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. Navan Racecourse is owned by Horse Racing Ireland.
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.
Notable races
| Month | DOW | Race Name | Type | Grade | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Sunday | Boyne Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 2 | 2m 5f | 5yo + |
| February | Sunday | Ten Up Novice Chase | Chase | Grade 2 | 3m | 5yo + |
| February | Sunday | Flyingbolt Novice Chase | Chase | Grade 3 | 2m 1f | 5yo + |
| March | Saturday | Webster Cup Chase | Chase | Grade 2 | 2m 4f | 5yo + |
| April | Saturday | Ballysax Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | 1m 2f | 3yo only |
| May | Sunday | Vintage Crop Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | 1m 6f | 4yo + |
| November | Sunday | Lismullen Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 2 | 2m 4f | 4yo + |
| November | Sunday | Fortria Chase | Chase | Grade 2 | 2m | 5yo + |
| November | Sunday | For Auction Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 3 | 2m | 4yo + |
| November | Sunday | Monksfield Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 2 | 2m 4f | 4yo + |
| December | Sunday | Tara Hurdle | Hurdle | Handicap | 2m 4f | 4yo + |
| December | Sunday | Navan Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 1 | 2m 4f | 4yo + |
References
- "Navan Racecourse - History / Profile". Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- "Go Racing - Horse Racing Ireland". Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- White, John (1992). The Racegoers' Encyclopedia. Collins Willow. p. 142. ISBN 0-00-218404-4.
- "Navan Racecourse - The Course". Retrieved 9 October 2011.
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