
Welcome To Gowran Racecourse Since the first race meeting was held in June 1914, the course has become recognised as one of the best trial courses for both steeplechasing and flat racing in the islands. Levmoss, who pulled off the unique double of the Ascot Gold Cup and the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe, first won on the flat at Gowran. Arkle, Nicholas Silver and Foinavon all ran at Gowran before going on to greater success overseas. Recently, Danoli and Doran’s Pride have raced against each other at the brand new October Kilkenny Racing Festival. The Thyestes Chase (January) is the big event of the calendar, the first major steeplechase in the year. The Red Mills trial Hurdle (February) has become one of the classic Cheltenham Trials, and if Cheltenham week has not satisfied your taste for racing, the Tetratema Cup, which has been run since 1918, takes place on the Saturday after the big English meeting. In May the flat racing kicks off with The Glanbia Classic trial over the bank holiday weekend, and in June the Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes and the McEnery Cup are run. The ever popular mid-June Jack Duggan Handicap Hurdle keeps the national hunt fans happy. Mid-October is the Kilkenny Racing Festival, a 3-day event which draws big crowds, following the Denny Cordell Landart Memorial Race, The Powers Gold Label Handicap Hurdle and the National Lottery Agents Champion Stakes. |
Contact Details ![]() Address Gowran Park Mill Road Gowran Co. Kilkenny Ireland Telephone 353 56 7726225 Fax 353 56 7726173 |
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Travel Information Local Transport Links By Road The racecourse is approximately 1/4 of a mile outside Gowran village on the Dublin-Waterford road Gowran is 8 miles from Kilkenny Public Transport Bus Eireann provides a special bus service from Dublin (Busaras) for most race meetings. Airport Waterford 47.8 km (29.7 miles) Route Finder |
Gowran Racecourse Facilities Betting Tote facilities and bookmakers are available Parking Children Disabled |
Gowran Racecourse Enclosures And Grandstands Grandstand Tickets: Food And Drink Viewing Dress |
Course Details Flat Course Effect Of Draw None. Gowran Park is a right handed oval 1m 3 furlongs with run in of 3 furlongss and uphill finish. National Hunt Course Gowran Park is a right handed oval of 1 1/2m (Chase)with run in of 3 furlongss and uphill finish. 6 hurdles and 7 fences on circuit. |
Gowran Racecourse Fixtures 2008 Weekday Thursday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Wednesday Wednesday Saturday Friday Saturday Saturday Friday Date 24 January 2008 16 February 2008 08 March 2008 02 April 2008 27 April 2008 04 May 2008 18 May 2008 22 June 2008 06 July 2008 06 August 2008 13 August 2008 27 September 2008 03 October 2008 04 October 2008 22 November 2008 12 December 2008 Race Type More Information |