Every year in August, the field at Ballintaggart changes into an enormous racetrack filled with horses, jockeys and horse racing enthusiasts from all over Ireland and the rest of the world. No less than 20 races are held with a total prize fund of €40,000!

The races in Dingle are the biggest of all Horse & Pony races in Ireland. The real racing fan cannot miss the twenty races that are spread over the weekend.The local saying that the summer is gone after the races might not be completely true, but what is true is that the races are the absolute highlight on Dingle's event calendar! More than 160 horses from all over the country will compete in these races for prices as high as €6,000.The centre of the racecourse is filled with bouncing castles, fortune-tellers and fair stands that sell everything from bouncing balls to saddler's sponges. Entertainment for the whole family!

2022 Entry Form
The 2022 Dingle Races Entry Form is available here: Click Here

2022 Dingle Races British Racing School Scholarship
The 2022 Dingle Races British Racing school scholarship is now open for applications.
The scholarship awards one chosen jockey a place on the Advanced Pony Racing Camp in the BRS in Newmarket.
The course dates are 9th to 13th August.
Applicants must be available to travel on these dates.
A parent or guardian must be able to accompany the applicant on flights to and from Newmarket
Applicants must be between the age of 12 and 15 years.
Please send all information outlining pony racing experience
and why you think this course would benefit you by email only to info@dingleraces.ie
The scholarship includes all expenses; course fees and travel fees for both jockey and parent/guardian.
Closing date is 22nd July.
Good luck to everyone.