Roscommon 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 one of the west of Ireland's best-loved summer evening tracks.

Set at Lenabane, just outside the county town, the course stages around 10 meetings a year between May and October, with a mix of Flat and National Hunt racing. Most cards are run on Monday or Tuesday evenings, and the course has a strong reputation as a nursery for future stars.

Roscommon Racecards for Today

The Roscommon 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. Roscommon race results are added as each race is settled, and tomorrow's Roscommon race card appears once declarations close.

Roscommon Racing Fixtures 2026

The track holds 10 meetings in 2026. Most are summer evening cards, followed by two afternoon fixtures in the autumn. The final meeting of the season is on Monday 12 October. Here is the full Roscommon fixture list for 2026:

Roscommon Racing Tips

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

• Favour horses with early pace on the Flat: Roscommon is a right-handed oval of about a mile and a quarter with sharp turns. It's more of a speed track than a stamina test, so horses that can take up a prominent position early have an advantage.
• Use the long run-in: The home straight is about three and a half furlongs long and climbs steadily to the finish. That gives held-up horses time to make their move, but they still need to stay the trip up the rise.
• Don't worry too much about the draw: The long run-in gives horses time to find a position, so the draw isn't a major factor at Roscommon, especially over shorter trips.
• Back handy jumpers: Over jumps, the track is rectangular, with sharp bends. The second-last bend is the trickiest part of the course, and handy, nimble horses cope with it better than big, long-striding types. The fences are considered some of the easiest in the country.
• Watch for future stars: Roscommon is known as a nursery for good horses. Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Imperial Call and Ascot Gold Cup winner Enzeli both raced here early in their careers. Maiden winners from the big yards are worth noting for later in the season.
• Follow Elliott, de Bromhead and Joseph O'Brien: Gordon Elliott has trained the most National Hunt winners at Roscommon. On the Flat, Joseph O'Brien has been the most successful trainer in recent seasons, and Billy Lee has been the leading jockey.

Roscommon Race Track Guide

The Roscommon race track is a right-handed oval of about a mile and a quarter. The bends are sharp, and the home straight rises steadily over the last three and a half furlongs. Racing has been held at the current site at Lenabane, on the edge of Roscommon town, for well over a century.

Over jumps, the course is fairly rectangular and mostly flat. The home straight is more undulating than the rest of the circuit, and the run-in after the last fence is about 200 yards. There are six hurdles per circuit, and the fences are known to ride well, which makes Roscommon a popular place to start young chasers.

Draw and Ground

The draw isn't a major factor on the Flat at Roscommon, because the long run-in gives horses time to find room. There's no significant positional bias over jumps either, although horses that handle the sharp bends usually do best.

Because racing at Roscommon is mainly in summer, the ground is often good or good to yielding on the Flat. The September and October fixtures can be softer, and the rising finish then becomes more of a test of stamina.

Big Races at Roscommon

Roscommon's two feature races are run at opposite ends of the season:

• Lenebane Stakes (summer): The Lenebane Stakes is a Listed Flat race over about a mile and a half for horses aged three and older. It's run on Ladies Day and was first staged in 2006. John Oxx has trained a record six winners, and Chris Hayes has ridden a record three.
• Kilbegnet Novice Chase (September): The Kilbegnet is a Grade 3 two-mile novice chase worth about €40,000, and it's the course's biggest jumps race. Past runners include Imperial Call, who later won the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Ornua won it in 2018 before winning at Grade 1 level at Aintree.

History

Unofficial racing at Roscommon dates back to 1837, and the first official race meeting was held in 1885. Racing stopped for 12 years, from 1936 to 1948, but it has run without a break ever since. Under long-serving manager Michael Finneran, appointed in 1998, millions of euro have been invested in the course's facilities. Roscommon has also hosted concerts, including the Day with the Stars country music festival in 2025.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Roscommon

Gordon Elliott is the leading National Hunt trainer at Roscommon with 48 winners, followed by Henry de Bromhead with 29. Willie Mullins has a 24% strike rate from fewer runners. On the Flat, Dermot Weld, Ger Lyons, Joseph O'Brien and John Oxx have all trained more than 40 winners at the course. Oxx has the best strike rate of the four at 22%.

Ruby Walsh is still Roscommon's leading National Hunt jockey with 38 winners. On the Flat, Declan McDonogh (57 winners) and Colin Keane (51) lead the way. Source: IrishRacing.com.

Visiting Roscommon Racecourse

Roscommon Racecourse is on Racecourse Road, Lenabane, Co. Roscommon, F42 V052. It's about 76 km from Galway and 136 km from Dublin, and there's free car parking on every race day.

Adult tickets cost €15 on the gate or €13.50 online, and there are concessions for pensioners and students. Under-16s go free with an adult. The Ros Special package costs €40 and includes admission, a two-course meal, a €10 betting voucher and a racecard. Season tickets are also available. There's live music after the second-last race, along with bars, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi.

Watching Roscommon Racing Live

Every Roscommon 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 replays of Roscommon races to customers with a funded account or who have placed a bet on the race.

Bookmakers for Roscommon Races

All the major UK and Irish bookmakers price up every Roscommon race. Look for Best Odds Guaranteed on Irish racing, which pays the starting price if it's bigger than the odds you took, and extra places on bigger evening handicaps.

Roscommon Racing FAQs

Is Roscommon racing on today?

Roscommon races on about 10 days a year, between May and October. Check the fixtures table above. The final meeting of 2026 is on Monday 12 October.

Where can I find Roscommon racing results?

Roscommon race 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.

How much are tickets for Roscommon races?

Adult tickets cost €15 at the gate or €13.50 online. Under-16s go free with an adult.

What is the biggest race at Roscommon?

The Grade 3 Kilbegnet Novice Chase in September is Roscommon's biggest jumps race, and the Listed Lenebane Stakes is its biggest Flat race.

Is there flat racing at Roscommon?

Yes. Roscommon has both Flat and National Hunt racing, often on the same card at its summer evening meetings.