Down Royal Boxing Day Racing 2026

What to Expect

Down Royal’s Boxing Day race meeting is a popular National Hunt fixture that forms part of the busy Christmas racing calendar in Ireland. The traditional 26 December meeting at Down Royal attracts festive crowds and provides quality National Hunt racing during the holiday period. Gates open at 10:30am.

Good to Know

• Saturday 26 December 2026; gates open 10:30am

• National Hunt (jumps) racing

• Advance tickets advisable; available at downroyal.com

• Part of the festive racing calendar alongside Christmas and New Year fixtures

• Combines well with a post-Christmas day out

Getting There

Down Royal Racecourse is at Maze, Lisburn, approximately 15km south-west of Belfast off the M1/A1. Car parking available on site.