Frances Crowley
@francescrowley
Former Irish Champion Amateur Jockey, Classic winning trainer. Widow of the amazing Pat Smullen, mum to Hannah, Paddy & Sarah.
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12-05-2012 21:00:55
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Today, we're heading to The Curragh Racecourse for the patsmullenraceday day! π The Pat Smullen Pancreatic Cancer Fund has raised over β¬3 million since 2019. This money has been used to open trials for Irish patients and to enable research into this challenging disease. Horse Racing Ireland
Great morning for the Curragh To Curragh charity cycle in aid of CancerTrialsIreland π eventmaster.ie/fundraising/paβ¦
It's patsmullenraceday day in aid of CancerTrialsIreland π The Curragh Racecourse for the patsmullenraceday day! The Pat Smullen Pancreatic Cancer Fund has raised over β¬3 million since 2019. It's been used for trials for Irish patients & research into this challenging disease. #Curragh
Since 2021, Gavin Lynch has done a huge amount for pancreatic research. He's the driving force of @Curraghto & a valued, enthusiastic member of the Pat Smullen Race Day Committee. Today, as the cyclists complete their journey, we want to thank him for all he has done in
Had the honour of attending the Pat Smullen Race Day The Curragh Racecourse on behalf of Pancreatic Cancer Ireland The money raised today by patsmullenraceday will go towards vital research projects that will improve the lives of those impacted by this terrible disease Frances Crowley Angela Clayton-Lea
π£οΈ"I thought I had a chance for a second!" Paddy Smullen was absolutely delighted to finish third in the race run in honour of his father. It looks like he's got the racing bug! π CancerTrialsIreland π | patsmullenraceday | The Curragh Racecourse
So incredibly proud of Steph Searle winning the Pat Smullen CancerTrialsIreland π Charity Race The Curragh Racecourse today and raising so much money and awareness for a fantastic charity ππ»
Oisin Leavy & Billy Lee in the β¦Portarlington GAA Clubβ© colours β¦The Curragh Racecourseβ© remembering the great Pat Smullenβ¦CancerTrialsIreland πβ© β¦irishracing.comβ© β¦Irish Independentβ© β¦Racing Postβ© β¦kevinoryanβ© β¦Racing TVβ© β¦Pope Francisβ© β¦Moyglare Studβ©
I taught her everything that I know (which didn't take long!) Well done Steph Searle π Winner of this year's Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race The Curragh Racecourse
I tip my cap to all the brilliant cyclists and riders who put in the hard yards and raised a lot of money for the #PatSmullen CancerTrialsIreland π race day The Curragh Racecourse Today was good for the soul π
Kudos to our very own Charles O'Neill who took fourth on Jessica Harrington JUNGLE COVE in the Pat Smullen CancerTrialsIreland π Charity Race The Curragh Racecourse. π Almost β¬40,000 raised by Charles & you can still donate here: gofund.me/a78d986f Super effort by all involved! π
Thanks to everyone that helped yesterday with the cycle. Lily and Wild put on a beautiful spread of food Naas Racecourse. A huge effort and hit the spot after 2/3βs of the journey. Thanks very much Kevin πππ
Fabulous βοΈ day The Curragh Racecourse for the patsmullenraceday. Thrilling finish for Eva & Paddy Smullen to place behind Steph. π Hats off to Frances Crowley and amazing family for this vital CancerTrialsIreland π fundraiser. Well done to all the jockeys -delighted we could play a tiny part!π
It was clear to see the enormous impact of Pat Smullen's legacy at The Curragh Racecourse this Saturday. The funds raised by Pat's family, friends, and the horse racing community since 2019 have made new clinical trials and treatment options for patients with #PancreaticCancer possible.