Going racing is a rather unique experience and with 26 racecourses in Ireland to choose from, every taste is sure to be catered for. Waterford & Tramore Racecourse is situated on the northern outskirts of the seaside town of Tramore, in Co.... Clonmel is the largest town in County Tipperary, Ireland. Did you know that... Naas Racecourse is situated on the outskirts of Naas, the county town of Co. Kildare, in the Mid-East Region of Ireland, less than half a ... Tipperary Racecourse is situated in the village of Limerick Junction, approximately three miles northwest of Tipperary town centre, in Co.... Tramore Racecourse, a.k.a. Hospitality packages offer luncheon, race card, Tote betting facilities, private bar and music after racing.Left handed All weather polytrack - circuit 1m 2f - also has a greyhound race track.Rail - High speed service from Belfast to Dublin stop at Dundalk.Catering: Champions restaurant seats 400 on the upper level of the stadium serving locally sourced fresh produce. On the flat, Fairyhouse plays host to just one Pattern race, the Group Three Brownstown Stakes, run over 7 furlongs, in July each year. Other notable National Hunt races run at Limerick include the Munster National Handicap Chase, in October, Limerick E.B.F Mares’ Novice Hurdle and Dawn Run Mares Novices’ Chase, in March and the Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle, in April. All food is supplied by well known Irish caterers Masterchefs in the restaurant under the Club Stand. Despite its dubious nickname, Naas is a wide, galloping track, with a stiff, uphill finish, which suits long-striding, staying types, but is nonetheless renowned for its fairness to all types of horse. Formerly staged at Leopardstown, the Brownston Stakes was transferred to Fairyhouse in 2009 and, since then, its roll of honour has included the likes of Emulous Fiesolana, who both went on to win the Group One Matron Stakes at Leopardstown. Flat and jumps.Bus - Special service from Dublin on race days or shuttle bus from Ratoath.General enclosure tickets give access to entire racecourse including the 2 grandstands Powers and Jameson.Catering: The Bobbyjo Bistro has views over the track and Parade ring and private suites are available in the the two stands (booking only).
Consequently, races are typically run at an end-to-end gallop, so Galway is no place for horses with stamina concerns. That said, the two feature races of the week, the Galway Hurdle and the Galway Plate, are worth €300,000 and €250,000 in prize money, respectively, so they typically attract numerically strong, top-class fields, with capable contenders from both sides of the Irish Sea. The ground floor has fast food outlets, Coffee Dock, big screens and tote betting. Galway is a deceptively difficult course to jump around, and to ride, so it is no surprise that course specialists – horses and jockeys – emerge. However, softer going places more emphasis on stamina and the early leaders regularly come back to the rest of the field. A low draw is an advantage over 5 - 6f. Interestingly, the 2018 winner, Sir Erec, is currently favourite for the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. There are several fast food outlets throughout the course.Right handed undulating track favouring prominent runners - on a 13 km E of Kilkenny, 120 km S of Dublin and 48 km N of WaterfordRegular Bus Eirann service from Dublin on race daysCatering: The Rooftop Restaurant boasts panoramic views over the course.A self service area is located on the middle floor serving soups, sandwiches and sometimes roast dinners. It cost 35 Million euros. Catering: Club Stand bar boasts a good view of the track. The steeplechase course at Limerick is a right-handed oval, approximately one mile and three furlongs in circumference, with seven fairly stiff fences to a circuit and a run-in of approximately one furlong. The Festival and OT Lounge is located in the de Robeck Room above the Food Hall.The Jonix Drop In Kiddies Centre provides trained staff to care for young children during the racing.There are wheelchair facilities, telephones, lost property and medical centre.Right-handed, sharp track with 3f run-in. Also has 2 restaurants, the Coranna and the Corrib self service and a fast food outlet.A left handed sharp circuit of 1m 1f with a 3f uphill finish - jumps and flat racing. Dundalk is located 52 miles North of Dublin. It's actually between Newbridge and Kildare. Fast sand surface. On the Flat, the Listed Martin Molony Stakes, worth €26,550 to the winner, is the most valuable race of the season. The Upstairs bar is at the top of the stand and affords panoramic views over the course. Bus - Special service from train station on race days.Catering: The Killanin Stand with views over the race track has two restaurant suites - the Plate and Hurdle Suites. Heading away from the stands, the course rises, before falling in the back straight and rising again in the home straight, which includes a run-in of about a furlong. A panoramic rural course with views of the Mountains of Mourne and the Irish sea.Stages 2 festivals, one in first week of July and the other at the end of August.Directions: Road Leave the M1 at Julianstown/Drogheda South (exit 7) to join R132. Chase circuit 2m. There is also a snack room situated at the end of the buildings on the left. A low draw, next to the far side rail, may prove advantageous over seven furlongs or a mile. A buffet restaurant is adjacent to the small stand.Right-handed oval track, with 2f run-in and uphill finish. Both horses and greyhounds are run at Dundalk, which also has a polytrack surface. Over 40 notable races are held at this course. Staged over seven days in late July and early August, such that it coincides with the August Bank Holiday in Ireland, the Summer Festival features an eclectic mixture of moderate, but dog-eat-dog, Flat and National Hunt racing.