Free admission for All on RED MILLS Race Day
Connolly’s RED MILLS to Sponsor the Gate on RED MILLS Race Day Gowran Park, Saturday February 19 Connolly’s RED MILLS will sponsor the gate for the upcoming RED MILLS…
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Gowran Park Racecourse is one of Ireland’s leading racecourses and is located just 15 minutes from Kilkenny city. The excellent hospitality facilities make Gowran Park Racecourse the perfect location for a great racing day experience. Be it a Corporate Day, a Hen/Stag Party, a Family Occasion, Ladies Day or The Goffs Thyestes Chase, a day at Gowran Park Racecourse will live long in the memory.
Next Race Meeting: The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic – Monday 2nd June 2025 – First Race at 2.07pm
Our Complimentary Shuttle Bus service will leave from Kilkenny City Centre (just above the gates of Kilkenny Castle) One Hour before the first race.
Upcoming Race Dates
January – Thursday 23rd – N.H. – Goffs Thyestes Chase (Grade 3) & Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2)
February – Saturday 15th – N.H. – Red Mills Race Day
March – Saturday 8th – N.H. – Shamrock Chase (L)
April – Wednesday 2nd – Flat (Evening Meeting)
April – Wednesday 16th – Flat
April – Wednesday 23rd – Flat (Evening Meeting)
May – Wednesday 7th – Flat (Evening Meeting) – Victor McCalmont Stakes (L) & Vintage Tipple Stakes (L)
May – Wednesday 21st – Flat (Evening Meeting)
June – Monday 2nd – The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic
June – Sunday 15th – Flat
July – Saturday 26th – Flat – Ladies Day 2025
August – Wednesday 13th – Flat (Evening Meeting) – Hurry Harriet Stakes (L)
September – Tuesday 2nd – Flat
September – Saturday 20th – Flat – Cordell Lavarack Stakes (Group 3)
October – Friday 3rd – N.H. – Mucklemeg Mares Bumper (L) & Pat Walsh Memorial Hurdle (L)
October – Saturday 4th – N.H. – PwC Champion Chase (Grade 2)
October – Monday 20th – Flat Finale
November – Saturday 8th – N.H.
Hospitality & Packages
If you are looking for a unique venue for:
- Client Entertainment
- Sports and Social Club Outings
- Special Occasions
Our hospitality offers at Gowran Park have grown from strength to strength. Clients are not only treated to a great day at the races, but they also get a unique dining experience.
All our food is freshly prepared on site by our in-house catering team at Good Enuf To Eat.
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Venue Hire & Events
Since completion of the new main stand at Gowran Park in 2003, state of the art hospitality facilities are available on the second floor of the Main Stand Building with spectacular views across the racecourse and golf course towards Mount Leinster.
The top floor includes the Club House Bar & Restaurant and the Rooftop Hospitality Suite.
Gowran Park is the perfect venue for Corporate Events, Exhibitions, Celebrations and Outdoor Events.