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Tuesday 5th of April 2011
The Limerick Racecourse Student Raceday in 2010 took place on the 13th April was a more than successful evening, basking under the beautiful spring sunshine the attendance, atmosphere and of course the style was a superb advertisement for racing. The crowd of 5800+ of which 90% were students from Limerick, Galway, Tralee and further afield brought together a mix of youthful exuberance and excitement combined with the thrill of racing to this wonderful racing arena. The first of the student buses began arriving at 3.30pm in anticipation of the first race at 4.55pm, with an entry fee of €5 including a bus to the racecourse and free racecard the new found racing patrons ensured their excess cash was seen to good effect in the catering, bar and betting areas. Buses awaited the gleeful punters as they departed the racecourse escorting the winners to their next port of call, the Sinbin nightclub. Advertised as a student night it is also important not to forget the other racing patrons which included the local racing contingent and of course the €5 after 5 promotion which was aimed at all the local business parks such as Raheen, Shannon and Ennis, increasing the attendance by approx 450.
On a night where five of the seven races were won by favourites, it is no wonder the students were in such voice as each victorious winner passed the post. The racecard fulfilled its purpose, having marked out the winners and with eachway value coming to the fore it was a certainly a night for the punter. On a night when each race (and on one occasion a loose horse followed on foot by the jockey) received a rapturous roar, evoking memories of a Gold Cup Race at Cheltenham, the star performance was the Dermot Weld trained Bethran who won the fillies maiden with some ease under a confident ride from Pat Smullen. As the final race concluded it was left to the SPIN Southwest DJ situated in the Munster suite to put his final touches to a thoroughly enjoyable racing evening.
| Date | Tuesday 15th of April 2011 |
| Theme | SPIN Southwest Student Raceday |
| First Race | 4.55pm |
| Last race | 7.55pm |
| Admission | €5 |
| Night Club | Free bus to Clohessy's Bar and band till late |
| Bus Service | FREE bus from UL, LIT and MaryI start from 3pm - last bus 4.55pm buses will be very busy so don't leave it to late to get the bus. |
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Limerick racecourse is hosting our annual Spin Southwest Student raceday on Tuesday 13th of April 2010. €5 per student for admission and racecard with free bus and band in Peter Clohessy's bar till late. Tickets can be purchased at the gate on the day or you can pre - book groups.
It is also an opportunity for students around the country to get together and have a fun day out. We will run a free shuttle bus from the UL, Mary I and LIT in Limerick from 3pm on the day. Gates open at 3pm, first race is 4.55pm.
We are delighted that Spin Southwest radio is our title sponsor and media partners again this year. The radio station will broadcast live from the racecourse on the day and top SPIN Southwest DJ will take over after the racing has ended.
The après party will continue in Limerick City in Peter Clohessy' bar with live music and a free bus from Limerick races after the fun ends at the racecourse.
Aevann Upton, CEO of Spin South West would like to add “The SPIN South West student race day was a great success last year and will be even better this year. SPIN Hits will broadcast live from the racecourse throughout the afternoon and we will be looking for the best dressed race goer in Pink to win a fantastic prize on the day”
