Come And Enjoy Horse Racing At Its Best At Tralee Racecourse
Photograph By Healy Racing2008 Race Dates
May Meeting
Saturday 24th May, Sunday 25th May
Festival Meeting
Tuesday 19th August, Wednesday 20th August, Thursday 21st August, Friday 22nd August, Saturday 23rd August
Enquiries To: Ballybeggan Park Co. Ltd., Ballybeggan, Tralee, County Kerry.
Telephone: +353-66-7126490, Fax: 066-7126090, Email:
Photograph By Healy RacingRacecourse Profile
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, The Kerryman 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 Fels Point Hotel 4-Y-0 Handicap Hurdle.
Refreshments and Corporate Facilities
There is a dining room with several snack and fast food outlets plus a number of bars. There are a number of hospitality suites available to cater for 60-200 people. Corporate packages are available to suit everyone's needs.
Entertainment
There is music in the Baily Bar after racing with Jason Fallon. For further details go to Jasonfallon.ie
Location
The Racecourse is located 2km outside the town of Tralee. Turn right at the fourth roundabout on the Limerick-Tralee road. The gates are open two hours beforehand with ample free car parking.
How To Get There
By Road:- 90km south-west of Limerick, 130km north-west of Cork.
By Rail:- Tralee Railway Station is just 2km from the Course.
By Air:- Kerry Airport is 22km away and Shannon airport is 108km away. Regular flights from Dublin, London and Manchester to Kerry Airport. Helicopter landings at the Racecourse can be arranged in advance.
Admission
Adults: Euro 18
OAPs/Students: Euro 10
Children U14: FREE
Group discount for prebooked groups (min 10 pax). There are a number of hospitality suites available to cater for 60-200 people.
Membership
The annual membership for Ballybeggan Racegoers Club is:
Single: Euro 120
Dual: Euro 200
This entitles members to:-
Admission to all Tralee Race Meetings
Annual Gala Luncheon Function
Organised Club outings to other Race Meetings & Stud Farms
Many Members draws
Race Sponsorship
A Race Sponsor receives the following:-
Race called after your Company/Product
Company/Product name in racecard every day
Complimentary tickets
Discount on all tickets purchased
8ft*4ft hoarding board can be erected on the finishing straight on the day of the Races
Press coverage in the papers and radio
Presentation of prizes to winning connections in the Winners Enclosure.
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.
Accommodation and Restaurants
Brandon Hotel 066 7123333, Grand Hotel 066 7121499, Meadowlands Hotel 066 7180444, Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa 066 7123322, Imperial Hotel 066 7127755 Web Site, Fels Point Hotel 066 7119986 Web Site
Kirbys Brogue Inn 066 7123357, Oyster Tavern 066 7136102, The Tankard 066 7136349, Stokers Lodge 066 7120138
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