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Red John Memorial 2019

The  countdown begins to the biggest and richest grass harness race meeting of the year!

The Red John Memorial Weekend 2019 returns to the  Lyre Grass oval 4km from Clonakilty deep in the heart of  West Cork home of the”Wild Atlantic Way” and such is  the popularity of this now famous festival that guests from all over the world will converge here in June
This  is the 5th year of The RJM which honors our dear departed friend “Red” John O Donovan whose untimely passing in 2015 is still lamented by all who knew him. Many thanks to the friends of the late Red John our main sponsor Bill Donovan from Florida USA (Who by now is an honorary Corkman), all supporters and generous sponsors.
2018 broke all records and now everyone wants to be part of The RJM

We look ahead to June 15th &16th and look forward to one of the most competitive and exciting weekends for racegoers and their families. 
“Mighty Oaks from little acorns grow”

 

Nominations are now open:
Click here  for the Nomination  Form and  T&C