Racing at Laytown has been cancelled for public health and safety reasons, the Laytown Races Committee confirmed today.
The meeting was due to take place on Laytown strand on Tuesday, 1 September.
Laytown Races chairman, Joe Collins, said: "Laytown Races is in a unique position as we race under temporary facilities and our racetrack on the beach is a fantastic amenity, open to the public.
"As the health and safety of Laytown and Bettystown residents, sponsors, racegoers, jockeys, trainers, stable staff and racecourse staff is our number one priority, the committee had too many concerns about how we could implement social distancing during racing, especially on the beach and in the village.
"After consultation with all the key stakeholders including the Gardai, Horse Racing Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Body, the committee reached the very difficult decision to cancel our 2020 race meeting but we are already looking forward to welcoming everyone back to our 2021 race fixture."
Tickets will be refunded, with officials saying it may take some time due to remote-working.
