King of the Culchies Adrian Mc Cabe is seen here taking home his new his recently acquired camel to Ballyjamesduff in order to have him ready for the camel racing season which is now an all year round sport in Ireland
THE WHITE FLAG IS RAISED
Camel Racing Ireland is a new and innovative approach
to an idea that is around as long as time itself the sport of racing.
From the very start of time there has been competition and sibling
rivalry that has evolved into organized sport, as we know it today.
For many years now, race-nights have been a very popular and
successful method of fundraising for many charities and voluntary
organizations, but the interest in the existing format of running
pre-recorded races on a projector screen or television, is beginning
to wean. The novelty factor has vanished and the punter no longer
feels he is getting value for money. A new approach is needed to
rejuvenate race nights and we at Camel Racing
Ireland believe we have
the missing ingredient to put the FUN back into race-nights.
Since our first race night in February 2002, where we raced three
horses for six races to raise the princely sum of €698, we have
developed our race nights to where we can, and have run 12 horses for
15 races raising €23,000 from one event alone The newest addition to
our stables are 10 reindeers, they have been seen to raise the odd
eyebrow or two on arrival at a race venue where they can be used as an
alternative to the camels for racing.
The Camel Racing Team consists of myself Paddy Rock and Brendan
Morrissey. I am based in Clonbur, County Galway,
while Brendan is based in Fethard, County Tipperary. We can advise and assist you in the preparations
and design of your special race night no matter where in the country
you are holding it.
We can also undertake the responsibility for Master of Ceremonies,
Race Commentary, Auctioneering on the night should you so require and
we will always have the odd surprise or two for the unexpected among
your audience.
Camel Racing is not limited to fundraising alone, it can be
used for Corporate Events, Banquets, Christmas Parties, Weddings, the
choice is yours the possibilities are endless. Brochures are available
on request and we look forward to assisting you in the planning of
your next race night
