TG4 to broadcast Grand National Trial at Punchestown TG4 will broadcast live coverage of the Punchestown meeting on Sunday February 14 featuring the €80,000 Grand National Trial Handicap Chase. The St Valentine’s day programme will include five races from the County Kildare venue beginning at 2.45pm. The Irish language TV station has broadcast the Listowel Racing Festival for the past 16 years, and the Punchestown action will be presented by Seán Bán Breathnach and Mánus Ó Conghaile along with additional reporting by Daragh Ó Conchúir. Conor O'Neill, CEO of Punchestown Racecourse and Chairperson of Horse Racing Ireland’s Media Rights Committee, said: “This is a fantastic development, and I must acknowledge all concerned in their efforts in bringing it to fruition. The team at TG4 have always been great supporters of Irish racing and indeed of Punchestown and this further supports that commitment. “TG4 has long been associated with the Listowel Harvest Festival which has been the highlight of their racing coverage for many years. They have previously previewed the Punchestown Festival and of course we recently enjoyed the fantastic Dawn Run documentary which featured the iconic match race that took place here at the track in 1986. “This is a great opportunity to showcase additional race meetings on terrestrial television to homes throughout Ireland and the racing will also be available on the TG4 Player on www.tg4.ie/live. "Horse racing is an integral part of Irish culture and I’m delighted to welcome the TG4 broadcast team to the home of Irish jump racing on February 14. We wish TG4 every continued success and we look forward to developing this relationship further for Irish racing. Go n-éirí an bóthar leat.”
