Horse Racing

Kildare is truly Thoroughbred County and at voco The Club, we are perfectly placed in the heart of horse racing.

Our proximity to the Curragh, Naas and Punchestown Racecourses makes voco The Club Hotel the perfect base on race days all year round.

To book your stay for race day, book online here or contact our team by phone on 1800 600 300 (or +3531 6856189 from outside Ireland)

The Curragh Racecourse

📍 14-minute drive from the hotel

The word “Curragh” means “place of the running horse”. It is home to the 5 Irish Classics and another 13 race days annually, including the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. Just 15 minutes from the hotel. Seen by many as the best flat course in the world and with the new stand completely rebuilt at a cost of €80 million, The Curragh Racecourse is now the most state-of-the-art racing venue in the world and a must visit when you’re in the area. Find upcoming race dates here.

Upcoming Fixtures:

4th October – Darley Brigid’s Pastures Stakes Day
16th October – Mid-week Racing
21st October – Staffordstown Stud Stakes
3rd November – Season Finale Irish Flat Racing
15th March - Race Day
18th March - Race Day
3rd April - Race Day
19th April - Race Day
4th May - Race Day
23rd May - Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas
24th May - Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas

Punchestown Racecourse

📍 12-minute drive from voco The Club

Punchestown is known as the home of Irish Jumps Racing and plays host to the annual Irish National Hunt Festival. It also hosts large outdoor concerts. Just 8km from voco The Club. Find upcoming race dates here.

Upcoming Fixtures 20225/2026:

9th December – Festive Treat Day
31st December – New Year's Eve Countdown with Tote
11th January - Skybet Moscow Flyer Hurdle Day
12th January - Jump in January
26th January - Spring is Coming
2nd February - Bank Holiday Racing
15th February - Grand National Trial Day
18th February - Quevega Mares Hurdle Day
April 28th - May 2nd 2026 – Punchestown Festival
6th June - Summer in Town Day 1
7th June - Summer in Town Day 2

Naas Racecourse

📍 8-minute drive from voco The Club

Naas Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland, just 5km from our hotel. The course stages both Flat racing and National Hunt racing. Find upcoming race dates here.