Navan Racing Festival just around the corner

THE Navan Racing Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, November 16th and 17th.

The team at Navan are looking ahead to the highlight of the National Hunt calendar at Navan, the weekend featuring the Bar One Racing Troytown Chase and the Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle. Navan can expect to host some of Ireland’s best and most promising jumpers on this weekend, when there will be over €450,000 in prizemoney on offer.

With eight races each day, live music and entertainment, the Navan Racing Festival is being billed as the ultimate weekend for fun with friends, family or colleagues.

Racegoers are invited to take a table with a view and make the Navan Racing Festival a weekend to remember with their all-inclusive hospitality package.

Web: navanracecourse.ie.

Two Grade 1 races on the Punchestown card

THE Punchestown Premiere Weekend is a two-day festival on November 23rd and 24th.

Day one features the Grade 1 Unibet Morgiana Hurdle alongside live music, delicious dining and festive fun.

The day two highlight is the Grade 1 John Durkan Chase alongside graded, listed and cross-country action.

Racegoers can complement each day with delicious dining and festive fun through one of the many hospitality options on offer. There’s also a two-day weekend ticket availalble, which is great value at €25.

Web: punchestown.com

Fairyhouse’s Winter

Festival not to be missed

JUMP racing weekends don’t get much bigger than the Bar One Fairyhouse Winter Festival, which takes place at Fairyhouse on Saturday and Sunday, November 30th and December 1st.

The racing on this weekend is always top class. The Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase and the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle are acknowledged major events on the calendar.

There will be live entertainment at the track each day, plenty of delicious food and drink options, and family fun activities.

There are some fantastic hospitality packages available including the Bobbyjo Bistro Package with a sumptuous three-course lunch, enjoyed while overlooking the track.

Web: fairyhouse.ie

No better place than Dundalk’s Friday fun

DUNDALK Stadium, Irelands only all-weather racecourse, has just restarted it’s popular Friday Night Lights Series. From now until December 20th, each evening features both horse and greyhound racing. There are a variety of hospitality options to suit every taste and budget, with packages from €25.

Web: dundalkstadium.com