Irish Guineas Festival
Friday 24th - Sunday 26th May 2024
The Irish Guineas Festival includes three fabulous days of racing with excellent prize money. Two Classics and a plethora of top class flat races to enjoy at the Home of Irish flat Racing. The Irish Guineas Festival is the opening championship races for 2yo colts in the 2000 Guineas and fillies in the 1000 Guineas. A real Festival atmosphere on all three days, do Not Miss It!!
Irish Guineas Festival
The Races
The Irish Guineas Festival runs from Friday to Sunday 26th May 2024. The two best racing days to attend for race fans are the Saturday, for the first classic of the season the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas. Sunday for the Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas. If you are going for more of a party type experience then the evening meeting on Friday is for you. The Irish Guineas Festival is all about the races but Fashion, Food and Entertainment are also to the fore and with plenty of Bars and guest facilities on course you'll enjoy a very comfortable guest experience.
Irish Guineas Festival
The Experience
The Irish Guineas Festival is renowned for an electric atmosphere, thrilling, top class, flat racing and a fabulous vibe post racing in Newbridge, Kildare and Naas Towns, the social hubs of the festival weekend. Racing starts at 5:15pm on Friday and at 1:30pm on Saturday & Sunday. Guests have plenty of time after a hearty breakfast to enjoy a visit to The Irish National Stud, a variety of Traners yards or just to chill out before the day's excitement begins. We always run special events throughout the weekend to make your stay with us as memorable as it can be.
Race & Stay Packages
Official Irish Guineas Festival Packages
Our exclusive Official Irish Guineas Festival Racing Breaks are designed to be easy to book and are always great value for money with Hotel, Transport and Tickets all included. From the options below you can view all packages and prices and book secureley online with confidence for any number of guests, with just one fully refundable €100 deposit backed up by our 100% refund guarantee.
MALDRON HOTEL
40 mins from The Curragh
BOOK NOW - SELLING FAST
The Maldron Hotel Pearse Street is within walking distance of all the Dublin City Bars and Entertainment. Only 20 minutes from Dublin Airport. Ideal for Groups, Couples and Singles
WESTGROVE HOTEL
SOLD OUT
A friendly Hotel within easy walking distance of Bars and Shops. Quality Bedrooms, Food and Service with excellent leisure facilities. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
OSPREY HOTEL
SOLD OUT
Ideally located right in the heart of the social hub of Naas Town within easy walking distance of Bars and Entertainment. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
LAWLORS HOTEL
SOLD OUT
A fabulous Hotel in Naas Town, with lots of bars and restaurants on your doorstep. Quality rooms, Great food and good service. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
Exclusive Extras
Just some of the exciting extras you can add to your Race and Stay Package
Racecourse Dining
VIP Hospitality
The best way to enjoy the Irish Guineas Festival is to book a Hospitality package in The Oaks Restaurant. Your day will be spent in comfort and style with great views of the Parade Ring from the balcony or the racetrack from the reserved Grandstand Seating. 3 Course Lunch, Reserved Seating, Race Card are all included during the day. Please do book early as places are limited and always sell out fast.
Irish National Stud
Exclusive VIP Guest Tour
Join us on Friday Morning or Saturday Morning for our VIP Irish National Stud Tour . Enjoy a visit to one of Ireland's most succesful breeding operations, learn all about the iconic stud's history, racehorse breeding and more on your tour. Then meet the Irish Racing legends. Beef or Salmon, Hurricane Fly, Faugheen, Rite of Passage, Hardy Eustace and more. Feed them carrots and get a great picture taken with one of these equine legends. Then enjoy the fabulous new Irish Racehorse Experience. A virtual reality set up where you can own, train, ride and manage your own string of horses, great fun enjoyed by all our guests to the stud. Dont Miss it.
VIP Transport Options
Available All Days
If you are looking for a true VIP Experience then why not upgrade your package to include a VIP Transport Option. We can arrange great value Helicopter Transfers to and from the races, Chauffeur driven cars to and from the airport or to and from the races and even Private Jets to bring your group to Ireland for one of the best racing festivals around. Just let us know what you'd like to make your experience unique and exciting and we will deliver.