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Who owns Tramore Racecourse?

Who owns Tramore Racecourse?

Owen Byrne
Owen Byrne determined to keep Tramore Racecourse on the up and up.

Where is Tramore horse RACING?

County Waterford
Tramore Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland which stages both National Hunt and Flat racing. The course is a Grade Two racecourse and is noted for its right-handed track on a 7 furlong (1400m) circuit.

What’s on in Tramore this weekend?

Events this weekend in Tramore, Ireland

  • Baginbun Norman Festival.
  • CAN Therapeutic Horse Riding Sessions.
  • SEPTEMBER – VISIT THE GARDENS AT LISMORE CASTLE & LISMORE CASTLE ARTS.
  • Courtney’s Daredevil Drive in Circus – COBH.
  • The Tales Of Fionn MacCumhaill.
  • Soul in the City Festival Block Party.

Is Tramore racing on today?

No race meetings today. Racing at Tramore originally took place on the beach in 1785, but due to the stormy seas disrupting racing it was moved to its current location at Graun Hill in 1911, where racing still takes place today.

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How big is the track at Tramore Racecourse?

Tramore Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland which stages both National Hunt and Flat racing. The course is a Grade Two racecourse and is noted for its right-handed track on a 7 furlong (1400m) circuit.

When did the first horse racing take place in Tramore?

Racing in Tramore originally took place on the beach in 1785 and was held there until 1911. Racing in the existing location has taken place since 1912. In 1997, a consortium bought the racecourse and invested five million euros in upgrading the facilities.

When was the Tramore Racecourse at Graun Hill built?

Racing continued here until 1911, when the area finally succumbed to the sea, and, at low tide, one can still see part of the racecourse from the back strand. Tramore racecourse was built at Graun Hill in 1912. The course has been developed and improved and is regularly used as a venue for shows and music events.

When is the best time to visit Tramore Racecourse?

Tramore Racecourse is busy all year round but the highlight of the season is certainly the festival in August each year. The four-day affair proves a hit with locals and the many visitors and tourists that flock to the region during the summer.