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Betfair Education / 04 March 2009 / 11 Comments
The mission of the Betfair Education team is to travel far and wide to help punters make the most out of betting on Betfair. At Betfair, we have a genuine interest in wanting you to win - it's the only...Read more »
Wexford
Editor / 04 February 2009 / Leave a comment
Records show that racing took place in the area as far back as the 1870s but the current set up and course date from the 1950s....Read more »
Tramore
Betfair Education / 04 February 2009 / Leave a comment
Racing in the area was originally held on a nearby beach and records show meetings taking place since the 1780s....Read more »
Tralee
Betfair Education / 04 February 2009 / Leave a comment
The town is famous for the 'Rose of Tralee' festival, but that beauty contest originally started off as a side-show to the racing festival....Read more »
Tipperary
Betfair Education / 04 February 2009 / Leave a comment
If you think that race cancellations due to the weather are a pain, spare a thought for Tipperary racegoers in the early 1870s where the first meetings in the area were cancelled due to an outbreak of smallpox!...Read more »
Thurles
Betfair Education / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment
Records show that a three-day festival took place here as far back as 1732, and the locality has a very strong racing tradition....Read more »
Sligo
Betfair Education / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment
Records show that racing has taken place in this area from at least the 1780s, but the current course dates back to the 1950s....Read more »
Roscommon
Betfair Education / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment
The British Army once had a base in Roscommon and they organised the first race here in the 1830s. However, race meetings only became a frequent event from the 1880s onwards....Read more »
Punchestown
Betfair Education / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment
If you want to annoy an Irishman, you should describe the Punchestown festival as 'Ireland's answer to Cheltenham'. I've heard that many times over the years but any Irishman who knows his racing however, will quickly quip back that the...Read more »
Navan
Betfair Education / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment
The racecourse at Navan first opened in 1920, and was originally known as Proudstown Park....Read more »
Naas
Betfair Education / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment
Situated in County Kildare, Naas is a historic Irish town known as 'Nás Na Ríogh' in the Irish Language - meaning 'Meeting place of Kings'....Read more »
Listowel
Betfair Education / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment
The highlight of the year at Listowel is the week-long 'harvest' festival, usually held in mid-September....Read more »
Limerick
Betfair Education / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment
Racing has taken place in various parts of Limerick since 1790, but the present course was opened in October 2001 and boasts modern, comfortable facilities....Read more »
Leopardstown
Betfair Education / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment
Leopardstown hosts some of the biggest flat and jumps races on the Irish calendar, and opened its doors in 1888....Read more »
