Watch as popular Kerry race meeting launch ‘Be Part of the Drama' campaign
The campaign was conceived and produced by Orla Diffily of Upfront PR, and directed and filmed by George Doyle of Neustock Media.
Its inspiration came from a conversation between Orla and Brendan Bacon in the Secretary's Office at the June Race Meeting, where Brendan suggested the racing world needed its own Netflix-style series — much like Drive to Survive — to showcase the real excitement, personalities, and drama of a racing festival.
It includes well-known horse trainer Eric McNamara, renowned racing photographer Pat Healy, local bookie Berkie Browne, solicitor Owen MacMahon, jockey Emily Costello, award-winning milliner Aoife Hannon, Chairman of Listowel Race Company, Maurice Carroll and many racegoers.
The film builds excitement ahead of the much-anticipated Harvest Festival, taking place from Sunday 21st to Saturday 27th September. For more visit www.listowelraces.ie #listowelraces #bepartofthedrama
Listowel Race Company and the production team extend their thanks to everyone who made the campaign possible, including Cathal O'Hare (TG4), The Listowel Arms Hotel, Killarney Race Company, Ger Mulvihill, Brenda Daly, Sydney Sargent, Anne O'Donnell, Yesunia Appiakorang, and Leon Nolan.
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