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Insular style illustration of a man riding a horse, from the Book of Kells. Horse racing in Ireland has a very long history. The ancient text Togail Bruidne Dá Derga (Destruction of the Mansion of Da-Derga) mentions chariot races taking place on the Curragh during the lifetime of the monarch Conaire Mór, [1] [2] whose reign is disputed but is believed to have occurred sometime between 110 BC ...
The Curragh Racecourse is a flat racecourse in County Kildare, Ireland. The racecourse is home to Ireland’s five most important flat races, known as the Classics. Racing takes place 23 days each year from the end of March until late October. Guided tours of the venue are available outside of race days.
Racecourse Distance † Age 2024-25 winner ... - Irish National Hunt May-Oct 2014. – Irish National Hunt Oct–Dec 2014. - Enhancements to the National Hunt Pattern ...
The Irish Classics are five Group One horse races run at The Curragh racecourse during the flat racing season. [1] They mirror the British Classic Races , the original five "classics", with one minor exception.
Racecourses in the Republic of Ireland. Irish horse racing is run on an All Ireland basis, so both the 25 courses in the Republic of Ireland and the 2 courses in Northern Ireland fall under the aegis of Horse Racing Ireland.
Fairyhouse Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Ireland. It is situated in the parish of Ratoath in County Meath , on the R155 regional road , 3 kilometres (2 mi) off the N3 . It hosted its first race in 1848 and since 1870 has been the home of the Irish Grand National steeplechase .
Revised Group Race Programme in Ireland for 2020 Announced - Revised Irish Pattern 2020. 2020 Flat Pattern Book - Irish Pattern Races, Listed Races and Premier Handicaps 2020. Down Royal - Her Majesty's Plate upgraded to a Listed Race. European Pattern Committee 2016 - Curragh races upgraded by European Pattern Committee
Laytown Racecourse is a horse racing venue on the beach at Laytown, County Meath, Ireland. Laytown is unique in the Irish racing calendar as it is the only race event run on a beach under the Rules of Racing. The first recorded race meeting in Laytown was in 1868. The races take place on the strand for one day every September.