Navan Racing Festival
Navan Racing Festival is a two day racing festival which will take place at Navan Racecourse in Co. Meath on the 15th & 16th of November 2025. Expect two days of top quality racing, local entertainment and buzzing crowds. Navan Racecourse will attract some of Ireland's best and most promising horses on each day of the festival. Saturday hosts The Bar One Racing Fortria Chase and The Lismullen Hurdle as they take centre stage. The excitement continues as the Troytown Chase lights up day two. Expect big moments, crowd roars & a new 2025 champion.
Overview
Day One
Saturday 15th November
Day One
Day one at Navan hosts Grade 2 action in the form of the Lismullen Hurdle and Bar One Fortria Chase. There will be Style Spotting throughout the day as well as live music after the races from local band Out On Bale
Day Two
Sunday 16th November
Day Two
Day two presents one of the highlights of the Navan Racing Festival, the hotly contested Troytown Handicap Chase. Enjoy this historic race and live music from Sandmen before heading into the heart of Navan to continue the festivities.
gETTING THERE
During Navan Racing Festival there will be three shuttle buses operating throughout the day, bringing racegoers from Navan town to the racecourse and back. The first pick up will be at 10am starting at the Ardboyne Hotel followed by the the Fair Green, Foxes Pub as well as the Round O. The return bus will depart the racecourse after the last race to the Fire Station and the Fair Green.
Navan Racecourse is located on the R162 Proudstown Road, approximately 5km from Navan town centre and can be easily reached by car. Bus Eireann operates an hourly service to Navan from Busáras from 7.30am (weekdays) and from 9am (Sundays) where taxis are available to travel to the track.
Car parking at the track is free but we advise all racegoers to arrive in plenty of time ahead of the first race on racedays.
