Laytown Races
Laytown Races 2027 | Official Hotel & Ticket Packages from £399pp
Book official Laytown Races packages from £399pp with Racing Breaks — hotels, tickets and transfers available with a 10% deposit. Experience Ireland’s unique beach racing and customise every element of your trip to suit you. Exclusive Laytown & Irish Champions Festival combination package now available!
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Laytown Races with Racing Breaks
Laytown Races Hotel Packages
Make your Laytown Races experience even more memorable with one of our carefully curated hotel packages starting from £399 per person. You can also choose to combine your trip with the Irish Champions Festival that takes place on the Saturday & Sunday before to Laytown on Monday!
All experiences can be booked from just a 10% deposit and include accommodation, official tickets, and all transfers to ensure a seamless and stress-free trip.
from £399 per person
- Return airport coach transfers (private transfers upgrade available)
- Two (or more) nights accommodation at the Maldron Hotel Smithfield
- Breakfast each morning
- Complimentary racing paper
- Return racecourse transfers
- Ticket to Laytown Races
- On-site Racing Breaks staff
from £599 per person
Trip Dates:
3 Night Package: Sat 11th – Tues 14th Sep 2027
4 Night Package: Fri 10th – Tues 14th Sep 2027
- Return airport coach transfers
- Three (or four) nights accommodation at the Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
- Breakfast each morning
- Free drink at the hotel
- Ruby Walsh Drinks Evening (included in 4 night package)
- Private tour of the Irish National Stud & Gardens
- Return racecourse transfers
- Weekend ticket to the Irish Champions Festival
- Ticket to Laytown Races
- Daily Racing Post
- On-site Racing Breaks staff
- Great Location
- Restaurant on-site
- Popular on-site bar
- Easy Airport Access
Laytown Races Tickets
As the racing takes place on the beach, there is only one option enclosure / ticket option. This general admission ticket gives you access to watch the racing, view the Parade Ring and enjoy the atmosphere of this iconic event.
General Admission
Included as standard
This enclosure gives you access to all areas of the beach racecourse, including being able to view the Parade Ring.
About Laytown Races
Laytown Races occupies a unique position on the Irish and English Racing Calendar as it is the only race event run on the beach under the rules of the Turf Club. An alternative surface to the usual turf, dirt, and all-weather, and far from the manicured grass of the likes of Ascot and Cheltenham. Laytown Beach is located on the East Coast of Ireland in County Meath with stunning sceneries that stretch across the Irish Seas. Racing takes place in September and is timed crucially with the pattern of the tide.
People travel from far and wide to witness the spectacle of horse racing on the beach in Ireland, with crowds in excess of 5,000 in attendance every year enjoying six races run over a mixture of six and seven furlongs.
Laytown Races Dress Code
There is no official dress code at Laytown Races.
As the event is exposed to the elements on the beach guests are encouraged to dress for the weather!
Laytown Races Raceday Timings
Schedule is based on the 2026 event and can change due to the timings of the tide.
Laytown Races Flights
There are regular flights to Dublin from many UK airports. Our experiences do not include flights, but they can be added to your package if required.
We book your racecourse transfers to coincide with your flight timings.
