Downpatrick Racecourse is situated one mile away from the historic town of Downpatrick. Racing has been held on the current course for more than 200 years.
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It's a beautiful morning here in Downpatrick.
Our Grounds Team have done a fantastic job overnight and our going remains Good to Yielding, Yielding in places. Fresh ground. Dry, warm and breezy day ahead. Selective watering to maintain.
First Race 1.45pm
Delighted to be named as “Sports Venue of the Year 2018” at The Northern Ireland
#HospitalityAwards
. Massive thank you to the team and to everyone who comes to Downpatrick Racecourse and supports us.
Our Racing Manager, Richard Lyttle, talks us through today's Family day and how amazing it is to have racegoers back on track for the first time after Covid.
🗣️ "We've built another 31 boxes, 14 wash bays, vet sampling unit so it really is great."
Ruth Morrison, our general manager, discusses the new facilities added to the racecourse & our hunter chase evening which is our next meeting!
Thriller!
Hurricane Georgie swoops fast and late to take the
@IrishEBF_
Mares Handicap Hurdle under a brilliant ride from
@CoreyMcGivern2
to secure a double on the card for trainer
@gelliott_racing
🏆🌪️
Fag An Bealach puts in a cracking performance to land the
@RandoxOfficial
Ulster National 🏆
What a birthday present for Darragh O'Keeffe as the Arthur Moore trained mare travels beautifully throughout and takes the feature race in style 🎉
#RandoxUlsterNational
Dani Barcelona wins in fine style on hurdles debut as she eases clear to land the
@IrishEBF_
Mares Maiden Hurdle for the Sean Farrell and
@WillieMullinsNH
combination 👏
Exciting Competition!
This Friday the 10th May we will have the Famous Tiger Roll from
@gelliott_racing
parading after his historic back to back wins at the
@RandoxOfficial
@AintreeRaces
Grand National.
Check out our Facebook Competition.
Gates Open: 3.30pm
First Race: 5.25pm
We had a great time last night celebrating The Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards. Thank you to
@godolphin
for their very generous sponsorship.
We are delighted to have received the Racecourse Award.
We are delighted that owners will allowed to attend our two day fixture on 12th and 13th June. This will be the first step closer to some normality for all of us and we look forward to welcoming members of the public to our meeting on Tuesday 13th July. More info to follow.
Champagnesocialist takes the closing J Murdoch Contracts INH Flat Race in good style, galloping home clear of the rest under the guidance of
@benharvey11
to land a double on the card for
@McConnellRacing
🏆
🗣️ "I said to Gordon the next one will be the last one."
Man of the moment
@_Davy_Russel_
talks to
@donnmcclean
about the decision to end his riding career.
What a glorious morning here ahead of racing today at Downpatrick Racecourse.
Turnstiles open at 12.30pm
First Race 1.50pm
Last Race 5.15pm
Live Music until 7.00pm
General Admission Tickets can be purchased at the turnstiles.
Going Live makes a winning debut under Rules for
@gelliott_racing
in the Gerry Hannity, Lifetime Badgeholder At Downpatrick Racecourse Memorial Maiden Hurdle 🏆
Meet our Sponsor
@boardsmillstud
William and John Flood's, Boardsmill Stud, is one of the longest serving independent stallion farms in Ire. Numerous successful stallions have stood at Boardsmill up to the present day. Court Cave, Poet’s Word & Sumbal all stand there this season.
The weight room looked a little different yesterday with all the goodie bags being prepared. Goodie bags being distributed today to children who have pre-booked tickets.
