Navan 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 the County Meath track with one of the stiffest finishes in Irish racing.

Navan Racecourse is at Proudstown, just outside Navan town and about 48 km north-west of Dublin. It's owned by Horse Racing Ireland and stages around 17 meetings a year in both codes. It's best known as a winter jumps venue, and its two-day Navan Racing Festival in November features the Troytown Chase.

Navan Racecards for Today

The Navan 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, going changes and any inspection or delay news show as soon as they're announced. Navan race results are added as each race is settled, and tomorrow's Navan race card appears once declarations close.

Navan Racing Fixtures 2026

Navan's Flat season ends in October, and the jumps take over for the rest of the year. Here are the remaining Navan race meetings for 2026:

Tickets for the Navan Racing Festival start at €20. There's also a 'Real Deal' package for €35, which includes admission, a racecard, food and drink vouchers and a €5 bet.

Navan Racing Tips

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

• Stamina is the key: Navan's home straight is about three and a half furlongs long and rises to a stiff finish. On both the Flat and over jumps, horses with any doubts about their stamina are often found out in the final furlong.
• Back proven heavy-ground horses in winter: The ground at Navan can be very testing in the winter months. Horses with good form on soft or heavy ground have a big advantage at the November and December meetings.
• Don't worry about the draw: Navan is a fair track with wide, sweeping bends, and the draw isn't a major factor on either the round course or the straight six-furlong sprint course. Horses can win from any position.
• Watch the fourth-last and second-last fences: There are nine fences per circuit. The fourth-last is followed almost immediately by a turn, and the second-last is one of the trickiest fences on the course, so accurate jumping is essential.
• Follow Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy: Gordon Elliott dominates the jumps at Navan. He has trained 222 National Hunt winners here, more than four times as many as any other trainer. Jack Kennedy is the leading jump jockey at Navan in recent seasons.
• Back strong favourites in non-handicaps: Favourites have won 47% of National Hunt non-handicap hurdles and chases at Navan, which is one of the best records in Irish racing. In handicap hurdles, the figure drops to 20%.

Navan Race Track Guide

The Navan race track is a left-handed oval of about a mile and a half, with wide, sweeping bends. The home straight is about three and a half furlongs long and climbs from around two furlongs out, which makes the finish one of the stiffest in Ireland. A straight sprint course of just under six furlongs joins the main track at the start of the home straight.

Over jumps, the course is more rectangular in shape, and the chase track runs outside the hurdles course. There are nine fences per circuit, three of them in the home straight, followed by a run-in of about a furlong. It's a galloping track with no hiding place, so horses that get a breather down the back straight usually finish stronger.

Draw and Ground

The draw isn't a major factor at Navan on either the round course or the sprint track, thanks to the wide bends and long straight. Over jumps, there's no draw, but racing prominently can help on better ground, while on testing ground it pays to be patient.

The going at Navan is usually good or good to yielding during the spring and summer Flat meetings. From November onwards, the ground is often soft or heavy, and the uphill finish becomes a serious test of stamina. Waterlogging and frost can lead to inspections in midwinter, so check for updates on race days.

Big Races at Navan

• Troytown Chase (November): The Troytown Chase is a Grade 3 handicap chase over three miles and the highlight of the Navan Racing Festival. It's named after the 1920 Aintree Grand National winner Troytown. In 2025, Answer To Kayf won it at 11/1 for trainer Terence O'Brien in a field of 19.
• Lismullen Hurdle and Fortria Chase (November): The Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle and the Fortria Chase are run at the Navan Racing Festival and attract leading horses from the top Irish yards.
• Boyne Hurdle (February): The Boyne Hurdle is a Grade 2 staying hurdle and is often a trial for the Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
• Vintage Crop Stakes (May): The Vintage Crop Stakes is a Group 3 Flat race over a long distance and one of the leading Irish trials for the Ascot Gold Cup.

Navan also stages Grade 2 novice hurdles during the winter, including the Monksfield Novice Hurdle and the Navan Novice Hurdle.

History

Racing began at Navan in the early 1920s, and the course has been one of County Meath's sporting landmarks ever since. It's now owned by Horse Racing Ireland, and it holds meetings in every month of the year except August. In 2019, a new schooling track was opened on the inside of the main course, designed with input from local trainers. Noel Meade, one of Meath's best-known trainers, opened it in his role as chairman of the racecourse.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Navan

Gordon Elliott is by far the leading National Hunt trainer at Navan, with 222 winners. Willie Mullins (55 winners, 23%) and Henry de Bromhead (41) are next. On the Flat, Aidan O'Brien leads with 62 winners at a strike rate of 28%.

Ruby Walsh is still the leading National Hunt jockey at Navan with 104 winners, ahead of Davy Russell (98) and Barry Geraghty (90). Among current riders, Jack Kennedy has 68 winners at a 23% strike rate. On the Flat, Colin Keane is the leading jockey with 82 winners. Source: IrishRacing.com and At The Races.

Visiting Navan Racecourse

Navan Racecourse is at Proudstown, Navan, Co. Meath, about 48 km from Dublin, and most racegoers drive there via the M3. During the Navan Racing Festival, shuttle buses run from Navan town, with pick-ups at the Ardboyne Hotel and The Fair Green in the morning and return buses for an hour and a half after the last race.

Navan races tickets can be bought online, and gates open at 10am on festival days. There's no formal dress code, but the Saturday of the festival features a style competition, so many racegoers dress up. With most of the jumps season in the winter, warm layers and waterproofs are a good idea.

Watching Navan Racing Live

Every Navan 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 Navan Races

All the major UK and Irish bookmakers price up every Navan race. Look for Best Odds Guaranteed on Irish racing and extra places on big handicaps such as the Troytown Chase, which often attracts a field of 18 or more.

Navan Racing FAQs

Is Navan racing on today?

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

Is Navan racing abandoned or delayed today?

Navan sometimes has to hold inspections in winter because of waterlogging or frost. Any inspection, delay or abandonment is shown on this page as soon as it's announced.

Where can I find Navan racing results?

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

When is the Navan Racing Festival 2026?

The 2026 Navan Racing Festival takes place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November, with the Troytown Chase as its feature race.

Is there flat racing at Navan?

Yes. Navan stages Flat racing in spring, summer and early autumn, and its final Flat fixture of 2026 is on 21 October.

Can I watch Navan races live?

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