Ballinrobe Racing Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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This page has today's race card, live results, the full fixture list and our racing tips, along with a guide to the only racecourse in County Mayo.

Ballinrobe Racecourse is about a mile outside the town on the Castlebar road, close to Lough Carra and the Wild Atlantic Way. It stages a mix of Flat and National Hunt racing from April to September, and many of its meetings are lively summer evening cards that draw big local crowds.

Ballinrobe Racecards for Today

The Ballinrobe race card today shows every runner and rider, the draw for Flat races, recent form, the latest odds and race times. It updates from final declarations right up to the off, so non-runners and going changes show as soon as they're announced. Ballinrobe race results are added as each race is settled, and tomorrow's Ballinrobe race card appears once declarations close.

Ballinrobe Racing Fixtures 2026

The track held 10 meetings in 2026, and the season finished on 11 September. Here is the full Ballinrobe fixture list for 2026:

Racing returns in April 2027. Dates for next season will be confirmed by the racecourse shortly.

Ballinrobe Racing Tips

If you're looking for Ballinrobe racing tips for today, here are some general tips to keep in mind for the track:

• Back front runners: Ballinrobe is a tight, right-handed track. The back straight climbs, but the finish runs downhill, which makes it very hard for held-up horses to catch the leaders. Front runners and prominent racers have the edge on both the Flat and over jumps.
• Middle to high draws in big-field sprints: In big-field Flat handicaps of up to 16 runners, horses drawn in the middle to high stalls have an advantage, as long as they break well. Over a mile and a furlong or more, there's no real draw bias.
• Watch the last fence: Over jumps, there are six fences per circuit, three of them in the back straight. The last fence comes just after the turn for home and is known to be tricky, so a quick, accurate jumper is a big help.
• Look for course form: Ballinrobe is a quirky, tight track that doesn't suit every horse. Previous winners and placed horses here are well worth noting, because they've already shown they can handle the bends and the downhill finish.
• Back strong favourites in non-handicaps: Favourites have won about 46% of Flat non-handicaps and 44% of National Hunt non-handicaps at Ballinrobe. In handicaps, the figure falls to around 23%.
• Follow Elliott and Mullins over jumps: Gordon Elliott has trained the most National Hunt winners at Ballinrobe, and his horses have won the McHale Mayo National three years in a row. Willie Mullins has a strike rate of 26% from far fewer runners.

Ballinrobe Race Track Guide

The Ballinrobe race track is a slightly raised, right-handed oval of about a mile on the Flat, with a run-in of roughly a furlong. The back straight runs uphill, and the finish runs downhill, which helps horses that are already in front. Longer Flat races use an inner loop.

Over jumps, the course is a right-handed oval of about nine furlongs, with six fences per circuit. Three of those fences are in the back straight, and the last fence comes up just after the turn into the straight. It's a sharp test that suits nimble, quick horses more than big, galloping types.

Draw and Ground

On the Flat, middle to high draws are an advantage in big-field handicaps over shorter trips, while over a mile and a furlong or more the draw doesn't matter much. Over jumps, there's no draw, but a prominent position is a big advantage on this tight track.

Ballinrobe races in spring and summer, so the going is usually good or good to yielding. Heavy summer rain in the west of Ireland can soften it quickly, though, so it's worth checking the latest going report before racing.

Big Races at Ballinrobe

• McHale Mayo National: The McHale Mayo National is a handicap chase and Ballinrobe's best-known jumps race. Gordon Elliott has trained the winner for the past three years.
• Tote Handicap (July): Run on the Monday of the July meeting, this €25,000 Flat handicap over a mile and a half is one of the course's most valuable races. Tote Ireland has sponsored racing here for 13 years.
• Ladies Day (June): The Lodge at Ashford Castle Ladies Day in June is one of the most popular days of the Ballinrobe season, with a best-dressed competition.

Ballinrobe also has a link with Grand National history, as Tiger Roll won his first chase there in 2016 before going on to win two Aintree Grand Nationals.

History

Racing around Ballinrobe has a long tradition, and the earliest recorded race meetings date back to 1774. Racing has been held at the current site, about a mile outside the town, since 1921. In recent years the course has been upgraded with a new grandstand, an enlarged enclosure, a restaurant and stabling for 108 horses, and it's now one of four racecourses in Connacht.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Ballinrobe

Gordon Elliott is the leading National Hunt trainer at Ballinrobe with 61 winners. John Patrick Ryan (37) and Willie Mullins (28, at 26%) are next. On the Flat, Jessica Harrington and Joseph O'Brien have each trained 15 winners, and O'Brien has the better strike rate at 21%.

Ruby Walsh is still the leading National Hunt jockey at Ballinrobe with 49 winners, ahead of Paul Townend (38) and Barry Geraghty (35). The late Pat Smullen is the leading Flat jockey with 50 winners. Source: IrishRacing.com.

Visiting Ballinrobe Racecourse

Ballinrobe Racecourse is about a mile outside the town, on the Castlebar road (N84) in Co. Mayo. Adult tickets cost €15 online in advance or €20 on the day, and there are concessions for students and pensioners. Children under 14 go free with an adult.

The Coranna restaurant and a range of group packages are available, and the Friday meetings often sell out. Summer evening racing is a big part of the Ballinrobe experience, and the July meeting also includes a Race Dance in the Mask Pavilion after racing.

Watching Ballinrobe Racing Live

Every Ballinrobe meeting is shown live on Racing TV, which covers all Irish racing in the UK and Ireland. Many bookmakers also offer free live streams to customers who have a funded account or have placed a bet on the race.

Bookmakers for Ballinrobe Races

All the major UK and Irish bookmakers price up every Ballinrobe race. Look for Best Odds Guaranteed on Irish racing, and extra places on bigger handicaps such as the McHale Mayo National and the Tote Handicap in July.

Ballinrobe Racing FAQs

Is Ballinrobe racing on today?

Ballinrobe races from April to September. The 2026 season finished on 11 September, and racing returns in April 2027.

Where can I find Ballinrobe racing results?

Ballinrobe race results are added to this page as each race is settled, including the winners and starting prices. Results from earlier meetings stay available afterwards.

How much are Ballinrobe races tickets?

Adult tickets cost €15 online in advance or €20 on the day, and students and pensioners pay less. Under-14s go free with an adult.

When is Ladies Day at Ballinrobe races?

Ladies Day is held in June. In 2026, it was on Monday 22 June.

Is there flat racing at Ballinrobe?

Yes. Ballinrobe has both Flat and National Hunt racing, often on the same card.