Punchestown is the Irish equivelent to Cheltenham in every respect. Great National Hunt (Jump) racing and new Grandstands and facilities make this our Premier NH Course.
The course itself is relatively flat and is oval in shape affording good viewing. In the centre of the Racecourse proper is the Cross Country Course where the famous "La Touche Cup" is competed for.
If you have never seen jump racing before Punchestown is a great place to start. Truly spectacular as horses leap over 4'6" Birch fences at racing speed, or smaller Hurdles, (which can prove just as difficult to jump) you will marvel at how the Horse - Jockey partnerships stay intact!
The PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL - spread over a few days, is one of the best meetings to attend in Ireland. High quality horses competing for good prize money and a bumper attendance ensured over the week of the festival make this an annual event not to be missed.
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Punchestown festival marks the start of the summer racing festivals in Ireland each year and is very busy. Located near Naas town in County Kildare there are great crowds at each day of the meeting and early arrival is a must. The roads surrounding the course are single lane each way so get very busy. I would recommend arriving by at the latest 11.30 am on each day. To save some time you would be also well advised to pre purchase your tickets from the Punchestown website. 

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