Stars Go Racing
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=December 2013}}
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| runtime = 30 minutes
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| country = Ireland
| network = RTÉ One
| first_aired = {{start date|2011|7}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2011|8}}
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
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Stars Go Racing was a six-part reality programme which aired in the summer of 2011 on RTÉ One.{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0721/blog_tv_starsgoracing.html|title=Stars Go Racing |date=21 July 2011|publisher=RTÉ TV|accessdate=21 July 2011}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/stars_go_racing.html|title=Stars Go Racing |publisher=RTÉ TV|accessdate=21 July 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/last-nightrsquos-tv-stars-go-racing-2827489.html|title=Last Night’s TV: Stars Go Racing |date=21 July 2011|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=21 July 2011}}
The competition was won by presenter Ella McSweeney.{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0825/starsgoracing.html|title=McSweeney wins Stars Go Racing|date= 25 August 2011|publisher=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=12 September 2011}}
Competitors
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! 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 |