Ireland Racecourses

Ballinrobe is the only track in County Mayo, and it attracts great crowds to its meetings. Hosts Flat and National Hunt racing and puts a premium on speed more than stamina.

Located on the Hill of Crockafotha in County Meath, Bellewstown hosts a select number of meetings each year with racing taking place on both Flat and National Hunt tracks.

Undulating Flat and National Hunt track located in County Tipperary, which hosts the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase each November. A small racecourse, with a circuit of a mile and a quarter.

Located around a 30-minute drive north of Cork, this is a fair, fast, dead level right-handed track (per Racing TV analyst Ruby Walsh) which hosts Flat and National Hunt action.

One of Ireland’s premier Flat racecourses, situated in an area of County Kildare which is also a major training centre and hub for thoroughbred breeding. Hosts all five Irish Flat Classics.

One of two courses in Northern Ireland, Downpatrick (around 25 miles from Belfast) is located in the picturesque County Down countryside and is renowned for its warm hospitality.

Located near Lisburn in Northern Ireland, Down Royal hosts a Grade One Chase each November and the lucrative Ulster Derby on the Flat. Big, galloping track.

Busy racecourse with an impressive Polytrack surface which is located to the north of Dundalk in County Louth. Really comes to life in winter with at least one occasion each week.

The home of the Irish Grand National and located in Ratoath, County Meath. Wide, galloping, square-shaped track which plays host to both Flat and National Hunt racing.

Notably stages the iconic Galway Festival, which takes place annually over seven days starting in late July. A sharp right-handed track which hosts both Flat and National Hunt action.

Popular track located in County Kilkenny, which hosts Flat and National Hunt action, headed by the Thyestes Chase held in late January. Galloping track which makes stamina a real asset.

National Hunt track which is sharp, right-handed and undulating and will not suit long-striding, staying types. Located less than an hour’s drive from Dublin in County Westmeath.

Often described as Ireland’s most scenic racecourse, Killarney hosts Flat and National Hunt action on a left-handed track. The town, located in County Kerry, is a popular tourist destination.

A unique racecourse which stages one meeting a year each September - literally on a beach. The track, located in County Meath, is seven straight furlongs with all races over six or seven.

One of Ireland’s premier tracks, located just six miles south of Dublin city centre, Leopardstown hosts high-quality Flat and National Hunt action all year round. A very fair, left-handed course.

A right-handed track which stages both Flat and National Hunt action. Has a relatively new course, which can suit front runners and can get very heavy for the jumpers in winter.

Popular racecourse located in County Kerry which hosts both Flat and National Hunt racing. Stages the Kerry National during its annual September festiva. Sharp, left-handed track.

Located in County Kildare, Naas racecourse is a popular Flat and National Hunt track which is left-handed and suits galloping types. The course is just 18 miles from Dublin city centre.

Located in Proudstown in County Meath, Navan racecourse is a busy Flat and National Hunt track which is left-handed and has a very stiff finish. Testing ground can make stamina vital.

Ireland’s premier National Hunt track, Punchestown racecourse is of course most famous for hosting that iconic five-day festival each year. A right-handed, galloping course.

Flat and National Hunt track which has undergone extensive renovations and upgrades down the years. A fair, right-handed test which has sharp turns and suits horses who sit handy.

The stiffest racecourse in Ireland (per Ruby Walsh), Sligo is a sharp and undulating right-handed track suiting speedy types. Stages both Flat and National Hunt action

Located in County Tipperary, Thurles racecourse hosts mainly National Hunt action with Flat meetings in the minority. Well known for hardly ever losing meetings to the weather.

Left-handed, oval track which hosts both Flat and National Hunt racing, Tipperary’s summer evening meetings are extremely popular, as is the annual October ‘Super Sunday’ fixture.

Right-hand track located in County Waterford which hosts predominantly National Hunt action. Undulating course which is tricky to ride and tends to suit a very specific type of horse.

Located in the ‘sunny south east’ of Ireland, Wexford racecourse is now a National Hunt track only and is popular for its Friday evening fixtures in summer. Now left-handed and suits stayers.