Teams announced for The Betfair Jockeys Challenge Limerick Racecourse today announced the team line-ups for the second running of The Betfair Jockeys Challenge, on Saturday evening 3rd July.The visiting team of UK based Jockeys is:Mick Fitzgerald Andrew Thornton Tom Doyle Jamie Moore Timmy Murphy Tom ScudamoreThe Home Team is made up of:Barry Geraghty Ken Whelan David Casey Ruby Walsh Andrew McNamara Paul CarberryCelebrity team Captains Niall Quinn and Keith Wood will lead the sides which this year lends its support to the Goal Charity of which Niall Quinn is a patron. The teams will be competing for the honours over four hurdle races out of a seven-race National Hunt card.The two-day fixture starts on Friday evening 2 July with an all flat card followed by Picturehouse live on stage after the last race. On Saturday evening, the Betfair Jockeys Challenge is followed by the ever popular Saw Doctors who will be performing on stage to round off a memorable weekend.With over 6,000 people attending the recent Friday 18 June evening meeting featuring Meteor award winner Paddy Casey, Angus Houston said 'We could not have asked for a better way to start the summer with Paddy Casey. The formula of big bands and top class racing has opened up a whole new market and bookings are already at a peak for Friday 2 July and Saturday 3 July. We will also be announcing a top name to perform at our meeting on Thursday 22 July.'Tickets for both days are on sale at ?15 from Empire Music, Limerick, Peter Clohessey´s Bar and the Racecourse office.
