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4 September 2025; Runners and riders during the Pride Of Place Maiden at Laytown Strand in Laytown, Meath. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Lohengrin delights Delany with Laytown glory

Alan Delany realised a long-held ambition as Lohengrin landed the Pride Of Place Maiden in his colours at Laytown.

Racing • 04 Sep

Mark Enright has won at every track in Ireland now

Hell Left Loose sparks big Laytown celebrations

Mark Enright gave a fist pump as he crossed the line on Hell Left Loose, as racing returned to the beach at Laytown.

Racing • 01 Nov 21

There will be no racing at Laytown this year

Racing at Laytown cancelled for safety reasons

Racing at Laytown has been cancelled for public health and safety reasons, the Laytown Races Committee confirmed today.

Racing • 14 Jul 20

Plough Boy warms up - or cools down - before racing at Laytown

Gallery: Laytown Races

Bing Crosby sang about "where the turf meets the surf" when describing Del Mar. We're not sure what the American crooner would have made of the annual jamboree at Laytown, but a huge crowd turned up this afternoon to enjoy the stunning spectacle of thoroughbreds thundering down the scenic beach.

Racing • 11 Sep 19

Starting stalls were used at Laytown for the first time ever

Papabili shows who's the boss at Laytown

Papabili had shown little in two starts at Dundalk this term, but he proved far too good for his Laytown rivals in the Gilna's Cottage Inn Maiden on the sand in Meath.

Racing • 10 Sep 15

Snoqualmie Chief does his best impression of Pegasus at Laytown

Gallery: Laytown Races

The Laytown Races, first run in 1868, enjoyed glorious weather conditions for their once-a-year meeting on Thursday. View a selection of the best images.

Sport Galleries • 05 Sep 14

The Tote Mobile Betting Handicap was washed in sunshine earlier today

Seamster wins for Ford at Laytown

Trainer Richard Ford enjoyed an afternoon to remember as his British raider Seamster claimed victory on the beach at Laytown.

Racing • 04 Sep 14

Action on the beach gets underway at 4.20

Laytown preview

The annual jamboree on the beach at Laytown is upon us again and previous form at the venue is so often a big plus.

Racing • 02 Sep 13

Course form often proves invaluable at the annual Laytown jamboree

Preview of Thursday's card at Laytown

Course form so often proves invaluable at the annual Laytown jamboree and He's Got Rhythm and Robbie McNamara attempt to repeat their victory of two years ago.

Racing • 12 Sep 12

Laytown

Lohengrin delights Delany with Laytown glory

Hell Left Loose sparks big Laytown celebrations

Racing at Laytown cancelled for safety reasons

Gallery: Laytown Races

Papabili shows who's the boss at Laytown

Gallery: Laytown Races

Seamster wins for Ford at Laytown

Laytown preview

Preview of Thursday's card at Laytown

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