horse racing ireland

This race coures is located in the picturesque surrounds of Lough Carra. There are eight meetings held here through out the summer months of May, June, July and August....

This is a tradition that spans centuries past. It is a great place to test new young horses to see if they have any jumping or racing ability. The idea is simple, get from A to B as fast as you can through the fields of Wexford, jumping over fences on designated farmland....

The four days racing festival is a fully sponsored racing event, with plenty of fashion on display and it is the perfect opportunity to get in loads of socialising. The legendary Hector will be at the festival, presenting his Big Bash cabaret style celebration of this, the sport of kings....

This is one of Ireland premium race course. Every Easter Monday, since 1870,  the Irish Grand National is held here. This race attracts thousands of spectators.
Race meetings are held here regulary through the year....

The Race course is within walking distance of the town and is well worth a visit anytime. The right hand racecourse is about a mile long and includes a steady climb after 4 furlongs. This course specialises in Flat and National Hunt races and both are held frequently enough for enthusiasts of either racing format....

The twin resorts of Laytown/Bettystown are situated on the short strip of coastline which is Co. Meath's only outlet to sea. Here are six unbroken miles of magnificent white sand. Laytown is famous for its annual strand races, the only race meeting of its kind in world held on a shore line. Laytown also has Ireland's only ecology centre which provides education towards a lifestyle which is environmentally friendly....

The Down Royal Corporation of Horse Breeders was created in 1685 by Royal Charter from King James II, the objective being the encouragement of Horse breeding in the County of Down. The first racecourse was a 3 mile, undulating horseshoe shape at Downpatrick. One of the most famous horses ever to run there was "The Byerly Turk" one of the three foundation stallions of the Stud Book. Owned by Colonel Byerly, "The Byerly Turk" raced at Downpatrick in 1690 on the way to the Boyne where he joined...