How can I watch the Punchestown Festival 2021?

New to Paddy Power? You can watch every single race – including the Champion Novice Hurdle, the Champion Chase, the Champion Novice Chase, the Punchestown Gold Cup, the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle and the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle – on paddypower.com and through Paddy Power’s app.

What is the biggest race at Punchestown?

The race has developed into one of the biggest races of the Irish National Hunt Festival at Punchestown and notable winners include Flagship Uberalles, Moscow Flyer, Master Minded, Sprinter Sacre and Sizing Europe. The Morgiana Hurdle is the first Grade 1 hurdle race of the Irish National hunt season.

Is there racing in Punchestown today?

No race meetings today. Punchestown Racecourse is a Premier racecourse in County Kildare it host national hunt and flat meeting.

How long is Punchestown on for?

five days
The Punchestown Festival is held over five days, between Tuesday and Saturday inclusive. It is seen by many as the Irish version of the Cheltenham Festival and is run in a very similar format.

When is the Punchestown horse racing festival in Ireland?

The Punchestown Festival is the major horse racing festival of the Irish National Hunt Season and is usually held annually in April. The Punchestown Festival is held over five days, between Tuesday and Saturday inclusive. It is seen by many as the Irish version of the Cheltenham Festival and is run in a very similar format.

What kind of festivals are held at Punchestown?

As well as horse racing, Punchestown is a noted venue for its music festivals. These include Creamfields – held in 2000, 2001 and 2002; the Ozzfest – a few times; Witnness – held in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and the annual Oxegen festival which was held there from 2004 to 2011 and then again in 2013 before being cancelled.

Who is the general manager of Punchestown Racecourse?

Dick O’Sullivan has been General Manager since 2003. The Punchestown Festival is the major horse racing festival of the Irish National Hunt Season and is usually held annually in April. The Punchestown Festival is held over five days, between Tuesday and Saturday inclusive.

What are the different courses at Punchestown Racecourse?

Punchestown racecourse consists of a chase course, main and alternative hurdles courses and a banks course. The chase and hurdle tracks are broadly similar in layout – all being close to rectangular in shape – but the banks course is very different.