Another successful Punchestown Charity Race

The winner of the 30th Punchestown Charity Race last evening was Manomine, ridden by KA Kelly and trained by RK Watson, writes Brian Byrne.

There were 25 runners in the race, which was founded by Kilcullen businessman James Nolan to raise funds for kidney transplant and dialysis support.

More than a hundred people applied to take part in this year's event. The race has raised over €1.5m for the Punchestown Kidney Research Fund.

In the last two years the Fund has donated over €275,000 in various kidney related projects including €150,000 donated to open a new renal unit at Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin, €100,000 committed to support two kidney related research projects under the guidance of the Irish Research Council, €20,000 committed to continue an Art Therapy programmes for Dialysis Patients in Tallaght and Waterford Dialysis Units, and €5,000 committed to the PKRF Sports Programme for Dialysis and Transplant Patients.

This year the Charity will sponsor a brand new Self Care Haemo Dialysis Facility at Tallaght Hospital, under Dr George Mellottee. The PKRF also hopes to support a major national event to promote Living Organ Donors in Ireland and will continue to support many other projects funded by the Charity Race.

The 10-year-old Manomine had an SP of 33/1. The UK-based horse is owned by the Big Five MS Syndicate.

Our picture shows James and Emma Nolan and their son Andrew James with all the riders before the race.

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