
“We are delighted to renew
our sponsorship with Down
Royal, which provides the
team at Metcollect with the
opportunity
to
promote
our business to a diverse
audience and at the same
time be part of an extremely
exciting sport.
“We’re looking forward to
a fantastic family day out on
Boxing Day and to developing
our relationship with Down
Royal going forward into
2022.”
Founded in 2015, Metcollect
Limited
are
specialist
recyclers
supporting
the plumbing, electrical,
automotive and construction
industries,
buying
and
recycling copper, electrical
cable, oil recycling and
hazardous wastes. Currently
servicing
over
2,000
customers across Ireland,
the company has recently
opened a new 14,000 sq ft
hazardous waste treatment
facility in Belfast.
Emma Meehan continued:
“Without our sponsors, it
would not be possible for us
to put on such top-quality
racing for our punters and we
are grateful to Metcollect for
their continued support of
our Boxing Day fixture.
“We are heading into
2022 with gusto and the
overarching objective to
provide
memorable
and
social
experiences
for
businesses and sports people
alike. It’s going to be an even
bigger and better year for
horse racing in Northern
Ireland.”
BOXING DAY: Emma Meehan, Chief Executive at Down Royal is pictured with Geoff Angus,
Managing Director of Metcollect, sponsor of the upcoming Boxing Day fixture. (FW49-513NN)
2021 Sales Season at Tattersalls Ascot
concludes with top price of £39,000
T
LOT 36: ‘Celtic Art’, a four-year-old son of
‘Mastercraftsman’, who is a winner and also claimed
Group 3 and Listed placings in his career to date,
was sold to Tom Malone and Jeremy Scott for
£39,000. (FW49-514NN)
HE
2021
sales
season
at
Tattersalls Ascot
concluded on Monday,
with 50 horses selling for
an aggregate of £277,100,
a median of £2,450 and
an average of £5,542.
The clearance finished
on 74%.
The highlight of the
day was an offering
from Paul and Oliver
Coles’
Whatcombe
Stables. ‘Celtic Art’ (Lot
36), a four-year-old son
of
‘Mastercraftsman’,
who is a winner and
also claimed Group 3
and Listed placings in
his career to date, was
sold to Tom Malone and
Jeremy Scott for £39,000.
‘Sen Ding’ (Lot 38), a 78
LOT 38: ‘Sen Ding’, a 78 rated two-year-old son of
‘Mehmas’, previously in training with Ger Lyons and
consigned by Castledillon Stud was sold to Stuart
Williams for £26,000. (FW49-515NN)
LOT 13: ‘Caribou’, a two-time winner by the soughtafter sire ‘Adaay’ from Denis Coakley’s Keeper’s
Stables was sold to Robert Stephens Racing and
Ricci Bloodstock. (FW49-516NN)
rated two-year-old son
of ‘Mehmas’, previously
in training with Ger
Lyons and consigned by
Castledillon Stud was
sold to Stuart Williams
for £26,000. The lightly
raced gelding is out of
a sister to the highly
talented ‘Mahaatheer’.
The two-time winner
‘Caribou’ (Lot 13) by the
sought-after sire ‘Adaay’
from Denis Coakley’s
Keeper’s Stables was
sold to Robert Stephens
Racing
and
Ricci
Bloodstock. The threeyear-old, rated 79 on
the flat, is a sibling to
five winners and from
the family of Champion
two-year-old filly ‘Blue
Duster’.
Outstanding Results
“Kylestone Cashel is fed on TopSpec Comprehensive Feed Balancer
and depending on the time of year and duties he gets a mixture of
TopSpec 14% Mix, TopSpec Super Conditioning Flakes and TopSpec
Turbo. He is a stallion and TopSpec keeps him performing during
stud duties and ready for competitions.” Emma Jackson
Kylestone Cashel, competing in the 1.10m at The Meadows, ridden and owned by Emma Jackson.
Photograph by Tori OC Photography
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December Sale 2021 Sale Statistics
Lots Catalogued 89
Lots Withdrawn 21
Lots Offered 68
Lots Unsold 18
Lots Sold 50
Total Value (£) 277,100
Median Value (£) 2,450
Average Value (£) 5,542
% Offered Lots Sold
74%