Punchestown Festival 2020
Tuesday 28th April – Saturday 2nd May
AR Events is delighted to be appointed as ‘Official UK Agent’ for The Punchestown Festival, the highlight of the Irish sporting and social calendar. The special combination of thrilling sporting action, brilliant live entertainment, delicious food and drink, family fun, dazzling glamour or casual comfort is unequalled thanks to the unique Punchestown Festival atmosphere.
The Punchestown Festival is considered the grand finale of the jump season with top class horses, trainers and jockeys from both sides of the Irish sea converging on the Kildare venue to settle scores and confirm reputations. The quality of racing is unrivalled with a total of 12 Grade 1 contests taking place. Punchestown is proud to be the home of Irish National Hunt Racing and host the famous La Touche Cup, a spectators favourite run over the cross country course. It’s a ‘must see’ for any racing fan.
Tuesday 28 April - Boylesports Champion Chase Day
The opening day of the festival is one for real racing fans with three brilliant Grade 1 contests featuring Boylesports Champion Chase.
Wednesday 29 April - Coral Punchestown Gold Cup
The jewel in the crown of the entire event and possibly the Irish jump racing calendar. The Punchestown Coral Gold Cup takes centre stage on day two. This race will always be known for providing Ruby Walsh with his final winner in 2019 on Kemboy.
Thursday 30 April - Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle Day
Stamina is the name of the game on day three with runners and riders lining up for the Ladbrokes centrepiece. The original racecourse sale, the Goffs Punchestown Sale, takes place after racing in the winners enclosure.
Friday 1 May - BETDAQ Champion Hurdle Day
The penultimate day of the Festival. Considered by many to be the social highlight of the event. On the track current, past and potential champion hurdlers meet in the BETDAQ feature whilst the Bollinger Best Dressed Lady is unveiled on the main stage.
Saturday 2 May - Punchestown Festival Family Day
Festival Saturday is the ultimate wrap party for the Irish jump racing season. Festival goers of all ages travel from every corner of Ireland and beyond to celebrate the achievements of Irish jump racing. The racing fans of tomorrow are entertained in the Junior Jockey Club Fun Zone whilst the season champions are crowned in the winners enclosure.
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