Gowran Park

Gowran Park

Gowran Park is a horse race course in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the Annerly Estate near the town pf Gowran.The first meeting was held in 1914. [ [http://www.arts-sport-tourism.gov.ie/publications/release.asp?ID=270 Speech by Minister O'Donoghue at the opening of the new grandstand at Gowran Park racecourse ] ]

The racecourse hosts 16 race days throughout the year with both National Hunt and Flat meetings. The Thyestes Chase starts the year in January with a steeplechases, the Thyestes, which has been won by three time Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner Arkle (1964) and Aintree Grand National winners Hedgehunter (2004) and Numbersixvalverde (2005). [ [http://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/news/story/?trs=cwgbidojkf Carlow Nationalist: Thyestes Chase a race of quality ] ] [ [http://www.horseracinghistory.co.uk/hrho/action/viewRaces?id=6 Horseracing History Online - Browse Archive (Races) ] ] [ [http://www.horseracinghistory.co.uk/hrho/action/viewRaces?id=7 Horseracing History Online - Browse Archive (Races) ] ]

References

Externals links

* [http://www.gowranpark.ie/racing.php Official website]


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