Vincent Delaney Memorial gets big name USA sponsor

The Vincent Delaney Memorial (VDM) harness racing weekend in Ireland and the UK is pleased to welcome the Hambletonian Society onboard as a sponsor in 2024!

The Hambletonian Society are the sponsors of the new Bernie Kelly International Ladies Charity Race. Named in honor of Bernie Kelly, the VDM racing secretary for many years, the race will feature a lineup of women drivers from around the world. The race will also raise money for the charity, Cancer Trials.

Sponsors are still welcome for the weekend! If you are interested, please contact Derek Delaney at derek@oakwoodstud.ie. There are a wide range of sponsorship options available and custom packages are possible.

The VDM experience is enhanced this year by the addition of a tour of Ireland the week before for international visitors. We are happy to announce that the tour, organized by Derek Delaney and Heather Wilder, is now booked full. Some of the guests joining the trip will be representatives from the USTA, including Mark Hall, Wendy Ross and Rich Johnson. Their trip is sponsored by the Sweet Lou Syndicate. They will join the increasingly growing group of international representatives in covering the event all weekend.

The VDM racing weekend will be held on Aug. 10-11 at Wolverhampton Racecourse in the UK. Tickets for the event can be purchased online by clicking here. International visitors who are interested in attending and need help planning can contact Derek Delaney at derek@oakwoodstud.ie for assistance.

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From the Vincent Delaney Memorial Committee