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sport · Friday 30 October 2026 · Various 
Ladbrokes Festival of Racing at Down Royal 2026
At Down Royal Racecourse · Maze, Lisburn, BT27 5RW
At Down Royal Racecourse · Maze, Lisburn, BT27 5RW
The Ladbrokes Festival of Racing is the highlight of Down Royal’s National Hunt calendar and one of the most important jump racing occasions on the island of Ireland. The two-day festival on 30-31 October 2026 carries a total prize fund of GBP 425,000. Friday 30 October features the Bottlegreen Grade 3 Hurdle, while Saturday 31 October hosts the BetVictor Grade 1 Champion Chase. Top horses, trainers and jockeys from the UK and Ireland compete.
Friday 30 October and Saturday 31 October 2026
Total prize fund: GBP 425,000 across both days
Grade 1 BetVictor Champion Chase on Saturday
Tickets and hospitality at downroyal.com
One of three National Hunt racecourses in Northern Ireland
Down Royal Racecourse is at Maze, Lisburn, approximately 15km south-west of Belfast off the M1/A1. Car parking available on site. Shuttle buses from Lisburn railway station on race days.
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