Gallery: Laytown Races

Updated / Wednesday, 11 Sep 2019 20:25
Plough Boy warms up - or cools down - before racing at Laytown
Plough Boy warms up - or cools down - before racing at Laytown

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 at the temporary track in County Meath this afternoon to enjoy the stunning spectacle of thoroughbreds thundering down the scenic beach.

Evolution is a funny thing - how do such spindly legs support half a tonne of racehorse?
Evolution is a funny thing - how do such spindly legs support half a tonne of racehorse?
Racing TV's Niall Hannity does like to be beside the seaside
Racing TV's Niall Hannity does like to be beside the seaside
Jockeys urge their mounts along in the opener at Laytown, won by Plough Bay - swimming pre-race clearly works
Jockeys urge their mounts along in the opener at Laytown, won by Plough Bay - swimming pre-race clearly works
There are few better tracks to bring young racegoers than Laytown
There are few better tracks to bring young racegoers than Laytown
The field for the Gilna's Cottage Inn Pride Of Place Maiden hurtle down the beach between cloud and sea
The field for the Gilna's Cottage Inn Pride Of Place Maiden hurtle down the beach between cloud and sea
Beach body ready - Loose Chippings' rippling hind quarters powered him to a maiden victory at the 26th attempt
Beach body ready - Loose Chippings' rippling hind quarters powered him to a maiden victory at the 26th attempt
Racegoers snap selfies near the winning post at Laytown
Racegoers snap selfies near the winning post at Laytown
Kickback and don't relax - Royal Admiral and his opponents send the sand flying in the O'Neills Sports (Q.R.) Handicap
Kickback and don't relax - Royal Admiral and his opponents send the sand flying in the O'Neills Sports (Q.R.) Handicap

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