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Fairyhouse
Fairyhouse Racecourse is a horse racing venue in the Republic of Ireland. It is situated in the parish of Ratoath in County Meath, on the R155 road, R155 Regional road (Ireland), regional road, off the N3 road (Ireland), N3. It hosted its first race in 1848 and since 1870 has been the home of the Irish Grand National Steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase.Fairyhouse Racecourse Meath Tourism website The racetrack itself is a one-mile and 6.5 furlong right-handed circuit, with a 2.5 furlong straight and a slight uphill finish. The main business of Fairyhouse racecourse is betting on the races known traditionally in parts of Ireland as turf accountant, turf accountancy. Admission to Fairyhouse race meetings is free to under-16s along with various other promotions such as concession rates for Pens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Grand National
The Irish Grand National is a National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs (5,834 metres), and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year on Easter Monday. It is the Irish equivalent of the Grand National, and it is held during Fairyhouse's Easter Festival meeting. History The event was established in 1870, and the inaugural running was won by a horse called Sir Robert Peel. The race took place at its present venue, and the winner's prize money was 167 sovereigns. In the early part of its history it was often won by horses trained at the Curragh, and there were ten such winners by 1882. The Easter Monday fixture regularly attracted racegoers from Dublin, and it became known as the Dubs' Day Out. Several winners of the Irish Grand Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boylesports Gold Cup
The Boylesports Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year on Easter Sunday. The event was formerly sponsored by Irish Distillers, the producers of Powers Whiskey and from 2015 to 2019 it was sponsored by Irish airline Ryanair. In 2021 it was sponsored by Underwriting Exchange and since 2022 it has been sponsored by BoyleSports. It is run during the Fairyhouse Easter Festival, a three-day meeting which also features the Irish Grand National. Prior to 1994 it was contested over 2 miles and 2 furlongs. Records Leading jockey since 1960 (4 wins): * Paul Carberry – ''Thari (2003), Conna Castle (2008), Aran Concerto (2009), Realt Dubh (2011)'' Leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Meath
County Meath (; gle, Contae na Mí or simply ) is a county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. It is bordered by Dublin to the southeast, Louth to the northeast, Kildare to the south, Offaly to the southwest, Westmeath to the west, Cavan to the northwest, and Monaghan to the north. To the east, Meath also borders the Irish Sea along a narrow strip between the rivers Boyne and Delvin, giving it the second shortest coastline of any county. Meath County Council is the local authority for the county. Meath is the 14th-largest of Ireland's 32 traditional counties by land area, and the 8th-most populous, with a total population of 220,296 according to the 2022 census. The county town and largest settlement in Meath is Navan, located in the centre of the county along the River Boyne. Other towns in the county include Trim, Kells, Laytown, Ashbourne, Dunboyne, Slane and Bettystown. Colloquially known as "The Royal County", the historic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witnness
Witnness was an Irish music festival, sponsored by Guinness, which ran for four consecutive summers from 2000 to 2003. Originally it was held at Fairyhouse Racecourse in County Meath, but it was moved to Punchestown Racecourse in County Kildare for its final year. In 2004, Guinness were replaced by Heineken as sponsors, and the festival continued as before at Punchestown, changing its name to Oxegen. 2000 Festival The 2000 festival was the first Witnness festival to be held. It took place on 5 and 6 August 2000 in Fairyhouse Racecourse in County Meath, Ireland. The main event was supported by several smaller local gigs in and around Dublin featuring artists playing smaller venues than they would normally play. A promotional Enhanced CD containing music, videos and interactive toys was distributed free of charge in participating clubs and pubs. The line-up included Travis, Beck, David Gray, Bell X1, Marbles, Paul Weller, Asian Dub Foundation, Johnny Moy, Badly Drawn Boy, Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final
The Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are ten hurdle to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late March or early April at Fairyhouse's Easter meeting. The race was awarded Grade 3 status in 2004, raised to Grade 2 in 2011 and then to Grade 1 in 2013. Records Leading jockey since 1995 (3 wins): * Paul Carberry - ''Bondi Storm (2001), Asian Maze (2005), Oscar Rebel (2008) * Paul Townend - '' Adriana Des Mottes (2014), Laurina (2018), Brandy Love (2022)'' Leading trainer since 1995 (6 wins): * Willie Mullins – ''Nobody Told Me (2003), Annie Power (2013), Adriana Des Mottes (2014), Augusta Kate (2017), Laurina (2018), Brandy Love (2022)'' Winners See also * Horse ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle
The Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse in February, over a distance of about 2 miles (2,012 metres) and during the race there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race was first run as a Grade 3 race in 2003 and awarded Grade 2 status in 2008. It returned to Grade 3 in 2016. Records Most successful jockey (3 wins): * Paul Townend - '' Little Green (2011), Abbyssial (2014), Zenta (2023)'' Most successful trainer (4 wins): * Willie Mullins - '' Abbyssial (2014), Burning Victory (2020), Icare Allen (2022), Zenta (2023) '' Winners See also * Horse racing in Ireland * List of Irish National Hunt races References *Racing Post ''Racing Post'' is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting publisher which is published in print and digital formats. It is printed in tabloid format from Monday to Sunday. , it has an average daily circulation of 6 ...: **, , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R155 Road
