The Normans on the Irish Waterways

The Normans on the Irish Waterways

Within 30 years of their arrival in Ireland, the Normans had built a network of castles along the River Barrow and were making moves to do the same up the River Shannon. At their peak, they would establish motte and bailey fortresses as far north as Clones and Lough...
Naas Roll of Honour

Naas Roll of Honour

Between 2020 and 2023, National Hunt horses that ran at Naas also won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the King George VI Chase, the Aintree Grand National, the Cheltenham Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle and the Queen Mother Champion Chase, twice. On...
Pattern Races at Naas

Pattern Races at Naas

A record of all the Graded (National Hunt) and Group (Flat) Pattern Races at Naas Racecourse that took place in 2023. Complete access to all articles on this website for €12 / year...
Naas – Nursery of Champions: Introduction

Naas – Nursery of Champions: Introduction

From ‘The Centenary of Naas Racecourse (1924-2024) – Nursery of Champions’ by Turtle Bunbury.   Back to Naas 100 Contents   There has always been a rich sense of history about racing at Naas. Horses have, after all, been racing around the...
Prologue – The Early History of Racing in Naas

Prologue – The Early History of Racing in Naas

From ‘The Centenary of Naas Racecourse (1924-2024) – Nursery of Champions’ by Turtle Bunbury.   Back to Naas 100 Contents   Horses have been racing around the green fields of County Kildare since before recorded time. The Ulster Cycle of mythology is replete with...