Navan Racecourse

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Navan Racecourse

Navan Racecourse is a horse racing venue at Proudstown near Navan, County Meath, Ireland, approximately 48 kilometres from Dublin. The course stages Flat racing but is best known for National Hunt racing. [1] Navan Racecourse is owned by Horse Racing Ireland. [2]

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The course is 1+1⁄2 miles round with a home straight of 3+1⁄2 furlongs, left-handed with wide sweeping bends and an uphill finish from two furlongs out. There is a straight sprint course of six furlongs. [3] [4]

Notable races

MonthDOWRace NameTypeGradeDistanceAge/Sex
FebruarySunday Boyne Hurdle HurdleGrade 22m 5f5yo +
FebruarySunday Ten Up Novice Chase ChaseGrade 23m5yo +
FebruarySunday Flyingbolt Novice Chase ChaseGrade 32m 1f5yo +
MarchSaturday Webster Cup Chase ChaseGrade 22m 4f5yo +
AprilSaturday Ballysax Stakes FlatGroup 31m 2f3yo only
MaySunday Vintage Crop Stakes FlatGroup 31m 6f4yo +
NovemberSunday Lismullen Hurdle HurdleGrade 22m 4f4yo +
NovemberSunday Fortria Chase ChaseGrade 22m5yo +
NovemberSunday For Auction Novice Hurdle HurdleGrade 32m4yo +
NovemberSunday Monksfield Novice Hurdle HurdleGrade 22m 4f4yo +
DecemberSunday Tara Hurdle HurdleHandicap2m 4f4yo +
DecemberSunday Navan Novice Hurdle HurdleGrade 12m 4f4yo +

References

  1. ↑ "Navan Racecourse - History / Profile" . Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Go Racing - Horse Racing Ireland". Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  3. ↑ White, John (1992). The Racegoers' Encyclopedia. Collins Willow. p. 142. ISBN   0-00-218404-4.
  4. ↑ "Navan Racecourse - The Course" . Retrieved 9 October 2011.

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