Naas Racecourse is a

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venue in

Naas Naas ( ; ga, Nás na Ríogh or ) is the county town of County Kildare in Ireland. In 2016, it had a population of 21,393, making it the second largest town in County Kildare after Newbridge. History The name of Naas has been recorded in th ...

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, approximately 18 miles from

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. The course stages both

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and

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and in 2010 fifteen race meetings were held there. The Naas Races Company was formed in 1922 and the first meeting at the course was held on 19 June 1924. The course is left-handed with an uphill finish and a long run-in. Naas stages several Grade Two National Hunt races, including the Slaney Novice Hurdle, Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase and the Johnstown Novice Hurdle, and one Group Three flat race, the

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. Another flat race, the

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, held Group Three status from 2006 to 2010. Amongst horses that have taken part in races at Naas are

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, the 1963

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and

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winner, and Arkle, winner of the

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in 1964, 1965 and 1966.

Notable races

References

External links

Official website
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