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Laytown Course Guide
The Laytown races are one of the most unique racing events anywhere in the world. The once-a-year meeting takes place on the beach in Laytown in County Meath (45km north of Dublin) in September and is the only race meeting run on a beach under the Rules of Racing in Ireland and Great Britain. There are no permanent facilities in place at Laytown, the race track, enclosures and facilities are constructed for one day every year before being promptly dismantled after the races conclude.
In the past, races took place over distances of up to two miles around a bend, but a bad accident in 1994 brought about major changes to the meeting, with the races being confined to six and seven furlongs on a straight track, field-size limits being tightened, the meeting being confined to more experienced riders and headgear being forbidden for horses.
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A seven furlong straight track that is on a tidal beach. Racing takes place on just one day in September each year. The races are restricted to six and seven furlongs.
Laytown was always an interesting track to ride! A lot more attention is paid to safety now than it was in years past and that is obviously a good thing for both horses and riders. The wet sand rides quite firm, so horses that go on fast ground tend to be suited by it. I believe they are hoping to start using starting stalls there, but flag starts have generally been used there and it often offered a good opportunity for flat horses that had an aversion to starting stalls.
View from the saddle: Mick Kinane
Results
16:39 Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Claiming Race
6f | 4YO plus | 10 ran
- Winner: Goldrush Kid 5/1
- Jockey: Jack Kearney Trainer: Patrick Magee
- Owner: Dolores Magee
17:14 Gilna's Of Laytown Handicap
0-60
6f | 4YO plus | 9 ran
- Winner: Verhoyen 9/2
- Jockey: Billy Lee Trainer: M C Grassick
- Owner: Paul Cullen & Joseph E Keeling & M C Grassick
17:49 Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports
Q.R. | Handicap
6f | 4YO plus | 10 ran
- Winner: Initial Blue 14/1
- Jockey: Mr H C Swan Trainer: J Davison
- Owner: Staton Flurry
18:20 Pride Of Place Maiden
7f | 4YO plus | 9 ran
- Winner: Hugo's Girl 11/4 2Fav
- Jockey: Rory Mulligan Trainer: Thomas Dowling
- Owner: Mrs Eileen Dowling & Joseph Bell
18:50 O'NEILLS.COM Handicap
0-60
7f | 4YO plus | 10 ran
- Winner: Chavajod 18/1
- Jockey: Ross Coakley Trainer: D P Coakley
- Owner: D P Coakley & Joseph F Costello & Arthur Connick & Patrick Coakley
19:20 Money Back Daily Specials With Tote.ie
Q.R. | Handicap
7f | 4YO plus | 10 ran
- Winner: Hygge 17/2
- Jockey: Mr H C Swan Trainer: G Elliott
- Owner: Sundowners Syndicate
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Distance Horse (Going) Date Winning time 6f Lismacbryan Hill (Standard) 04 Sep 2025 1m 10.09s 7f Hygge (Standard) 10 Sep 2026 1m 22.53s -
Trainer Runners Wins Prize Money Strike-Rate P/L A McGuinness 16 3 €21K 18.75% -€3.75 M C Grassick 3 2 €12K 66.67% €9.00 Patrick Magee 2 2 €12K 100% €11.00 Thomas Dowling 5 1 €7K 20% -€2.25 E D Delany 5 1 €7K 20% €2.00 J Davison 6 1 €7K 16.67% €9.00 Mrs J Harrington 5 1 €7K 20% €18.00 D Hogan 5 1 €7K 20% €0.50 Ian Williams 2 1 €6K 50% €0.75 G Elliott 4 1 €9K 25% €3.50 -
Jockey Runners Wins Prize Money Strike-Rate P/L Adam Caffrey 9 2 €13K 22.22% €1.75 Mr H C Swan 6 2 €16K 33.33% €18.50 Seamie Heffernan 5 2 €13K 40% €9.75 Mr F Maguire 6 1 €8K 16.67% -€0.50 Colin Keane 11 1 €6K 9.09% -€5.00 Mr A P Ryan 4 1 €7K 25% €4.50 Billy Lee 4 1 €6K 25% €1.50 Jordan Gainford 4 1 €7K 25% €3.00 D Browne McMonagle 3 1 €6K 33.33% €4.50 Luke McAteer 3 1 €7K 33.33% €5.00
Address & Contact
Laytown Strand Races
Strand Road
Laytown
Co. Meath
Ireland
+353 41 984 2111
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