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
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:
- 13th November – Mid-week Winter Racing
- 22nd November – Punchestown Premier Weekend Day 1
- 23rd November – Punchestown Premier Weekend Day 2
- 9th December – Festive Treat Day
- 31st December – New Year's Eve Countdown with Tote
- April 28th - May 2nd 2026 – Punchestown Festival
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.
Upcoming Fixtures:
- 11th October – The Birdcatcher Premier Nursery October Weekend
- 12th October – Irish EBF Auction Series October Weekend
- 9th November – Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle Return on The Jump.
- 15th December – National Hunt Racing Christmas Party Raceday
