Irish-Racecourses Links

Cork - Cork Racecourse Mallow is located in the heart of Munster and steeped in the traditions of racing in Ireland.

Curragh - In Ireland written evidence of racing dates back to the third century when chariot races were held at the Cuireach - the Gaelic word for racecourse, on the lands known today as the Curragh Racecourse and Training Grounds. The Curragh is the headquarters

Down Royal - Down Royal Racecourse has brought the “Sport of Kings “ to generations of people in Ulster since the 17th Century and is proud to boast some of the most modern facilities for any racegoer.

Fairyhouse - Home to the Irish Grand National since 1870, Fairyhouse Racecourse is located at Ratoath just 15 miles from Dublin City Centre.

Galway - Records of organised race meetings in County Galway go back to the mid thirteenth century, when what were known as horse matches were run under King’s Plate Articles. In 1764 there was a five-day race meeting at Knockbarron near Loughrea; and exactly 100

Leopardstown - Leopardstown Racecourse was completed in 1888 and was built by Captain George Quin, having been modelled on Sandown Racecourse in England.

Limerick - In March 1999, Limerick Racecourse at Greenpark in Limerick City closed its doors for the last time after racing there since the late 1880s. No racecourse had been built from new in over fifty years in Ireland but after nearly four years of planning and d

Naas - Naas Racecourse was formed in 1922 by a number of local businessmen and farmers. The first official race meeting at Naas was held on Thursday 19th June 1924 and included flat, hurdle and steeplechase races. Since then, the link between Naas Racecourse and

Punchestown - Punchestown Racecourse, the home of Irish National Hunt Racing for more than 150 years is very different to any other racecourse for the simple fact that it is the only racecourse in Ireland to continue to host cross country racing, the very founder of mo

Tipperary - Located in the heart of Ireland, amid the gently rolling countryside of the Golden Vale, Tipperary Racecourse lies two miles outside Tipperary town, close to the beautiful Glen of Aherlow.

Tramore - Since it's re-development in 1997, Waterford and Tramore racecourse has gone from strength to strength. In 2002, Tramore Racecourse led Irish racing into the history books with the introduction of the Euro currency into Ireland on Jan 1st. Coincidentally

Wexford - Wexford race course is located 1km from Wexford town and was opened in October 1951.

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