Stars Go Racing

Stars Go Racing
Country of origin	Ireland
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Release
Original network	RTÉ One
Original release	July 2011 – August 2011
External links
Website

Stars Go Racing was a six-part reality programme which aired in the summer of 2011 on RTÉ One.^[1] Six Irish personalities were shown the business of horse training from six established Irish trainers and then competed against each other at race meetings in Ireland. The final of the competition took place at Leopardstown. The first episode aired on 20 July 2011.^[2][3] The competition was won by presenter Ella McSweeney.^[4]

Competitors

Celebrity	Occupation
Linda Martin	Former Eurovision Song Contest winner
Francis Brennan	At Your Service presenter
Alan Quinlan	Former Ireland rugby union international player
Jean Byrne	RTÉ weather forecaster
Ella McSweeney	RTÉ television presenter
Mike Denver	Country music singer

References

1. "Stars Go Racing". RTÉ TV. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
2. "Stars Go Racing". RTÉ TV. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
3. "Last Night's TV: Stars Go Racing". Irish Independent. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
4. "McSweeney wins Stars Go Racing". RTÉ Sport. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.