RACE

RACE Ireland’s world-famous Racing Academy & Centre of Education. Since 1973 🏇🇮🇪

Welcome to Ireland's Racing Academy and Centre of Education, the training academy for the Irish horse racing industry and an international centre of excellence.

26/08/2026

From the driver’s seat to the saddle!⚡️

Top touring car pilot Max Hart is participating in Saturday’s Pat Smullen Charity Race for Cancer Trials Ireland at the Curragh. He enjoyed a final tune-up on our simulator with Classic-winning rider & jockey coach Niall McCullagh. Max only started riding in January whereas Niall rode his first winner 40 years ago! 🤯

Donations are open for Max & all riders. Follow the link to support this very worthy cause: https://bit.ly/4qG9Dow

Happy retirement to Maxine O'Sullivan! 🫶She bows out with over 40 winners on the track, a Cheltenham Festival winner wit...
14/08/2026

Happy retirement to Maxine O'Sullivan! 🫶

She bows out with over 40 winners on the track, a Cheltenham Festival winner with IT CAME TO PASS, 80 P2P successes & seven P2P Champion Lady Rider titles 🏅

Maxine is a key part of our Junior Academies & is a great role model for any young rider. Best of luck with the next chapter 🍀

04/08/2026

Jockeys may be light but they can lift heavy! 💥

Jordan Gainford is continuing his rehab from injury & hit an impressive PB today under the instruction of our coach Wayne Middleton.

Jordan is a multiple G1 & Cheltenham Festival winner & aims to be back in the saddle for the coming season 💪

31/07/2026

Coming on in leaps & bounds! 🤸

Just Day Two of our Rider Improvement course & the group enjoyed a schooling session with coaches Niall Byrne & Paul Keating.

Some great jumping & our incredible horses never put a hoof wrong 😇

31/07/2026

✂️ Those aren’t just hairs…

A horse’s whiskers are highly sensitive & help them explore the world, find food & avoid obstacles. That’s why they should never be cut ❌

Removing them would be a bit like if we lost the fingers from our hands! 🖐️

Up your knowledge on our Equine Anatomy & Physiology course. Beginning 15 September 2026 as part of our Level Five Horsemanship Award. Apply today! ⬇️

ℹ️ All info & apply: bit.ly/3SgSIvy
⏰ Applications close today 31 July 2026

28/07/2026

The best riders never stop learning 💪

Day One of our Rider Improvement course done & the progression is already visible 🌟

24/07/2026

Equine Anatomy & Physiology kicking off at RACE in September 💡

One of eight modules on our QQI Level Five Major Award course in Horsemanship. Apply today!

ℹ️ All info & apply: bit.ly/3SgSIvy
⏰ Applications close 31 July 2026

Applications closing next week Friday 31 July for the first two modules of our 'Horsemanship for the Thoroughbred Indust...
24/07/2026

Applications closing next week Friday 31 July for the first two modules of our 'Horsemanship for the Thoroughbred Industry' course!

🗣️ Communications - Beginning 15 September
🦴 Equine Anatomy & Physiology - Beginning 17 September

Full course includes eight modules across key areas in racing & breeding. Delivered in-person by expert tutors in evening classes. Complete modules over time & build towards a Major Award in Horsemanship at Level Five on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications 📜

ℹ️ All info & apply: bit.ly/3SgSIvy

21/07/2026

ITBA Junior Interns at RACE! 🤗

The group covered grooming, bandaging, horse handling, releasing & catching racehorses, & using the walker with Paul Keating. They then discovered their inner jockeys with an action-packed simulator session with Paul & Aine O’Connor! ⚡️

Find all the info on the ITBA Internship programme at www.itba.ie. Drop us a follow to keep up to date with future practical courses at RACE 💙

Address

Racing Academy And Centre Of Education, Curragh House, Dublin Road
Kildare
R51YF51

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm

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