This guide to Navan racecourse covers the main meetings, how to get there and what to check before you bet. Navan Racecourse is at Proudstown, about 5 km from Navan town centre in Co. Meath. It stages jumps racing through the winter and a premier flat fixture in April.
- Navan Racecourse in Co. Meath is about 5 km from Navan town centre.
- November: the Navan Racing Festival, with the Grade 2 Fortria Chase and the Troytown Chase.
- Also: the Boyne Hurdle in February and a flat fixture in April with the Vintage Crop Stakes.
What is racing like at Navan?
Its calendar is built around the early jumps season and the build-up to the spring festivals.
Main meetings and races at Navan
- Navan Racing Festival: November, with the Grade 2 Fortria Chase and the Troytown Chase.
- Boyne Hurdle: February.
- Vintage Crop Stakes: April, a premier flat fixture.
Results at the November festival and the February Boyne Hurdle feed into spring markets, so they are worth following if you bet ante-post on the Cheltenham or Punchestown festivals.
How do you get to Navan?
Navan Racecourse is about 5 km from Navan town centre and can be reached by car or public transport. Free parking is available.
Check the racecourse for race-day transport details before you travel.
How do you bet at Navan?
The Troytown Chase is a big handicap chase with a large field, so prices are long and each-way terms matter. Compare terms across licensed bookmakers using our betting sites comparison.
Use the bet calculator to check returns on a single, an each-way bet or a multiple before you stake.
What should you check before betting at Navan?
- The going, which can be soft or heavy in November and February.
- Whether the race is a handicap or a graded race.
- Whether a horse is a proven stayer over fences.
Our guide to assessing a race goes through the racecard, the going and the odds step by step, and the horse racing betting guide explains terms such as each-way, Rule 4 and non-runners.
Related guides
- Horse racing in Ireland: courses and festivals
- Horse racing tips: how to assess a race
- Horse racing betting guide for Irish punters
- Fairyhouse guide
- Down Royal guide
- Leopardstown guide
- The Curragh guide
- Punchestown guide
- Galway Racecourse guide
- Listowel Racecourse guide
- Dundalk Stadium guide
- Best odds guaranteed and each-way explained
- Each way calculator
- Betting sites in Ireland
Frequently asked questions
Where is Navan Racecourse?
At Proudstown, about 5 km from Navan town centre in Co. Meath.
When is the Troytown Chase?
In November, at the Navan Racing Festival.
When is the Boyne Hurdle?
In February at Navan.
Does Navan stage flat racing?
Yes. A premier flat fixture is held in April, with the Vintage Crop Stakes.
Sources and further reading
- Horse Racing Ireland: Navan Racecourse – official course information
- Navan Racecourse official website – fixtures, tickets and race-day travel
- Horse Racing Ireland – the governing authority for the racing industry in Ireland, with fixtures and course information
- GamblingCare.ie – free, confidential gambling support in Ireland
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Last updated 27 October 2026. Written and checked by the Punter Ireland editorial team. Offers, odds and rules change, so always check the operator’s own terms and the official sources above.
