Horse Racing Breaks

Racing in Ireland is unique. With 26 tracks located around the island and almost 350 days racing you have endless opportunities to join in one of Ireland's most popular pastimes from the buzz of the Irish National Hunt Festival at Punchestown to the excitement of a thrilling finish at the Curragh.

Racing Breaks Include:

  • Return off peak flight from Britain on direct service to Dublin † (based on restricted budget fare)
  • Two nights bed and full Irish breakfast in twin/double en-suite room
  • Budget Car Rental (subject to availability). See Car hire for details
  • Admission to General Enclosure and Racecard for one fixture

We feature inclusive arrangements for the popular Festivals and Classics (which can be tailor-made). We can also arrange an inclusive holiday or short break by air or sea. Our Flexible Motoring Holidays and short breaks are easily linked to a racing itinerary. Self-catering accommodation is available on request.

Click here to request a tailor-made itinerary.

Flexible Racing Break

Use our Flexible Racing Break* to tie in with any Irish Fixture.

* Excludes Festivals, Classics, Group One Meetings, Bank Holidays and Special Events.

† Full details of routes + schedules advised when booking.

Accommodation Price per person based on two sharing from
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
3* Hotel £355 £355 £360 £410 £410 £355 £355

For alternative accommodation, more or less travelling or a longer stay, please request a costing.

Racing Festivals & Classics

Learn more about short breaks and holidays created especially for these spectacular racing events:

Festival Meetings 2012

Cork Easter Festival
7-9 April
Fairyhouse Grand National Festival
8-10 April
Punchestown NH Festival
24-28 April
Killarney Spring Festival
13-15 May
Curragh Guineas Festival
26-27 May
Listowel Whit Weekend Festival
3-4 June
Curragh Derby Festival
29, * 30 June & 1 July
Bellewstown Summer Festival
6-8 July
Killarney July Festival
16-19 July
Curragh Oaks Festival
21-22 July
Galway Summer Festival
30 July - 5 August
Tramore Summer Festival
16-19 August
Killarney August Festival
29-31 August & 1 September
Galway Early Autumn Festival
9-11 September
Laytown Beach Races
13 September
Curragh Irish Field St Leger
15 September
Listowel Harvest Festival
17-23 September
Down Royal Festival
2-3 November
Punchestown Winter Festival
17-18 November
Fairyhouse Winter Festival
1-2 December
Leopardstown Christmas Festival
26-29 December
Limerick Christmas Festival
26-29 December

* Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

See also www.goracing.ie for the full list of Irish Fixtures.