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Racegoers at the parade ring at Navan Racecourse. Photo: Sportsfile.

Navan Racecourse offering racegoers free entry for its National Hunt Finale

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Gavan Becton

Published: Fri 6 Mar 2026, 2:09 PM

Last updated: Fri 6 Mar 2026, 2:11 PM

There will be Free admission to Navan Racecourse for racegoers later this month for its National Hunt Finale.

The exciting initiative was announced this week by Navan Racecourse this week, with news that there will be free entry at the Proudstown Road on Saturday 21st March, with the Irish National Professional Bookmakers Association generously sponsoring the gate on the day.

The card features the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Steeplechase Final Listed race of €60,000 as well the Irish EBF sponsored Novice Hurdle.

To sign the National Hunt season off in style at Navan, there will also be a special race ran after the final official race on the day. Two of County Meath’s finest athletes will race against each other in a race titled Man Vs Horse, brought to you by RYSE Chocolate. Leading jockey Keith Donoghue on horseback will race Kevin McGrath (current 800m indoor national champion) in a challenge race to see who comes out on top, man or horse.

There will be music during and after racing on Saturday 21st, with the day set to be a wonderful opportunity to welcome in existing and new racegoers to Navan Racecourse to enjoy a day of National Hunt racing at one of Ireland’s premier tracks.

Ciaran Flynn, Navan Racecourse General Manager said: “We’re delighted to have the on-course bookmakers come together to sponsor free entry for our final National Hunt fixture of the season. It’s a fantastic gesture and a great opportunity for the local community to get behind their racecourse. We’d love to see everyone out here on the day to enjoy a brilliant afternoon of racing at Navan.”

Colm White, member of the Irish National Professional Bookmakers Association said: “Following on from the success of the Free Raceday we sponsored at Thurles in January we thought with the history of Navan and increasing population in the locality we thought that Navan Racecourse was an ideal venue, stepped in national hunt tradition. We look forward to seeing many people at the races on Saturday 21st and encourage people to avail of the free ticket offer.”

The Free Raceday at Navan sponsored by the Irish National Professional Bookmakers Association takes place on Saturday 21st March, first race at 1.55pm.