Gowran Park Racecourse

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GOWRAN PARK RACECOURSE

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: Holden Plant Rental Race Day – Saturday 7th March 2026. First Race at 1.57pm

Our Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service will leave from The Gaol Road, Kilkenny City, R95 ER84 (beside Kilkenny Fire Station) ONE HOUR before the First Race.

Next Races at a Glance

upcoming race dates

March – Saturday 7th

N.H. – Shamrock Chase Day

April – Wednesday 8th

Flat

April – Thursday 10th

Flat (Evening Meeting)

April – Wednesday 22nd

Flat (Evening Meeting)

May – Tuesday 5th

Flat (Evening Meeting) – Victor McCalmont Stakes (L) & Vintage Tipple Stakes (L)

May – Wednesday 20th

Flat (Evening Meeting)

June – Monday 1st

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic

June – Friday 12th

Flat (Evening Meeting)

July – Saturday 25th

Flat – MacDonagh Junction & Lyrath Estate Ladies Day 2026

August – Friday 7th

Flat (Evening Meeting) – El Gran Senor Stakes (L)

August – Wednesday 12th

Flat (Evening Meeting) – Hurry Harriet Stakes (L)

September – Tuesday 1st

Flat

September – Saturday 19th

Flat – Cordell Lavarack & Landwades Stud Stakes (Group 3)

October – Friday 2nd

N.H. – Mucklemeg Mares Bumper (L) & Pat Walsh Memorial Hurdle

October – Saturday 3rd

N.H. – PwC Champion Chase (Grade 2), Joe Mac Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) & Like-A-Butterfly Novice Chase (Grade 3)

October – Monday 19th

Flat Finale

November – Saturday 7th

N.H. Finale

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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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