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Irish Racehorse Experience At The Irish National Stud And Gardens Receives THEA Award

The Irish National Stud & Garden's Irish Racehorse Experience was officially presented with a Themed Entertainment Award (THEA) for outstanding achievement at an awards ceremony at Disneyland Resort, in Anaheim, California.

The award, which celebrates achievement and excellence within the themed entertainment industry, was collected by David Wardell, the Irish National Stud & Gardens Tourism Manager. The Living Legends, retired former racing champions that reside at the Kildare stud, will be paraded daily at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 25 through Friday, Apr. 28, to celebrate the honour. All pre-booked visitors during this period will be entered into a prize draw to win a Family Season Pass, offering unlimited entry throughout the year. The prize also includes an Irish National Stud & Gardens Hamper worth €500. In addition, a 20% discount on all general admission bookings between Wednesday, Apr. 19 and Friday, Apr. 28 will be applied for those visitors using the code THEA2023; and, once showing their ticket at the store, will enjoy 20% off all purchases. Please visit the Irish National Stud website for more information.

Cathal Beale, CEO of the Irish National Stud, said, “We are delighted to bring the THEA home to Ireland. The international recognition the award gives to the Irish Racehorse Experience is wonderful and it enhances our world class tourism offer. Horse racing and the Thoroughbred racehorse are an integral part of the tourism product in Ireland and the Irish Racehorse Experience brings this to life in an accessible, fun and imaginative way.”

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National Stud Tours Return Feb. 18

Tours of The National Stud will begin again from Feb. 18 through Discover Newmarket. Visitors will be able to view new stallion Lope Y Fernandez (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), as well as Time Test (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Aclaim (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}). The 90-minute behind-the-scenes tour will allow visitors to hear about the history of the stud and the work that goes into producing future champions. They will also be able to view mares and foals at close range. The tours run on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holiday Mondays at 10:30 a.m. until the end of October and cost £15 per person or £35 for a family ticket (two adults, two children). Private tours are available at other times for a supplementary £50 fee on top of standard ticket prices, with group tours also available.

The tour can be easily combined with a visit to the National Horse Racing Museum (adults £15, under-16s free) for a rewarding full day's equine experience. The National Stud can also be visited as part of the half-day tour The Newmarket Experience (from £65 per person) and the full-day tour The Ultimate Newmarket Experience (from £95 per person).

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Three Tours Return to Discover Newmarket Lineup

Three returning tours were announced by Discover Newmarket on Wednesday. The “Behind the Scenes Racecourse Tour” is one hour and includes visiting the Commentary Box and Royal Box at Newmarket Racecourses. This tour is £15 per person. A full day, the “Newmarket Race Day Tour” features a day out at the races, including admission to the Premier Enclosure and an hour-long tour that visits the Commentary Box and Royal Box. There is also an opportunity to rub shoulders with trainers, owners and jockeys inside the Parade Ring and it is priced at £45 per person for a maximum of 10 people. The third tour is the day-long “Tattersalls Tour”, which begins with a guided tour of the Newmarket Gallops, a busy trainer's yard, and the National Horseracing Museum. Visitors will then get the chance to watch bidding at Tattersalls. It is priced at £105 per person for a maximum of eight people. Tours are available on selected dates from August to October. Other tours are also available, like the “On the Trail of Dick France” tour (£25) and the “Newmarket's Racing Royalty Tour” (£25). All tours can be booked through Discover Newmarket at www.discovernewmarket.co.uk.

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Kentucky Derby Museum Kicks off Churchill Downs Tours

The Kentucky Derby Museum announced the addition of tours at Churchill Downs June 29. Following closure Mar. 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum reopened June 8 but was restricted from conducting tours at Churchill Downs due to health restrictions. For the first time, Churchill Downs is allowing Museum Guests to access The Mansion on two tours: Behind the Scenes and the Churchill Downs After-Hours Tours. The tours offer special access to non-public areas of Churchill Downs Racetrack, including the invitation-only venue called The Mansion. The museum will also offer the Racehorse Workout Tour, offered Monday through Saturday from 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m. The guided 30-minute Historic Walking Tour is free with general admission.

Kentucky Derby Museum continues to follow state and federal health guidelines regarding health and safety. Tour capacity is limited to 10 people to allow for proper social distancing. Guests are required to go through a temperature check and wear a mask before touring on Churchill Downs’ property.

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