About Sligo Racecourse

Sligo Racecourse is a racecourse situated in the county town of Sligo, county Sligo, Ireland. This is far up into the Northwest of Ireland, and is the second largest town in Western Ireland with a county population of around 60,000; second only to Galway. This has meant it draws a lot of local attention every time race day comes around with large attendances to match.

Sligo is a town which is rich in horse racing history. The town has been hosting horse racing events as far back as 1781. It wasn’t until 1955 however that the modern racecourse it uses now was built to accommodate a growing market.

Sligo Racecourse stages both flat and national hunt racing. The track has a right handed run to it over a total distance of around one mile. The first half of the track at Sligo Racecourse features a steady decline while the final half features a steady incline. This is a pretty uncommon setup and makes race day at Sligo Racecourse a little more interesting!

The facilities

Due to its location; Sligo Racecourse is the number one destination for fans in Northwestern Ireland; as well as for those living in the West of Northern Ireland. This has required Sligo Racecourse to build incredible facilities in order to match the demands. These facilities have truly been made state of the art too as some of the visitors which attend Sligo Racecourse include Prince Charles along with Duchess Camilla.

There are hospitality packages; corporate packages, hotels close by, and plenty of places to eat and drink. Everything someone who’s visiting the venue could hope for. When you combine everything that’s going on at Sligo Racecourse with all the many races that go on throughout the day: Sligo Racecourse becomes one the premier destination for anyone in the Northwest of Ireland!