Sligo Racecourse is a horse racing venue in

Sligo Sligo ( ; ga, Sligeach , meaning 'abounding in shells') is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland, within the western province of Connacht. With a population of approximately 20,000 in 2016, it is the List of urban areas ...

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

which stages both

National Hunt In horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Republic of Ireland, National Hunt racing requires horses to jump fences and ditches. National Hunt racing in the UK is informally known as "jumps" and is divided into two major distinct branches: ...

and

flat racing Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ...

. The course is a right-handed track on a one-mile circuit. Racing has taken place at the course since 1955, although it has taken place locally since 1781. The racecourse is located in Cleveragh, about 0.75 mile (1 km) from the town, and hosts around eight race days per year.

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External links

Official websiteGo Racing Profile
Horse racing venues in the Republic of Ireland Sports venues in County Sligo Sport in Sligo (town) Sports venues completed in 1955 1955 establishments in Ireland {{Ireland-sports-venue-stub