horse racing kildare

The Curragh is the headquarters of Flat Racing in Ireland, hosting all five Classic Races including the Budweiser Irish Derby and thirteen other quality racedays. It is owned and managed by the Irish Turf Club, founded in Kildare in 1790 to encourage the sport of Horse Racing. The Course is easily accessible by motorway and rail, offering spectacular views of the Curragh plains and the Wicklow mountains....

Punchestown Racecourse, the home of Irish National Hunt Racing, stages 13 days top class racing....

The first racemeeting was held in Naas on 19th June 1924. Naas is a Flat and National Hunt track which races from October to July. Naas is the scene of many a top class horse's debut in National Hunt racing. There is no reserved enclosure and the close proximity of the parade ring, to the betting and bookmakers rail to all other facilities gives Naas a unique atmosphere. Among its best known races are the Birdcatcher Nursery and the Slaney and Johnstown Hurdles....

One of the most important festival meetings in the calendar....