Punchestown Festival
Tue 30th April - Sat 4th May 2024
The Punchestown Festival includes five fabulous days of racing with over €3.3M in prize money. 12 Grade 1's and a plethora of top class Hurdle, Chase, Banks and National Hunt Flat races to enjoy at the Home of Irish Jump Racing. Punchestown Festival is our end of season Championships where the Champion Owner, Trainer, and Jockeys are Crowned. A proper Festival atmosphere cose to Naas Town in County Kildare. Do Not Miss It!!
Punchestown Festival
The Races
Punchestown Festival runs from Tuesday 30th April to Saturday 4th May 2024. The three best racing days to attend for race fans are the Tuesday, for the iconic Punchestown Champion Chase. Wednesday for the Punchestown Gold Cup, the highlight of the week, and Thursday For the Stayers Hurdle. If you are going for more of a party type experience then Friday and Saturday are for you. Punchestown is all about the races but plenty of space, Top quality Hospitality, Casual food and plenty of Bars and Toilets on course make it a very comfortable guest experience.
Punchestown Festival
The Experience
Punchestown Festival is renowned for an electric atmosphere, thrilling, top class, jump racing and a fabulous vibe post racing in Naas Town, the social hub of the festival week. Racing starts at 2:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday and at 3:40pm on Thursday & Friday. 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 week to make your Punchestown Festival stay with us as memorable as it can be.
Patrick Says...
Race and Stay Ambassador Patrick Mullins says: "The Punchestown Festival is Ireland's Cheltenham and more. The Festival is our championship meeting and all owners, jump jockeys and trainers want to win here. We try to run all of our leading lights, young prospects and good novices but every race at Punchestown is fiercely competitive. A right handed fair undualting, galloping track its a pleasure to ride but you'll often see horses caught close home on the run to the line so you have to time your challenge well. "
Race and Stay
Official Punchestown Festival Packages
Our exclusive Official Punchestown 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.
Special Tour Packages
Ready Made and Easy to Book
PUNCHESTOWN TOUR
Punchestown Festival
4 Night Tour Package
Arrive 1st May - Depart 5th May 2024
Join us at the excellent 4* Barberstown Castle Hotel for a Race and Stay exclusive Punchestown Festival trip this year as we take in racing at The Punchestown Festival on three days, Thursday - For the Stayers Hurdle , Friday for the Champion Hurdle and Saturday for the Ballymore Race Day. This package also includes a VIP tour of the Irish National Stud, a Meet and Greet with Patrick Mullins and the famous Hooley and Hog Roast on Gold Cup Night in our very own private sheebeen.
NAAS & PUNCHESTOWN
Punchestown Festival
3 Night Special Package
Arrive 28th April - Depart 1st May 2024
Join us at the excellent 4* Lawlors Hotel in Naas Town for a 3 night Race and Stay exclusive Punchestown Festival trip this year. Arrive on Sunday and our driver will collect you from the airport (if required) and enjoy a VIP Tour at The Irish National Stud on Monday morning before we take in racing on Monday evening at Naas Races with VIP Hospitality included in our Private Suite. On Tuesday we go racing at Punchestown for Day 1 of the Festival which features 3 Grade 1's including the Champion Chase and a host of other top class races.
Race & Stay Packages
Your Choice of Everything
KILKEA CASTLE HOTEL
30 mins from Punchestown
SPECIAL OFFERS
The 4* Kilkea Castle Hotel is a gem of a place, located only 50 minutes from Dublin Airport and less than 30 minutes from Punchestown Racecourse. Our packages can include either Castle Rooms or one of the exclusive Lodges overlooking the Championship golf course.
RADISSON BLU HOTEL
40 mins from Punchestown
A great value 5* Hotel in the smart D4 district of Dublin City, with lots of bars and restaurants on your doorstep. Quality rooms, Great food and good service. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
LAWLORS HOTEL
15 mins from Punchestown
SPECIAL PACKAGES AVAILABLE
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.
BARBERSTOWN CASTLE
25 mins from Punchestown
A historic Country Hotel set in County Kildare countryside. Top quality bedrooms with first class service and dining options. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Small Groups.
MALDRON HOTEL
55 mins from Punchestown
Ideally located on Pearse Street right in the heart of Dublin City within easy walking distance of Bars and Entertainment. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
BOOK NOW - SELLING FAST
KEADEEN HOTEL
25 mins from Punchestown
SOLD OUT TUESDAY - AVAILABLE FROM WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY
An excellent Country Hotel set in beautiful gardens. Top quality bedrooms with first class service and dining options. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Small Groups.
OSPREY HOTEL
15 mins from Punchestown
BOOK NOW - SELLING FAST
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.
CARTON HOUSE
35 mins from Puncheststown
5* Luxury located on a fabulous County Estate surrounded by two Championship Golf Courses. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Small Groups.
MARKER HOTEL
45 mins from Punchestown
BOOK NOW - SELLING FAST
5* Luxury located right in the heart of Dublin City Centre within easy walking distance of Bars and Entertainment. 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
Vantage Suite VIP Hospitality
The best way to enjoy the Punchestown Festival is to book a Hospitality package in our VIP Private Suite with excellent views over the track. In our Vantage Suite, places are limited to 40 guests per day and guests are seated on tables of 10. Your day will be spent in comfort and style in the best Hospitality facility at Punchestown. 3 Course Gourmet Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Complimentary Bar all afternoon and a host of other benefits to enjoy during the day. Treat yourself to the best Hospitality package available at Punchestown Festival and enjoy your day in comfort and style.
K Club Golf
Monday 29th April 2024
Join us on Monday of Punchestown Week for our annual Charity Golf Classic at the fabulous K Club - Ryder Cup Course. Walk in the footsteps of some of golfing greats on the velvet like turf of one of Ireland's best golf courses and help us support the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund on the day. Meet and play with some of Irish Racing's great and the good for a fun filled day aimed at boosting the coffers of our industry charity. You can enter as many players as you wish, or play in teams of 3 with one of our racing guests. A great value day to enjoy with all proceeds going to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund.
Irish National Stud
Exclusive VIP Guest Tour
Join us on any weekday of Punchestown Week for our VIP Irish National Stud Tour . Enjoy a VIP 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 Trainer Tours
Exclusive VIP Guest Tour
Join us on any weekday of Punchestown Week on one of our VIP Trainer Tours . With unprecidented access to the stable yards and gallops of some of Ireland's leading Trainers you can enjoy watching the horses at work, learn all about horse care and training and meet your racing heroes up close and personal during your visit. We can arrange everything for you. Transport, Trainer Tour and more. Just let us know what you'd like and we will do our best to oblige.
The Gold Cup Hooley
Wednesday 1st May 2024
Join us after the Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday night for a fabulous Irish Hooley. Traditional Celtic Dancers from the Riverdance troupe and local Musicians will entertain you late into the evening and you can enjoy one of our special Hog Roast Suppers. A fabuous and entertaining evening that always sells out so please do book early. We know you'll enjoy it.
VIP Transport Options
Available All Days
If you are looking for a true VIP Punchestown Festival 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.