A memorial Night at the Races held at the Coach Inn in Omagh has raised £18,502.51 for Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke.

The event took place on the first anniversary of the death of Kathleen Keyes, known as Kate. The funds will support the charity’s work preventing chest, heart and stroke conditions and helping those affected across Northern Ireland.

The Keyes family thanked everyone who attended, donated or contributed, including race sponsors, horse sponsors, horse sellers, auction race bidders, and those who donated online or anonymously. They expressed that their mother would have been overwhelmed by the community’s generosity.

Acknowledgement was also given to Valerie Saunders and colleagues at the charity, Connor Quinn and staff at the Coach Inn for hosting, Stal McSorley and Tommy McMahon for overseeing the races, and Eddie Duffy Jnr as master of ceremonies.

Winning horse sponsors who have yet to collect their race prizes can do so from the Coach Inn or by contacting a member of the Keyes family.