Punchestown Racecourse

Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club is in the historic town of Maynooth, Kildare and is the perfect location for those attending the Punchestown races. With ample recently renovated and comfortable rooms, guests are sure to feel right at home. Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club’s location sits perfectly being only over a 30-minute drive from any popular racecourses in Kildare, with Punchestown Racecourse being amongst the number of racecourses around.

A Day Out at Punchestown Racecourse

Located in Naas, County Kildare, Punchestown Racecourse is the home of Irish Jumps Racing and is renowned around the world as the home of the National Hunt racing in Ireland. Punchestown Racecourse is a right-handed, steeplechase track while also having the only cross county banks course in Ireland. The Punchestown season runs from mid-October to June, showcasing the best of jumps racing with races such as the Punchestown Festival, La Touche Cup and Ladies Cups providing a great spectacle for spectators as they run over Punchestown’s cross county course.

Punchestown has a portfolio of private suites available for use located on the panoramic grandstands with each offering their own unique characteristics. With elegantly fronted glass windows, the Panoramic Restaurant offers meals alongside the most beautiful of views of the track, perfectly located between the grandstand and parade ring you are sure to not miss out on any of the action. As well as this, Punchestown offer chalets located in the hub of the festival providing another memorable experience for you and your guests.

Punchestown is a day out for the whole family, with the Junior Jockey Fun Club taking places at selected race meetings providing an indoor entertainment area for families. With 6,000 square metres of fun for children, with bouncy castles, creative corners and games taking place, you can be sure your child will love a day at the races.

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