Kingdom Healthcare Hurdles Into Sponsorship with Downpatrick Racecourse
Businesswoman Patricia Casement, the Managing Director of Kindom Healthcare, is delighted to be supporting a race at the long-established Downpatrick racecourse.
One of Northern Ireland’s leading healthcare providers, Kingdom Healthcare, has just announced its support of the Downpatrick Racecourse with its sponsorship of the Handicap Hurdle Race.
Previously known as Trackars Healthcare before merging with Kingdom Services Group last year, Kingdom Healthcare is sponsoring a race at one of the biggest fixtures of the year at Downpatrick,, with the event taking place this Bank Holiday Monday 29th August, on Ladies Day.
The Handicap Hurdle was won in 2021 by Ask The Leader, ridden by jockey D. J. O’Keeffe It is expected that a competitive field will contest The Kingdom Healthcare Handicap Hurdle, competing for a prize fund of €10,000.
Commenting on the sponsorship, Patricia Casement, Managing Director of Kingdom Healthcare said: “We have a rich history in Downpatrick and the surrounding areas as this is where Trackars was first established 16 years ago.
“It is where we still have an office on English Street. As we move into our next chapter as Kingdom Healthcare, it is important that we build on the Kingdom Healthcare name within the locality and across Northern Ireland.
“Teaming up with Downpatrick Racecourse has provided us with the ideal platform to get our name out to the wider public. It helps us let our clients and their family members know that Kingdom Healthcare continues to deliver the very best care for our clients that Trackars was so well-known for.
“It will also help attract new members to our team as we continue to recruit locally as the business grows. We are proud to be supporting such a prestigious day in the local calendar.”
Over bumper crowd of spectators and punters are expected to attend the Kingdom Healthcare Handicap Hurdle, where there will also be two fashion competitions… the Most Appropriately Dressed Lady with a prize of a €2,500, and a Hannon Travel Voucher. And also Best Dressed Gent for a £500 voucher for Warnocks Gentlemen’s Outfitters.
Richard Lyttle, General Manager of Downpatrick Racecourse said: “This is one of the biggest days of the season and having local companies support our main events is crucial in helping us to attract a greater calibre of entries to our races.
“Trackars Healthcare was a well-established business in the local area, and now as Kingdom Healthcare, we are delighted to be partnering with a business that employs so many people locally and makes a difference to its clients across Northern Ireland each and every day. Here’s to a successful day’s racing ahead.”
Headquartered in Downpatrick, Kingdom Healthcare was established 16 years ago and is an industry leader in Northern Ireland in delivering specialist homecare services for clients across the region. With more than 250 dedicated team members, Kingdom Healthcare offers healthcare, domiciliary care and nursing care to clients across Northern Ireland.
The Kingdom Healthcare Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick Racecourse takes place on Monday 29th August with gates opening at noon and the first race commencing at 1:50 pm. Tickets are available online and start at £16.00 each.
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