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Naas Racecourse
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Naas Racecourse was formed in 1922 by a number of local businessmen and farmers that included Thomas Whelan, Charles Farrell, Edward Brophy, Edward Dowling and Patrick Berney. The first official race meeting at Naas was held on Thursday 19th June 1924 and included flat, hurdle and steeplechase races. Since then, the link between Naas Racecourse and many of Ireland's champions has continued down through the years. On the 16th June 2004, Naas Racecourse celebrated 80 years in business. In fitting with the special race meeting, it hosted its first ever Group race: The Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Noblesse Stakes of €90,000 (Group 3) won by the Jim Bolger trained Danelissima
The reputation of Naas as a training ground for future champions has continued over the years, with many of Ireland's top class flat and national hunt horses starting and enhancing their careers at Naas.
Naas has played host to some of Ireland's finest racehorses including the great Mill House, who celebrated his first victory at Naas in the Osberstown Hurdle. The following year the legendary Arkle made a visit to the winner’s enclosure at Naas in the Rathconnel Hurdle. Mill House went on to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1963 with Arkle subsequently completing an unprecedented hat trick in ’64, ’65 and ’66.
