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Trainer Michael Hourigan shares his thoughts on the Christmas Racing Festival at Limerick Racecourse.

LISTEN: Training legend shares Limerick Christmas Races memories


OVER THE coming days we have a number of previews of Limerick Racecourse’s cracking Christmas festival.

We’ll kick off with Dave Keena speaking to legendary trainer Michael Hourigan who handled such greats as Beef Or Salmon and Doran’s Pride.

The veteran trainer recalls his own ambition as a young man in the game to emulate the success of Jimmy Murphy from Cork, who always sent out numerous winners at Limerick’s Christmas festival.

And his words of advice to jockey Shane Broderick when piloting Doran’s Pride on his chase debut are words to live by!

Significant investment has been made at Greenmount to provide additional outdoor amenities including marquees, catering units, bars and live music facilities.

The measures will ensure customers have a safe and enjoyable experience on their return to Limerick, after the Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival took place behind closed doors last year.

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