Fairyhouse Racecourse
Horse racing venue in Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fairyhouse Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Ireland. It is situated in the parish of Ratoath in County Meath, on the R155 regional road, 3 kilometres (2 mi) off the N3. It hosted its first race in 1848 and since 1870 has been the home of the Irish Grand National steeplechase.[1]
Location | Ratoath, County Meath, Ireland |
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Date opened | 1848 |
Course type | Mixed |
Notable races | Irish Grand National |
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The racetrack itself is a one-mile and 6.5 furlong right-handed circuit, with a 2.5 furlong straight and a slight uphill finish. The main business of Fairyhouse racecourse is betting on the races known traditionally in parts of Ireland as turf accountancy. Admission to Fairyhouse race meetings is free to under-16s along with various other promotions such as concession rates for OAPs and seasonal festivals (i.e. Winter Festival, Easter Festival etc.)[2] It also hosted the first three Witnness music festivals from 2000 to 2002 inclusive.