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Punchestown
Race Course, Naas County Kildare
Punchestown is the Irish equivalent to
Cheltenham in every respect. Great National Hunt
(Jump) racing and new Grandstands and facilities
make this our Premier National Hunt Course.
The course itself is relatively flat and is oval
in shape affording good viewing. In the centre
of the Racecourse proper is the Cross Country
Course where the famous "La Touche
Cup" is competed for.
If you have never seen jump racing before
Punchestown is a great place to start. Truly
spectacular as horses leap over 4'6" Birch
fences at racing speed, or smaller Hurdles,
(which can prove just as difficult to jump) you
will marvel at how the Horse - Jockey
partnerships stay intact!
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The
Punchestown Festival - spread over a few days,
is one of the best meetings to attend in
Ireland. High quality horses competing for
good prize money and a bumper attendance
ensured over the week of the festival make
this an annual event not to be missed.
Punchestown festival marks the start of the
summer racing festivals in Ireland each year
and is very busy. Located near Naas town in
County Kildare there are great crowds at each
day of the meeting and early arrival is a
must. The roads surrounding the course are
single lane each way so get very busy. I would
recommend arriving by at the latest 11.30 am
on each day. To save some time you would be
also well advised to
book early. For
Hospitality, Tickets and Bookings go
to the Punchestown Turf Tours website
here.
The Curragh
Racecourse, Kildare, County Kildare
The Curragh has a long standing tradition in
racing. Home to the Budweiser Irish Derby and
a number of Group 1, 2 and 3 races it is truly
the "home of the classics". The course itself is flat and affords great
spectator viewing from the updated grandstands
and visitor facilities. Situated on the
Curragh Plains in County Kildare about 40
minutes drive from Dublin Airport. Admission
Charges vary, according to the meeting in
question, EUR12 on normal race days (approx
$13), and up to EUR60 (approx $65) on
Budweiser Derby Day. The facilities at the Curragh are excellent,
Wheelchair access is possible to most area's,
the Restaurants are high quality and even on
the busiest of days the service is very good. If you are planning a trip to the
Irish Derby please be aware that this is a very busy
meeting and that unless you
book in advance you may not be able to get
accommodation and transport arranged.
We
have an association with a specialist
website for the Irish Derby - www.irishderby.info
which will allow you to Book Tickets
on line, View their corporate
hospitality packages, accommodation
and transport options and much more.
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Galway
Race Course,
Ballybrittas, Galway
The Galway Races are the best attended racing
festival in Ireland (the average attendance is
about 35,000 per day) and the festival is held over an entire
week.
This is a very busy time to book accommodation
in Galway and to make other arrangements so it is wise to
plan well in advance.
Galway Racecourse is located about 3 miles
outside the city centre in Ballybrit, approximately one mile from
Galway Airport. All routes to the Racecourse
are clearly marked by A.A. yellow signs and a
continuous bus services operates to and from
Eyre Square (the city centre) on race days.
You can beat the traffic to the racecourse by
taking a short helicopter ride from the Corrib
Hotel, just outside the city, direct to the
racecourse and back. This costs around EUR 40
pp each way but the flight adds to the
atmosphere and is always far quicker than by
car. There are also regular train and bus
services in operation from all major towns to
Galway.
The facilities at Galway racecourse are excellent. There
is a viewing stand adjacent to the steward's
stand and provisions for the
disabled. The Millennium Stand is a superb
3-level facility with bars, restaurants and
viewing areas. Tickets can be booked on line
here for corporate dining and functions and
reserved seating.
There are several excellent pubs and
restaurants in the city, and they will all be
very busy during the festival. Music, song and
craic is the order of the week and the main
entertainment area "Shop Street" is always buzzing
with happy race goers. During the day, there
are some great shops to explore, and at night
a selection of nightclubs to party the night
away in!
Whatever
your plans for the Galway race week, make sure
you are early, the crowds are huge and this
year will be no exception. This is a great
social and sporting occasion that should not
be missed if you are in the country at this
time.
To find out more or buy tickets on-line, click
here.
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Tralee Festival
County Kerry
The Tralee Festival, which also includes the Rose
of Tralee festival, is another of the Irish
Festivals that take hold of the
Country for over a whole week. The Tralee August meeting is the centrepiece of the International Rose of Tralee Festival. The festival sparkle spreads to the course for five days of great racing—this is a unique experience and is not to be missed. One
of the premier festivals of the world, the
Rose of Tralee Festival attracts thousands of
visitors to Tralee each August. The highlight of the week is the selection of the
International Rose of Tralee. Contestants
come from every corner of the world and
symbolise the Irish characteristics of warmth,
friendliness and outgoing good humour. Book
Hospitality, Tickets and Get more info here.
Tralee racecourse is one and a half miles from the town centre, off the Tralee-Killarney road.
Naturally, as with all festivals in Ireland,
the area will be very busy - Book early
for accommodation and car
hire
The two day June bank holiday meeting is also an ideal way to get into the summer with traditional Kerry hospitality and scenery.
Click here
for more details on Tralee Racecourse.
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Leopardstown, County
Dublin
The Leopardstown Christmas Festival is always
very well attended, especially the first day
(St Stephens Day), when large crowds start
arriving from 10am to this County Dublin race
course.
The
racecourse itself is only a 30 minute drive
from Dublin Airport, under normal
circumstances, but you must allow at least 90
minutes to get there from Dublin City on busy
racedays. The roads surrounding the course are
quite narrow and generally only a single lane
in each direction. There are several other
transport options open to you including
Helicopter Flights from Dublin. (See Below)
You
can
Pre Book your tickets on line from the Turf
Tours Leopardstown Web site HERE. You can also
arrange Restaurant Bookings and Table
Reservations direct from their
site.
Whenever we have attended this meeting we
always get to the course by at the latest
11am. To leave it any later will see you
sitting in heavy traffic for a long time. If
you are traveling a long distance you would be
well advised to stay in a local Hotel and ask
them to arrange your transport to the course
for you. . The above said you will enjoy the
high quality racing and the great cráic (fun)
to be had here. Well worth attending.
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Fairy
House,
County
Meath
Fairyhouse is the home of Ireland’s premier National Hunt race, the Powers Gold Label
Irish Grand National, which is run every year on Easter Monday
this year, from the 20th-22nd of April 2003.
The facilities at the course are excellent,
the new grandstand provides good viewing over
the whole course, the catering and bar service
is good and of a high standard. For more
details on racing and facilities at Fairyhouse
please click here
Tramore
Festival,
County Waterford
Situated 7 miles from
Waterford city in Irelands "Sunny South
East" -
Tramore Racecourse has proven to be an
excellent venue for a great days racing and
socialising - just as you
would expect from one of Irelands long
established race meetings.
The facilities at Tramore are good, with on-site catering and bar facilities,
buffet and snack meals are available every race day, while a full
table-service restaurant is provided for the
duration of the August Festival. For more
information on racing in Tramore please click here
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