Horse Racing Ireland Unveils The Coast To Curragh Cycle.

Thursday, 29 July 2021 11:29

All monies raised will be donated to Cancer Trials Ireland in memory of Pat Smullen.

Horse Racing Ireland has revealed details of the Coast to Curragh Charity Cycle.

Taking place across 155km from Laytown Races to the Curragh Racecourse on September 25th, all monies raised will be donated to Cancer Trials Ireland in memory of Pat Smullen.

Cyclists can join at any of the racecourses or stud farms and choose to cycle a variety of distances from 12km/25km/30km/55km/80km/110km or the entire 155km.

Members of Pat Smullen’s family along with Ruby Walsh, Johnny Murtagh, Paul Carberry, Joseph O'Brien, Fran Berry, Charlie Swan, Barry Geraghty, Paul Townend, Patrick Mullins and racing pundits Kevin Blake and Gary O'Brien are some of the racing stars who are supporting the cycle.

Huge 🙏 to Gavin Lynch and everyone (including Galway Plate-riding jockeys Paul Townsend & Bryan Cooper who came 1st & 2nd!!) for supporting the Coast to Curragh charity cycle in memory of Pat Smullen, & in aid of @cancertrials_ie

Register for the cycle! https://t.co/VBGVmw29Lv pic.twitter.com/dHCe61woP6
— CancerTrialsIreland 🌈 (@cancertrials_ie) July 29, 2021

The Coast to Curragh charity cycle stages are as follows:

7.30am Laytown Races / Laytown Beach (155km approx. from here to the finish)
8.30am Bellewstown Racecourse
10am Navan Racecourse (110km to the finish)
11.30am Fairyhouse Racecourse (80km to the finish)
12.45pm Moyglare Stud (55km to the finish)
2pm Naas Racecourse (30km to the finish)
2.15pm Punchestown Racecourse (25km to the finish)
2.45pm Gilltown Stud (Meet Harzand – 12km to the finish)
3.30pm Curragh Racecourse

Frances Smullen, Pat’s wife, said: “Pat was so focused and determined to raise as much awareness as possible about pancreatic cancer and raise money for Cancer Trials Ireland’s vital cancer research work, so I know he would be very proud and humbled that Gavin shares the same vision. I’d like to sincerely thank Gavin for organising this very special cycle and I’d encourage everyone to take part, even if it is to cycle one or two stages. It’s going to be brilliant fun and everyone taking part will visit some of Ireland’s most picturesque and iconic racecourses and stud farms – some of Pat’s favourites and all very close to his heart.”

To take part in the cycle, just register on the events page on the Cycling Ireland website. You can donate on the Coast to Curragh GoFundMe page, or you can email coasttocurragh@gmail.com for a sponsorship card.

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