Ladbrokes sponsor bumper series

Ladbrokes are to sponsor a new series of Irish bumper races in the build up to the Cheltenham Festival next March. The Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series comprises 17 races and begins at Navan this Sunday.

The series aims to highlight the best Irish talent among this seasons Cheltenham Champion Bumper contenders, and will conclude on February 28th at Leopardstown, traditionally known as Cheltenham Gallops Sunday.

Hayley O’Connor of Ladbrokes said, “We’re looking forward to the new Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series which is set to kick off at Navan this Sunday. It’s probable that the next Champion Bumper winner will shine during this series, and hopefully it will entice people to come out and see potential stars emerge in the build up to the festival”

Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series Dates

· Navan Sunday 13th December

· Punchestown Thursday 31st December

· Fairyhouse Friday 1st January

· Naas Sunday 3rd January

· Punchestown Saturday 9th January

· Leopardstown Sunday 10th January

· Naas Saturday 16th January

· Fairyhouse Sunday 17th January

· Navan Saturday 23rd January

· Leopardstown Sunday 24th January

· Fairyhouse Saturday 30th January

· Naas Saturday 6th February

· Fairyhouse Wednesday 10th February

· Navan Sunday 14th February

· Fairyhouse Saturday 20th February

· Fairyhouse Wednesday 24th February

· Leopardstown Sunday 28th February