UK Racecourse · Northern Ireland
Down Royal Racecourse
Lisburn, County Down
Northern Ireland's premier racecourse
Down Royal is the leading racecourse in Northern Ireland, with a racing history stretching back to 1685. The right-handed, galloping track at the Maze hosts both flat and jumps fixtures, and the Ladbrokes Champion Chase in November regularly attracts top-class chasers from across Ireland and Britain.
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Down Royal Guides & Articles
Everything written about Down Royal, grouped by what you came for.
Start here
1The full guide to the course, if you only read one thing.
Going racing
1Tickets, getting there, what to wear and what the day is like.
Racing and betting
1How the track rides, the angles that matter, and where to bet.
History and legends
2How the course got here, and the horses that made its name.
- The History of Down Royal RacecourseOver 300 years of racing at Down Royal — from the Royal Charter of 1685 to Northern Ireland's premier venue and the Ladbrokes Champion Chase.
- Florida Pearl at Down Royal: The Complete StoryHow Florida Pearl became Down Royal's greatest champion, winning the James Nicholson Champion Chase and defining an era of Irish jump racing.
The big races
2The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- Northern Ireland Festival of Racing: Complete GuideYour complete guide to the Northern Ireland Festival of Racing at Down Royal — the Ladbrokes Champion Chase, key races, and the biggest meeting of the year.
- Ladbrokes Champion Chase: Complete GuideYour complete guide to the Ladbrokes Champion Chase — Down Royal's Grade 1 steeplechase and the most valuable race at the Northern Ireland Festival.
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