Back-to-back wins for the progressive Hereditary Rule with the seven-year-old running out successful in the C R Handicap Hurdle for the Thomas Reilly and
@McConnellRacing
partnership 👏
A thrilling finish to the Remembering The McDowell Family's "Caughoo" Handicap Chase as Drummullagh Rocky makes virtually all of the running under Conor Maxwell for Sean McParlan 👏
Winning connections will receive a Dublin Silver 1812 trophy donated by the McDowell family 🏆
Uthred forges clear in the Daria Gapska Miss Northern Ireland Opportunity Beginners Chase, opening his account over fences at the first attempt for the
@CondonRichie
,
@JosephOBrien2
and Gigginstown combination 👏
The
@HenrydeBromhead
team are on fire here this afternoon! Killiney Court and Hugh Morgan provide a treble by winning the Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle 🥇🥇🥇
It was wonderful to have crowds back and the sun shining yesterday for
@RandoxOfficial
Ulster National day!
"Everyone is excited to be out and we're excited for them," said our racecourse manager Richard Lyttle
Today is
@RandoxOfficial
Ulster National Day.
This meeting takes place behind closed doors.
Tune in for live coverage on
@RacingTV
and also
@SportTG4
First race is at 2.10pm. The Randox Ulster National takes place at 3.47pm.
Going is Yielding, Yielding to Soft in Places.
A good effort from Conor McNamara who gives Dollar Value a confident ride to get up to win the
@TheAdareManor
Opportunity Beginners Chase for Tom McCourt 👏 👏
Fantastic to have the unbeaten superstar Honeysuckle parading during racing this afternoon ⭐
The twelve-time Grade 1 winner looked in top order as racegoers got see the champion mare strutting her stuff in the parade ring 🏆
@HenrydeBromhead
|
@rachaelblackmor
Walking In Memphis makes it looks easy as she wins the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle by a distance under
@johnnymoore111
for the
@gavincromwell1
team 🙌
Malina Girl fends off a battling Space Cadet to win the Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase in the hands of Keith Donoghue for trainer Gavin Cromwell
@gavincromwell1
@RandoxHealth
Five timer! 11-year-old The Trigger shows there's plenty left in the tank with a hands and heels victory in the Toals Dial-A-Bet Check Out Our Exclusive D-A-B Specials Handicap Chase under Mark Walsh for owner-trainer Ronan McNally 👏
We are delighted that we can welcome members of the public back to our next fixture on Tuesday 13th July.
A limited number of tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 6th July.
More information on ticket options and our Covid Code of Conduct to follow.
The stage is set for our Randox Ulster National Tomorrow.
⏱ Turnstiles Open at 12noon
🏇First Race 2.10pm
🏇Last Race. 5.25pm
🎤 Live Music Before and After Racing.
Book Tickets Online for fast-track at turnstiles.
👉
Butterflyvespiere cruises to an easy success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle, landing the spoils for James O'Sullivan and the
@PeterRacing
team 🏇
We are delighted to announce our Randox Ulster National Racemeeting has been rescheduled to Friday 26th April (evening)
We have extended our Early Bird General Admission Offer until Midnight 21.04.24
A limited number of Cocktail Lounge Tickets are available
Book your tickets
Getaway Goldie finds plenty for pressure under Conor McNamara and forges on to take the
@thetotecom
Jackpot Is Back Handicap Chase and make it back-to-back victories for trainer
@gelliott_racing
🏆
We have exciting news!!
Honeysuckle is coming to Parade at Downpatrick Racecourse on Saturday 11th June (Day 1 of our 2 Day Race Meeting).
Book your tickets now to join us on the day.
Our Early Bird offer on General Admission ends on Tuesday 31st May.
Sun coming up for our last fixture of the year. ☀️
General admission tickets can still be purchased at the turnstiles. 🎟
Turnstiles open at 12.30pm
First Race 1.57pm
Last Race 5.20pm
Live music after racing.
We are delighted to introduce Boardsmill Stud: sponsors of The Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Steeplechase.
William & John Flood’s, Boardsmill Stud, is one of the longest serving independent stallion farms in Ireland, based outside Trim, Co. Meath.
@boardsmillstud
Bennie the Lab doing his last minute checks ahead of turnstiles opening at 12noon.
It’s Ladies Day and the weather is glorious.
Remember you can still buy General Admission Tickets at the turnstiles.
