Ballinrobe Races

Ballinrobe Racecourse is the only major horse racing venue in County Mayo, Ireland. It’s a right-handed sharp track that hosts both flat and National Hunt events over jumps from April to October.

A circuit of the course is about a mile-and-a-half, with front-running types and horses who like to be prominent doing well in Ballinrobe races most of the time.

There are currently no Black Type or Group events held at this track, but there is a Grade B handicap chase, the Mayo National, over almost three miles in May or September. This reflects its relatively low profile compared to other courses. Point to Point races take place at Ballinrobe Racecourse during the winter months, but these are different to those under Rules (regulated by the British Horse Racing Authority).

Ballinrobe Racecourse Fixtures And Events 2021

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dec 2021

There are no events this month

FRI 16th Apr Ballinrobe

Turf Jump Evening

TUE 4th May Ballinrobe

Turf Jump Evening

MON 24th May Ballinrobe

Turf Jump Evening

TUE 25th May Ballinrobe

Turf Jump Evening

MON 21st Jun Ballinrobe

Turf Flat Evening

MON 19th Jul Ballinrobe

Turf Flat Evening

TUE 20th Jul Ballinrobe

Turf Jump Evening

MON 9th Aug Ballinrobe

Turf Jump Evening

MON 23rd Aug Ballinrobe

Turf Jump Evening

FRI 10th Sept Ballinrobe

Turf Jump Evening

There are no events this month

Ballinrobe Races Tips

Over jumps, a familiar combination have done best of active trainers and jockeys at Ballinrobe Racecourse down the years. Willie Mullins had a 33 per cent strike with his runners at this venue in the five seasons between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
His stable jockey Paul Townend and son Patrick Mullins, an amateur rider, both boast impressive win ratios in Ballinrobe races. Townend won with 23 per cent of his rides, but Mullins junior was almost on 50 per cent success.
On the flat, meanwhile, runners for powerful stables like that of Aidan O’Brien at Ballinrobe Racecourse are rare. In the five seasons from 2015-16 to 2019-20, he had just five runners, yet won three. Of trainers that have horses running more regularly, Jessica Harrington and Aldo McGuinness both had a 29 per cent strike rate in that time.
Shane Foley was the top active flat jockey on 22 per cent.

Ballinrobe Racecourse Behind Closed Doors

Ballinrobe races are currently being run behind closed doors because of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. This is set to be reviewed and updated in line with government advice, with Ballinrobe Racecourse keen to welcome back punters as soon as it is safe to do so.

It’s still worth checking Ballinrobe races fixtures because the decision to allow spectators in could change. If you book tickets to a Ballinrobe Racecourse event that is then moved to behind closed doors, refunds will be processed through the official course website.