Irish Racecourse Information
Bellewstown Racecourse
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Welcome To Bellewstown Racecourse Bellewstown racecourse, on the Hill of Crockafotha in Co Meath, is beautifully situated in a rural setting with magnificent views of the Mountains of Mourne to the north and the Irish sea to the east. Bellewstown is an annual three day meeting which takes place in the first week of July. The races have always been associated with the smell of freshly mown hay and the taste of strawberries and cream. We do not know exactly when racing started in Bellewstown, but the first record of races appears in the August edition of the Dublin Gazette and the Weekly Courier in 1726. George Tandy, a former Mayor of Drogheda and brother of the famous Napper Tandy, persuaded King George III to sponsor a race at Bellewstown in 1780. The race was called His Majesty's Plate and was valued at £100. All the English monarchs continued to sponsor a race at Bellewstown until 1980, when Queen Elizabeth II decided to discontinue the race. However, the Queen continues to sponsor a race at the Curragh called the Royal Whip. |
Contact Details  Address Bellewstown Racecourse 9 Palace Street Drogheda Co. Louth Telephone 353 41 984 2111 Fax 353 41 983 7566 |
Travel Information Local Transport Links By Road The racecourse is 23 miles north of Dublin, off the main Dublin/Belfast road and seven miles south of Drogheda. Public Transport There is a special bus service from Dublin (Busarus) Tel: Bus Eireann 00 353 1 836 6111 for departure time. Buses also run from Drogheda. Airport Dublin 32.3 km (20.1 miles) Map and Route Finder Directions and route plan will be displayed on the google maps pages, from here you can print, email and save the map. |
Facilities Betting Tote facilities and bookmakers are available Parking Children Disabled |
Enclosures And Grandstands Grandstand Tickets: Food And Drink Viewing Dress |
Course Details Flat Course  Effect Of Draw A low draw has advantage in sprints. Bellewstown is a sharp left handed oval of 9 furlongs with a run in of 3 furlongs and uphill finish. National Hunt Course Bellewstown is a sharp left handed oval of 9 furlongs with a run in of 3 furlongs and uphill finish. There are 5 hurdles on the circuit. |
Fixtures 2011 Weekday Friday Saturday Sunday Wednesday Thursday Date 01 July 2011 02 July 2011 03 July 2011 17 August 2011 18 August 2011 Race Type More Information |