Naas Racing Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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This page has today's race card, live results, upcoming fixtures and our racing tips, along with a full guide to one of Kildare's busiest dual-purpose tracks.

Set on the Tipper Road just outside the county town, about 30 km from Dublin, the course stages both Flat and National Hunt racing across the year. It's known as a stiff, galloping track with a long uphill finish, and in January it hosts the first Grade 1 novice hurdle of the new year.

Naas Racecards for Today

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

Naas Racing Fixtures 2026

The track holds around 15 to 20 race meetings a year. The Flat season ends at the October weekend meeting, and the jumps return in November. Here are the remaining Naas race meetings for 2026:

The October weekend meeting features the Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap and the Irish EBF Auction Series Final. The Grade 3 Barberstown Castle Chase is the feature race when the jumps return in November.

Naas Racing Tips

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

• Stamina is key over jumps: Naas is a left-handed, galloping track of about a mile and a half, with a stiff uphill finish and a home straight of nearly four furlongs. Horses that are only just getting the trip often get found out in the final furlong.
• Be handy, not held up: Over jumps, it's hard to make up ground from off the pace at Naas. Horses that race prominently and travel well into the straight usually have the advantage, and genuine hard-luck stories are rare.
• Respect the stiff fences: There are eight fences per circuit, and two of them are in the home straight. The fences are stiff but fair, so accurate jumpers that can take a fence at speed have a real advantage in chases.
• Know the draw over 1m 2f: On the Flat, a low draw is usually best over a mile and a quarter, because the ground before the mile start can be soft. The seven-furlong and mile trips are fair, and the draw rarely matters much over them.
• Watch for a high-draw edge on soft ground in sprints: Five- and six-furlong races are run on a straight course. The draw is usually neutral, but on soft ground the runners drawn high near the stands' rail tend to do better.
• Follow Mullins and Townend over jumps: Willie Mullins has a 34% strike rate with his National Hunt runners at Naas. Over the last three seasons, Paul Townend has won more than half of his chase rides here (11 from 21). On the Flat, Aidan O'Brien and Colin Keane are the names to follow.
• Back strong favourites in National Hunt non-handicaps: Favourites have won around 43% of National Hunt non-handicaps at Naas, which is one of the strongest records in Irish racing. That makes the market a reliable guide in maidens and graded races.

Naas Race Course Guide

The Naas race course is a left-handed oval of about a mile and a half, with two-furlong chutes for the shorter Flat races. It's a galloping track with long straights and sweeping bends, and the uphill run of about four furlongs from the home turn is one of the stiffest finishes in Ireland.

The Flat Course

On the Flat, five- and six-furlong races are run on a straight sprint course, which uses a chute leading into the home straight. The first three furlongs of the sprint track were levelled to remove old ridges, so it's now a fair test. Longer races use the round course, and galloping, long-striding horses with plenty of stamina usually do best.

The Jumps Course

Over jumps, the chase course runs outside the hurdles track, with eight fences and six hurdles per circuit. Two fences are in the home straight, and the run-in after the last is more than a furlong long. Horses that stay well and race prominently tend to do best here.

Draw and Ground

For Flat races over 1m 2f, a low draw is usually preferred, because the ground before the mile start can be soft. Over seven furlongs and a mile, the draw is fairly neutral. On the sprint track, the draw rarely makes much difference on good ground. On soft or heavy going, though, the runners drawn high near the stands' rail often have the advantage.

Over jumps, there's no draw, and riders tend to prefer the ground from the seven-furlong pole to the winning post, which is usually better than the stretch beyond the finish. In very wet spells, the back of the course can get very deep. Naas often races on soft or heavy ground in midwinter, and the January and February meetings can be a real test of stamina.

Big Races at Naas

The Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle in early January is the biggest race of the Naas season. It became the course's first Grade 1 race in 2015, after 90 years without one, and it's now an important trial for the Cheltenham Festival. Gordon Elliott's The Yellow Clay stayed unbeaten over hurdles when he won it in 2025. The meeting is also a Best Dressed Day.

Naas also stages several Grade 2 novice races during the winter, including the Slaney Novice Hurdle, the Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase and the Johnstown Novice Hurdle. On the Flat, the Group 3 Blue Wind Stakes in May often features fillies who go on to win at the highest level later in the season.

History

The Naas Races Company was formed in 1922, and the first meeting at the racecourse was held on 19 June 1924. In the century since, it's become one of the busiest racecourses in Ireland, with Flat racing in spring and summer and jumps racing through the winter.

Some of the most famous horses in Irish racing have run at Naas. They include Arkle, who went on to win three Cheltenham Gold Cups, and Ragusa, who won the 1963 Irish Derby and the Eclipse Stakes. With so many leading Kildare stables close by, Naas is a regular choice for top trainers to start their horses' careers.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Naas

Willie Mullins is the leading National Hunt trainer at Naas, with 97 winners at a 34% strike rate. Gordon Elliott (73 winners) and Henry de Bromhead (60) come next. On the Flat, Aidan O'Brien leads with 89 winners (24%), ahead of Jessica Harrington and Ger Lyons.

Paul Townend has ridden 88 National Hunt winners at Naas at a 31% strike rate, more than any other jump jockey. Colin Keane is the dominant Flat rider at the course, with 130 winners. That's well clear of Kevin Manning and Chris Hayes. Source: IrishRacing.com.

Visiting Naas Racecourse

Naas Racecourse is on the Tipper Road in Naas, Co. Kildare. From Dublin, it's a 35- to 40-minute drive along the N7, leaving at Exit 9. Parking is free on every race day. The nearest train station is Sallins, which has trains from Dublin Heuston, and the racecourse runs a shuttle bus from Sallins on weekend race days. There are also regular bus services from Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport to Naas.

Naas races tickets can be bought online or on the day at the turnstiles, and under-16s go free with a parent or guardian. There's no dress code, so dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. There's no cash machine on site, so bring cash if you plan to bet with the on-course bookmakers. The Tote accepts both cards and cash.

Watching Naas Racing Live

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

Bookmakers for Naas Races

All the major UK and Irish bookmakers price up every race at Naas. Look for Best Odds Guaranteed on Irish racing, extra places on bigger handicaps, and early prices on the big January card, when the Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle can have a big influence on the Cheltenham ante-post markets.

Naas Racing FAQs

Is Naas racing on today?

Check the fixtures table above. If there's racing at Naas today, the race card and race times appear at the top of this page.

Is Naas racing on TV today?

Yes. Every Naas meeting is shown live on Racing TV, and many bookmakers also stream the races online.

Where can I find Naas racing results today?

Naas racing results are added to this page as each race is run, including the winners, placed horses and starting prices. Results from earlier meetings stay available afterwards.

Are the Naas races abandoned today?

Naas occasionally has to inspect or abandon meetings after heavy rain or frost in midwinter. Any abandonment is shown on this page as soon as it's announced. If a meeting is abandoned before the second race, ticket holders get a full refund.

What is the Lawlor's of Naas race?

The Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 race run in early January. It's the most important race of the Naas season and an important trial for the Cheltenham Festival.

Is there flat racing at Naas?

Yes. Naas stages Flat racing from spring to autumn and National Hunt racing from November to March.

How do I get to Naas races by train?

Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Sallins, the nearest station to Naas. On weekend race days, a shuttle bus runs from Sallins to the course.