The R155 road is a regional road in Ireland, linking the R147 to the N2 in County Meath via the town of Ratoath, where it crosses the R125. It passes the main entrance to Fairyhouse Racecourse near the town. The route is 14 km long. File:R155road.JPG, left, 350px, R155 at Black Bull poly 649 688 627 790 647 834 967 846 969 766 913 762 931 702 Ratoath poly 640 859 626 919 630 985 1102 1003 1104 939 1040 931 1066 871 Fairyhouse Racecourse See also *Roads in Ireland *National primary road *National secondary road ReferencesRoads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006– Department of Transport The Department for Transport (DfT) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for the English transport network and a limited number of transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that have not been devolved. The d ... {{DEFAULTSORT:R155 Road Regional roads in the Republic of Ireland Roads in County Meath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle
The Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of 2 miles and 2 furlongs (3,621 metres) and during the race there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February. The race was first run in 2011 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2014. In 2014 the race was renamed in honour of Solerina, the Irish mare who won 22 races between 2002 and 2006. The race is currently sponsored by EcoFriendly Cups. Records Most successful jockey (3 wins): * Paul Townend - '' Glens Melody (2013), Gitane Du Berlais (2014), Laurina (2018) '' Most successful trainer (8 wins): * Willie Mullins – '' Ceol Rua (2012), Glens Melody (2013), Gitane Du Berlais (2014), Morning Run (2015), Limini (2016), Laurina (2018), Allegorie De Vassy (2022), Ashroe Diamond (2023) '' Win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobbyjo Chase
The Bobbyjo Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse in February, over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (5,029 metres) and during the race there are twenty fences to be jumped. The race was first run in 2003 and is named after the racehorse, Bobbyjo, who won the 1999 Grand National. The race is seen as a key trial for the Grand National. It was previously contested at Grade 2 level before being downgraded to Grade 3 in 2017. Records Most successful horse (2 wins): * Roi Du Mee – ''2013, 2015'' * Acapella Bourgeois - ''2020, 2021 '' Most successful jockey (4 wins): * Ruby Walsh - '' Prince De Beauchene (2012), On His Own (2014), Boston Bob (2016), Pleasant Company (2017) '' Most successful trainer (11 wins): * Willie Mullins – ''Hedgehunter (2005), Homer Wells (2007), The Midnight Club (2011), Prince De Beauchene (2012), On His Own (2014), Boston Bob (2016), Pleasant Company (2017), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horse Racing Ireland
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI; ga, Rásaíocht Capaill na hÉireann) is the governing body of horse racing on the island of Ireland. It is based in the Curragh, County Kildare, next to the racecourse of that name. HRI was founded in 2001, succeeding the Irish Horseracing Authority, itself the 1994 successor to the Racing Board founded in 1945. HRI's mission statement is "to develop and promote Ireland as a world centre of excellence for horse racing and breeding". Like most other sports, horse racing is run on an All-Ireland basis, so HRI is responsible for racing in both the Republic of Ireland, which has 24 racecourses, and Northern Ireland, which has two racecourses. The remit of the British Horseracing Authority does not extend to Northern Ireland. In April 2020 the then- CEO of HRI, Brian Kavanagh, said that with the benefit of hindsight the 2020 Cheltenham Festival should not have taken place. Business In addition to fulfilling regulatory and promotional functions, HRI o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratoath
Ratoath () is a commuter town in County Meath, Ireland. A branch of the Broad Meadow Water (Broadmeadow River) () flows through the town. The R125 and R155 roads meet in the village. At the 2016 census, there were 9,533 people living in Ratoath. The town is around northwest of Dublin city centre. Name Ratoath gives its name to a village, a townland, a parish, an electoral division and to a barony. The derivation or meaning of the word is uncertain. Two alternative Irish forms are cited: ''Ráth-Tógh'' and ''Ráth-Tábhachta''. These place names occur in Irish manuscripts and scholars say that the writers were referring to Ratoath; it seems that they were trying to give a phonetic rendering of a name that was unfamiliar to them. ''Mruigtuaithe'' occurs in the Book of Armagh as the name of one of these places in Meath where Saint Patrick founded a church and Eoin MacNeill identifies it as Ratoath. If this is correct it would seem that the second portion of the word comes from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Orchid
Desert Orchid (11 April 1979 – 13 November 2006), known as ''Dessie'', was an English racehorse. The gray (horse), grey achieved a revered and esteemed status within National Hunt racing, where he was much loved by supporters for his front-running attacking style, iron will and extreme versatility. He was rated the fifth best National Hunt horse of all time by Timeform. During his racing career he was partnered by five different jump jockeys: Colin Brown (jockey), Colin Brown, Richard Linley, Simon Sherwood, Graham Bradley and Richard Dunwoody. Early career Desert Orchid's first race occurred in 1983 and during his early career his regular rider was Colin Brown (jockey), Colin Brown, who partnered him 42 times in all, winning 17. He fell heavily at the last in a Kempton Park Racecourse, Kempton novice hurdle and took such a long time to get to his feet that it seemed his first race might be his last. Desert Orchid had a successful novice hurdle career in the 1983–84 sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
