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Laytown Races

September 2025 (date tbc)

Book your Laytown Races experience with the racing experts and save money by booking your accommodation, transfers & official tickets all in one place!

Weekend Experiences from £349pp

Book with just a 10% deposit!

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Laytown Races Experiences from £349pp

Maldron Hotel Smithfield

from £349 per person

What's included:

- Return airport coach transfers

- Two (or more) nights accommodation

- Breakfast each morning

- Return racecourse transfers

- Ticket to Laytown Races

- On-site Racing Breaks staff

Why stay here?

- Amazing central Dublin location

- Close to many bars & restaurants

- Easy reach of many of city's main attractions

- Easy access to Dublin Airport

Experiences coming soon!

As soon as the date for Laytown Races is confirmed our experiences will be live!

Register your interest now!

The Westbury Hotel

from £749 per person

What's included:

- Return private airport transfers

- Two (or more) nights accommodation

- Breakfast each morning

- Return racecourse transfers

- Ticket to Laytown Races

- On-site Racing Breaks staff

Why stay here?

- Luxury 5* hotel

- Located centrally in Dublin City Centre

- Member of the "Leading Hotels of the World"

- Range of dining options on-site

Experiences coming soon!

As soon as the date for Laytown Races is confirmed our experiences will be live!

Register your interest now!

Why book with RacingBreaks.com?

- Book with just a 10% deposit!

- Flexible payment schedules

- Exclusive promotions

- Expert knowledge & advice

- Save money

Laytown Races Raceday

Laytown Races

Date TBC

Laytown Races occupies a unique position on the Irish and English Racing Calendar as it is the only race event run on the beach under the rules of the Turf Club. An alternative surface to the usual turf, dirt, and all-weather, and far from the manicured grass of the likes of Ascot and Cheltenham. Laytown Beach is located on the East Coast of Ireland in County Meath with stunning sceneries that stretch across the Irish Seas. Racing takes place in September and is timed crucially with the pattern of the tide.

People travel from far and wide to witness the spectacle of horse racing on the beach in Ireland, with crowds in excess of 5,000 in attendance every year enjoying six races run over a mixture of six and seven furlongs.

Laytown Races Dress Code

There is no official dress code at Laytown Races.

As the event is exposed to the elements on the beach guests are encouraged to dress for the weather!

Laytown Races Schedule / Timings

Date TBC (timings based on 2024)

14:30 Gates Open

16:35 First Race

19:05 Last Race

Reviews

"We booked the Laytown races trip with Racing Breaks. It’s been on our bucket list for years.

We were extremely impressed with the organisation and communications from start to finish and had a wonderful time. Everything went like clockwork. We also felt that the trip represented very good value for money.

Nice choice of hotel and a special shout out to Dave the rep who was really friendly and professional.

We would highly recommend this Company."

Mike, 2023

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