Tralee Racecourse

Nine-furlong, left handed track, two and a half furlong home straight which is level and preceded by stiff two and a half furlong climb.

Major Races

Guinness Gold Cup Premier Handicap, Ruby Stakes (Listed), Denny Gold Medal Steeplechase (Grade C), Denny Havasnack (Q.R), Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade C), E.B.F 2-Y-O Premier Nursery, The Kerryman 4-Y-0 Handicap Hurdle.

History

The first recorded racemeeting in the Tralee area was in 1767 and many different courses were used before racing moved permanently to its present location at Ballybeggan Park in 1898. The site, which was formerly a deerpark, was leased from its owners, the family of Daniel O’Connell, the Liberator. Work then began on turning the place into a proper racecourse and funding was provided from the townspeople. However, the economic recession in the 1930′s forced the company into liquidation. But in 1946 a number of local people formed a company, bought the course and resurrected racing there in October that year.

(source .. www.traleehorseracing.com/

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