Irish country music theme to derby festival friday
DoneDeal, Ireland’s largest classified website, has announced the renewal of its title sponsorship of the opening event at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival taking place at the Curragh Racecourse on Friday 26th June.
The popular event features a major Irish country music theme, with country music star Nathan Carter performing live after the race meeting at the Curragh Racecourse.
The Irish Derby Festival is one of the most prestigious and high profile international horse racing events in the Irish sporting and social calendar and will celebrate the 150th running of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Saturday 27th June. The ‘DoneDeal Derby Friday Hoedown’ will kick off the Irish Derby festival in style, with an expected attendance of approximately 10,000 people enjoying a lively schedule of quality racing and entertainment on the day. The title sponsorship also includes four named races for DoneDeal:
· The When you want it Done, DoneDeal Irish Stallion Farms 2yo Fillies Maiden
· DoneDeal Ireland’s Largest Classifieds Website Maiden
· DoneDeal Apprentice Derby 1
· The Clear Your Clutter with DoneDeal Maiden
Friday is party night at the Festival, with great racing, the Good Food Paddock featuring a great variety of leading restaurants and The Music Village hosted by much loved personality Hector O’hEochagain in full swing at the event. Nathan Carter will perform live with his band once the racing has ended, followed by further entertainment and great craic throughout the evening.
Agnes Swaby, marketing manager of DoneDeal said: “We are delighted to be the title sponsor once again of the first day of the Irish Derby Festival. The ‘DoneDeal Derby Friday Hoedown’ gives us a great opportunity to gain a strong branding presence at this popular festival, and helps us to promote the various sections of the website to attendees. From farming and machinery, to cars and DIY, and with our new free to place ads in many sections, DoneDeal has you covered.”
Evan Arkwright, commercial manager at the Curragh Racecourse said: “DoneDeal is a fantastic partner for us and we are delighted to have them as part of the Irish Derby Festival. Working closely with their team allows us to target people who use their site to promote our key messages and ultimately encourage more people to come and enjoy what promises to be a brilliant weekend.”
The DoneDeal Derby Friday Hoedown takes place on Friday 26th June at the Curragh Racecourse. Tickets cost just €20, which includes entrance to the Nathan Carter concert after the racing. Tickets for under 25s and seniors cost just €10, under 16s accompanied by an adult will receive free admission.
To purchase tickets, please visit www.curragh.ie