Ireland
Horseracing in Ireland is organised on an All-Ireland basis by Horse Racing Ireland.
In the Republic of Ireland:
- Ballinrobe races(Mixed)
- Bellewstown races(Mixed)
- Clonmel Racecourse(Mixed)
- Cork race (Mixed)
- The Curragh races, County Kildare (site of Irish Derby)(Flat)
- Dundalk Stadium(All-weather)(Flat)
- Fairyhouse races(Mixed)
- Galway Races(Mixed)
- Gowran Park races(Mixed)
- Kilbeggan races (Jumps only)
- Killarney races(Mixed)
- Laytown races(Flat)
- Leopardstown races(Mixed)
- Limerick races(Mixed)
- Listowel Racecourse(Mixed)
- Naas races(Mixed)
- Navan races(Mixed)
- Phoenix Park (closed)
- Punchestown races(Mixed)
- Roscommon races(Mixed)
- Sligo races(Mixed)
- Tipperary races(Mixed)
- Thurles Racecourse(Mixed)
- Tralee Racecourse(Mixed)
- Tramore Racecourse(Mixed)
- Wexford Racecourse(Mixed)
In Northern Ireland:
- Downpatrick races(Mixed)
- Down Royal races(Mixed)
Read more about this topic: List Of Horse Racing Venues
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