The Cheltenham Charity Song is launched in Ireland Today (Friday 12th March) ‘Cheltenham’ will be available for download from all digital stores, including iTunes, 7 digital and all mobile networks To download text 'music 5271 m' to 57501 (costs 99c) Or click here to download on itunes http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/cheltenham/id355200268 The single is a parody of Petula Clark’s, 1964 hit, ‘Downtown’ and now renamed ‘Cheltenham’ and hopes to hit the No 1 spot in the Irish charts the weekend before the Cheltenham Festival (Cheltenham Festival runs from 16th – 19th March). The sales will see all funds benefit four worthwhile racing charities including; The Bob Champion Cancer Trust, Riding for the Disabled, Racing Welfare and the Rehabilitation Hospital in Ireland After two successful recordings in London and Dublin with more than 40 racing faces taking part including; A P McCoy, Paul Nicholls, Clive Smith and Sam Thomas to name a few. The Irish racing stars involved in the recording were:- Tracy Piggott, Jessie Harrington, Noel Meade, Edward O'Grady, Barry Geraghty, Tom Taaffe, Charlie Swan, Davy Russell, Robert Power , Colm Murphy, Andrew McNamara, Paul Nolan and Davy Condon. Interest has been building and Paddy Power have priced up the chances of the single hitting the No 1 spot in both the UK and Irish charts at 10/1 and 8/1 respectively. The lead vocalist on the track is 25 year-old pop/country and soul singer, Laura Critchley who won best Live entertainer in 2008 at the Irish Entertainment Awards and has supported the Sugababes in Dublin along with Boyzone at the RDS Stadium previously. ‘Cheltenham’ will be available for download from all digital stores, including iTunes, 7 digital and all mobile networks today To download text 'music 5271 m' to 57501. In 2009 the Irish had 9 Cheltenham Festival Winners (Go Native, Forpadydeplasterer, Garde Champetre, Quevega, Mikael D'Haguenet, Cooldine, Nintieth Minute, Dunguib & Weapons Amnesty), hopes are high for 2010. For the latest news, action and images about the Festival song, subscribe to The ‘Official’ Cheltenham Song on Facebook.