Do you know someone that has a horse to suit the
@DennisonCommercials
Hunters Chase at
@DownpatrickRace
on Friday 24th May?
💰Prize fund - €17,500
🇬🇧 Runners from Mainland UK are eligible.
💰Subsidies available to🏇Travelling from mainland UK.
See full race conditions ⬇️
Many thanks to
@boardsmillstud
for their continued sponsorship at Downpatrick Racecourse.
Have a look at the lovely selection of stallions standing with them this year.
The Market principals come to the fore in the
@IrishEBF
Mares Maiden Hurdle with Femme Magnfique holding off Sharp Object to score for the Kieran Callaghan and
@WillieMullinsNH
combination 🥇
Racing goes ahead at today at Downpatrick Racecourse. Despite strong overnight winds from storm Callum we are happy to report they have now subsided substantially. We look forward Racing today. Turnstiles open- 12noon. First Race - 2pm.
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night.
Congratulations to all Winning Connections.
We look forward to welcoming you all back for our 2 Day Festival on Saturday 11th June and Sunday 12th June.
The Randox Ulster National is fast approaching, be sure to book your tickets! 🤜🤛
Hospitality options available to purchase on our website
Join us on Sunday 22nd March 2020 🏇🏇
Foxfire Glow is off the mark in the Plus 2 Print Remembering Tony Oakes MBE Maiden Hurdle with the five-year-old asserting on the run for home to score for the Mark walsh and
@gelliott_racing
team 🥇
Itsalonglongroad goes from pillar to post to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase in convincing style for Mark Bolger and trainer
@McConnellRacin
👏
Meet our Sponsor- Grant Brothers Developments Ltd
Grant Brothers Developments provide quality groundworks and construction services all over Northern Ireland.
Their services include extensions, new builds, shed construction, commercial developments, drainage installations etc.
Former Cheltenham and Punchestown hero Billaway makes it two from two here and lands our feature on the night, the Down Royal Corporation Of Horse Breeders Hunters Chase.
Congrats to Willie and Patrick Mullins and the Turner family 👏
No Trouble is off the mark at the eighth time of asking with a commanding victory in the McGrady Financial Services Rated Novice Hurdle for Kieren Buckley and John McConnell 👏👏
@McConnellRacing
@McGradyFS
The in-form Sean Doyle took the big race at
@DownpatrickRace
this evening, with Private Ryan taking the Dennison Commercials Hunters' Chase under jockey Jamie Scallan and just edging out the game Gorthill 🏆
A great result in our feature race of the afternoon as the €50,000
@RandoxHealth
Ulster National goes to the 10-year-old Space Cadet who defeats last year's winner Amaulino in a thrilling finish for Gearoid O'Loughlin &
@benharvey11
👏🏻
Meet Our Sponsors.
@ITBA_Official
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the ITBA for their continued support of Downpatrick Racecourse and kind sponsorship of The ITBA Supporting Northern Breeders Mares Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick on Friday.
Shopping Around times it to perfection to win the
@ITBA_Official
Supporting Northern Breeders Mares Handicap Hurdle for
@donoghue_keith
and Jim Dreaper
Our Ladies Day on Bank Holiday Monday 27th August is not to be missed with prizes to THAILAND, VIENNA, NICE and also a MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE up for grabs on the day. Book Hospitality now before its all sold out!
What a performance! 🔥
Spades Are Trumps runs away with the Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase in emphatic style for Mark McDonagh and Gavin Cromwell 🙌
@RandoxOfficial
Excitement is building for the Randox Ulster National. It looks like a full field of 15 runners will go to post for the feature race at 6:20pm. Turnstiles open tomorrow at 2:45pm & first race is 4:20pm. Tickets can still be purchased from our website or at the turnstiles.
Our Ulster National Racemeeting takes place (behind closed doors) on Sunday 21st March.
Stay tuned over the coming days as we will be introducing our Sponsors. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our sponsors for their support during these challenging times.