Punchestown Racecourse

Punchestown Racecourse is one of the major horse racing tracks in the Republic of Ireland. The right-handed undulating track close to Naas and 22 miles southwest of Dublin is predominantly used for National Hunt racing.

Punchestown races are run on one of three courses. The inner track is the tightest with a circuit of about a mile-and-three-quarters, while the outer is used for steeplechases and a lap is roughly two miles. There is also a banks course for cross country races.

Only Leopardstown boasts more Grade 1 races in Ireland than Punchestown Racecourse, which is home to the eponymous five-day Festival in the spring that ends the jumps season.

Punchestown Racecourse Fixtures And Events 2021

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SUN 17th Jan Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

MON 18th Jan Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

SUN 14th Feb Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

WED 24th Feb Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

There are no events this month

TUE 27th Apr Punchestown

Turf Jump Evening

WED 28th Apr Punchestown

Turf Jump Evening

THU 29th Apr Punchestown

Turf Jump Evening

FRI 30th Apr Punchestown

Turf Jump Evening

SAT 1st May Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

SAT 29th May Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

SUN 30th May Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

There are no events this month

TUE 14th Sept Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

TUE 12th Oct Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

WED 13th Oct Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

SAT 13th Nov Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

SUN 14th Nov Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

TUE 23rd Nov Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

SUN 5th Dec Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

FRI 31st Dec Punchestown

Turf Jump Afternoon

Punchestown Races Tips

During the winter months, soft and heavy ground means that the trip of Punchestown races can take some getting. In the last five seasons (2015-16 to 2019-20), Robbie Power has been the top jockey at this track with 38 winners and a 20 per cent strike rate.
With trainers, leading Irish handlers Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott have enjoyed huge success at Punchestown Racecourse in recent years. In the previous five seasons up until 2019-20, Mullins saddled 114 winners at 22 per cent success rate. Elliott, meanwhile, had 84 victories in the same period with a 14 per cent win ratio.