Navan Racecourse
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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]
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
Month | DOW | Race Name | Type | Grade | Distance | Age/Sex |
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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
External links
- Official website
53°41′00″N 6°40′25″W / 53.6833°N 6.6737°W / 53.6833; -6.6737
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