Third Navan Racing Festival Gearing up For Action Packed Weekend 15th & 16th November

As we approach the third Navan Racing Festival, a number of the top Meath trainers brought some of potential entries this Thursday to a Gallops and Press Launch, a prelude to the forthcoming festival and get the fire lit, to heat up for the action on Saturday 15th November and Sunday 16th.

The weekend will feature two of Navan’s famous races in it’s racing calendar, The Fortria and the Troytown Handicap Chase, sponsored by Bar one Racing. As preparations gathers pace, a great weekend is in store for racing enthusiasts. There is also a programme of music and entertainment lined up to attract the locals and those travelling from Ireland and overseas. Many of the bars, restaurants, hotels and businesses in the locality are linking up with Navan Racecourse to create a weekend of fun, entertainment and good racing.

It’s also a great opportunity to come along with a family, friends or a social day at the Navan venue to enjoy a day out. As the town and surrounds expands it’s an ideal opportunity to enjoy Navan with all it has to offer. The community are all pulling together to make the weekend a success and it looks likely over 10,000 people will be at the Navan Racing Festival over the weekend. There’s are still some promotional deals to entice the customers and patrons see online at www.navanracecourse.ie

If you’ve never being racing you will witness a great atmosphere. Navan is fortunate to have such a great facility on its doorstep and we also have some of the best trainers in the country. Gordon Elliott, Noel Meade, Gavin Cromwell with emerging trainers such as Ian Donoghue. On the Thursday along the Antrim based Stuart Crawford they brought some of their horses for the gallops on the morning (pics above). with a press launch upstairs in The Arkle. Complimentary tea, coffees and snacks were provided by Bective Stud.