Gowran Park

Gowran Park plays host to a number of major race meetings each year. Thyestes day in mid-January is the highlight of the National Hunt season at the County Kilkenny venue but there are also high-profile fixtures in February when the course hosts its Red Mills Trials day and in early October when the Kilkenny Racing Festival takes place at the track. 

Goffs Thyestes Chase

The showpiece race of the season at Gowran Park is the Thyestes Handicap Chase and it is run in mid-January each year. First held in 1954, the race commemorates the famous racehorse owned by the McCalmont family who have been closely linked with Gowran Park since its inception. Run over three miles, the race is seen as a trial for the Grand Nationals at Fairyhouse and Aintree. Over the years, the Thyestes Chase has been won by many of the biggest equine names including Arkle, Fort Leney, Flying Bolt, Brown Lad, Hedgehunter, Numbersixvalverde, On His Own and Djakadam.

Group 3 Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes

Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes

Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes

Grade 2 Red Mills Chase

Grade 2 Red Mills Trial Hurdle

Grade 2 John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle

Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase